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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 108

Kaitlin Robbins

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$99,968
Base pay
$77,956
Overtime
$6,009
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,003
Total compensation
$99,968

Kaitlin Robbins is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $99,968.

Erick Lopez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$99,885
Base pay
$60,816
Overtime
$16,876
Other pay
$1,983
Benefits
$20,210
Total compensation
$99,885

At Fire Department, Erick Lopez serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $99,885.

Jared Earl

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$99,777
Base pay
$39,737
Overtime
$28,096
Other pay
$5,701
Benefits
$26,243
Total compensation
$99,777

Jared Earl works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Jared earned $99,777 in 2025.

Kyle Smith

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$99,546
Base pay
$56,250
Overtime
$21,585
Other pay
$1,862
Benefits
$19,849
Total compensation
$99,546

Kyle Smith is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $99,546.

Phillip Steering

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$99,309
Base pay
$56,268
Overtime
$22,264
Other pay
$1,913
Benefits
$18,864
Total compensation
$99,309

Phillip Steering holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,309.

Sonia Olmedo

Intermediate Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$99,288
Base pay
$48,128
Overtime
$3,469
Other pay
$6,228
Benefits
$41,463
Total compensation
$99,288

Sonia Olmedo is a Intermediate Clerk at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $99,288.

Jessica Reodica

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$99,158
Base pay
$49,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,064
Benefits
$44,326
Total compensation
$99,158

Jessica Reodica works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Fire Department. Jessica earned $99,158 in 2025.

John Talavera

Procurement Assistant I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$99,121
Base pay
$61,756
Overtime
$2,690
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$26,747
Total compensation
$99,121

John Talavera holds the role of Procurement Assistant I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,121.

Philip Guinn

Warehouse Worker II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$99,111
Base pay
$63,577
Overtime
$212
Other pay
$6,385
Benefits
$28,937
Total compensation
$99,111

Philip Guinn works as a Warehouse Worker II for Fire Department. Philip earned $99,111 in 2025.

Alberto Romero

Accounting Technician II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$98,872
Base pay
$61,606
Overtime
$31
Other pay
$6,322
Benefits
$30,913
Total compensation
$98,872

Alberto Romero holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,872.

Betty George

Pharmacy Technician/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$98,843
Base pay
$50,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$43,759
Total compensation
$98,843

Betty George is a Pharmacy Technician at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,843.

Jania Robinson

Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$98,818
Base pay
$63,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,322
Benefits
$29,032
Total compensation
$98,818

Jania Robinson works as a Secretary III for Fire Department. Jania earned $98,818 in 2025.

Cristian Pantoja

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$98,511
Base pay
$56,268
Overtime
$21,495
Other pay
$1,905
Benefits
$18,843
Total compensation
$98,511

Cristian Pantoja holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,511.

Quiana Williams

Senior Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$98,455
Base pay
$62,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,021
Benefits
$30,995
Total compensation
$98,455

Quiana Williams is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,455.

Oscar Najera Rabadan

Payroll Clerk II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$98,420
Base pay
$65,497
Overtime
$4,893
Other pay
$5,181
Benefits
$22,849
Total compensation
$98,420

At Fire Department, Oscar Najera Rabadan serves as a Payroll Clerk II. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,420.

Anthony Aguilar

Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$98,388
Base pay
$61,862
Overtime
$587
Other pay
$6,709
Benefits
$29,230
Total compensation
$98,388

Anthony Aguilar works as a Medium Truck Driver for Fire Department. Anthony earned $98,388 in 2025.

Elizabeth Viramontes

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$98,231
Base pay
$55,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,590
Benefits
$33,311
Total compensation
$98,231

At Fire Department, Elizabeth Viramontes serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,231.

David Delear

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$98,167
Base pay
$70,152
Overtime
$1,453
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$26,561
Total compensation
$98,167

David Delear holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,167.

Quincy Lee

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$98,112
Base pay
$72,169
Overtime
$9,230
Other pay
$789
Benefits
$15,924
Total compensation
$98,112

Quincy Lee is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,112.

Jordan Tapia

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$97,884
Base pay
$56,268
Overtime
$20,877
Other pay
$1,853
Benefits
$18,886
Total compensation
$97,884

Jordan Tapia works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jordan earned $97,884 in 2025.

