Agency file

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 Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)

815 · $326,109

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 114

Sonny Bentz

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$58,042

Base pay: $44,578
Overtime: $238
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $13,225
Total compensation: $58,042

Sonny Bentz is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $58,042.

Dempsey Marciniak-Haynosch

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$57,924

Base pay: $36,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,100
Total compensation: $57,924

Dempsey Marciniak-Haynosch holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,924.

Benjamin Tran

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$57,900

Base pay: $44,859
Overtime: $4,699
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,342
Total compensation: $57,900

Benjamin Tran works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Benjamin earned $57,900 in 2025.

Richard Yartz

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$57,450

Base pay: $29,251
Overtime: $17,796
Other pay: $2,834
Benefits: $7,569
Total compensation: $57,450

At Fire Department, Richard Yartz serves as a Fire Suppression Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,450.

Nathan Jourdain

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$57,338

Base pay: $29,188
Overtime: $13,911
Other pay: $1,859
Benefits: $12,380
Total compensation: $57,338

Nathan Jourdain works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Nathan earned $57,338 in 2025.

Michael Servin

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$56,634

Base pay: $29,407
Overtime: $13,291
Other pay: $1,858
Benefits: $12,078
Total compensation: $56,634

Michael Servin is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $56,634.

Nicholas Lagunas

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$56,522

Base pay: $29,438
Overtime: $16,667
Other pay: $2,720
Benefits: $7,697
Total compensation: $56,522

Nicholas Lagunas holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,522.

Danielle Vickland

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$56,474

Base pay: $49,437
Overtime: $4,608
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,429
Total compensation: $56,474

Danielle Vickland is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $56,474.

James Espalin Jr

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$56,386

Base pay: $27,999
Overtime: $18,322
Other pay: $2,834
Benefits: $7,231
Total compensation: $56,386

James Espalin Jr works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. James earned $56,386 in 2025.

Huan Dang

Accounting Technician II/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$56,301

Base pay: $37,348
Overtime: $2,597
Other pay: $6,677
Benefits: $9,679
Total compensation: $56,301

Huan Dang holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,301.

Tanner Stevens

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,836

Base pay: $47,248
Overtime: $334
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $8,253
Total compensation: $55,836

Tanner Stevens is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $55,836.

Keeler Busick

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,578

Base pay: $36,772
Overtime: $10,640
Other pay: $2,472
Benefits: $5,694
Total compensation: $55,578

Keeler Busick holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,578.

Jason Covarrubias

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,462

Base pay: $28,853
Overtime: $15,892
Other pay: $2,721
Benefits: $7,996
Total compensation: $55,462

Jason Covarrubias is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $55,462.

Sergio Archila

Senior Electronics Communication Equipment Installer/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,461

Base pay: $35,894
Overtime: $3,061
Other pay: $181
Benefits: $16,325
Total compensation: $55,461

At Fire Department, Sergio Archila serves as a Senior Electronics Communication Equipment Installer. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,461.

Tyler Griffin

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,335

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,406
Benefits: $39,929
Total compensation: $55,335

At Fire Department, Tyler Griffin serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $55,335.

Jacob Alkire

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,288

Base pay: $17,007
Overtime: $20,575
Other pay: $5,527
Benefits: $12,179
Total compensation: $55,288

At Fire Department, Jacob Alkire serves as a Fire Suppression Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,288.

Christopher Troy

Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,168

Base pay: $28,295
Overtime: $8,547
Other pay: $5,578
Benefits: $12,748
Total compensation: $55,168

Christopher Troy holds the role of Medium Truck Driver at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,168.

Chadwick Parks

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$55,018

Base pay: $51,546
Overtime: $1,106
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,366
Total compensation: $55,018

Chadwick Parks works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Chadwick earned $55,018 in 2025.

Li-Jen Lee

Accountant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$54,854

Base pay: $10,045
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $35,579
Benefits: $9,101
Total compensation: $54,854

At Fire Department, Li-Jen Lee serves as a Accountant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,854.

