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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 122

Daniel Bozanic

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,640
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$39
Benefits
$1,795
Total compensation
$15,640

Daniel Bozanic holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,640.

Anthony Caron

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,639
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$37
Benefits
$1,796
Total compensation
$15,639

Anthony Caron is a Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,639.

Kyle Biskner

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,638
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$43
Benefits
$1,789
Total compensation
$15,638

Kyle Biskner works as a Fire Fighter Trainee for Fire Department. Kyle earned $15,638 in 2025.

Giovanni Ghironzi

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,638
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$43
Benefits
$1,789
Total compensation
$15,638

Giovanni Ghironzi is a Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,638.

Jacob Menjivar

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,637
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$41
Benefits
$1,790
Total compensation
$15,637

Jacob Menjivar holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,637.

Dillon Pecel

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,637
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$40
Benefits
$1,791
Total compensation
$15,637

Dillon Pecel works as a Fire Fighter Trainee for Fire Department. Dillon earned $15,637 in 2025.

Dylan Haas

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,636
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$38
Benefits
$1,792
Total compensation
$15,636

At Fire Department, Dylan Haas serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,636.

Jerry Hernandez

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,636
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$38
Benefits
$1,792
Total compensation
$15,636

Jerry Hernandez works as a Fire Fighter Trainee for Fire Department. Jerry earned $15,636 in 2025.

Nicholas Niko Jordan

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,636
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$38
Benefits
$1,792
Total compensation
$15,636

Nicholas Niko Jordan holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,636.

Nolan Kraemer

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,636
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$37
Benefits
$1,793
Total compensation
$15,636

At Fire Department, Nolan Kraemer serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,636.

Jacob Nuno

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,636
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$38
Benefits
$1,792
Total compensation
$15,636

Jacob Nuno works as a Fire Fighter Trainee for Fire Department. Jacob earned $15,636 in 2025.

Bryce Russell

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,636
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$37
Benefits
$1,793
Total compensation
$15,636

Bryce Russell works as a Fire Fighter Trainee for Fire Department. Bryce earned $15,636 in 2025.

Oscar Reyes

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,635
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,487
Other pay
$29
Benefits
$1,801
Total compensation
$15,635

Oscar Reyes is a Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,635.

Zachary Akin

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,634
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$1,794
Total compensation
$15,634

Zachary Akin works as a Fire Fighter Trainee for Fire Department. Zachary earned $15,634 in 2025.

Alan Ko

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,634
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,487
Other pay
$20
Benefits
$1,809
Total compensation
$15,634

Alan Ko holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,634.

Landon Lassig

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,634
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$1,795
Total compensation
$15,634

Landon Lassig holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,634.

Vicente Quintana

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,634
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,487
Other pay
$20
Benefits
$1,809
Total compensation
$15,634

Vicente Quintana holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,634.

Jaye Chang

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,629
Base pay
$14,525
Overtime
$432
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$672
Total compensation
$15,629

Jaye Chang works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Jaye earned $15,629 in 2025.

Garrett Greer

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,629
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$51
Benefits
$1,772
Total compensation
$15,629

Garrett Greer holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,629.

Charles Laitipaya

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,625
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$1,759
Total compensation
$15,625

Charles Laitipaya holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,625.

Alonso Perez

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,624
Base pay
$10,318
Overtime
$3,488
Other pay
$57
Benefits
$1,761
Total compensation
$15,624

At Fire Department, Alonso Perez serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,624.

Kenneth Whiteing

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,581
Base pay
$15,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$223
Total compensation
$15,581

Kenneth Whiteing holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,581.

Aaron Blumenberg

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,466
Base pay
$14,783
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$665
Total compensation
$15,466

Aaron Blumenberg works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Aaron earned $15,466 in 2025.

Dexter Castillo

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,463
Base pay
$9,699
Overtime
$2,793
Other pay
$207
Benefits
$2,764
Total compensation
$15,463

Dexter Castillo is a Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,463.

David Mendoza

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,354
Base pay
$13,532
Overtime
$1,161
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$660
Total compensation
$15,354

David Mendoza is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,354.

Lacey Beattie

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,314
Base pay
$14,408
Overtime
$70
Other pay
$177
Benefits
$659
Total compensation
$15,314

At Fire Department, Lacey Beattie serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,314.

Brianna Davis

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,270
Base pay
$14,561
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$657
Total compensation
$15,270

Brianna Davis works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Brianna earned $15,270 in 2025.

Daniel Mendez

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,259
Base pay
$14,533
Overtime
$70
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$656
Total compensation
$15,259

Daniel Mendez is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,259.

William Hatch Iii

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,240
Base pay
$14,446
Overtime
$139
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$655
Total compensation
$15,240

William Hatch Iii works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. William earned $15,240 in 2025.

Brooke Baudendistel

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,143
Base pay
$14,121
Overtime
$372
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$651
Total compensation
$15,143

Brooke Baudendistel holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,143.

Charles Beckey

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,127
Base pay
$14,430
Overtime
$46
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$651
Total compensation
$15,127

At Fire Department, Charles Beckey serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,127.

Savanna Kastigar

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,119
Base pay
$14,337
Overtime
$132
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$650
Total compensation
$15,119

At Fire Department, Savanna Kastigar serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,119.

Matthew Fishman

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,114
Base pay
$14,317
Overtime
$147
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$650
Total compensation
$15,114

Matthew Fishman is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,114.

Hanna Douglas

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$15,006
Base pay
$13,857
Overtime
$503
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$645
Total compensation
$15,006

Hanna Douglas works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Hanna earned $15,006 in 2025.

Erik Nazarian

Student Professional Worker I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$14,955
Base pay
$9,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$643
Total compensation
$14,955

Erik Nazarian is a Student Professional Worker I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $14,955.

Taylor Gair

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$14,901
Base pay
$14,074
Overtime
$186
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$641
Total compensation
$14,901

Taylor Gair holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,901.

Henry Steelhammer

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$14,895
Base pay
$4,067
Overtime
$5,118
Other pay
$2,045
Benefits
$3,665
Total compensation
$14,895

Henry Steelhammer holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,895.

Cristian Flores

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$14,813
Base pay
$13,484
Overtime
$692
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$637
Total compensation
$14,813

Cristian Flores works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Cristian earned $14,813 in 2025.

Hunter Johnson

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$14,804
Base pay
$14,028
Overtime
$139
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$637
Total compensation
$14,804

Hunter Johnson works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Hunter earned $14,804 in 2025.

Aneesha Kumar

Warehouse Worker II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$14,710
Base pay
$1,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,579
Benefits
$11,736
Total compensation
$14,710

Aneesha Kumar is a Warehouse Worker II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $14,710.