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 115
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Andrew Besser serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,686.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jonathan Baldwin serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,670.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department
Leslie Carrasco is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $49,630.
Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I/Fire Department
Sky Davis holds the role of Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,579.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Scott Riggs serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $48,785.
Administrative Services Division Manager/Fire Department
Gerald Plummer works as a Administrative Services Division Manager for Fire Department. Gerald earned $48,421 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Adam Kirchgessner works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Adam earned $47,825 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Chazz Smith works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Chazz earned $47,815 in 2025.
Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department
David Horgan works as a Fire Equipment Mechanic for Fire Department. David earned $47,737 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Todd Douglas serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,573.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
David Rubio is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $47,503.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Charles Knight Jr. holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,058.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Randall Bishop holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,761.
Call Fire Fighter Supervisor,Nc/Fire Department
Raymond Butler holds the role of Call Fire Fighter Supervisor,Nc at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,525.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Gary Brigandi holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,439.
Student Worker/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Bryan Guest serves as a Student Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,136.
Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Basil Nekoud serves as a Call Firefighter, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,894.
Secretary III/Fire Department
Cari Hughes is a Secretary III at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $45,833.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Bjorn Milz serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,325.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
Timothy Ryan works as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist for Fire Department. Timothy earned $45,221 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Thomas Merryman is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $45,071.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Justin Coplen is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $45,060.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Joey Schopp-Kirkup holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,933.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ricardo Bernal serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,607.
Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Johnnie Mcgee serves as a Medium Truck Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,547.
Forestry Assistant/Fire Department
Christian Henry holds the role of Forestry Assistant at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,493.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Chase Brouwer works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Chase earned $44,207 in 2025.
Heavy Truck Driver/Fire Department
Brytani Calzada works as a Heavy Truck Driver for Fire Department. Brytani earned $43,336 in 2025.
Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department
Tonya Holley works as a Medium Truck Driver for Fire Department. Tonya earned $42,635 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Pedro Caldas works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Pedro earned $42,154 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Bradley Idol holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,369.
Student Worker/Fire Department
Saadullah Sheikh works as a Student Worker for Fire Department. Saadullah earned $41,342 in 2025.
Account Clerk II/Fire Department
Nasim Wahid works as a Account Clerk II for Fire Department. Nasim earned $41,226 in 2025.
Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Timothy Green serves as a Call Firefighter, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,150.
Electronics Communication Equipment Installer/Fire Department
Eddy Cruz Zaragoza works as a Electronics Communication Equipment Installer for Fire Department. Eddy earned $40,358 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Kevin Hanratty works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Kevin earned $40,281 in 2025.
Warehouse Worker Aid/Fire Department
Tyree Everidge works as a Warehouse Worker Aid for Fire Department. Tyree earned $39,993 in 2025.
Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department
Mehroujan Ebrahimi works as a Medium Truck Driver for Fire Department. Mehroujan earned $39,980 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Calvin Cardenas is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $39,961.
Fire Dispatcher I/Fire Department
Candice Hemsley works as a Fire Dispatcher I for Fire Department. Candice earned $39,793 in 2025.