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Fire Department

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$1.3B
Employees
5,432
Median total
$226,568
Highest record
$856,800

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$105,860 (46%)
  • Overtime$53,920 (23%)
  • Other$8,788 (4%)
  • Benefits$61,604 (27%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$14,622
$120,846
$226,568
$333,426
$418,527

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).

Largest job titles

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)
1,403 · $245,100
Fire Captain (56 Hour)
749 · $401,921
Ocean Lifeguard
611 · $10,112
Fire Suppression Aid
181 · $117,766

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

Employees

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Joshua Miramontes

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$343,144
Base pay
$147,742
Overtime
$96,430
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$97,221
Total compensation
$343,144

Joshua Miramontes holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $343,144.

Sergio Ramirez

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$343,144
Base pay
$136,394
Overtime
$121,682
Other pay
$3,350
Benefits
$81,718
Total compensation
$343,144

Sergio Ramirez works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Sergio earned $343,144 in 2025.

Nicholas Rascon

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$343,104
Base pay
$126,470
Overtime
$137,003
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$77,481
Total compensation
$343,104

Nicholas Rascon works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Nicholas earned $343,104 in 2025.

Garrett Davis

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$342,999
Base pay
$179,834
Overtime
$52,020
Other pay
$1,831
Benefits
$109,314
Total compensation
$342,999

Garrett Davis is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $342,999.

Jeffrey Darney

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$342,959
Base pay
$135,437
Overtime
$115,644
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$90,128
Total compensation
$342,959

At Fire Department, Jeffrey Darney serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $342,959.

Brandon Saft

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$342,847
Base pay
$169,572
Overtime
$67,379
Other pay
$3,345
Benefits
$102,551
Total compensation
$342,847

At Fire Department, Brandon Saft serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $342,847.

Scott Evans

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$342,818
Base pay
$156,579
Overtime
$68,260
Other pay
$20,959
Benefits
$97,020
Total compensation
$342,818

Scott Evans holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $342,818.

Gary Federico

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$342,765
Base pay
$152,137
Overtime
$72,170
Other pay
$15,542
Benefits
$102,916
Total compensation
$342,765

At Fire Department, Gary Federico serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $342,765.

Sage Carigon

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$342,739
Base pay
$139,775
Overtime
$118,383
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$82,830
Total compensation
$342,739

Sage Carigon holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $342,739.

Garrett Angerer

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$342,358
Base pay
$150,064
Overtime
$106,413
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$84,131
Total compensation
$342,358

Garrett Angerer is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $342,358.

Benjamin Ellison

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$342,213
Base pay
$159,692
Overtime
$79,885
Other pay
$3,089
Benefits
$99,547
Total compensation
$342,213

Benjamin Ellison works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Benjamin earned $342,213 in 2025.