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 Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Joshua Howard serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $387,768.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, David Allan serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $387,635.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Alexander Rodriguez is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $387,506.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Keven Sleight is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $387,477.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Alexander Avedissian holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $387,469.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Vincent Arellano works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Vincent earned $387,459 in 2025.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kealiinohopono Barnes serves as a Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire. Their 2025 pay totaled $387,425.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Ortiz holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $387,278.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Sean Conerty serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $387,273.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Matthew Kaller-Vincent serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $386,978.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joseph Mcmurray works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Joseph earned $386,658 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brett Eastman holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $386,524.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Lionel Lara serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $386,410.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Marcus Kim is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $386,359.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Kevin Grayson works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Kevin earned $386,326 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Elmer Torrez holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $386,316.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Lindner works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Matthew earned $386,194 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Robert Gonzales Jr works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Robert earned $386,021 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Frederick Barbosa serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $385,973.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Richard Mullen is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $385,968.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Ippoliti holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $385,738.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Tony Wu serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $385,534.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Bryant Rivas serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $385,498.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Patrick Fearon holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $385,280.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Scott Taylor holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $385,236.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Gonzalez works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $385,073 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Somkol Tho holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $384,789.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Tracey holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $384,724.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Cisneros is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $384,709.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Adam Salas serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $384,657.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Joshua Hesketh serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $384,395.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Anthony Ramirez holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $384,348.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Burnett Burton Jr holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $384,296.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Stephen Lelliott works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Stephen earned $383,934 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Brown is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $383,878.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
John Lane Iii works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. John earned $383,819 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Nicholas Johnson works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Nicholas earned $383,746 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Brent Glonchak serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $383,732.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Dussinger works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $383,494 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Donnelly works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $383,319 in 2025.