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 120

Jacob Ausland

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$19,856

Base pay: $19,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $854
Total compensation: $19,856

At Fire Department, Jacob Ausland serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,856.

Gillan Corvera

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$19,708

Base pay: $18,289
Overtime: $572
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $847
Total compensation: $19,708

Gillan Corvera holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,708.

Bruce Moncrief

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$19,659

Base pay: $18,198
Overtime: $616
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $845
Total compensation: $19,659

Bruce Moncrief is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $19,659.

Caden Resich

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$19,640

Base pay: $15,266
Overtime: $93
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,281
Total compensation: $19,640

Caden Resich is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $19,640.

Edwin Garcia

Student Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$19,607

Base pay: $13,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $843
Total compensation: $19,607

Edwin Garcia holds the role of Student Worker at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,607.

Kaden Langlois

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$19,385

Base pay: $18,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $834
Total compensation: $19,385

At Fire Department, Kaden Langlois serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,385.

Sean Oppenheimer

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$19,234

Base pay: $18,105
Overtime: $301
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $827
Total compensation: $19,234

Sean Oppenheimer is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $19,234.

Andrew Hanson

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$19,188

Base pay: $18,316
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $825
Total compensation: $19,188

At Fire Department, Andrew Hanson serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,188.

Nicholas Shore

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,911

Base pay: $17,640
Overtime: $458
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $813
Total compensation: $18,911

Nicholas Shore works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Nicholas earned $18,911 in 2025.

Sebastian Wagoner

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,816

Base pay: $16,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,760
Total compensation: $18,816

Sebastian Wagoner holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,816.

Quinton Lafferty

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,802

Base pay: $392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,802
Total compensation: $18,802

Quinton Lafferty holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,802.

Asher Thompson

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,743

Base pay: $17,248
Overtime: $689
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $806
Total compensation: $18,743

Asher Thompson holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,743.

Kevin Francis

Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,712

Base pay: $17,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $805
Total compensation: $18,712

At Fire Department, Kevin Francis serves as a Call Firefighter, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,712.

Jocelynn Rosas

Student Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,617

Base pay: $12,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $801
Total compensation: $18,617

At Fire Department, Jocelynn Rosas serves as a Student Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,617.

Colin Casey

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,545

Base pay: $17,352
Overtime: $396
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $797
Total compensation: $18,545

Colin Casey works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Colin earned $18,545 in 2025.

Mathew Meyer

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,448

Base pay: $17,515
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $793
Total compensation: $18,448

At Fire Department, Mathew Meyer serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,448.

Brandon North

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,445

Base pay: $17,067
Overtime: $585
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $793
Total compensation: $18,445

Brandon North is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $18,445.

Abigail Chatalyan

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,420

Base pay: $17,024
Overtime: $604
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $792
Total compensation: $18,420

Abigail Chatalyan is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $18,420.

Kayla Wrobel

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,397

Base pay: $17,342
Overtime: $264
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $791
Total compensation: $18,397

Kayla Wrobel holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,397.

Nathan Deuel

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,392

Base pay: $17,549
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $791
Total compensation: $18,392

Nathan Deuel is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $18,392.

Benjamin Tornai

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,305

Base pay: $17,465
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $787
Total compensation: $18,305

Benjamin Tornai is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $18,305.

Makoa Gutierrez

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,296

Base pay: $17,263
Overtime: $246
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $787
Total compensation: $18,296

Makoa Gutierrez is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $18,296.

Joseph Gocke

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,280

Base pay: $17,215
Overtime: $278
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $786
Total compensation: $18,280

At Fire Department, Joseph Gocke serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,280.

Brian Albert

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,278

Base pay: $11,636
Overtime: $3,954
Other pay: $444
Benefits: $2,244
Total compensation: $18,278

Brian Albert works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Brian earned $18,278 in 2025.

Alec Averch

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,204

Base pay: $16,794
Overtime: $627
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $783
Total compensation: $18,204

Alec Averch works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Alec earned $18,204 in 2025.

Estela Casas

Senior Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,166

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,166
Total compensation: $18,166

Estela Casas is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $18,166.

Victor Erland

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,153

Base pay: $16,133
Overtime: $264
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,756
Total compensation: $18,153

Victor Erland is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $18,153.

Louie Medrano Ii

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,137

Base pay: $798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,343
Benefits: $14,996
Total compensation: $18,137

Louie Medrano Ii is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $18,137.

Valeria Orozco

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,137

Base pay: $16,718
Overtime: $357
Other pay: $282
Benefits: $780
Total compensation: $18,137

Valeria Orozco works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Valeria earned $18,137 in 2025.

Ryan Aronson

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,119

Base pay: $9,075
Overtime: $4,364
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,681
Total compensation: $18,119

At Fire Department, Ryan Aronson serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,119.

Joshua Truong

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,104

Base pay: $16,304
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,754
Total compensation: $18,104

Joshua Truong works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Joshua earned $18,104 in 2025.

Tristan Quiane

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,039

Base pay: $16,985
Overtime: $279
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $776
Total compensation: $18,039

Tristan Quiane is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $18,039.

Douglas Keese

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$18,031

Base pay: $17,171
Overtime: $84
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $775
Total compensation: $18,031

Douglas Keese is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $18,031.

Tomas Sierra

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$17,949

Base pay: $680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,268
Benefits: $9,001
Total compensation: $17,949

At Fire Department, Tomas Sierra serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $17,949.

Tea Trent

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$17,918

Base pay: $16,799
Overtime: $348
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $771
Total compensation: $17,918

Tea Trent holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,918.

Enzo Rodriguez

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$17,772

Base pay: $16,915
Overtime: $93
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $764
Total compensation: $17,772

Enzo Rodriguez holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,772.

Aaron King

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$17,400

Base pay: $10,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,444
Total compensation: $17,400

At Fire Department, Aaron King serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,400.

Mateo Galindo

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$17,397

Base pay: $12,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $4,725
Total compensation: $17,397

At Fire Department, Mateo Galindo serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,397.

Tyler Reed

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$17,347

Base pay: $16,443
Overtime: $158
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $746
Total compensation: $17,347

Tyler Reed works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Tyler earned $17,347 in 2025.

Tommy Ingram Jr

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$17,336

Base pay: $12,530
Overtime: $2,063
Other pay: $172
Benefits: $2,571
Total compensation: $17,336

Tommy Ingram Jr is a Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $17,336.