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 104
Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant/Fire Department
Janet Becerra holds the role of Senior Departmental Personnel Assistant at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,020.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Joshua Knowles serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $116,919.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Fire Department
Melissa Cuevas holds the role of Senior Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,906.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Shane Kimbrough works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Shane earned $116,875 in 2025.
Power Equipment Technician/Fire Department
William Miller-Sparks is a Power Equipment Technician at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,781.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kristi Mccoy serves as a Senior Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,675.
Secretary III/Fire Department
Jamie Brown holds the role of Secretary III at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,608.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Vance Cameron serves as a Fire Suppression Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,554.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Cristian Vela serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $116,438.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Andrew Chapman serves as a Fire Suppression Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,209.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Nicole Nelson serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $116,138.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
William Cooper is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,129.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Thomas Davis serves as a Fire Suppression Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,042.
Administrative Assistant III/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Patricia Varela serves as a Administrative Assistant III. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,958.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Owen Swingle holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,950.
Procurement Aid/Fire Department
Joseph Bonilla works as a Procurement Aid for Fire Department. Joseph earned $115,942 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Eric Waizenegger is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,501.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jonathan Davenport works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jonathan earned $115,488 in 2025.
Secretary III/Fire Department
Adrineh Ordookhanian works as a Secretary III for Fire Department. Adrineh earned $115,148 in 2025.
Procurement Aid/Fire Department
Patricia Lee is a Procurement Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,081.
Payroll Clerk I/Fire Department
Kim Do holds the role of Payroll Clerk I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,059.
Secretary III/Fire Department
Perla Garcia holds the role of Secretary III at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,015.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Jonathan Hodges works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Jonathan earned $115,008 in 2025.
Accountant II/Fire Department
Xingfang Wu works as a Accountant II for Fire Department. Xingfang earned $114,908 in 2025.
Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department
Scott Wood works as a Medium Truck Driver for Fire Department. Scott earned $114,867 in 2025.
Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department
Charles Ramirez is a Medium Truck Driver at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $114,612.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Preston Lauritzen holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,567.
Secretary III/Fire Department
Angelina Moreno is a Secretary III at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $114,522.
Secretary III/Fire Department
Ida Lozano is a Secretary III at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $114,516.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Veronica Negrini serves as a Senior Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,258.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Scott Lee holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,065.
Accountant II/Fire Department
Vivian Nguyen is a Accountant II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $114,048.
Secretary III/Fire Department
Doreen Valenzuela is a Secretary III at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,994.
Senior Secretary II/Fire Department
Rose Brock is a Senior Secretary II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,781.
Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Robert Romero serves as a Medium Truck Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,753.
Warehouse Worker I/Fire Department
John Guevarra works as a Warehouse Worker I for Fire Department. John earned $113,752 in 2025.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Fisher Hanson is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,737.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department
Tony Le is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,486.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kyle Anderson works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Kyle earned $113,038 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Misael Acosta-Gomez works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Misael earned $112,974 in 2025.