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
Brett Mccleave holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $383,162.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ryan Murrieta works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Ryan earned $382,977 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Leonard Alvarez works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Leonard earned $382,814 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Edward Walker serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $382,596.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Brian Roberts serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $382,474.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Danny Vaca is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $382,275.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
John Mckeating works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. John earned $382,262 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Brody is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $382,237.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
Luke Williams works as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist for Fire Department. Luke earned $382,201 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Aurelio Sanchez Jr is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $382,178.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Green is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $382,072.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, David Tebo serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $382,007.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
William Hartman Ii is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $381,872.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Conor Fox holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $381,804.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, James Drury serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $381,682.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Estrada holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $381,589.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jeremy Noble is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $381,495.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Rick Alleman serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $381,328.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Cody Cloud works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Cody earned $381,213 in 2025.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Darren Nelson serves as a Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire. Their 2025 pay totaled $381,107.
Fire Fighting Construct Equipment Oper/Fire Department
Travis Adams holds the role of Fire Fighting Construct Equipment Oper at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $381,068.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Aaron James serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $381,013.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jeff Schauster is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $380,925.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua Arentzoff works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Joshua earned $380,560 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Bradley Wolfenstein serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $380,462.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Christopher Vazquez serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $380,052.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Joaquin Aceves serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $380,037.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Lief Hansen holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $379,981.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Toomey holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $379,967.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Scott Smith serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $379,933.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Timothy Putich is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $379,932.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Nicholas Mihlhauser is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $379,889.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Pedro Luna holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $379,838.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Nicholas Ciaramitaro serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $379,579.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Carlson holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $379,492.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brian Coe works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Brian earned $379,277 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jermaine Johnson is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $379,008.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Keith Wieczorek holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $378,913.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Anthony Madrid is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $378,806.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Lloyd Rae holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $378,763.