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 Trainee/Fire Department
Juan Castro holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,610.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Ryan O'Shaughnessy holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,603.
Application Developer II/Fire Department
Nikita Loginov is a Application Developer II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $29,339.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department
Alonso Espinoza holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,281.
Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department
Antonio Nieves works as a Fire Equipment Mechanic for Fire Department. Antonio earned $29,201 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Keoni Cuccia holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,186.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Scott Peppard is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $29,174.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
James Gillis holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,933.
Forestry Assistant/Fire Department
Alexander Zekanoski works as a Forestry Assistant for Fire Department. Alexander earned $28,826 in 2025.
Carpenter/Fire Department
Zackary Sherman works as a Carpenter for Fire Department. Zackary earned $28,800 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Maxwell Ladinig is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $28,779.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Timothy Payan holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,620.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Brian Rodriguez Ruiz holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,618.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Mathan Contreras holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,271.
General Maintenance Worker/Fire Department
Jovan Sotelo is a General Maintenance Worker at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $28,151.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Vincent Edwards works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Vincent earned $27,970 in 2025.
Student Worker/Fire Department
Andres Perez is a Student Worker at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $27,850.
Carpenter/Fire Department
David Gutierrez holds the role of Carpenter at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,616.
Accounting Technician II/Fire Department
Donia Gars works as a Accounting Technician II for Fire Department. Donia earned $27,387 in 2025.
Procurement Assistant II/Fire Department
Ursula Hill holds the role of Procurement Assistant II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,334.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Anthony Clark is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $27,020.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Megan Seth is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $26,684.
Fire Dispatcher I/Fire Department
Jose Arroyo is a Fire Dispatcher I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $26,668.
Forestry Assistant/Fire Department
Samuel Wiles works as a Forestry Assistant for Fire Department. Samuel earned $26,620 in 2025.
Transportation Truck Driver/Fire Department
Brandon Clark is a Transportation Truck Driver at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $26,616.
Accounting Technician II/Fire Department
Michelle Yuan holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,519.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Matthew Williams is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $26,514.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Sarah Foley works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Sarah earned $26,491 in 2025.
General Maintenance Worker/Fire Department
Cody Pascual is a General Maintenance Worker at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $26,169.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Ariana Honka works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Ariana earned $25,915 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department
June Gomez works as a Fire Fighter Trainee for Fire Department. June earned $25,672 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Sam Flores serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $25,553.
Transportation Truck Driver/Fire Department
Austin Berrington is a Transportation Truck Driver at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $25,395.
Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department
Michael Lapayese is a Medium Truck Driver at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $25,357.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Mason Mize works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Mason earned $25,123 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Vincent Saucedo Jr holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,969.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Jack Everett is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $24,839.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Leonardo Duran is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $24,774.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Ridge Durling is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $24,759.
Student Worker/Fire Department
Isaac Abarca works as a Student Worker for Fire Department. Isaac earned $24,583 in 2025.