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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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Richard Rios

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$155,487
Base pay
$86,906
Overtime
$18,831
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$61,140
Total compensation
$155,487

Richard Rios is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,487.

Jack Frye

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$155,375
Base pay
$78,024
Overtime
$34,606
Other pay
$2,960
Benefits
$39,785
Total compensation
$155,375

Jack Frye is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,375.

Kyle Fatone

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$155,224
Base pay
$85,451
Overtime
$21,775
Other pay
$3,579
Benefits
$44,419
Total compensation
$155,224

Kyle Fatone is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,224.

Justin Flores

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$155,163
Base pay
$86,243
Overtime
$7,218
Other pay
$3,206
Benefits
$58,496
Total compensation
$155,163

Justin Flores is a Fire Dispatcher II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,163.

Mai Du

Supervising Payroll Clerk II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$155,038
Base pay
$78,532
Overtime
$22,056
Other pay
$14,711
Benefits
$39,739
Total compensation
$155,038

Mai Du works as a Supervising Payroll Clerk II for Fire Department. Mai earned $155,038 in 2025.

Alex Gama

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,892
Base pay
$55,531
Overtime
$62,545
Other pay
$2,573
Benefits
$34,243
Total compensation
$154,892

At Fire Department, Alex Gama serves as a Fire Suppression Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,892.

Guillermo Madrigal Jr

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,821
Base pay
$51,140
Overtime
$55,556
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$51,582
Total compensation
$154,821

Guillermo Madrigal Jr is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,821.

Brandon Walsh

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,820
Base pay
$85,471
Overtime
$26,379
Other pay
$1,818
Benefits
$41,152
Total compensation
$154,820

Brandon Walsh works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Brandon earned $154,820 in 2025.

Mario Alvarez

Carpenter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,770
Base pay
$82,884
Overtime
$49,428
Other pay
$15,825
Benefits
$6,633
Total compensation
$154,770

Mario Alvarez works as a Carpenter for Fire Department. Mario earned $154,770 in 2025.

Philippe Nicodemus

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,657
Base pay
$87,631
Overtime
$21,364
Other pay
$1,957
Benefits
$43,705
Total compensation
$154,657

At Fire Department, Philippe Nicodemus serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $154,657.

Nicholas Valdez

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,615
Base pay
$51,888
Overtime
$67,898
Other pay
$1,968
Benefits
$32,861
Total compensation
$154,615

Nicholas Valdez holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,615.

Steven Koressel

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,609
Base pay
$85,451
Overtime
$22,157
Other pay
$2,894
Benefits
$44,107
Total compensation
$154,609

Steven Koressel is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,609.

Vida Fe Advincula

Procurement Assistant III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,362
Base pay
$89,485
Overtime
$1,541
Other pay
$5,798
Benefits
$57,538
Total compensation
$154,362

Vida Fe Advincula holds the role of Procurement Assistant III at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,362.

Kevin Ueno

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,318
Base pay
$85,451
Overtime
$22,146
Other pay
$2,334
Benefits
$44,387
Total compensation
$154,318

Kevin Ueno is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,318.

Marisol Douglass

Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,210
Base pay
$93,819
Overtime
$679
Other pay
$1,633
Benefits
$58,079
Total compensation
$154,210

Marisol Douglass is a Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,210.

Daniel Villalobos

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,193
Base pay
$93,718
Overtime
$54
Other pay
$9,401
Benefits
$51,020
Total compensation
$154,193

At Fire Department, Daniel Villalobos serves as a Management Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,193.

Belen Marie Kaminski

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,029
Base pay
$94,596
Overtime
$4,169
Other pay
$36
Benefits
$55,228
Total compensation
$154,029

Belen Marie Kaminski holds the role of Fire Dispatcher II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,029.

Chad March

Senior Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,002
Base pay
$59,972
Overtime
$39,464
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$52,816
Total compensation
$154,002

Chad March is a Senior Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,002.

David Carr

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$153,914
Base pay
$56,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,815
Benefits
$61,074
Total compensation
$153,914

David Carr works as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist for Fire Department. David earned $153,914 in 2025.

Carmen Mackey

Community Services Liaison/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$153,585
Base pay
$83,816
Overtime
$10,109
Other pay
$19,701
Benefits
$39,959
Total compensation
$153,585

Carmen Mackey works as a Community Services Liaison for Fire Department. Carmen earned $153,585 in 2025.

