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Fire Department

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$1.3B
Employees
5,432
Median total
$226,568
Highest record
$856,800

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$105,860 (46%)
  • Overtime$53,920 (23%)
  • Other$8,788 (4%)
  • Benefits$61,604 (27%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$14,622
$120,846
$226,568
$333,426
$418,527

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).

Largest job titles

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)
1,403 · $245,100
Fire Captain (56 Hour)
749 · $401,921
Ocean Lifeguard
611 · $10,112
Fire Suppression Aid
181 · $117,766

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

Employees

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Bjorn Milz

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$45,325
Base pay
$33,557
Overtime
$2,016
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,752
Total compensation
$45,325

At Fire Department, Bjorn Milz serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,325.

Timothy Ryan

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$45,221
Base pay
$15,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,016
Benefits
$11,378
Total compensation
$45,221

Timothy Ryan works as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist for Fire Department. Timothy earned $45,221 in 2025.

Thomas Merryman

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$45,071
Base pay
$21,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,315
Total compensation
$45,071

Thomas Merryman is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $45,071.

Justin Coplen

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$45,060
Base pay
$11,097
Overtime
$16,319
Other pay
$2,424
Benefits
$15,220
Total compensation
$45,060

Justin Coplen is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $45,060.

Joey Schopp-Kirkup

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$44,933
Base pay
$29,438
Overtime
$2,077
Other pay
$1,771
Benefits
$11,647
Total compensation
$44,933

Joey Schopp-Kirkup holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,933.

Ricardo Bernal

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$44,607
Base pay
$37,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,254
Benefits
$1,852
Total compensation
$44,607

At Fire Department, Ricardo Bernal serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,607.

Johnnie Mcgee

Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$44,547
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$39,547
Total compensation
$44,547

At Fire Department, Johnnie Mcgee serves as a Medium Truck Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,547.

Christian Henry

Forestry Assistant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$44,493
Base pay
$30,125
Overtime
$952
Other pay
$1,810
Benefits
$11,606
Total compensation
$44,493

Christian Henry holds the role of Forestry Assistant at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,493.

Chase Brouwer

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$44,207
Base pay
$41,925
Overtime
$381
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,901
Total compensation
$44,207

Chase Brouwer works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Chase earned $44,207 in 2025.

Brytani Calzada

Heavy Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$43,336
Base pay
$27,479
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$5,555
Benefits
$10,274
Total compensation
$43,336

Brytani Calzada works as a Heavy Truck Driver for Fire Department. Brytani earned $43,336 in 2025.

Tonya Holley

Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$42,635
Base pay
$22,437
Overtime
$1,647
Other pay
$5,080
Benefits
$13,471
Total compensation
$42,635

Tonya Holley works as a Medium Truck Driver for Fire Department. Tonya earned $42,635 in 2025.

Pedro Caldas

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$42,154
Base pay
$38,752
Overtime
$1,589
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,813
Total compensation
$42,154

Pedro Caldas works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Pedro earned $42,154 in 2025.

Bradley Idol

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$41,369
Base pay
$39,985
Overtime
$446
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$238
Total compensation
$41,369

Bradley Idol holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,369.

Saadullah Sheikh

Student Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$41,342
Base pay
$34,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$1,778
Total compensation
$41,342

Saadullah Sheikh works as a Student Worker for Fire Department. Saadullah earned $41,342 in 2025.

Nasim Wahid

Account Clerk II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$41,226
Base pay
$25,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,039
Total compensation
$41,226

Nasim Wahid works as a Account Clerk II for Fire Department. Nasim earned $41,226 in 2025.

Timothy Green

Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$41,150
Base pay
$39,309
Overtime
$72
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,770
Total compensation
$41,150

At Fire Department, Timothy Green serves as a Call Firefighter, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,150.

Eddy Cruz Zaragoza

Electronics Communication Equipment Installer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$40,358
Base pay
$25,010
Overtime
$6,353
Other pay
$594
Benefits
$8,401
Total compensation
$40,358

Eddy Cruz Zaragoza works as a Electronics Communication Equipment Installer for Fire Department. Eddy earned $40,358 in 2025.

Kevin Hanratty

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$40,281
Base pay
$36,446
Overtime
$152
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,683
Total compensation
$40,281

Kevin Hanratty works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Kevin earned $40,281 in 2025.

