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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Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Glen Pitts works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Glen earned $419,615 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Mendoza holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $419,557.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Dennis Marchant holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $419,434.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Luke Erickson holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $419,002.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Aloysius Bashaw holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $418,849.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Michael Ekindjian serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $418,766.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ryan Brumback serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $418,643.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Joshua Tibbett serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $418,597.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Nery Peralta Jr works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Nery earned $418,551 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
John Dirks works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. John earned $418,544 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ryan Ketelsleger serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $418,527.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Rudy Sanchez holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $418,265.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Vince Roldan is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $418,022.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eric Shimomura works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Eric earned $417,961 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Sean Smith holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $417,939.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Clegg works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Daniel earned $417,791 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ryan Jameson serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $417,740.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Timothy Esparza serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $417,453.
Rescue Boat Captain/Fire Department
Jose Rene Abasolo Jr is a Rescue Boat Captain at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $417,041.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Garcia is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $417,002.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Marcus White is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $416,923.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Joshua Berry serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $416,898.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Aric Abadie holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $416,688.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Abel Eligio serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $416,544.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
William Welser works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. William earned $416,406 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Timothy Brun holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $416,308.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Andrew Gardner is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $415,905.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Giovani Lopez is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $415,863.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua Swaney holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $415,742.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Patrick Ferrell serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $415,455.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brian Murphy works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Brian earned $415,431 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jeffrey Buterbaugh works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jeffrey earned $415,338 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Gregory Rodriguez works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Gregory earned $415,304 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Raul Perez serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $414,542.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Andrew Vidovich is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $414,535.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Thomas Sullivan works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Thomas earned $414,391 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Camilo Melendez holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $414,332.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brian Knutson is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $414,319.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Wayne Tinsley is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $414,253.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kelly Langston holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $414,108.