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
At Fire Department, Bryan Dodge serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $478,463.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jeffrey Mabery holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $477,216.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department
Alvin Brewer holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $477,036.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Robert Combe works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Robert earned $476,942 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Oscar Perez holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $476,674.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Abraham Serrano Jr works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Abraham earned $476,616 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Orlando Gonzales works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Orlando earned $476,590 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Scott Metz is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $476,015.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Edward Smith works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Edward earned $475,608 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Jeffrey Harms holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $475,440.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Robert Isakson works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Robert earned $475,359 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Verga holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $474,867.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Scott Piche is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $474,863.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Craig Morgan holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $474,461.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Romero holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $473,552.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
David Stephens is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $473,351.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Leigh-Anne Orr holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $473,107.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Matthew Prasch serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $472,510.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Felipe Marcial holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $472,351.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Robert Alt holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $472,103.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Halman Layne serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $471,893.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brian Clayton works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Brian earned $471,871 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Bentley is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $471,712.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Peterson is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $471,132.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua Richardson works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Joshua earned $471,051 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
John Korszyk holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $470,928.
Phys Specialist Emergency Medicine Non Megaflex/Fire Department
Saman Kashani is a Phys Specialist Emergency Medicine Non Megaflex at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $470,395.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Keith Smith holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $470,255.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Michael Devine serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $470,205.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Mark Torres holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $469,529.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, James Leclair serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $469,252.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Rudiger holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $469,038.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Johnny Matamoros works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Johnny earned $468,739 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Brian Davy serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $468,547.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Edward Diaz works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Edward earned $468,474 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Stephen Mann works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Stephen earned $468,163 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Timothy Wilson works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Timothy earned $467,812 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jared Kurtz holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $467,714.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Eugene Ramirez works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Eugene earned $467,290 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Nathaniel Denver holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $467,134.