Tyree Everidge

Warehouse Worker Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$39,993
Base pay
$23,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,481
Benefits
$11,380
Total compensation
$39,993

Tyree Everidge works as a Warehouse Worker Aid for Fire Department. Tyree earned $39,993 in 2025.

Mehroujan Ebrahimi

Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$39,980
Base pay
$24,667
Overtime
$39
Other pay
$5,293
Benefits
$9,981
Total compensation
$39,980

Mehroujan Ebrahimi works as a Medium Truck Driver for Fire Department. Mehroujan earned $39,980 in 2025.

Calvin Cardenas

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$39,961
Base pay
$37,126
Overtime
$1,117
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,718
Total compensation
$39,961

Calvin Cardenas is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $39,961.

Candice Hemsley

Fire Dispatcher I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$39,793
Base pay
$25,211
Overtime
$757
Other pay
$687
Benefits
$13,138
Total compensation
$39,793

Candice Hemsley works as a Fire Dispatcher I for Fire Department. Candice earned $39,793 in 2025.

John Taschner

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$39,748
Base pay
$33,014
Overtime
$147
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$6,586
Total compensation
$39,748

John Taschner holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,748.

Thanh Phan

Senior Operating Systems Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$39,572
Base pay
$25,472
Overtime
$1,144
Other pay
$5,052
Benefits
$7,904
Total compensation
$39,572

At Fire Department, Thanh Phan serves as a Senior Operating Systems Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,572.

Cody Neva

Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$39,306
Base pay
$37,471
Overtime
$144
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$1,690
Total compensation
$39,306

At Fire Department, Cody Neva serves as a Call Firefighter, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,306.

Arden Beer

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$38,770
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,770
Total compensation
$38,770

Arden Beer holds the role of Fire Dispatcher II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,770.

Greg Gonzales

Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$38,748
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,194
Benefits
$554
Total compensation
$38,748

At Fire Department, Greg Gonzales serves as a Medium Truck Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,748.

Spencer Gilbert

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$38,574
Base pay
$37,374
Overtime
$77
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,124
Total compensation
$38,574

Spencer Gilbert is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $38,574.

Henry Anthony

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$38,452
Base pay
$36,086
Overtime
$712
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,654
Total compensation
$38,452

Henry Anthony is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $38,452.

Dylan Barroso

Student Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$38,449
Base pay
$31,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$1,653
Total compensation
$38,449

Dylan Barroso works as a Student Worker for Fire Department. Dylan earned $38,449 in 2025.

George Hale Iii

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$38,202
Base pay
$32,692
Overtime
$940
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$4,569
Total compensation
$38,202

George Hale Iii works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. George earned $38,202 in 2025.

David Landis

Forestry Assistant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$38,145
Base pay
$30,436
Overtime
$216
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,493
Total compensation
$38,145

David Landis works as a Forestry Assistant for Fire Department. David earned $38,145 in 2025.

Matthew Andonians

Student Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$37,999
Base pay
$31,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$1,634
Total compensation
$37,999

Matthew Andonians is a Student Worker at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $37,999.

Guillermo Carrillo

Plumber, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$37,852
Base pay
$18,687
Overtime
$16,489
Other pay
$2,135
Benefits
$541
Total compensation
$37,852

Guillermo Carrillo works as a Plumber, NC for Fire Department. Guillermo earned $37,852 in 2025.

Myka Drake

Fire Dispatcher I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$37,627
Base pay
$17,551
Overtime
$3,611
Other pay
$2,695
Benefits
$13,770
Total compensation
$37,627

At Fire Department, Myka Drake serves as a Fire Dispatcher I. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,627.

Christopher Mendoza

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$37,582
Base pay
$18,744
Overtime
$6,555
Other pay
$1,217
Benefits
$11,066
Total compensation
$37,582

Christopher Mendoza is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $37,582.

John Villa

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$37,522
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,839
Benefits
$19,683
Total compensation
$37,522

John Villa is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $37,522.

Brenda Wright

Hazardous Materials Specialist II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$37,257
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,257
Total compensation
$37,257

At Fire Department, Brenda Wright serves as a Hazardous Materials Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,257.

Kaitlyn Aldana

Student Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$37,132
Base pay
$30,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$1,597
Total compensation
$37,132

Kaitlyn Aldana works as a Student Worker for Fire Department. Kaitlyn earned $37,132 in 2025.

Michael Ruiz

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$36,881
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,881
Total compensation
$36,881

At Fire Department, Michael Ruiz serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $36,881.