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Fire Department

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$1.3B
Employees
5,432
Median total
$226,568
Highest record
$856,800

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$105,860 (46%)
  • Overtime$53,920 (23%)
  • Other$8,788 (4%)
  • Benefits$61,604 (27%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$14,622
$120,846
$226,568
$333,426
$418,527

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).

Largest job titles

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)
1,403 · $245,100
Fire Captain (56 Hour)
749 · $401,921
Ocean Lifeguard
611 · $10,112
Fire Suppression Aid
181 · $117,766

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.

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Record list

Employees

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Gerardo Martinez

Supervising Payroll Clerk II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$128,351
Base pay
$74,591
Overtime
$1,976
Other pay
$5,451
Benefits
$46,333
Total compensation
$128,351

Gerardo Martinez holds the role of Supervising Payroll Clerk II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,351.

Traci Brown

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$128,286
Base pay
$66,144
Overtime
$9,310
Other pay
$744
Benefits
$52,088
Total compensation
$128,286

Traci Brown holds the role of Fire Dispatcher II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,286.

Elizabeth Sanchez

Procurement Assistant I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$128,184
Base pay
$71,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$51,356
Total compensation
$128,184

Elizabeth Sanchez works as a Procurement Assistant I for Fire Department. Elizabeth earned $128,184 in 2025.

Monica Canil

Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$128,165
Base pay
$67,502
Overtime
$4,539
Other pay
$5,101
Benefits
$51,023
Total compensation
$128,165

At Fire Department, Monica Canil serves as a Secretary III. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,165.

Gabriel Huerta

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$127,920
Base pay
$16,084
Overtime
$325
Other pay
$85,612
Benefits
$25,899
Total compensation
$127,920

Gabriel Huerta works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Gabriel earned $127,920 in 2025.

Alexandra Gonzalez

Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$127,858
Base pay
$73,301
Overtime
$798
Other pay
$8,011
Benefits
$45,748
Total compensation
$127,858

Alexandra Gonzalez holds the role of Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,858.

Leticia Rivera-Solis

Procurement Assistant I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$127,847
Base pay
$71,855
Overtime
$736
Other pay
$9,329
Benefits
$45,927
Total compensation
$127,847

Leticia Rivera-Solis is a Procurement Assistant I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,847.

Noel Reyes

Warehouse Worker I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$127,757
Base pay
$61,216
Overtime
$10,250
Other pay
$8,182
Benefits
$48,109
Total compensation
$127,757

Noel Reyes holds the role of Warehouse Worker I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,757.

Tiffany Vo

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$127,754
Base pay
$74,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,870
Benefits
$38,147
Total compensation
$127,754

Tiffany Vo holds the role of Management Analyst at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,754.

Gregory Herrera

General Maintenance Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$127,602
Base pay
$47,025
Overtime
$30,867
Other pay
$5,176
Benefits
$44,534
Total compensation
$127,602

Gregory Herrera holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,602.

Frank Wilson

Procurement Assistant I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$127,445
Base pay
$71,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$51,392
Total compensation
$127,445

Frank Wilson is a Procurement Assistant I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,445.

Marshall Ott

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$127,392
Base pay
$20,932
Overtime
$573
Other pay
$82,612
Benefits
$23,275
Total compensation
$127,392

Marshall Ott holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,392.

Tomas Anderson Comas

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$127,226
Base pay
$53,243
Overtime
$50,128
Other pay
$4,523
Benefits
$19,332
Total compensation
$127,226

Tomas Anderson Comas works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Tomas earned $127,226 in 2025.

Christian Lupercio

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$127,204
Base pay
$54,545
Overtime
$37,344
Other pay
$1,968
Benefits
$33,347
Total compensation
$127,204

At Fire Department, Christian Lupercio serves as a Fire Suppression Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,204.

Mario Gudino

Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,868
Base pay
$76,711
Overtime
$11,388
Other pay
$990
Benefits
$37,779
Total compensation
$126,868

Mario Gudino holds the role of Fire Equipment Mechanic at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,868.

Austin Perez

Forestry Assistant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,841
Base pay
$83,705
Overtime
$2,868
Other pay
$2,732
Benefits
$37,536
Total compensation
$126,841

Austin Perez is a Forestry Assistant at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,841.

Michelle Haroldson

Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,840
Base pay
$74,570
Overtime
$50
Other pay
$13,181
Benefits
$39,039
Total compensation
$126,840

At Fire Department, Michelle Haroldson serves as a Secretary III. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,840.

Joe Deadwilder

Warehouse Worker II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,801
Base pay
$68,565
Overtime
$7,122
Other pay
$5,480
Benefits
$45,634
Total compensation
$126,801

Joe Deadwilder works as a Warehouse Worker II for Fire Department. Joe earned $126,801 in 2025.

Jeffrey Moran

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,558
Base pay
$51,970
Overtime
$40,107
Other pay
$1,813
Benefits
$32,668
Total compensation
$126,558

Jeffrey Moran holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,558.

