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
Paul Flores holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $371,549.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Anthony Duncan serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $371,380.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Perelman is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $371,366.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Anthony Reyes serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $371,164.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Armenta holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $371,066.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, David Munoz Jr serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $371,023.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Chad Fox holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $371,015.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Peter Freeman is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $370,967.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Baumann is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $370,871.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Gussman works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Christopher earned $370,750 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jack Huysman is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $370,720.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jonathan Ryker works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jonathan earned $370,695 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Pinheiro works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. David earned $370,689 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kirk Nelson is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $370,544.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, John Paul Hilsabeck serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $370,541.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Dominic Lafayette works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Dominic earned $370,522 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Richard Sutherlin is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $370,518.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Dayton Calhoun Iv serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $370,509.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Corey Many works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Corey earned $370,471 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Timothy Gregory is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $370,367.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Alberto Hugo works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Alberto earned $370,323 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Todd Cope holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $370,264.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Lachman holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $370,171.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Gregory Thomas holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $370,139.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Heriberto Ortega holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $370,117.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Riley Simonds serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $369,890.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Albert Sanchez works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Albert earned $369,780 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Chavers is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $369,682.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Thomas Dixon holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $369,355.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Christopher Piehl serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $369,327.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Justin Medina works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Justin earned $369,234 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Michael Kubler serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $369,148.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ryan Chapin works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Ryan earned $369,110 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Gabriel Diaz holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $369,089.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Salvador Bahena works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Salvador earned $368,948 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Gus Martinez serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $368,850.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Richard Cook is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $368,809.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Rand Siu works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Rand earned $368,700 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
John Mcclaskey works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. John earned $368,570 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
James Orr works as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist for Fire Department. James earned $368,278 in 2025.