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 Dispatcher I/Fire Department
Sage Espy is a Fire Dispatcher I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $85,374.
Video Production Specialist/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jorge Romero Jr serves as a Video Production Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,247.
Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department
Timothy Valadez is a Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $85,063.
Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department
Charles Bowie holds the role of Medium Truck Driver at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,943.
Departmental Personnel Assistant/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Regina Monougian serves as a Departmental Personnel Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,925.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Michael Zitta works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Michael earned $84,860 in 2025.
Accountant II/Fire Department
Jing Guo is a Accountant II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,126.
Public Information Associate/Fire Department
Colton Lucas holds the role of Public Information Associate at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,808.
Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Rafael Varas serves as a Fire Equipment Mechanic. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,615.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Devin Vasquez holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,315.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Fire Department
Singh Burgos holds the role of Senior Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,117.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Michael Brown Ii works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Michael earned $83,107 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Deirdre Fisher holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,966.
Accounting Technician II/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Iris Xing serves as a Accounting Technician II. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,592.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department
Lisa Garcia works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Fire Department. Lisa earned $81,627 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brent Times is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,805.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Saw Kalaya serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,729.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Mercado works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $80,566 in 2025.
Accounting Technician I/Fire Department
Alexis Gutierrez works as a Accounting Technician I for Fire Department. Alexis earned $79,855 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Spencer Mcfarland holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,694.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Juan Delgadillo serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,018.
Payroll Clerk II/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Maria Leong serves as a Payroll Clerk II. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,931.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Jenna Solberg holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,817.
Senior IT Technical Support Analyst/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Christine Garibay serves as a Senior IT Technical Support Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,977.
Administrative Services Manager III/Fire Department
Karen Fullner works as a Administrative Services Manager III for Fire Department. Karen earned $77,954 in 2025.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Caiden Helgeson is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,785.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Kira Makuta holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,558.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Scott Snyder is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,352.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Joseph Waxtein serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $77,289.
Fire Dispatcher I/Fire Department
Denisha Morris is a Fire Dispatcher I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,802.
Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department
Tavrion Dawson works as a Fire Equipment Mechanic for Fire Department. Tavrion earned $76,419 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Richard Adam holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,330.
Video Production Specialist/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Saul Sepulveda serves as a Video Production Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,306.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Joseph Rickabaugh serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,997.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Camden Steeb is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $75,321.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department
Chengfeng Tsai works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Fire Department. Chengfeng earned $75,020 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Shane Keckin works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Shane earned $74,565 in 2025.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department
John Gonzales holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,453.
Supervising Payroll Clerk IV/Fire Department
Marcia Andaya is a Supervising Payroll Clerk IV at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $74,011.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Brandon Duarte holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,747.