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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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Scott Sherman

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$524,602
Base pay
$167,460
Overtime
$218,005
Other pay
$28,565
Benefits
$110,572
Total compensation
$524,602

Scott Sherman is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $524,602.

Grant Grunbaum

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$524,151
Base pay
$185,156
Overtime
$198,546
Other pay
$23,565
Benefits
$116,884
Total compensation
$524,151

Grant Grunbaum is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $524,151.

Jason Ramos

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$523,946
Base pay
$180,098
Overtime
$216,248
Other pay
$12,930
Benefits
$114,670
Total compensation
$523,946

Jason Ramos holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $523,946.

Tommy Williams Ii

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$523,236
Base pay
$189,838
Overtime
$189,485
Other pay
$22,012
Benefits
$121,901
Total compensation
$523,236

Tommy Williams Ii holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $523,236.

Adam Bradley

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$522,922
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$222,653
Other pay
$7,525
Benefits
$112,153
Total compensation
$522,922

Adam Bradley is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $522,922.

Brook Gage

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$522,919
Base pay
$172,770
Overtime
$244,221
Other pay
$1,749
Benefits
$104,179
Total compensation
$522,919

At Fire Department, Brook Gage serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $522,919.

David Dantic

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$522,198
Base pay
$186,582
Overtime
$232,907
Other pay
$7,678
Benefits
$95,031
Total compensation
$522,198

At Fire Department, David Dantic serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $522,198.

Lane Rose

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$520,240
Base pay
$160,538
Overtime
$254,858
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$103,094
Total compensation
$520,240

Lane Rose works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Lane earned $520,240 in 2025.

Kelvin Patterson Jr

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$518,871
Base pay
$184,205
Overtime
$209,963
Other pay
$14,013
Benefits
$110,690
Total compensation
$518,871

At Fire Department, Kelvin Patterson Jr serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $518,871.

Sean Smith

Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department

2025 total comp
$518,662
Base pay
$225,262
Overtime
$144,725
Other pay
$5,900
Benefits
$142,775
Total compensation
$518,662

Sean Smith holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $518,662.

Rick Flores

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$518,360
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$226,954
Other pay
$2,890
Benefits
$107,925
Total compensation
$518,360

Rick Flores works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Rick earned $518,360 in 2025.

Mario Quintana

Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department

2025 total comp
$518,358
Base pay
$210,459
Overtime
$130,269
Other pay
$14,445
Benefits
$163,185
Total compensation
$518,358

Mario Quintana holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $518,358.

Tony Carcioppolo

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$517,548
Base pay
$186,370
Overtime
$173,909
Other pay
$32,543
Benefits
$124,726
Total compensation
$517,548

Tony Carcioppolo is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $517,548.

Aaron Best

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$516,779
Base pay
$161,109
Overtime
$239,574
Other pay
$4,932
Benefits
$111,164
Total compensation
$516,779

At Fire Department, Aaron Best serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $516,779.

Brian Riley

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$516,345
Base pay
$185,156
Overtime
$179,925
Other pay
$29,417
Benefits
$121,847
Total compensation
$516,345

Brian Riley holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $516,345.

Edgar Robledo

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$515,965
Base pay
$177,769
Overtime
$220,025
Other pay
$12,729
Benefits
$105,442
Total compensation
$515,965

At Fire Department, Edgar Robledo serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $515,965.

Jesus Vasquez

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$515,914
Base pay
$180,466
Overtime
$221,009
Other pay
$2,951
Benefits
$111,488
Total compensation
$515,914

Jesus Vasquez is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $515,914.

Tim Mehringer

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$515,458
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$222,455
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$110,662
Total compensation
$515,458

Tim Mehringer holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $515,458.

Jon Ingersoll

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$515,454
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$214,882
Other pay
$6,939
Benefits
$113,042
Total compensation
$515,454

Jon Ingersoll holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $515,454.

Donald Butler

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$515,372
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$190,710
Other pay
$23,990
Benefits
$120,081
Total compensation
$515,372

Donald Butler is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $515,372.

