City of Chicago / Chicago Fire Department
Agency file
The Chicago Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2026, this agency had 4,803 employees with median total compensation of $122,376; the highest distinct record was $249,780.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 4,803 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($122,376) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $161,232 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $95,982. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 94
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James Dunn Jr is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
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Martin Durkan holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
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Matthew Elrod is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
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Brendan Ferguson holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
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Colin Fitzgerald holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
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Jerome Fola holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
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Sage Frazin holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
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Jacqueline Gallapo-Cairns works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $112,326 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jaime Gallegos serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Emilia Garcia serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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Thomas Garza is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Golden serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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Joanty Gomez works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joanty earned $112,326 in 2026.
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David Gonzalez Jr is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
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Joshua Gould is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
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Durelle Greggs holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
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Drew Gresik holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
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Anthony Guerra holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
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Christopher Guijosa is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
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Jose Gutierrez holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
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Ross Hapaniewski is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
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Patrick Harmon is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Clifford Harris serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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Michael Hawkes is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Darius Hawkins serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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Joseph Hayes works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $112,326 in 2026.
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William Hayes works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $112,326 in 2026.
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Kevin Heneghan works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $112,326 in 2026.
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Matthew Heraty works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $112,326 in 2026.
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Nicholas Hroma holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kyle Hughes serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Contino Hunter serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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Anthony Jahns holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
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Kenny Jimenez is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Arica Jones serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Kane serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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Johnathan Kearns is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
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Brian Knightly holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brian Koronkowski serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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Joseph Korziuk holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.