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 Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Mathew Calderon serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $330,558.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Craig Heard serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $330,486.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Robert Martinez serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $330,484.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Derek Allen holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $330,431.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Randall Wright serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $330,392.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Cristian Sanchez holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $330,349.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Gabriel Santa Cruz De Oviedo serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $330,326.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Chad Flath works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Chad earned $330,280 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Marc Backos serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $330,215.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Bryan Carriger is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $330,153.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brent Gannan holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $329,879.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Hackworth holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $329,830.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
Michael Murphy holds the role of Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $329,719.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Robert Searls holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $329,660.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Joseph Chen serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $329,606.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Shaun Hemphill serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $329,456.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Marc Beddawi serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $329,437.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Tinajero is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $329,419.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Tylor Cavallo is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $329,369.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Francesco Luna holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $329,129.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Patrick Cook serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $329,034.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Darren Mack holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $328,878.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Evan Dobias works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Evan earned $328,821 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Sean Venable serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $328,667.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Cody O'Malley serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $328,590.
Supvg Hazardous Material Specialist/Fire Department
Amanuel Gebresilasie is a Supvg Hazardous Material Specialist at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $328,582.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Rucker is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $328,574.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Edward Martinez is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $328,572.
Supvg Hazardous Material Specialist/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ernest Hernandez Iii serves as a Supvg Hazardous Material Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $328,497.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Dewayne Patmon holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $328,429.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
At Fire Department, David Cartlidge serves as a Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire. Their 2025 pay totaled $328,235.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Dustin De Angelis works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Dustin earned $328,181 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brodie Watts is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $328,164.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eric Moreno holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $328,127.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jason Olivieri serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $328,094.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Zachary Steele holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $328,051.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Brandon Hoyt serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $328,004.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Ricker Iii works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $327,976 in 2025.
Section Chief, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
Arthur Lester Iv is a Section Chief, Lifeguard Services, Fire at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $327,933.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jonathon Ramirez is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $327,904.