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Los Angeles County / Fire Department

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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
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

$0$547,471+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 11

Joel Entreken

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$443,446
Base pay
$167,460
Overtime
$169,295
Other pay
$2,149
Benefits
$104,542
Total compensation
$443,446

Joel Entreken works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Joel earned $443,446 in 2025.

Lenard Guillen Jr

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$443,244
Base pay
$183,711
Overtime
$151,566
Other pay
$1,926
Benefits
$106,041
Total compensation
$443,244

At Fire Department, Lenard Guillen Jr serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $443,244.

Erik Nelson

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$442,972
Base pay
$185,600
Overtime
$106,763
Other pay
$30,776
Benefits
$119,833
Total compensation
$442,972

Erik Nelson works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Erik earned $442,972 in 2025.

Gustavo Medina

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$442,937
Base pay
$185,156
Overtime
$134,383
Other pay
$10,801
Benefits
$112,597
Total compensation
$442,937

Gustavo Medina is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $442,937.

David Roberts

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$442,464
Base pay
$154,551
Overtime
$183,357
Other pay
$2,151
Benefits
$102,405
Total compensation
$442,464

David Roberts works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. David earned $442,464 in 2025.

Christian Reynoso

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$442,146
Base pay
$169,572
Overtime
$153,602
Other pay
$11,551
Benefits
$107,421
Total compensation
$442,146

Christian Reynoso works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Christian earned $442,146 in 2025.

Les Griffin

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$441,685
Base pay
$183,020
Overtime
$147,897
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$109,018
Total compensation
$441,685

At Fire Department, Les Griffin serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $441,685.

Peter Yaghoobov

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$441,452
Base pay
$193,707
Overtime
$130,793
Other pay
$5,573
Benefits
$111,379
Total compensation
$441,452

Peter Yaghoobov is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $441,452.

Quintin Humphrey

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$441,399
Base pay
$189,838
Overtime
$140,325
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$109,485
Total compensation
$441,399

Quintin Humphrey holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $441,399.

Stephen Weston

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$441,119
Base pay
$176,034
Overtime
$119,416
Other pay
$27,202
Benefits
$118,467
Total compensation
$441,119

Stephen Weston holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $441,119.

William Hoehne

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$440,983
Base pay
$167,460
Overtime
$137,086
Other pay
$28,562
Benefits
$107,875
Total compensation
$440,983

William Hoehne holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $440,983.

Robert Viers

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$440,908
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$131,959
Other pay
$13,745
Benefits
$114,613
Total compensation
$440,908

Robert Viers works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Robert earned $440,908 in 2025.

Chad Demartini

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$440,488
Base pay
$156,579
Overtime
$176,414
Other pay
$6,700
Benefits
$100,795
Total compensation
$440,488

At Fire Department, Chad Demartini serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $440,488.

Joseph Rodriguez

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$440,396
Base pay
$156,579
Overtime
$179,451
Other pay
$3,550
Benefits
$100,816
Total compensation
$440,396

Joseph Rodriguez is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $440,396.

Joseph Jones Jr

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$439,679
Base pay
$152,718
Overtime
$182,042
Other pay
$4,884
Benefits
$100,035
Total compensation
$439,679

Joseph Jones Jr is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $439,679.

Roberto Ruiz

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$439,533
Base pay
$189,453
Overtime
$140,596
Other pay
$2,950
Benefits
$106,534
Total compensation
$439,533

Roberto Ruiz works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Roberto earned $439,533 in 2025.

Jason Roelling

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$439,410
Base pay
$178,159
Overtime
$145,525
Other pay
$10,408
Benefits
$105,318
Total compensation
$439,410

At Fire Department, Jason Roelling serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $439,410.

John Tran

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$439,119
Base pay
$159,753
Overtime
$171,731
Other pay
$5,358
Benefits
$102,277
Total compensation
$439,119

John Tran is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $439,119.

Jason Hurd

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$438,994
Base pay
$147,394
Overtime
$182,776
Other pay
$10,548
Benefits
$98,276
Total compensation
$438,994

Jason Hurd works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jason earned $438,994 in 2025.

