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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 117

Omar Monroy

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$32,881
Base pay
$7,465
Overtime
$9,537
Other pay
$6,373
Benefits
$9,506
Total compensation
$32,881

Omar Monroy works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Omar earned $32,881 in 2025.

Joseph Duerr

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$31,888
Base pay
$20,902
Overtime
$3,763
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,224
Total compensation
$31,888

Joseph Duerr holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,888.

Joaquin Cruz

Accounting Technician I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$31,569
Base pay
$17,949
Overtime
$1,077
Other pay
$5,410
Benefits
$7,133
Total compensation
$31,569

Joaquin Cruz is a Accounting Technician I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $31,569.

Cassedy Villa

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$31,300
Base pay
$18,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,393
Benefits
$6,974
Total compensation
$31,300

Cassedy Villa is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $31,300.

Tyler Larese

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$31,162
Base pay
$29,163
Overtime
$659
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,340
Total compensation
$31,162

Tyler Larese is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $31,162.

Jake Douglas

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$31,118
Base pay
$28,780
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,338
Total compensation
$31,118

Jake Douglas is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $31,118.

Jennifer Guillen

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$31,092
Base pay
$16,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$9,286
Total compensation
$31,092

Jennifer Guillen works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Fire Department. Jennifer earned $31,092 in 2025.

Roberto Zaragoza

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$30,797
Base pay
$28,363
Overtime
$639
Other pay
$471
Benefits
$1,324
Total compensation
$30,797

Roberto Zaragoza works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Roberto earned $30,797 in 2025.

Ronald Lee

Network Systems Administrator I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$30,711
Base pay
$19,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,190
Benefits
$6,172
Total compensation
$30,711

Ronald Lee is a Network Systems Administrator I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $30,711.

Jackelyn Barragan

Student Professional Worker I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$30,585
Base pay
$24,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$1,315
Total compensation
$30,585

Jackelyn Barragan is a Student Professional Worker I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $30,585.

Elizabeth Snyder

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$30,504
Base pay
$24,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,667
Total compensation
$30,504

Elizabeth Snyder works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Elizabeth earned $30,504 in 2025.

Aaron Tolentino Marin

Fire Dispatcher I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$30,236
Base pay
$19,355
Overtime
$1,525
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$9,308
Total compensation
$30,236

At Fire Department, Aaron Tolentino Marin serves as a Fire Dispatcher I. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,236.

Alejandro Garcia-Mora

Senior Application Developer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$30,098
Base pay
$20,400
Overtime
$72
Other pay
$5,141
Benefits
$4,485
Total compensation
$30,098

Alejandro Garcia-Mora works as a Senior Application Developer for Fire Department. Alejandro earned $30,098 in 2025.

George Stephanian

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$30,011
Base pay
$17,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,610
Benefits
$6,434
Total compensation
$30,011

George Stephanian works as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk for Fire Department. George earned $30,011 in 2025.

Jack Taylor

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$29,810
Base pay
$28,357
Overtime
$171
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,282
Total compensation
$29,810

Jack Taylor holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,810.

Stephen Blaauw

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$29,762
Base pay
$27,997
Overtime
$485
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,280
Total compensation
$29,762

Stephen Blaauw works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Stephen earned $29,762 in 2025.

Samuel Ruda

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$29,756
Base pay
$27,252
Overtime
$1,225
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,280
Total compensation
$29,756

At Fire Department, Samuel Ruda serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,756.

Pearl Lee

Payroll Clerk II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$29,617
Base pay
$18,384
Overtime
$913
Other pay
$5,384
Benefits
$4,936
Total compensation
$29,617

Pearl Lee holds the role of Payroll Clerk II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,617.

Juan Castro

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$29,610
Base pay
$19,328
Overtime
$5,687
Other pay
$76
Benefits
$4,519
Total compensation
$29,610

Juan Castro holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,610.

Ryan O'Shaughnessy

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$29,603
Base pay
$27,922
Overtime
$408
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,273
Total compensation
$29,603

Ryan O'Shaughnessy holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,603.

