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
Andres Manzano is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $426,674.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Mark Chavez serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $426,480.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Michael Knobbe serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $426,302.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
Eugene Atanasio works as a Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire for Fire Department. Eugene earned $426,278 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jared Brisson works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jared earned $426,262 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Rick Frebe Jr. holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $426,079.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Brandon Smith serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $425,986.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Bryan Thrasher works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Bryan earned $425,791 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jeff Barlow serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $425,555.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Lee works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jason earned $425,148 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Lyle Koegler serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $424,851.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Joseph Linderoth serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $424,304.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jacob Kiger serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $424,234.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Gregory Doke holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $424,178.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joseph Burruel works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Joseph earned $424,020 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Costello works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $423,886 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, William Borst serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $423,795.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Frederick Ladia is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $423,402.
Senior Fire Fightg Construct Equipment Oper/Fire Department
Michael Grosenbach holds the role of Senior Fire Fightg Construct Equipment Oper at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $423,217.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Philip Muller holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $423,058.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brandon Murillo holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $422,918.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eric Smith works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Eric earned $422,902 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Gandara holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $422,794.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jorge Chavarri holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $422,738.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Jones is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $422,427.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Bryan Dome serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $422,005.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ian Thrall holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $421,956.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Roger Peterson works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Roger earned $421,819 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Troy Boocock works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Troy earned $421,552 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Nicholas Cunningham works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Nicholas earned $421,540 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
James Castellanos holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $421,474.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Randy Little holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $421,424.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Aaron Bush is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $421,320.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Leon Mccloskey serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $421,139.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Bryan Good is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $420,757.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Dustin Skriver serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $420,497.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Floyd works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $420,050 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Aaron Rapp works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Aaron earned $419,942 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kaneen Morgan holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $419,731.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Carolan works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $419,705 in 2025.