Tess King

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$54,513

Base pay: $44,748
Overtime: $2,544
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,221
Total compensation: $54,513

At Fire Department, Tess King serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,513.

Gavin Grinstead

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$54,187

Base pay: $29,438
Overtime: $13,923
Other pay: $2,834
Benefits: $7,992
Total compensation: $54,187

Gavin Grinstead is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,187.

Miles Campos

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$54,078

Base pay: $28,185
Overtime: $11,347
Other pay: $1,805
Benefits: $12,741
Total compensation: $54,078

Miles Campos is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,078.

Dean Difiore

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$53,521

Base pay: $42,049
Overtime: $867
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,605
Total compensation: $53,521

Dean Difiore holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,521.

Beck Adler

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$53,195

Base pay: $45,896
Overtime: $5,012
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,288
Total compensation: $53,195

Beck Adler works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Beck earned $53,195 in 2025.

Eli Gutierrez

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$53,020

Base pay: $19,169
Overtime: $18,022
Other pay: $3,171
Benefits: $12,658
Total compensation: $53,020

Eli Gutierrez holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,020.

Wilfried Geck

Heavy Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$52,611

Base pay: $27,938
Overtime: $4,271
Other pay: $5,375
Benefits: $15,027
Total compensation: $52,611

Wilfried Geck is a Heavy Truck Driver at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $52,611.

Colton Nelson

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$52,521

Base pay: $44,626
Overtime: $1,735
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,160
Total compensation: $52,521

Colton Nelson is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $52,521.

Steven Espalin

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$52,334

Base pay: $28,185
Overtime: $13,979
Other pay: $2,835
Benefits: $7,335
Total compensation: $52,334

Steven Espalin holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,334.

Alex Buenrostro

Heavy Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$52,117

Base pay: $27,938
Overtime: $3,709
Other pay: $5,342
Benefits: $15,128
Total compensation: $52,117

Alex Buenrostro works as a Heavy Truck Driver for Fire Department. Alex earned $52,117 in 2025.

Stacy Mungo

Administrative Services Manager III/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,781

Base pay: $2,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,001
Benefits: $44,765
Total compensation: $51,781

At Fire Department, Stacy Mungo serves as a Administrative Services Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,781.

Trevor Edwards

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,479

Base pay: $40,313
Overtime: $4,076
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,091
Total compensation: $51,479

Trevor Edwards holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,479.

Pieter Reed

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,185

Base pay: $38,728
Overtime: $1,477
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,980
Total compensation: $51,185

Pieter Reed works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Pieter earned $51,185 in 2025.

Andrew Hugo

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$50,770

Base pay: $29,428
Overtime: $7,399
Other pay: $1,807
Benefits: $12,136
Total compensation: $50,770

Andrew Hugo holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,770.

Alvin Loftis Iii

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$50,415

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,415
Total compensation: $50,415

Alvin Loftis Iii is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $50,415.

Belinda Delgadillo

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$50,341

Base pay: $30,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,308
Benefits: $14,224
Total compensation: $50,341

At Fire Department, Belinda Delgadillo serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,341.

Nicholas Givens

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$50,310

Base pay: $32,959
Overtime: $11,286
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,065
Total compensation: $50,310

Nicholas Givens works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Nicholas earned $50,310 in 2025.

Alejandro Gomez

Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$50,042

Base pay: $36,117
Overtime: $777
Other pay: $792
Benefits: $12,356
Total compensation: $50,042

Alejandro Gomez holds the role of Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,042.

Andrew Lithgoe

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$49,968

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49,968
Total compensation: $49,968

Andrew Lithgoe works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Andrew earned $49,968 in 2025.

Mario Moran

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$49,913

Base pay: $40,341
Overtime: $3,524
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,048
Total compensation: $49,913

Mario Moran holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,913.

Daniel Gutierrez Jr

Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$49,850

Base pay: $27,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,587
Benefits: $20,617
Total compensation: $49,850

Daniel Gutierrez Jr works as a Medium Truck Driver for Fire Department. Daniel earned $49,850 in 2025.