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
Zalton Lucky holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $501,582.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
John Manus is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $501,337.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Sean Macnicoll is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $499,996.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department
Raymon Mitchison is a Assistant Fire Chief at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $499,383.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eric Miller holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $498,869.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kevin Montoya serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $498,707.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Joe Granados holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $498,483.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Carlos Dominguez is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $498,397.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daryl Parish is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $498,021.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Guy Fisher works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Guy earned $497,986 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Michael Loput serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $497,178.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jonathan Gutierrez is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $496,878.
Chief Deputy, Business Opns, Fire (Uc)/Fire Department
Theresa Barrera is a Chief Deputy, Business Opns, Fire (Uc) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $496,564.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Ruano is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $496,140.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Scott Sarver works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Scott earned $496,083 in 2025.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Steven Cabrera serves as a Assistant Fire Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $496,073.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kory Lombard serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $496,039.
Senior Pilot, Fire Services/Fire Department
Michael Sagely holds the role of Senior Pilot, Fire Services at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $495,223.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Marcos Espiritu is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $495,179.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Mark Fullbright works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Mark earned $494,803 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Stanley Maloof serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $494,669.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Nathan Deluca works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Nathan earned $494,348 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Michael Bolding serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $494,224.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Dennis Bautista is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $493,074.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Christopher Guerra serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $492,897.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Sean Renaud is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $492,523.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Armando Bonilla works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Armando earned $492,411 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
John Butorovich is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $492,246.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Patrick Sprengel serves as a Assistant Fire Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $491,759.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Gomez works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Daniel earned $491,457 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Rivera is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $491,355.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Nuesca is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $491,232.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ralph Martinez serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $490,731.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jaime Arellano works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jaime earned $490,407 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Whitcher works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $489,475 in 2025.
Rescue Boat Captain/Fire Department
Matthew Lutton holds the role of Rescue Boat Captain at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $489,094.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Peter Finnerty is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $488,865.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Brett Rusling serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $488,743.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Donelli is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $488,718.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Omar Estorga holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $488,704.