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 (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Heileson is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $313,352.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Blake holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $313,335.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua Salaets works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Joshua earned $313,265 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Carlo Loffredo serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $313,235.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eduardo Castorena works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Eduardo earned $313,235 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joseph Arambula holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $313,057.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jeremy Pascual serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $312,999.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Christian Safina serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $312,885.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Robert Ortiz serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $312,880.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Thomas Holmes serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $312,877.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jeffrey Little serves as a Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire. Their 2025 pay totaled $312,865.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eric Del Conte works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Eric earned $312,716 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Babbitt works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Matthew earned $312,633 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Arledge works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Matthew earned $312,469 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Avezzie holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $312,219.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Justin Cunningham is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $312,093.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Andrew Marquez holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $312,072.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Colombel holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $311,790.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Spencer Tasich is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $311,621.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Jimenez holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $311,573.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Nathan Wiseman holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $311,441.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Max Berkowitz holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $311,431.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Michael Friedman serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $311,405.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Nicholas Barajas serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $311,401.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Robert Sales holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $311,284.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Carlo Acevedo works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Carlo earned $311,274 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Michael Le serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $311,252.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jeffrey Wingard works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jeffrey earned $311,109 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eric Thomas is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $310,947.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kara Vascones holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $310,721.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
Brandon Chapman holds the role of Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $310,649.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Solomon Beoranje is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $310,593.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Aaron Quintana works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Aaron earned $310,488 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
John Thompson works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. John earned $310,343 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Sky Cornell works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Sky earned $310,320 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kyle Price serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $310,232.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Mcerlean works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $310,065 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Alexander Morton is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $309,898.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Sean Butler works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Sean earned $309,590 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Johnathan Armitage holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $309,575.