Errol Baker

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$515,031
Base pay
$167,460
Overtime
$231,048
Other pay
$7,937
Benefits
$108,586
Total compensation
$515,031

Errol Baker holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $515,031.

Alex Linton

Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department

2025 total comp
$514,630
Base pay
$216,826
Overtime
$138,008
Other pay
$34,802
Benefits
$124,994
Total compensation
$514,630

Alex Linton holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $514,630.

Richard Stillwagon

Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$513,823
Base pay
$263,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,266
Benefits
$174,771
Total compensation
$513,823

At Fire Department, Richard Stillwagon serves as a Assistant Fire Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $513,823.

Gregory Messineo

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$513,168
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$216,702
Other pay
$3,632
Benefits
$112,243
Total compensation
$513,168

Gregory Messineo works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Gregory earned $513,168 in 2025.

Matthew Meichtry

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$512,959
Base pay
$185,156
Overtime
$194,823
Other pay
$18,187
Benefits
$114,793
Total compensation
$512,959

Matthew Meichtry works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Matthew earned $512,959 in 2025.

Chad Mueller

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$512,444
Base pay
$156,579
Overtime
$223,683
Other pay
$23,695
Benefits
$108,487
Total compensation
$512,444

At Fire Department, Chad Mueller serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $512,444.

Ryan Tripp

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$512,241
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$221,788
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$108,112
Total compensation
$512,241

Ryan Tripp holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $512,241.

Timothy Dougherty

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$510,776
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$216,869
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$111,166
Total compensation
$510,776

Timothy Dougherty is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $510,776.

Jason Ghorbani

Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$510,348
Base pay
$257,430
Overtime
$16,730
Other pay
$74,488
Benefits
$161,700
Total compensation
$510,348

Jason Ghorbani holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $510,348.

Eric Suarez

Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department

2025 total comp
$510,255
Base pay
$235,617
Overtime
$114,362
Other pay
$11,849
Benefits
$148,427
Total compensation
$510,255

Eric Suarez is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $510,255.

Sarah Cortez

Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department

2025 total comp
$509,324
Base pay
$216,826
Overtime
$144,493
Other pay
$32,473
Benefits
$115,532
Total compensation
$509,324

Sarah Cortez is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $509,324.

Sean Findlay

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$509,142
Base pay
$165,521
Overtime
$205,736
Other pay
$23,936
Benefits
$113,949
Total compensation
$509,142

Sean Findlay is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $509,142.

Chiyoshi Hasegawa Jr.

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$509,074
Base pay
$184,273
Overtime
$216,268
Other pay
$10,106
Benefits
$98,427
Total compensation
$509,074

At Fire Department, Chiyoshi Hasegawa Jr. serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $509,074.

Kevin Gregor

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$508,982
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$191,914
Other pay
$18,801
Benefits
$117,676
Total compensation
$508,982

Kevin Gregor is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $508,982.

Richard Conejo

Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department

2025 total comp
$508,324
Base pay
$210,556
Overtime
$153,146
Other pay
$4,681
Benefits
$139,941
Total compensation
$508,324

Richard Conejo holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $508,324.

Scott Miller

Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department

2025 total comp
$507,649
Base pay
$188,053
Overtime
$167,584
Other pay
$23,132
Benefits
$128,880
Total compensation
$507,649

Scott Miller is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $507,649.

Theodore Smits Van Oyen

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$507,328
Base pay
$158,960
Overtime
$240,533
Other pay
$3,845
Benefits
$103,990
Total compensation
$507,328

At Fire Department, Theodore Smits Van Oyen serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $507,328.

Robert Martin

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$505,810
Base pay
$179,271
Overtime
$212,950
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$111,839
Total compensation
$505,810

At Fire Department, Robert Martin serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $505,810.

Brent Griebenow

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$505,490
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$213,622
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$109,527
Total compensation
$505,490

Brent Griebenow is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $505,490.

Thomas Tobin

Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department

2025 total comp
$504,417
Base pay
$216,826
Overtime
$140,668
Other pay
$5,938
Benefits
$140,985
Total compensation
$504,417

Thomas Tobin works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Thomas earned $504,417 in 2025.