Nikita Loginov

Application Developer II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$29,339
Base pay
$19,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,128
Benefits
$5,008
Total compensation
$29,339

Nikita Loginov is a Application Developer II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $29,339.

Alonso Espinoza

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$29,281
Base pay
$17,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,299
Benefits
$6,594
Total compensation
$29,281

Alonso Espinoza holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,281.

Antonio Nieves

Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$29,201
Base pay
$22,794
Overtime
$101
Other pay
$92
Benefits
$6,214
Total compensation
$29,201

Antonio Nieves works as a Fire Equipment Mechanic for Fire Department. Antonio earned $29,201 in 2025.

Keoni Cuccia

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$29,186
Base pay
$26,812
Overtime
$1,119
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,255
Total compensation
$29,186

Keoni Cuccia holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,186.

Scott Peppard

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$29,174
Base pay
$27,886
Overtime
$34
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,255
Total compensation
$29,174

Scott Peppard is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $29,174.

James Gillis

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$28,933
Base pay
$27,275
Overtime
$414
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,244
Total compensation
$28,933

James Gillis holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,933.

Alexander Zekanoski

Forestry Assistant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$28,826
Base pay
$20,578
Overtime
$116
Other pay
$1,986
Benefits
$6,146
Total compensation
$28,826

Alexander Zekanoski works as a Forestry Assistant for Fire Department. Alexander earned $28,826 in 2025.

Zackary Sherman

Carpenter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$28,800
Base pay
$14,410
Overtime
$9,934
Other pay
$284
Benefits
$4,172
Total compensation
$28,800

Zackary Sherman works as a Carpenter for Fire Department. Zackary earned $28,800 in 2025.

Maxwell Ladinig

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$28,779
Base pay
$27,184
Overtime
$357
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,238
Total compensation
$28,779

Maxwell Ladinig is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $28,779.

Timothy Payan

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$28,620
Base pay
$8,444
Overtime
$11,672
Other pay
$1,780
Benefits
$6,724
Total compensation
$28,620

Timothy Payan holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,620.

Brian Rodriguez Ruiz

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$28,618
Base pay
$24,198
Overtime
$264
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,157
Total compensation
$28,618

Brian Rodriguez Ruiz holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,618.

Mathan Contreras

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$28,271
Base pay
$15,514
Overtime
$6,217
Other pay
$463
Benefits
$6,077
Total compensation
$28,271

Mathan Contreras holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,271.

Jovan Sotelo

General Maintenance Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$28,151
Base pay
$10,649
Overtime
$7,855
Other pay
$5,066
Benefits
$4,581
Total compensation
$28,151

Jovan Sotelo is a General Maintenance Worker at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $28,151.

Vincent Edwards

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$27,970
Base pay
$24,204
Overtime
$613
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,154
Total compensation
$27,970

Vincent Edwards works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Vincent earned $27,970 in 2025.

Andres Perez

Student Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$27,850
Base pay
$21,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$1,198
Total compensation
$27,850

Andres Perez is a Student Worker at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $27,850.

David Gutierrez

Carpenter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$27,616
Base pay
$3,014
Overtime
$10
Other pay
$21,099
Benefits
$3,493
Total compensation
$27,616

David Gutierrez holds the role of Carpenter at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,616.

Donia Gars

Accounting Technician II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$27,387
Base pay
$14,795
Overtime
$1,532
Other pay
$5,308
Benefits
$5,752
Total compensation
$27,387

Donia Gars works as a Accounting Technician II for Fire Department. Donia earned $27,387 in 2025.

Ursula Hill

Procurement Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$27,334
Base pay
$689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$833
Benefits
$25,812
Total compensation
$27,334

Ursula Hill holds the role of Procurement Assistant II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,334.

Anthony Clark

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$27,020
Base pay
$9,818
Overtime
$8,446
Other pay
$1,418
Benefits
$7,338
Total compensation
$27,020

Anthony Clark is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $27,020.

Megan Seth

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$26,684
Base pay
$24,093
Overtime
$1,444
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,147
Total compensation
$26,684

Megan Seth is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $26,684.