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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 2
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Dombrowski is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $623,201.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Peter Adamo is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $621,793.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Ryan Mckeehan holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $618,775.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department
James Smith is a Assistant Fire Chief at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $618,566.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Mohammed Khazaal is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $618,146.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Luis Cervantes is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $617,952.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Darren Walker holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $617,760.
Senior Pilot, Fire Services/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Eric Pacheco serves as a Senior Pilot, Fire Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $616,880.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Arturo Jimenez is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $615,837.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Francisco Infante serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $611,975.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department
Khoi Dao holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $610,689.
Deputy Fire Chief, Emer Opns (Uc)/Fire Department
Dennis Breshears is a Deputy Fire Chief, Emer Opns (Uc) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $609,518.
Deputy Fire Chief, Emer Opns (Uc)/Fire Department
Michael Inman holds the role of Deputy Fire Chief, Emer Opns (Uc) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $609,251.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Louis Gaytan Jr is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $608,963.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Christopher Allender is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $606,267.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Andrew Olvera holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $603,498.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Dustin Robertson holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $601,291.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Shawn Tanji holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $600,958.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Andrew Ronnow holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $599,136.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Joshua Binder works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Joshua earned $597,623 in 2025.
Pilot, Fire Services/Fire Department
Ethan Jensen is a Pilot, Fire Services at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $597,500.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
William Gamble Iv holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $597,056.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Hardie is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $596,316.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Steven Chavez is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $594,549.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jeffrey Swingle serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $591,494.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Mario Cabrales Jr works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Mario earned $591,028 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Medardo Juarez serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $588,802.
Deputy Fire Chief, Emer Opns (Uc)/Fire Department
Eleni Pappas works as a Deputy Fire Chief, Emer Opns (Uc) for Fire Department. Eleni earned $588,151 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Michael Velazquez works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Michael earned $588,131 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Alex Owens holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $586,081.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Sergio Burciaga serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $585,773.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Michael Mccormick works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Michael earned $583,459 in 2025.
Deputy Fire Chief, Emer Opns (Uc)/Fire Department
Brian Martin holds the role of Deputy Fire Chief, Emer Opns (Uc) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $579,510.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Alan Wilson works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Alan earned $578,468 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kevin Frye serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $578,113.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Nathanael Jackson holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $575,589.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department
Robert Gaylor works as a Assistant Fire Chief for Fire Department. Robert earned $575,558 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Keehmer works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $575,460 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Mcgovern works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Kevin earned $574,641 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Rick Lewis works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Rick earned $572,822 in 2025.