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 Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Evan Davis serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $350,167.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Carey Many works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Carey earned $350,068 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ryan Berry serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $350,020.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Thomas Lawson serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $349,901.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Pete Borrego holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $349,812.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jacob Dao serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $349,784.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jonathan Barton holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $349,704.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Donald Balangue works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Donald earned $349,658 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jerry Abbott holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $349,513.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
Robert Bourget works as a Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire for Fire Department. Robert earned $349,312 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jordan Rojas holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $349,228.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Koeper works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Kevin earned $349,126 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Arnold Newman holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $349,019.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jacob Whiteaker serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $348,864.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Choate is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $348,855.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Darnell Johnson works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Darnell earned $348,718 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Gregory Alley holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $348,663.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Victor Vizcarra serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $348,390.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Mario Gutierrez is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $348,385.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Steven Resendez holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $348,333.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Westley Kaz holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $348,111.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jonathan Foster serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $348,108.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eric Mcnamara is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $348,104.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Toupal works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. David earned $348,099 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Thompson works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Daniel earned $348,075 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Adam Kilian works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Adam earned $348,016 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
James Reyes is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $347,830.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Wolf is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $347,674.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Patrick Denevan works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Patrick earned $347,589 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Raymond De Nijs holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $347,465.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Andre Flores works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Andre earned $347,355 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Armellini holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $347,354.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Craig Alvizo serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $347,219.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Ertel is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $347,187.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Patrick Fraser serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $347,125.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Shawn Mcclintock holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $347,125.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Greg Perez serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $347,078.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Philip Oliva works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Philip earned $347,058 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
Mark Brill works as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist for Fire Department. Mark earned $346,682 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Johnny Gray Iii serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $346,626.