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 123

Chase Kelly

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,658

Base pay: $13,842
Overtime: $186
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $630
Total compensation: $14,658

Chase Kelly is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $14,658.

Ruth Basurto

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,622

Base pay: $13,419
Overtime: $334
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $629
Total compensation: $14,622

At Fire Department, Ruth Basurto serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,622.

Aaron Ayala

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,609

Base pay: $13,788
Overtime: $193
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $628
Total compensation: $14,609

Aaron Ayala holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,609.

Kyle Fisher

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,590

Base pay: $13,541
Overtime: $422
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $627
Total compensation: $14,590

At Fire Department, Kyle Fisher serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,590.

Gabriel Garcia

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,432

Base pay: $13,362
Overtime: $449
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $621
Total compensation: $14,432

Gabriel Garcia works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Gabriel earned $14,432 in 2025.

Emmanuel Arias

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,383

Base pay: $13,672
Overtime: $93
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $619
Total compensation: $14,383

At Fire Department, Emmanuel Arias serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,383.

Natalia Stanard

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,367

Base pay: $13,114
Overtime: $635
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $618
Total compensation: $14,367

Natalia Stanard holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,367.

Natalie Brown

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,342

Base pay: $13,679
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $617
Total compensation: $14,342

Natalie Brown works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Natalie earned $14,342 in 2025.

Abimael Anorve

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,173

Base pay: $13,470
Overtime: $93
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $609
Total compensation: $14,173

Abimael Anorve is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $14,173.

Leelee Marucci

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,173

Base pay: $13,315
Overtime: $248
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $609
Total compensation: $14,173

Leelee Marucci is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $14,173.

Edward Fields

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,144

Base pay: $9,465
Overtime: $1,875
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $2,770
Total compensation: $14,144

At Fire Department, Edward Fields serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,144.

Aidan Honka

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,124

Base pay: $13,377
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $607
Total compensation: $14,124

Aidan Honka works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Aidan earned $14,124 in 2025.

Lana Irene Abasolo

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,108

Base pay: $13,331
Overtime: $170
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $607
Total compensation: $14,108

Lana Irene Abasolo works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Lana earned $14,108 in 2025.

Ashley Avina

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$14,047

Base pay: $9,772
Overtime: $2,651
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $1,605
Total compensation: $14,047

Ashley Avina works as a Fire Fighter Trainee for Fire Department. Ashley earned $14,047 in 2025.

Justin Bolstad

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,988

Base pay: $3,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,080
Benefits: $4,385
Total compensation: $13,988

Justin Bolstad works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Justin earned $13,988 in 2025.

Eldin Onsgard

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,970

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,970

Eldin Onsgard works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Eldin earned $13,970 in 2025.

Jimmy Calderon

General Maintenance Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,963

Base pay: $8,438
Overtime: $1,381
Other pay: $1,771
Benefits: $2,373
Total compensation: $13,963

At Fire Department, Jimmy Calderon serves as a General Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,963.

Cristal Martinez

Accountant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,892

Base pay: $9,236
Overtime: $589
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,067
Total compensation: $13,892

Cristal Martinez is a Accountant II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $13,892.

Sharr Siamson

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,891

Base pay: $8,419
Overtime: $2,789
Other pay: $13
Benefits: $2,670
Total compensation: $13,891

At Fire Department, Sharr Siamson serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,891.

Robert Amaya

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,887

Base pay: $7,970
Overtime: $2,791
Other pay: $114
Benefits: $3,012
Total compensation: $13,887

At Fire Department, Robert Amaya serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,887.

Justin Juarez

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,869

Base pay: $8,419
Overtime: $2,789
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $2,660
Total compensation: $13,869

Justin Juarez holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,869.

Zachary Mitchell

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,809

Base pay: $13,192
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $594
Total compensation: $13,809

Zachary Mitchell is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $13,809.

Santiago Jimenez Donovan

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,801

Base pay: $13,161
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $593
Total compensation: $13,801

Santiago Jimenez Donovan holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,801.

Annalena Siering

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,784

Base pay: $12,913
Overtime: $279
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $593
Total compensation: $13,784

Annalena Siering holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,784.

Iyanah Samayoa

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,773

Base pay: $12,829
Overtime: $352
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $592
Total compensation: $13,773

Iyanah Samayoa holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,773.

Senetha Dean

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,629

Base pay: $8,593
Overtime: $2,301
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $2,715
Total compensation: $13,629

At Fire Department, Senetha Dean serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,629.

Eugene Tucker

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,606

Base pay: $8,593
Overtime: $2,300
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,713
Total compensation: $13,606

Eugene Tucker works as a Fire Fighter Trainee for Fire Department. Eugene earned $13,606 in 2025.

Bailey Chapman

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,590

Base pay: $13,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $584
Total compensation: $13,590

Bailey Chapman holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,590.

Tyler Contarsy

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,304

Base pay: $12,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $572
Total compensation: $13,304

Tyler Contarsy is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $13,304.

Anthony Best

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,294

Base pay: $12,629
Overtime: $93
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $572
Total compensation: $13,294

Anthony Best holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,294.

Luis Garcia

Student Professional Worker I/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,276

Base pay: $12,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41
Benefits: $570
Total compensation: $13,276

Luis Garcia holds the role of Student Professional Worker I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,276.

Eric Quiggle

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,234

Base pay: $12,510
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $569
Total compensation: $13,234

At Fire Department, Eric Quiggle serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,234.

Ovanes Gkrigkorian

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,210

Base pay: $12,239
Overtime: $403
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $568
Total compensation: $13,210

Ovanes Gkrigkorian holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,210.

Kendall Gittings

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,194

Base pay: $12,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $567
Total compensation: $13,194

At Fire Department, Kendall Gittings serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,194.

Benjamin Squires

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,186

Base pay: $12,572
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $567
Total compensation: $13,186

Benjamin Squires is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $13,186.

Griffin Mactavish

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$13,044

Base pay: $12,431
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $561
Total compensation: $13,044

Griffin Mactavish holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,044.

Steven Nguyen

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$12,926

Base pay: $8,419
Overtime: $2,789
Other pay: $38
Benefits: $1,680
Total compensation: $12,926

Steven Nguyen is a Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $12,926.

Sakeri Holter

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$12,725

Base pay: $11,044
Overtime: $158
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,523
Total compensation: $12,725

Sakeri Holter is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $12,725.

Julia Miyamoto

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$12,708

Base pay: $11,767
Overtime: $395
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $547
Total compensation: $12,708

Julia Miyamoto works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Julia earned $12,708 in 2025.

Wendy Kampen

Procurement Assistant I/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$12,661

Base pay: $5,462
Overtime: $195
Other pay: $299
Benefits: $6,705
Total compensation: $12,661

Wendy Kampen works as a Procurement Assistant I for Fire Department. Wendy earned $12,661 in 2025.