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.
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Record list
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Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Dow works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Matthew earned $319,224 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kyle Possell holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $319,205.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Dominic Viramontes holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $319,188.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Westrup works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Christopher earned $319,112 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Gabriel Morettini works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Gabriel earned $319,108 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Timothy Hast serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $319,000.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Nathan Gear holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $318,938.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Gates works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jason earned $318,871 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Scott Bowerman is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $318,785.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Matthew Ramirez serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $318,733.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Cody Daniel holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $318,698.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jesse Wood serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $318,523.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Trevor Winton serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $318,488.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jesse Krygsman serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $318,461.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Shawn Gallagher works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Shawn earned $318,429 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jeffrey Poster is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $318,277.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Tony Ramos is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $317,905.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Martinez holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,893.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Taylor Gass holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,861.
Head Compliance Officer/Fire Department
Jason Stempinski holds the role of Head Compliance Officer at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,439.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Tabak holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,418.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jordan White works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jordan earned $317,293 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Clark Wilmoth holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,285.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Steven Regalado serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $317,266.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Benjamin Jackson works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Benjamin earned $317,225 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jacob Bartlett holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,202.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kyle Sidebotham holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,126.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jerome Guzzetta holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,125.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Cameron Carvalho is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $317,035.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Leland Ornelaz works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Leland earned $316,718 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Corey Murphy serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $316,690.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Travis Braun holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $316,667.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Dylan Laurino serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $316,638.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Wesley Vanderkallen works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Wesley earned $316,593 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Eduardo Magana serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $316,546.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jon Van Duinwyk Ii serves as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $316,468.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Shannon Olson holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $316,467.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
Jordan Stephens holds the role of Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $316,372.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Hay is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $316,359.
Hazardous Materials Specialist II/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Gary To serves as a Hazardous Materials Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $316,331.