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 95
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Daniel Krzeczowski 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, Samuel Kuester serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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Scott Kujat 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, Adam Kurzatkowski serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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John Leiser 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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Patrick Leonard works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $112,326 in 2026.
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Quinton Lewis works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Quinton earned $112,326 in 2026.
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Stephanie Lindermuth 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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Thomas Luczak 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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Michael Lukasik is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
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Kyle Luzzi is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
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Robert Macis 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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Nicholas Maksomowicz works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $112,326 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Nicholas Malczewski serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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Adrian-Ionut Marcus works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Adrian-Ionut earned $112,326 in 2026.
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Conor Mcauliffe 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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Sean Mcloughlin 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, Gregory Mentgen serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jon Mickles serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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Adam Mills 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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Vincent Minnick 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, Stephen Mis serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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Kareem Mitchell 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, Joseph Mudd serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Neylon serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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Joel Ortiz 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 Otto serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew Pantelis serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jason Parks serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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Rick Pedersen 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, Jake Pieruccini serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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Jake Prestia 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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Joshua Rabon 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, Bivian Ramey Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
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Timothy Reamer works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $112,326 in 2026.
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Athena Reyes is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
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James Richard 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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Kevin Richards is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
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Vladimir Rikhlyuk 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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Ian Rodriguez is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.