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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 103

Zeke Frye

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$119,697
Base pay
$51,970
Overtime
$35,070
Other pay
$2,960
Benefits
$29,697
Total compensation
$119,697

Zeke Frye is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $119,697.

Carly Skeie-Sullivan

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$119,671
Base pay
$62,903
Overtime
$22,373
Other pay
$609
Benefits
$33,786
Total compensation
$119,671

At Fire Department, Carly Skeie-Sullivan serves as a Fire Dispatcher II. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,671.

Arturo Palacios

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$119,567
Base pay
$53,862
Overtime
$30,710
Other pay
$1,983
Benefits
$33,012
Total compensation
$119,567

Arturo Palacios holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,567.

Pedro Zuniga

Equipment Maintenance Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$119,494
Base pay
$68,440
Overtime
$15,488
Other pay
$1,917
Benefits
$33,649
Total compensation
$119,494

Pedro Zuniga works as a Equipment Maintenance Worker for Fire Department. Pedro earned $119,494 in 2025.

Glenn Romans

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$119,471
Base pay
$17,817
Overtime
$522
Other pay
$79,357
Benefits
$21,775
Total compensation
$119,471

Glenn Romans works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Glenn earned $119,471 in 2025.

Tanner Cardenas

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$119,392
Base pay
$53,862
Overtime
$30,791
Other pay
$4,320
Benefits
$30,419
Total compensation
$119,392

Tanner Cardenas holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,392.

Erica Calderon

Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$119,361
Base pay
$59,766
Overtime
$2,724
Other pay
$5,880
Benefits
$50,991
Total compensation
$119,361

At Fire Department, Erica Calderon serves as a Secretary III. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,361.

Andrea Romero

Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$119,309
Base pay
$71,555
Overtime
$57
Other pay
$17,110
Benefits
$30,587
Total compensation
$119,309

At Fire Department, Andrea Romero serves as a Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,309.

Cleon Lawson

Fire Permit Technician/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$119,308
Base pay
$69,869
Overtime
$142
Other pay
$11,680
Benefits
$37,617
Total compensation
$119,308

Cleon Lawson holds the role of Fire Permit Technician at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,308.

Mayra Montes

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$119,075
Base pay
$66,113
Overtime
$17,257
Other pay
$901
Benefits
$34,804
Total compensation
$119,075

Mayra Montes is a Fire Dispatcher II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $119,075.

Nicolas Correa

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$119,055
Base pay
$52,246
Overtime
$34,629
Other pay
$2,390
Benefits
$29,790
Total compensation
$119,055

Nicolas Correa is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $119,055.

Doan Quach

Accounting Technician I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$119,007
Base pay
$65,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,638
Benefits
$46,618
Total compensation
$119,007

Doan Quach is a Accounting Technician I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $119,007.

Vicente GarciaMay be multiple

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,789

Vicente Garcia appears in Fire Department payroll as a Fire Suppression Aid, with $118,789 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Kelly Fullner

Hazardous Materials Specialist II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,719
Base pay
$39,301
Overtime
$30,343
Other pay
$23,645
Benefits
$25,430
Total compensation
$118,719

Kelly Fullner holds the role of Hazardous Materials Specialist II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,719.

Jesus Carranza

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,705
Base pay
$56,259
Overtime
$34,382
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$26,314
Total compensation
$118,705

At Fire Department, Jesus Carranza serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $118,705.

Justin Torres

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,619
Base pay
$55,163
Overtime
$30,118
Other pay
$1,777
Benefits
$31,561
Total compensation
$118,619

Justin Torres holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,619.

Christopher Collins

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,594
Base pay
$53,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,537
Benefits
$63,651
Total compensation
$118,594

Christopher Collins works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Christopher earned $118,594 in 2025.

John Kevin Siriban

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,589
Base pay
$63,506
Overtime
$9,389
Other pay
$240
Benefits
$45,454
Total compensation
$118,589

At Fire Department, John Kevin Siriban serves as a Fire Dispatcher II. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,589.

Brian Barragan

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,542
Base pay
$54,850
Overtime
$30,555
Other pay
$1,957
Benefits
$31,180
Total compensation
$118,542

At Fire Department, Brian Barragan serves as a Fire Suppression Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,542.

Valerie Torres-Ramirez

Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,512
Base pay
$63,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,922
Benefits
$46,966
Total compensation
$118,512

Valerie Torres-Ramirez works as a Secretary III for Fire Department. Valerie earned $118,512 in 2025.