Marcus Gantt

Grounds Maintenance Worker II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,541
Base pay
$55,129
Overtime
$20,585
Other pay
$5,088
Benefits
$45,739
Total compensation
$126,541

Marcus Gantt is a Grounds Maintenance Worker II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,541.

Travis Washington-Griffith

Procurement Assistant I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,487
Base pay
$68,870
Overtime
$2,085
Other pay
$5,020
Benefits
$50,512
Total compensation
$126,487

Travis Washington-Griffith is a Procurement Assistant I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,487.

Steve Hernandez

Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,443
Base pay
$9,386
Overtime
$385
Other pay
$105,118
Benefits
$11,554
Total compensation
$126,443

Steve Hernandez holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,443.

Steven Christman

Senior Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,436
Base pay
$60,375
Overtime
$13,413
Other pay
$3,523
Benefits
$49,125
Total compensation
$126,436

At Fire Department, Steven Christman serves as a Senior Fire Suppression Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,436.

Rosalba De Moss

Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,411
Base pay
$69,246
Overtime
$1,426
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$50,739
Total compensation
$126,411

Rosalba De Moss is a Secretary III at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,411.

Jacob Starcer

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,381
Base pay
$53,710
Overtime
$37,675
Other pay
$1,968
Benefits
$33,028
Total compensation
$126,381

Jacob Starcer holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,381.

Andrew Penrod

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,350
Base pay
$73,193
Overtime
$15,307
Other pay
$1,805
Benefits
$36,045
Total compensation
$126,350

Andrew Penrod is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,350.

Magdalena Hernandez

Payroll Clerk II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,291
Base pay
$68,792
Overtime
$757
Other pay
$8,137
Benefits
$48,605
Total compensation
$126,291

Magdalena Hernandez holds the role of Payroll Clerk II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,291.

Abraham Sanchez

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,129
Base pay
$66,144
Overtime
$7,526
Other pay
$1,833
Benefits
$50,626
Total compensation
$126,129

Abraham Sanchez is a Fire Dispatcher II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,129.

Karina Lopez

Int Supervising Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,990
Base pay
$69,246
Overtime
$14,230
Other pay
$7,585
Benefits
$34,929
Total compensation
$125,990

Karina Lopez works as a Int Supervising Typist-Clerk for Fire Department. Karina earned $125,990 in 2025.

Jarrett Yanez

Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,921
Base pay
$80,277
Overtime
$7,468
Other pay
$216
Benefits
$37,960
Total compensation
$125,921

Jarrett Yanez holds the role of Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,921.

Erik Walton

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,741
Base pay
$74,022
Overtime
$6,174
Other pay
$13,292
Benefits
$32,253
Total compensation
$125,741

Erik Walton works as a Management Analyst for Fire Department. Erik earned $125,741 in 2025.

Jacob Gutierrez

Information Systems Analyst I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,706
Base pay
$83,351
Overtime
$943
Other pay
$6,618
Benefits
$34,794
Total compensation
$125,706

Jacob Gutierrez holds the role of Information Systems Analyst I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,706.

Robert Silva

Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,633
Base pay
$60,319
Overtime
$7,484
Other pay
$11,522
Benefits
$46,308
Total compensation
$125,633

Robert Silva holds the role of Medium Truck Driver at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,633.

Christopher Santana

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,592
Base pay
$51,888
Overtime
$39,295
Other pay
$1,770
Benefits
$32,639
Total compensation
$125,592

Christopher Santana works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Christopher earned $125,592 in 2025.

Benjamin Lueck

Carpenter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,549
Base pay
$58,132
Overtime
$2,906
Other pay
$22,331
Benefits
$42,180
Total compensation
$125,549

Benjamin Lueck is a Carpenter at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $125,549.

Luke Johnson

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,455
Base pay
$53,178
Overtime
$37,402
Other pay
$1,983
Benefits
$32,892
Total compensation
$125,455

Luke Johnson holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,455.

Caleb Johnson

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,443
Base pay
$53,178
Overtime
$37,390
Other pay
$1,983
Benefits
$32,892
Total compensation
$125,443

Caleb Johnson works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Caleb earned $125,443 in 2025.

Kyle Buse

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,283
Base pay
$73,269
Overtime
$20,549
Other pay
$1,956
Benefits
$29,509
Total compensation
$125,283

Kyle Buse holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,283.

Albert Renteria

Warehouse Worker II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,234
Base pay
$68,565
Overtime
$5,946
Other pay
$5,067
Benefits
$45,656
Total compensation
$125,234

At Fire Department, Albert Renteria serves as a Warehouse Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,234.

Benjamin Berman

Chief, Air Operations,Fire Services/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,192
Base pay
$86,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,554
Benefits
$26,747
Total compensation
$125,192

At Fire Department, Benjamin Berman serves as a Chief, Air Operations,Fire Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,192.