Agency file

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

$0$547,471+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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 Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)

815 · $326,109

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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Steven Montes

Plumber/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,984

Base pay: $109,376
Overtime: $7,842
Other pay: $8,750
Benefits: $63,016
Total compensation: $188,984

At Fire Department, Steven Montes serves as a Plumber. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,984.

Matthew Olson

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,937

Base pay: $94,802
Overtime: $49,344
Other pay: $801
Benefits: $43,990
Total compensation: $188,937

Matthew Olson is a Fire Dispatcher II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,937.

James Ferguson

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,921

Base pay: $102,525
Overtime: $14,807
Other pay: $1,749
Benefits: $69,840
Total compensation: $188,921

At Fire Department, James Ferguson serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $188,921.

Zachary Lombardo

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,902

Base pay: $89,594
Overtime: $35,009
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $62,549
Total compensation: $188,902

Zachary Lombardo is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,902.

Jack George

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,893

Base pay: $112,538
Overtime: $4,709
Other pay: $1,788
Benefits: $69,858
Total compensation: $188,893

Jack George is a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,893.

Stephen Srott

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,848

Base pay: $22,574
Overtime: $618
Other pay: $141,000
Benefits: $24,656
Total compensation: $188,848

Stephen Srott works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Stephen earned $188,848 in 2025.

Martin Ellis

Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,837

Base pay: $96,845
Overtime: $23,370
Other pay: $11,783
Benefits: $56,839
Total compensation: $188,837

Martin Ellis holds the role of Fire Equipment Mechanic at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,837.

Juan Radillo

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,580

Base pay: $85,451
Overtime: $54,490
Other pay: $1,914
Benefits: $46,725
Total compensation: $188,580

Juan Radillo holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,580.

Mark Mccabe

Senior Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,579

Base pay: $60,375
Overtime: $69,008
Other pay: $2,725
Benefits: $56,471
Total compensation: $188,579

Mark Mccabe works as a Senior Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Mark earned $188,579 in 2025.

Vincent John Tainatongo

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,437

Base pay: $104,887
Overtime: $13,567
Other pay: $1,819
Benefits: $68,164
Total compensation: $188,437

Vincent John Tainatongo holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,437.

Marc Choi

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,416

Base pay: $49,029
Overtime: $974
Other pay: $95,261
Benefits: $43,152
Total compensation: $188,416

Marc Choi holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,416.

Denise Chen

Hazardous Materials Specialist II/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,368

Base pay: $107,726
Overtime: $18,406
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $61,286
Total compensation: $188,368

Denise Chen works as a Hazardous Materials Specialist II for Fire Department. Denise earned $188,368 in 2025.

Bryan Hagan

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,365

Base pay: $50,285
Overtime: $1,299
Other pay: $93,837
Benefits: $42,944
Total compensation: $188,365

At Fire Department, Bryan Hagan serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $188,365.

Emily Shapourmanesh

Hazardous Materials Specialist II/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,339

Base pay: $118,483
Overtime: $2,913
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66,943
Total compensation: $188,339

Emily Shapourmanesh holds the role of Hazardous Materials Specialist II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,339.

David Sterling

Electrician/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,329

Base pay: $108,221
Overtime: $21,734
Other pay: $213
Benefits: $58,161
Total compensation: $188,329

David Sterling holds the role of Electrician at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,329.

Nathan Groves

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,212

Base pay: $85,471
Overtime: $55,881
Other pay: $2,004
Benefits: $44,856
Total compensation: $188,212

At Fire Department, Nathan Groves serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $188,212.

Silvestre Alvarez

Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,193

Base pay: $96,845
Overtime: $55,426
Other pay: $6,816
Benefits: $29,106
Total compensation: $188,193

Silvestre Alvarez holds the role of Fire Equipment Mechanic at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,193.

Kevin Hernandez

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,192

Base pay: $92,849
Overtime: $30,056
Other pay: $6,223
Benefits: $59,064
Total compensation: $188,192

Kevin Hernandez is a Fire Dispatcher II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,192.

Rodolfo Saavedra

Senior Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,165

Base pay: $98,727
Overtime: $24,420
Other pay: $4,703
Benefits: $60,315
Total compensation: $188,165

Rodolfo Saavedra works as a Senior Fire Equipment Mechanic for Fire Department. Rodolfo earned $188,165 in 2025.

Eduardo Blancas

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,151

Base pay: $103,803
Overtime: $17,461
Other pay: $2,951
Benefits: $63,936
Total compensation: $188,151

Eduardo Blancas works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Eduardo earned $188,151 in 2025.

