City jobs & pay / Chicago Fire Department
Firefighter/Paramedic salary
What the City of Chicago pays its firefighter/paramedics, straight from the published payroll. Base pay only — overtime is not included.
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Employees with this title
$122,376
Median annual salary
$123,407
Average annual salary
$93,804 – $141,780
Salary range
That puts the median firefighter/paramedic about 6% above the median for all salaried city employees ($115,158).
Departments employing this title
Highest paid with this title
- Hanik, Kenneth J$141,780
- Hreczany, Mark$141,780
- Glynn, James J$141,780
- Collins, Thomas S$136,374
- Gale, James E$136,374
Source
- Employee Salariesupdated periodicallyofficial portal ↗
Figures are base pay as published by the City of Chicago and exclude overtime, pension contributions, and benefits.
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