Los Angeles County / Fire Department
Agency file
The Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2025, this agency had 5,432 employees with median total compensation of $226,568; the highest distinct record was $856,800.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 5,432 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($226,568) — 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 $418,527 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,622. 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 1
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Gregory Short serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $856,800.
County Forester & Fire Warden/Fire Department
Anthony Marrone is a County Forester & Fire Warden at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $831,222.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Kevin Dejong is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $809,586.
Chief Deputy, Emer Opns, Fire (Uc)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jon O'Brien serves as a Chief Deputy, Emer Opns, Fire (Uc). Their 2025 pay totaled $770,945.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Christopher Siok works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Christopher earned $734,647 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Lonnie Banuelos serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $710,921.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Taylor Fernsten works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Taylor earned $706,519 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Keith Harter works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Keith earned $699,580 in 2025.
Deputy Fire Chief, Emer Opns (Uc)/Fire Department
Nicholas Duvally is a Deputy Fire Chief, Emer Opns (Uc) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $698,334.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Robert Grasska works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Robert earned $696,007 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jose Gomez serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $692,346.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Zachary Cates serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $691,540.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Chad Christensen holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $687,878.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Robert Gunther holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $684,777.
Deputy Fire Chief, Emer Opns (Uc)/Fire Department
Albert Yanagisawa is a Deputy Fire Chief, Emer Opns (Uc) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $677,977.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Thomas Perry serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $674,925.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kurt Kobler is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $669,744.
Chief Physician I Emergency Medicine/Fire Department
Clayton Kazan is a Chief Physician I Emergency Medicine at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $668,487.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Martin Maher serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $661,277.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
David Christian is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $660,897.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Gerald Gonzales works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Gerald earned $658,026 in 2025.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Travon Espy serves as a Assistant Fire Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $654,429.
Deputy Fire Chief, Emer Opns (Uc)/Fire Department
Robert Harris works as a Deputy Fire Chief, Emer Opns (Uc) for Fire Department. Robert earned $653,784 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Michael Goudchaux holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $651,259.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Ramon Valdoria holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $648,547.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Reginald Johnson serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $646,806.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Jessica Post works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Jessica earned $646,617 in 2025.
Deputy Fire Chief, Emer Opns (Uc)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, William Mayfield serves as a Deputy Fire Chief, Emer Opns (Uc). Their 2025 pay totaled $642,818.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Allan Anolin works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Allan earned $641,345 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Matthew Briones works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Matthew earned $638,892 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, John Stangl serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $638,635.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Lewis Francescon holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $638,072.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Noble Robinson Iii serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $636,425.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Guadalupe Munoz serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $634,376.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kristian Litz serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $633,245.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joel Burden works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Joel earned $631,994 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Vasquez is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $631,280.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Arnold Anolin works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Arnold earned $625,788 in 2025.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Paul Stump serves as a Assistant Fire Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $625,289.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
John Hamer holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $624,717.