Noah Hudgins

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,139

Base pay: $104,268
Overtime: $19,999
Other pay: $1,974
Benefits: $61,898
Total compensation: $188,139

At Fire Department, Noah Hudgins serves as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,139.

Mark Tyler

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,108

Base pay: $52,863
Overtime: $927
Other pay: $96,003
Benefits: $38,315
Total compensation: $188,108

Mark Tyler is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,108.

Anet Boghozyan Babrood

Administrative Services Manager I/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$188,006

Base pay: $112,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,542
Benefits: $58,989
Total compensation: $188,006

Anet Boghozyan Babrood works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Fire Department. Anet earned $188,006 in 2025.

Fred Salmo

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$187,981

Base pay: $48,981
Overtime: $1,544
Other pay: $95,779
Benefits: $41,677
Total compensation: $187,981

Fred Salmo holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,981.

Jesse Weaver

Helicopter Mechanic/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$187,783

Base pay: $119,990
Overtime: $17,675
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $48,576
Total compensation: $187,783

Jesse Weaver holds the role of Helicopter Mechanic at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,783.

Scott Edwards

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$187,761

Base pay: $50,164
Overtime: $1,236
Other pay: $95,501
Benefits: $40,860
Total compensation: $187,761

Scott Edwards holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,761.

Maria Clarissa Nugas

Hazardous Materials Specialist II/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$187,662

Base pay: $133,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $53,876
Total compensation: $187,662

Maria Clarissa Nugas holds the role of Hazardous Materials Specialist II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,662.

David Melchor

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$187,477

Base pay: $86,541
Overtime: $53,679
Other pay: $1,939
Benefits: $45,318
Total compensation: $187,477

David Melchor works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. David earned $187,477 in 2025.

Daniel Zepeda

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$187,459

Base pay: $93,978
Overtime: $43,314
Other pay: $3,130
Benefits: $47,037
Total compensation: $187,459

At Fire Department, Daniel Zepeda serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $187,459.

Edward Rhone

Project Director I/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$187,432

Base pay: $108,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,449
Benefits: $72,774
Total compensation: $187,432

At Fire Department, Edward Rhone serves as a Project Director I. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,432.

Samuel Mackie

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$187,416

Base pay: $108,248
Overtime: $9,155
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $68,263
Total compensation: $187,416

Samuel Mackie holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,416.

Cerena Lewis

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$187,292

Base pay: $90,829
Overtime: $33,420
Other pay: $4,323
Benefits: $58,720
Total compensation: $187,292

Cerena Lewis works as a Fire Dispatcher II for Fire Department. Cerena earned $187,292 in 2025.

Nancy Alvarez

Senior Nursing Instructor/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$187,281

Base pay: $98,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,000
Benefits: $81,027
Total compensation: $187,281

At Fire Department, Nancy Alvarez serves as a Senior Nursing Instructor. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,281.

Omar Zepeda

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$187,263

Base pay: $97,226
Overtime: $39,054
Other pay: $2,035
Benefits: $48,948
Total compensation: $187,263

Omar Zepeda is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $187,263.

Vivian Lee

Hazardous Materials Specialist II/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$187,207

Base pay: $120,354
Overtime: $710
Other pay: $558
Benefits: $65,585
Total compensation: $187,207

Vivian Lee is a Hazardous Materials Specialist II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $187,207.

Mark Miller

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$187,198

Base pay: $52,672
Overtime: $1,544
Other pay: $91,296
Benefits: $41,686
Total compensation: $187,198

Mark Miller works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Mark earned $187,198 in 2025.

Yui Law

Information Systems Support Analyst I/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$187,181

Base pay: $112,272
Overtime: $1,186
Other pay: $12,826
Benefits: $60,897
Total compensation: $187,181

Yui Law is a Information Systems Support Analyst I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $187,181.

Tanner Osterkamp

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$187,058

Base pay: $94,840
Overtime: $41,638
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $48,830
Total compensation: $187,058

At Fire Department, Tanner Osterkamp serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $187,058.

Hiro Oshiro Jimenez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,931

Base pay: $99,544
Overtime: $18,449
Other pay: $2,950
Benefits: $65,988
Total compensation: $186,931

Hiro Oshiro Jimenez works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Hiro earned $186,931 in 2025.

Brantson Trahan

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,807

Base pay: $102,931
Overtime: $32,615
Other pay: $1,983
Benefits: $49,278
Total compensation: $186,807

Brantson Trahan works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Brantson earned $186,807 in 2025.