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
Randal Southwick holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $342,097.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ruben Munoz Jr works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Ruben earned $342,081 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Lynn Clark holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $341,995.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Andrew O'Henley works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Andrew earned $341,867 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Paul Wood holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $341,861.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jeffrey Welch works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jeffrey earned $341,667 in 2025.
Rescue Boat Captain/Fire Department
Matthew Rhodes holds the role of Rescue Boat Captain at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $341,647.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ashley Haas is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $341,375.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Welsh is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $341,320.
Senior Nursing Instructor/Fire Department
Sara Stamback holds the role of Senior Nursing Instructor at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $341,274.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Justin Raden works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Justin earned $341,138 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Mauricio Benard serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $340,932.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jordan Vigil holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $340,892.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kenneth Washington works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Kenneth earned $340,887 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Brian Whitaker serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $340,765.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jack Grey works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jack earned $340,761 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christan Baca works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Christan earned $340,674 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Gregory Nelson Ii works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Gregory earned $340,667 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Harryman is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $340,625.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Clifford Sorensen Iii is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $340,575.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Simpson works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $340,506 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kristofer Schroeder holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $340,440.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua Smith is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $340,417.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, John Pfau serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $340,298.
Assistant Chief, Health Hazardous Materials, Fire/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Fernando Florez serves as a Assistant Chief, Health Hazardous Materials, Fire. Their 2025 pay totaled $340,264.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
James Woods is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $340,204.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Byron Sayre Iii serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $339,981.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Weslen Clark holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $339,924.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Steve Vargas serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $339,901.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Timothy Morey serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $339,896.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Carlos Palomino holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $339,884.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Acosta works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Christopher earned $339,786 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eric Stoker is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $339,747.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Nicholas Marsh serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $339,588.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jesse Golden is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $339,534.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Pete Torres Iii is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $339,513.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Nicholas Beljajev serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $339,444.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Salvador Haro is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $339,103.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Dryw Waite holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $339,103.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Richard Simpson works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Richard earned $338,835 in 2025.