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 100
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin Williams is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,252.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Katelyn Wood serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,252.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Sam Wu serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,252.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Dominick Yale works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Dominick earned $111,252 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Colin Zofkie serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,252.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Zumaras holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Barbara is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,048.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Gurpreet Grewal serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,048.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Imparato serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,048.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Edmund Jantz holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,048.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Javar Murphy works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Javar earned $111,048 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Noto is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,048.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jonathan Ortega serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,048.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Sabrina Rayborn works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sabrina earned $111,048 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Jeremiah Smith holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,048.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Ovidiu Szocs holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,048.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Del Tiritilli works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Del earned $111,048 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Francisco Villa works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $111,048 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Waddell is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,048.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Owen Yanz works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Owen earned $111,048 in 2026.
Supervising Investigator/Chicago Fire Department
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Sanjeev Mikha'Il is a Supervising Investigator at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,432.
Clinical Therapist III/Chicago Fire Department
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Madalina Leanga works as a Clinical Therapist III for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Madalina earned $107,628 in 2026.
Project Manager/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jeannette Soto serves as a Project Manager. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,340.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Raymond Brennan holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,046.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Mark Alvarez serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Gregory Butler Ii works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $105,906 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Brenda Cardenas works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brenda earned $105,906 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Jordan Carlton works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $105,906 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Brandon Carriedo holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,906.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Edward Creagan serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Diana Cruz-Arenas holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,906.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kamil Czerwony serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Sean Duggan serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, James Ganta serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Alejandra Garcia works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alejandra earned $105,906 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Rachel Howell serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Patricia Kordas works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $105,906 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Lamonica is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,906.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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William Mcdade works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $105,906 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Tiffany Muehleis works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $105,906 in 2026.