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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 121

Javania Jones

Senior Secretary II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$17,205
Base pay
$5,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,747
Benefits
$8,592
Total compensation
$17,205

Javania Jones holds the role of Senior Secretary II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,205.

Robert Itzinger

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$17,181
Base pay
$16,179
Overtime
$264
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$739
Total compensation
$17,181

Robert Itzinger works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Robert earned $17,181 in 2025.

Scott Comley

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$17,055
Base pay
$16,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$733
Total compensation
$17,055

Scott Comley holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,055.

Peter Burgess

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,985
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,487
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,180
Total compensation
$16,985

Peter Burgess holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,985.

Madalyn Barley

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,940
Base pay
$16,113
Overtime
$99
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$728
Total compensation
$16,940

Madalyn Barley holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,940.

Alaunn Wells

Student Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,936
Base pay
$11,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,020
Benefits
$728
Total compensation
$16,936

Alaunn Wells holds the role of Student Worker at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,936.

Kevin Maxwell

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,908
Base pay
$16,047
Overtime
$134
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$727
Total compensation
$16,908

Kevin Maxwell works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Kevin earned $16,908 in 2025.

Menachem Mendel Boganim

Student Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,747
Base pay
$11,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$720
Total compensation
$16,747

Menachem Mendel Boganim works as a Student Worker for Fire Department. Menachem earned $16,747 in 2025.

Nicolas Silva

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,741
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,498
Other pay
$315
Benefits
$2,610
Total compensation
$16,741

Nicolas Silva is a Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,741.

Holly Maine

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,732
Base pay
$15,836
Overtime
$176
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$720
Total compensation
$16,732

At Fire Department, Holly Maine serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,732.

Leylani Bob

Student Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,718
Base pay
$15,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37
Benefits
$718
Total compensation
$16,718

At Fire Department, Leylani Bob serves as a Student Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,718.

Donavan Hart

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,704
Base pay
$15,933
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$718
Total compensation
$16,704

Donavan Hart holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,704.

Gabrielle Wapner

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,688
Base pay
$15,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$718
Total compensation
$16,688

At Fire Department, Gabrielle Wapner serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,688.

Andre Gallegos

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,667
Base pay
$15,774
Overtime
$176
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$717
Total compensation
$16,667

Andre Gallegos works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Andre earned $16,667 in 2025.

Farah Bowles

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,632
Base pay
$15,661
Overtime
$255
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$715
Total compensation
$16,632

Farah Bowles holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,632.

Ryan Knight

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,581
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,487
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,776
Total compensation
$16,581

At Fire Department, Ryan Knight serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,581.

James Yee

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,578
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,487
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,773
Total compensation
$16,578

At Fire Department, James Yee serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,578.

Devin Gomez

Student Worker, Information Technician/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,510
Base pay
$10,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$710
Total compensation
$16,510

Devin Gomez holds the role of Student Worker, Information Technician at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,510.

Thomas Moore

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,475
Base pay
$15,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$708
Total compensation
$16,475

Thomas Moore holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,475.

Levvy Valdez

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,425
Base pay
$15,672
Overtime
$46
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$706
Total compensation
$16,425

At Fire Department, Levvy Valdez serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,425.

Bridget Bartosik

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,299
Base pay
$15,387
Overtime
$211
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$701
Total compensation
$16,299

At Fire Department, Bridget Bartosik serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,299.

Kevin Schwimer

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,243
Base pay
$15,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$698
Total compensation
$16,243

Kevin Schwimer works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Kevin earned $16,243 in 2025.

Diego Ramirez

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,227
Base pay
$14,833
Overtime
$697
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$698
Total compensation
$16,227

At Fire Department, Diego Ramirez serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,227.

Alejandro Rico

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,171
Base pay
$15,295
Overtime
$180
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$695
Total compensation
$16,171

Alejandro Rico works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Alejandro earned $16,171 in 2025.

William Schodorf

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,040
Base pay
$14,979
Overtime
$372
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$690
Total compensation
$16,040

William Schodorf is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,040.

Alek Mouradian

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,024
Base pay
$15,062
Overtime
$273
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$689
Total compensation
$16,024

Alek Mouradian holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,024.

Jonathan Vu

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,011
Base pay
$15,270
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$689
Total compensation
$16,011

Jonathan Vu is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,011.

Charlotte Flores

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,001
Base pay
$14,895
Overtime
$418
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$688
Total compensation
$16,001

Charlotte Flores holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,001.

Delaney Poulos

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,985
Base pay
$15,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$687
Total compensation
$15,985

Delaney Poulos holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,985.

Sebastian Rocha

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,984
Base pay
$15,080
Overtime
$217
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$687
Total compensation
$15,984

Sebastian Rocha holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,984.

Anneliese Solberg

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,866
Base pay
$15,090
Overtime
$93
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$682
Total compensation
$15,866

Anneliese Solberg holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,866.

Charles Carr

Student Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,858
Base pay
$10,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$682
Total compensation
$15,858

Charles Carr is a Student Worker at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,858.

Chance Lawson

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,791
Base pay
$15,019
Overtime
$93
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$679
Total compensation
$15,791

At Fire Department, Chance Lawson serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,791.

Jake Peterson

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,753
Base pay
$886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,743
Total compensation
$15,753

Jake Peterson is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,753.

Theresa Schell

Departmental Civil Service Representative/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,748
Base pay
$416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$439
Benefits
$14,893
Total compensation
$15,748

Theresa Schell holds the role of Departmental Civil Service Representative at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,748.

Jonah Kapp

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,734
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,497
Other pay
$306
Benefits
$1,613
Total compensation
$15,734

At Fire Department, Jonah Kapp serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,734.

Elijah Anid

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,724
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,498
Other pay
$329
Benefits
$1,579
Total compensation
$15,724

Elijah Anid works as a Fire Fighter Trainee for Fire Department. Elijah earned $15,724 in 2025.

Christopher Webb

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,677
Base pay
$15,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$674
Total compensation
$15,677

Christopher Webb holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,677.

Eric James

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,651
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,462
Other pay
$273
Benefits
$1,598
Total compensation
$15,651

Eric James is a Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,651.

Jose Hernandez

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,641
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$41
Benefits
$1,794
Total compensation
$15,641

Jose Hernandez holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,641.