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
Troy Litchfield holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,742.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Franklin Kaihewalu holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,729.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Aaron Sadler holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,676.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Pinnere holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,590.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jim Bracci works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jim earned $356,503 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Ward is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $356,431.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kyle Demeyer serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $356,375.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Haws is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $356,258.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Derek Vaickus works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Derek earned $356,239 in 2025.
Section Chief, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kyle Power serves as a Section Chief, Lifeguard Services, Fire. Their 2025 pay totaled $356,236.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Peter Yom serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $356,197.
Section Chief, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
Danielle Mcmillon holds the role of Section Chief, Lifeguard Services, Fire at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,062.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Smotrys holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,062.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ray Medina serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $355,996.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Derek Tryon serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $355,947.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Christopher Sutherland serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $355,924.
Departmental Chief Information Officer I/Fire Department
Vanessa Lam works as a Departmental Chief Information Officer I for Fire Department. Vanessa earned $355,717 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Justin Neese is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $355,707.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Westmoreland works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $355,634 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Aarin Wingfield is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $355,441.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Markus Voegler works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Markus earned $355,209 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Taylor Wilson works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Taylor earned $355,151 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Marcel Bautista works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Marcel earned $355,118 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, John Luna serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $355,005.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Daniel Aguayo serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $354,973.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, William Monahan Jr serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $354,748.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Francisco Herrera is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $354,737.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jeremy Oetman works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jeremy earned $354,720 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jeffrey Riley holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $354,576.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brandon Cheeley is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $354,536.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Adam Spik works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Adam earned $354,474 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Gallo holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $354,231.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
Brendon Beer holds the role of Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $354,227.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jordan Wilson holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $354,223.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ryan Aarnaes serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $354,206.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jeffrey Peoples serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $354,195.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Bresler works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Daniel earned $354,159 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jeffrey Johnson is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $354,119.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joseph Cormack holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $353,962.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Russell works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. David earned $353,490 in 2025.