Adrianna West

Management Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$153,567
Base pay
$93,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,951
Benefits
$45,837
Total compensation
$153,567

At Fire Department, Adrianna West serves as a Management Secretary III. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,567.

Robert Shubin

Assistant Chief, Fire Fleet Services/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$153,562
Base pay
$39,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,066
Benefits
$22,841
Total compensation
$153,562

Robert Shubin holds the role of Assistant Chief, Fire Fleet Services at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,562.

Danielle Smith

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$153,431
Base pay
$94,802
Overtime
$15,070
Other pay
$233
Benefits
$43,326
Total compensation
$153,431

Danielle Smith works as a Fire Dispatcher II for Fire Department. Danielle earned $153,431 in 2025.

Thomas Davis

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$153,389
Base pay
$39,636
Overtime
$952
Other pay
$79,634
Benefits
$33,167
Total compensation
$153,389

Thomas Davis holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,389.

Maxfield Suchman

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$153,388
Base pay
$93,361
Overtime
$17,538
Other pay
$1,949
Benefits
$40,540
Total compensation
$153,388

Maxfield Suchman holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,388.

Collin Goddard

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$153,237
Base pay
$101,863
Overtime
$14,298
Other pay
$1,049
Benefits
$36,027
Total compensation
$153,237

Collin Goddard is a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $153,237.

Anthony Margott

Carpenter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$153,218
Base pay
$89,906
Overtime
$6,099
Other pay
$4,627
Benefits
$52,586
Total compensation
$153,218

At Fire Department, Anthony Margott serves as a Carpenter. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,218.

Daniel Nieves

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$153,142
Base pay
$56,356
Overtime
$60,525
Other pay
$1,948
Benefits
$34,313
Total compensation
$153,142

At Fire Department, Daniel Nieves serves as a Fire Suppression Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,142.

Everett Sunada

Fire Dispatcher Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$153,054
Base pay
$102,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,913
Benefits
$43,542
Total compensation
$153,054

Everett Sunada holds the role of Fire Dispatcher Specialist at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,054.

John Miner

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$153,041
Base pay
$34,091
Overtime
$927
Other pay
$85,018
Benefits
$33,005
Total compensation
$153,041

John Miner works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. John earned $153,041 in 2025.

Jose Leal

Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$152,944
Base pay
$96,845
Overtime
$1,101
Other pay
$13,753
Benefits
$41,245
Total compensation
$152,944

Jose Leal is a Fire Equipment Mechanic at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $152,944.

Brian Plascencia

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$152,820
Base pay
$54,631
Overtime
$53,216
Other pay
$1,722
Benefits
$43,251
Total compensation
$152,820

Brian Plascencia is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $152,820.

Lanny Tran

Accounting Officer I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$152,818
Base pay
$75,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,547
Benefits
$64,925
Total compensation
$152,818

At Fire Department, Lanny Tran serves as a Accounting Officer I. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,818.

Michael Casillas-Briseno

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$152,801
Base pay
$82,758
Overtime
$32,046
Other pay
$1,952
Benefits
$36,045
Total compensation
$152,801

Michael Casillas-Briseno works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $152,801 in 2025.

Evelyn Vasak

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$152,759
Base pay
$78,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,937
Benefits
$65,819
Total compensation
$152,759

Evelyn Vasak holds the role of Management Analyst at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,759.

Jack Shay

Information Systems Analyst II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$152,735
Base pay
$85,953
Overtime
$5,120
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$56,662
Total compensation
$152,735

Jack Shay holds the role of Information Systems Analyst II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,735.

Hector Adame

Administrative Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$152,733
Base pay
$89,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,086
Benefits
$55,439
Total compensation
$152,733

Hector Adame works as a Administrative Assistant II for Fire Department. Hector earned $152,733 in 2025.

Jun Zhong

IT Technical Support Analyst II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$152,648
Base pay
$101,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,949
Benefits
$43,192
Total compensation
$152,648

Jun Zhong works as a IT Technical Support Analyst II for Fire Department. Jun earned $152,648 in 2025.

Julian Rincon

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$152,505
Base pay
$39,636
Overtime
$952
Other pay
$77,664
Benefits
$34,253
Total compensation
$152,505

Julian Rincon is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $152,505.

Alfredo Iniguez

Warehouse Worker III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$152,318
Base pay
$72,392
Overtime
$19,996
Other pay
$5,320
Benefits
$54,610
Total compensation
$152,318

Alfredo Iniguez is a Warehouse Worker III at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $152,318.