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, Damien Spencer serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $466,360.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
James Taylor is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $466,307.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Fidel Nieto Jr serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $466,243.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Todd Garvey is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $466,126.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Jaynes works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Kevin earned $465,800 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Robert Farrell serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $465,664.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Garrett Hazelton works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Garrett earned $464,789 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Brian Loomis serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $463,784.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Keith Close works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Keith earned $463,513 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, David Parigan serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $463,422.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brian Banks is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $463,276.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Alejandro Magana serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $463,229.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Timothy Taylor serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $463,075.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Hans Christian serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $462,958.
Pilot, Fire Services/Fire Department
Kevin Lindley works as a Pilot, Fire Services for Fire Department. Kevin earned $462,199 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Swan holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $461,967.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
John Mcpherson is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $461,584.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Leslie works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jason earned $461,396 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Casey Thompson holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $461,265.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Aric Porro holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $461,096.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Max Bell Iii holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $461,070.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Bradley Beckwith is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $461,000.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department
Nicholas Berkuta Iv is a Assistant Fire Chief at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $459,120.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Scott Harlan works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Scott earned $458,702 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Mark Rubeshaw serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $458,326.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ryan Fogg serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $457,920.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Carl Guillemet holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $457,869.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Banfield holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $457,784.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
John Pearce works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. John earned $457,722 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jay Sartoris holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $457,697.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Adolfo Chanez is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $457,428.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jeffrey Wilk serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $457,423.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, William Oney serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $457,218.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Raul Rodriguez is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $457,144.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Reuben Romero is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $456,987.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kenny Koester is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $456,969.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Alexander Abdalla works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Alexander earned $456,925 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Clowar holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $456,859.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Luis Hernandez is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $456,523.