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 Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Scott Elliott holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $433,301.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Gary Balderston serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $433,205.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jeffrey Kimura serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $433,123.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Frank Garst serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $433,042.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Sean O'Connor is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $432,992.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eric Barnett holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $432,760.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Gilbert Barela Iii serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $432,724.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Cameron works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jason earned $432,176 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua Zavala is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $432,029.
Assistant Chief, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Adam Uehara serves as a Assistant Chief, Lifeguard Services, Fire. Their 2025 pay totaled $431,982.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Richard Jimenez Jr. holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $431,423.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Robert Reinhold holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $431,100.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ryan Piper serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $430,883.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Frank Maggiore Iii serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $430,705.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Pradin Jr holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $430,458.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua Diaz is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $430,255.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Nellans holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $430,226.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Chad Sullivan holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $430,173.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Russell Arcebido serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $430,081.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Lawrence Muno holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $429,871.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jason Centeno serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $429,621.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
William Thomas works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. William earned $429,397 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Malcolm Dicks serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $429,297.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Hathaway works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Daniel earned $429,128 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brian Stevens is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $429,058.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Saldana works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $429,024 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kevin Rice serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $429,003.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Derek Ward works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Derek earned $428,996 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Adam Thorpe works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Adam earned $428,722 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Scott Mcknight holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $428,697.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Paez holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $428,564.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Mark Mccurdy holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $428,462.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Benny Hernandez is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $428,219.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
John Ahten is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $428,203.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Adrian Reyes holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $428,089.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Rigoberto Martinez is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $427,943.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brian Audet holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $427,738.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Lanker Figueroa works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Lanker earned $427,711 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ryan Ford holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $427,511.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Justin Turner holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $426,769.