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
William Mix holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $326,970.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Scott Seymour holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $326,958.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Josh Boulware holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $326,774.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Adam Dorame is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $326,761.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Chadd Wiemann holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $326,700.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Timothy Brady is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $326,643.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Clayton Rowe is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $326,619.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Matthew Christie serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $326,615.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Matthew Deagon serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $326,605.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Aaron Marks is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $326,448.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, David Karn serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $326,423.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jeffrey Parr serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $326,219.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Theodore Saraf Jr. works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Theodore earned $326,109 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ryan Backes works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Ryan earned $326,041 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Adam Belardi is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $326,001.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Nick Galaz works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Nick earned $325,949 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jason Linder serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $325,922.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Robert Quiroz serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $325,777.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kyle Martin works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Kyle earned $325,771 in 2025.
Payroll for Christopher Smith (Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour), Fire Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $325,707 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jorge Restrepo holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $325,660.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Theodore Svoboda works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Theodore earned $325,655 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Sean Torres is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $325,562.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Adam Cohen works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Adam earned $325,543 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Theodore Caselli is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $325,479.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Angel Orantes Jr is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $325,443.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Kolstad works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Christopher earned $325,434 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Keith Brinkman holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $325,235.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Colton Arrieta holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $325,038.
Departmental Finance Manager III/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Adrian Li serves as a Departmental Finance Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $324,889.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Delelio works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $324,872 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Moises Serrato holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $324,868.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua Diamanti works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Joshua earned $324,849 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Richard Everett holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $324,828.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Anders Heinstedt is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $324,827.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Paul Payne is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $324,810.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Phillip Viramontes serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $324,573.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joel Mock is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $324,360.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jared Moore holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $324,290.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jay Marietta serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $324,261.