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Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) salary

What the City of Chicago pays its firefighter-emt (recruit)s, straight from the published payroll. Base pay only — overtime is not included.

499

Employees with this title

$95,982

Median annual salary

$91,234

Average annual salary

$74,526 – $105,906

Salary range

That puts the median firefighter-emt (recruit) about 17% below the median for all salaried city employees ($115,158).

Departments employing this title

  1. Chicago Fire Department499

Highest paid with this title

  1. Moore, Patrick J$105,906
  2. Duggan, Sean T$105,906
  3. O'Carroll, Aidan W$100,950
  4. Spurlock, Marc O$100,950
  5. Carone, Edward J$100,950

Source

Figures are base pay as published by the City of Chicago and exclude overtime, pension contributions, and benefits.

Other city job titles

Police OfficerFirefighter-EmtSergeantPolice Officer (Assigned As Detective)Motor Truck DriverSanitation LaborerPool Motor Truck DriverLieutenant-EmtConstruction Laborer

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