Kent Ngo

Information Systems Analyst I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,497
Base pay
$76,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,532
Benefits
$36,343
Total compensation
$118,497

Kent Ngo holds the role of Information Systems Analyst I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,497.

Alan Perez Ramirez

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,451
Base pay
$52,451
Overtime
$33,762
Other pay
$1,773
Benefits
$30,465
Total compensation
$118,451

Alan Perez Ramirez is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,451.

Gage Boulware

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,206
Base pay
$64,537
Overtime
$26,919
Other pay
$4,542
Benefits
$22,208
Total compensation
$118,206

Gage Boulware works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Gage earned $118,206 in 2025.

Brady Stauffer

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,103
Base pay
$51,970
Overtime
$31,779
Other pay
$2,021
Benefits
$32,333
Total compensation
$118,103

Brady Stauffer works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Brady earned $118,103 in 2025.

Trevor Lashure

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,949
Base pay
$44,616
Overtime
$25,773
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$45,810
Total compensation
$117,949

Trevor Lashure holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,949.

Ricardo Lopez

Fire Dispatcher I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,897
Base pay
$61,842
Overtime
$6,866
Other pay
$190
Benefits
$48,999
Total compensation
$117,897

Ricardo Lopez works as a Fire Dispatcher I for Fire Department. Ricardo earned $117,897 in 2025.

Creed Wren

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,868
Base pay
$51,239
Overtime
$30,748
Other pay
$1,880
Benefits
$34,001
Total compensation
$117,868

Creed Wren works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Creed earned $117,868 in 2025.

Jack Goudchaux

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,792
Base pay
$54,531
Overtime
$28,323
Other pay
$2,239
Benefits
$32,699
Total compensation
$117,792

Jack Goudchaux holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,792.

Jason Thomas

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,766
Base pay
$41,846
Overtime
$43,656
Other pay
$7,932
Benefits
$24,332
Total compensation
$117,766

Jason Thomas is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,766.

Lorraine Mata

Payroll Clerk II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,683
Base pay
$61,359
Overtime
$4,570
Other pay
$5,001
Benefits
$46,753
Total compensation
$117,683

Lorraine Mata works as a Payroll Clerk II for Fire Department. Lorraine earned $117,683 in 2025.

Melissa Chilton

Procurement Assistant I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,670
Base pay
$68,092
Overtime
$1,655
Other pay
$5,970
Benefits
$41,953
Total compensation
$117,670

Melissa Chilton holds the role of Procurement Assistant I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,670.

Diana Margaryan

Staff Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,645
Base pay
$65,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$46,972
Total compensation
$117,645

Diana Margaryan is a Staff Assistant II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,645.

Hung Jen Kuo

Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,594
Base pay
$62,013
Overtime
$2,479
Other pay
$9,185
Benefits
$43,917
Total compensation
$117,594

Hung Jen Kuo holds the role of Secretary III at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,594.

Gregory Lonergan

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,531
Base pay
$15,713
Overtime
$309
Other pay
$76,653
Benefits
$24,856
Total compensation
$117,531

At Fire Department, Gregory Lonergan serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $117,531.

Amanise Cano

Fire Permit Technician/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,474
Base pay
$65,830
Overtime
$209
Other pay
$1,757
Benefits
$49,678
Total compensation
$117,474

Amanise Cano is a Fire Permit Technician at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,474.

Nicolas Demonte

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,429
Base pay
$54,545
Overtime
$29,891
Other pay
$1,968
Benefits
$31,025
Total compensation
$117,429

Nicolas Demonte works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Nicolas earned $117,429 in 2025.

Jennifer De Leon

Senior Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,428
Base pay
$62,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,889
Benefits
$49,100
Total compensation
$117,428

At Fire Department, Jennifer De Leon serves as a Senior Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,428.

Guadalupe Bueras-Alvarado

Procurement Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,348
Base pay
$60,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$51,757
Total compensation
$117,348

Guadalupe Bueras-Alvarado is a Procurement Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,348.

Dora Aguilar

Senior Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,318
Base pay
$60,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,887
Benefits
$49,549
Total compensation
$117,318

Dora Aguilar is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,318.

Christopher Nollan

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,107
Base pay
$74,926
Overtime
$26,693
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,488
Total compensation
$117,107

Christopher Nollan is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,107.