Lawrence Schuster

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$97,790
Base pay
$46,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$46,357
Total compensation
$97,790

Lawrence Schuster works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Fire Department. Lawrence earned $97,790 in 2025.

Sandra Lopez

Departmental Personnel Assistant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$97,715
Base pay
$58,503
Overtime
$4,617
Other pay
$5,007
Benefits
$29,588
Total compensation
$97,715

Sandra Lopez is a Departmental Personnel Assistant at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,715.

Amelia Garcia

Printer II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$97,674
Base pay
$54,834
Overtime
$7,621
Other pay
$5,100
Benefits
$30,119
Total compensation
$97,674

Amelia Garcia works as a Printer II for Fire Department. Amelia earned $97,674 in 2025.

Edward Meza

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$97,475
Base pay
$56,250
Overtime
$20,471
Other pay
$1,775
Benefits
$18,979
Total compensation
$97,475

At Fire Department, Edward Meza serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $97,475.

Marylou Sosa

Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$97,349
Base pay
$68,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,060
Benefits
$21,421
Total compensation
$97,349

At Fire Department, Marylou Sosa serves as a Secretary III. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,349.

Leslie Castillo

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$97,337
Base pay
$44,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,150
Benefits
$47,094
Total compensation
$97,337

Leslie Castillo works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Fire Department. Leslie earned $97,337 in 2025.

Chase Stratton

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$97,293
Base pay
$69,274
Overtime
$17,007
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,012
Total compensation
$97,293

At Fire Department, Chase Stratton serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,293.

Yvette Johnson

Senior Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$97,203
Base pay
$51,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,068
Benefits
$40,611
Total compensation
$97,203

Yvette Johnson holds the role of Senior Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,203.

Josephine Serrano

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$96,816
Base pay
$49,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,183
Benefits
$39,910
Total compensation
$96,816

Josephine Serrano is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $96,816.

Carlos Herrera Lopez

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$96,812
Base pay
$56,071
Overtime
$25,656
Other pay
$669
Benefits
$14,416
Total compensation
$96,812

Carlos Herrera Lopez is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $96,812.

Lorraine Alvarez

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$96,752
Base pay
$47,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,838
Benefits
$43,410
Total compensation
$96,752

At Fire Department, Lorraine Alvarez serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,752.

Delilah Ramirez

Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$96,750
Base pay
$47,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$277
Benefits
$49,364
Total compensation
$96,750

Delilah Ramirez holds the role of Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,750.

Matthew Ngov

Accounting Technician II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$96,445
Base pay
$58,176
Overtime
$1,993
Other pay
$7,928
Benefits
$28,348
Total compensation
$96,445

Matthew Ngov is a Accounting Technician II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $96,445.

Gianni Bowman

Accounting Technician I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$96,260
Base pay
$49,227
Overtime
$3,419
Other pay
$7,744
Benefits
$35,870
Total compensation
$96,260

Gianni Bowman works as a Accounting Technician I for Fire Department. Gianni earned $96,260 in 2025.

Robert Mojarro

Intermediate Cashier/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$96,215
Base pay
$58,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,335
Benefits
$30,542
Total compensation
$96,215

Robert Mojarro holds the role of Intermediate Cashier at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,215.

Edward Teats

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,958
Base pay
$56,250
Overtime
$18,928
Other pay
$2,546
Benefits
$18,234
Total compensation
$95,958

Edward Teats holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,958.

Anthony Urrea Jr

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,796
Base pay
$56,259
Overtime
$18,827
Other pay
$1,922
Benefits
$18,788
Total compensation
$95,796

Anthony Urrea Jr is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $95,796.

Luis Gonzalez

Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,690
Base pay
$60,319
Overtime
$6,731
Other pay
$8,890
Benefits
$19,750
Total compensation
$95,690

Luis Gonzalez is a Medium Truck Driver at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $95,690.

Shannon Xie

Administrative Assistant I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,624
Base pay
$58,177
Overtime
$1,179
Other pay
$6,381
Benefits
$29,887
Total compensation
$95,624

Shannon Xie holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,624.

Sevada Amirian

Accounting Technician I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,523
Base pay
$55,946
Overtime
$3,891
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$30,686
Total compensation
$95,523

Sevada Amirian holds the role of Accounting Technician I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,523.