City jobs & pay / Chicago Fire Department
Firefighter salary
What the City of Chicago pays its firefighters, straight from the published payroll. Base pay only — overtime is not included.
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Employees with this title
$123,978
Median annual salary
$125,037
Average annual salary
$115,158 – $128,892
Salary range
That puts the median firefighter about 8% above the median for all salaried city employees ($115,158).
Departments employing this title
Highest paid with this title
- Luke, Dale$128,892
- Tempel, Kenneth E$128,892
- Murphy Jr, James A$128,892
- Farrell, Patrick J$128,892
- O Neill, Robert P$128,892
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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