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 99
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Pasciak serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,252.
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William Pawelko holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
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Ramon Pereda holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Perlini serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,252.
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Bradley Petty holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
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Brett Psik works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brett earned $111,252 in 2026.
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Kevin Purvis works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $111,252 in 2026.
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Mark Ranches works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $111,252 in 2026.
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Katie Reiling holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Rizzuto serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,252.
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Brandon Roberts works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $111,252 in 2026.
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Samantha Robledo holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
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Edwin Robles holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
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Jaime Rodriguez Jr holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
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Vince Rosas works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Vince earned $111,252 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Daniel Ruvalcaba serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,252.
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Meghan Ryder holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
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Harry Sampler Iii works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Harry earned $111,252 in 2026.
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Nicole Sandoval holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Schwenk serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,252.
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Jenna Shepard is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,252.
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Andrey Shindryaev is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,252.
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Matthew Skrlac is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,252.
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Asjah Smith is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,252.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Elena Solis serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,252.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Sam Spiguzza serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,252.
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John Stachniak is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,252.
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Michael Stokoski works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $111,252 in 2026.
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Matthew Straley holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
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Daniel Suarez holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Sean Swords serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,252.
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Lauren Trylovich is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,252.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Drew Underhill serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,252.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joanarosa Velez serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,252.
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Ivan Villarroel Pereira holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
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Javier Villegas works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Javier earned $111,252 in 2026.
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Jeffrey Vuong holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
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Ross Ward works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ross earned $111,252 in 2026.
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Ashley Welch is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,252.
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Bret Wentz works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Bret earned $111,252 in 2026.