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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Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Chadwick Parks works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Chadwick earned $55,018 in 2025.
Accountant II/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Li-Jen Lee serves as a Accountant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,854.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Tess King serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,513.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Gavin Grinstead is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,187.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Miles Campos is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,078.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Dean Difiore holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,521.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Beck Adler works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Beck earned $53,195 in 2025.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Eli Gutierrez holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,020.
Heavy Truck Driver/Fire Department
Wilfried Geck is a Heavy Truck Driver at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $52,611.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Colton Nelson is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $52,521.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Steven Espalin holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,334.
Heavy Truck Driver/Fire Department
Alex Buenrostro works as a Heavy Truck Driver for Fire Department. Alex earned $52,117 in 2025.
Administrative Services Manager III/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Stacy Mungo serves as a Administrative Services Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,781.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Trevor Edwards holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,479.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Pieter Reed works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Pieter earned $51,185 in 2025.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Andrew Hugo holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,770.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Alvin Loftis Iii is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $50,415.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Belinda Delgadillo serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,341.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Nicholas Givens works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Nicholas earned $50,310 in 2025.
Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I/Fire Department
Alejandro Gomez holds the role of Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,042.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Andrew Lithgoe works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Andrew earned $49,968 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Mario Moran holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,913.
Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department
Daniel Gutierrez Jr works as a Medium Truck Driver for Fire Department. Daniel earned $49,850 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Andrew Besser serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,686.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jonathan Baldwin serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,670.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department
Leslie Carrasco is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $49,630.
Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I/Fire Department
Sky Davis holds the role of Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,579.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Scott Riggs serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $48,785.
Administrative Services Division Manager/Fire Department
Gerald Plummer works as a Administrative Services Division Manager for Fire Department. Gerald earned $48,421 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Adam Kirchgessner works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Adam earned $47,825 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Chazz Smith works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Chazz earned $47,815 in 2025.
Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department
David Horgan works as a Fire Equipment Mechanic for Fire Department. David earned $47,737 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Todd Douglas serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,573.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
David Rubio is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $47,503.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Charles Knight Jr. holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,058.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Randall Bishop holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,761.
Call Fire Fighter Supervisor,Nc/Fire Department
Raymond Butler holds the role of Call Fire Fighter Supervisor,Nc at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,525.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Gary Brigandi holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,439.
Student Worker/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Bryan Guest serves as a Student Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,136.
Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Basil Nekoud serves as a Call Firefighter, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,894.