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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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Peter Botz holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $321,746.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Andrew Clemens serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $321,580.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
John Demel holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $321,559.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Octavio Corona works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Octavio earned $321,521 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brian Grebbien works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Brian earned $321,508 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Moody is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $321,481.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Matthew Black serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $321,368.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Tooker holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $321,367.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Daniel Johnson serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $321,292.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Evan Atzmiller holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $320,941.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Scott Brandenburg holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $320,902.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
Matthew Pennington is a Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $320,864.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Randall Reed works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Randall earned $320,788 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Lauren Dale serves as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $320,626.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Shane Carter works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Shane earned $320,420 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ryan Koberling works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Ryan earned $320,419 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Nehemiah Weicks serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $320,223.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ian Meyers is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $320,142.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin White is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $320,136.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Cousin is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $320,132.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jonathan Traber holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $320,112.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Peter Hendriks is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $320,072.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
David Carter holds the role of Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $320,030.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Cameron Fuentes serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $319,966.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Derreck Murphy works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Derreck earned $319,917 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Steven Heagstedt is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $319,826.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Adam Dominguez serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $319,762.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Billy Mcdougall is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $319,590.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Dau is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $319,534.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kyle Sanford holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $319,406.