Darren Beaty

Supvg Fire Fightg Construction Equipment Oper/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$438,918
Base pay
$175,260
Overtime
$130,102
Other pay
$25,084
Benefits
$108,472
Total compensation
$438,918

Darren Beaty holds the role of Supvg Fire Fightg Construction Equipment Oper at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $438,918.

Michael Reyes

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$438,910
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$112,128
Other pay
$31,062
Benefits
$115,129
Total compensation
$438,910

Michael Reyes holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $438,910.

Thomas Easton

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$438,282
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$147,975
Other pay
$1,749
Benefits
$107,967
Total compensation
$438,282

Thomas Easton holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $438,282.

Casey Flanders

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$437,371
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$121,241
Other pay
$14,737
Benefits
$120,802
Total compensation
$437,371

Casey Flanders works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Casey earned $437,371 in 2025.

Michael Guzman Jr.

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$437,274
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$142,396
Other pay
$3,232
Benefits
$111,055
Total compensation
$437,274

At Fire Department, Michael Guzman Jr. serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $437,274.

Tyler Koester

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$436,939
Base pay
$156,579
Overtime
$191,262
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$87,348
Total compensation
$436,939

Tyler Koester works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Tyler earned $436,939 in 2025.

Jorge Ferree

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$436,911
Base pay
$161,396
Overtime
$170,034
Other pay
$2,951
Benefits
$102,530
Total compensation
$436,911

Jorge Ferree works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jorge earned $436,911 in 2025.

Armando Ramirez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$436,754
Base pay
$167,761
Overtime
$167,455
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$99,388
Total compensation
$436,754

Armando Ramirez works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Armando earned $436,754 in 2025.

Jeffrey Brinkman

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$436,445
Base pay
$180,404
Overtime
$144,286
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$110,005
Total compensation
$436,445

Jeffrey Brinkman holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $436,445.

Ralph Pfeiffer

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$436,439
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$114,491
Other pay
$22,907
Benefits
$118,450
Total compensation
$436,439

Ralph Pfeiffer works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Ralph earned $436,439 in 2025.

Raul Madrid Iii

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$436,277
Base pay
$156,579
Overtime
$162,110
Other pay
$17,351
Benefits
$100,237
Total compensation
$436,277

Raul Madrid Iii is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $436,277.

Martin Gonzalez

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$436,246
Base pay
$151,445
Overtime
$185,682
Other pay
$4,205
Benefits
$94,914
Total compensation
$436,246

Martin Gonzalez holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $436,246.

Adam Vanhaaster

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$436,110
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$137,979
Other pay
$6,197
Benefits
$111,343
Total compensation
$436,110

Adam Vanhaaster is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $436,110.

Michael Keeney

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$435,901
Base pay
$183,711
Overtime
$135,089
Other pay
$6,275
Benefits
$110,826
Total compensation
$435,901

At Fire Department, Michael Keeney serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $435,901.

Shawn Ferrer

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$435,836
Base pay
$171,040
Overtime
$156,506
Other pay
$1,749
Benefits
$106,541
Total compensation
$435,836

At Fire Department, Shawn Ferrer serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $435,836.

Eric Tucker

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$435,811
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$136,119
Other pay
$6,939
Benefits
$112,162
Total compensation
$435,811

Eric Tucker is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $435,811.

Andrew Ahten

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$435,784
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$122,241
Other pay
$17,566
Benefits
$115,386
Total compensation
$435,784

Andrew Ahten is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $435,784.

Raymond Mcgee

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$435,761
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$129,086
Other pay
$16,235
Benefits
$109,849
Total compensation
$435,761

Raymond Mcgee works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Raymond earned $435,761 in 2025.

Lon Anderson

Deputy Forester/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$435,545
Base pay
$160,039
Overtime
$173,548
Other pay
$4,976
Benefits
$96,982
Total compensation
$435,545

Lon Anderson is a Deputy Forester at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $435,545.

Norman Queen Iii

Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department

2025 total comp
$435,469
Base pay
$185,849
Overtime
$115,315
Other pay
$24,188
Benefits
$110,117
Total compensation
$435,469

At Fire Department, Norman Queen Iii serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $435,469.

Michael Langer

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$435,454
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$126,908
Other pay
$13,612
Benefits
$114,343
Total compensation
$435,454

At Fire Department, Michael Langer serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $435,454.