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 125

Sean Yuch

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,748

Base pay: $10,180
Overtime: $106
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $462
Total compensation: $10,748

At Fire Department, Sean Yuch serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,748.

Andrew Jones

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,739

Base pay: $10,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $462
Total compensation: $10,739

Andrew Jones holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,739.

Joshua Tobin

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,694

Base pay: $10,172
Overtime: $62
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $460
Total compensation: $10,694

At Fire Department, Joshua Tobin serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,694.

Chase Bruno

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,628

Base pay: $8,956
Overtime: $343
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $1,328
Total compensation: $10,628

Chase Bruno is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,628.

Matthew Holt

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,566

Base pay: $9,993
Overtime: $119
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $454
Total compensation: $10,566

Matthew Holt works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Matthew earned $10,566 in 2025.

Ashley Nicole Garcia

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,485

Base pay: $7,366
Overtime: $2,135
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $466
Total compensation: $10,485

Ashley Nicole Garcia holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,485.

Lulu Acuesta

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,415

Base pay: $9,688
Overtime: $279
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $448
Total compensation: $10,415

At Fire Department, Lulu Acuesta serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,415.

Landon Green

Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,391

Base pay: $9,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $447
Total compensation: $10,391

Landon Green holds the role of Call Firefighter, NC at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,391.

Abraham Mendez

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,355

Base pay: $6,683
Overtime: $2,095
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $1,570
Total compensation: $10,355

Abraham Mendez is a Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,355.

Anthony Mejia Ii

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,353

Base pay: $6,683
Overtime: $2,095
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $1,573
Total compensation: $10,353

Anthony Mejia Ii holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,353.

Ron Ehrhard

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,329

Base pay: $9,824
Overtime: $60
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $444
Total compensation: $10,329

At Fire Department, Ron Ehrhard serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,329.

Madison Reed

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,298

Base pay: $9,785
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $443
Total compensation: $10,298

Madison Reed works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Madison earned $10,298 in 2025.

Luis Trillo Garcia

Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,278

Base pay: $9,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $442
Total compensation: $10,278

Luis Trillo Garcia is a Call Firefighter, NC at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,278.

Vincent Kezman

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,269

Base pay: $9,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $442
Total compensation: $10,269

Vincent Kezman holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,269.

Alexander Mayfield

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,208

Base pay: $6,987
Overtime: $1,397
Other pay: $305
Benefits: $1,519
Total compensation: $10,208

At Fire Department, Alexander Mayfield serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,208.

Finleigh Pogson

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,112

Base pay: $9,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $435
Total compensation: $10,112

Finleigh Pogson works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Finleigh earned $10,112 in 2025.

Abigail Vince

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,095

Base pay: $9,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $434
Total compensation: $10,095

At Fire Department, Abigail Vince serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,095.

Dean Evan Moody

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,047

Base pay: $9,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $432
Total compensation: $10,047

Dean Evan Moody is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,047.

David Neilan

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$10,019

Base pay: $9,548
Overtime: $40
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $431
Total compensation: $10,019

David Neilan is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,019.

Nicole Hirn

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,958

Base pay: $9,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $428
Total compensation: $9,958

At Fire Department, Nicole Hirn serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,958.

Christopher Ro

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,919

Base pay: $6,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,252
Benefits: $332
Total compensation: $9,919

At Fire Department, Christopher Ro serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,919.

Ryan Brownfield

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,914

Base pay: $6,598
Overtime: $1,794
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $1,482
Total compensation: $9,914

Ryan Brownfield holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,914.

Hayden Vukadinovich

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,866

Base pay: $9,023
Overtime: $418
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $424
Total compensation: $9,866

Hayden Vukadinovich holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,866.

Masury Lynch

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,863

Base pay: $8,836
Overtime: $603
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $424
Total compensation: $9,863

At Fire Department, Masury Lynch serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,863.

Alexander Cole

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,788

Base pay: $9,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $421
Total compensation: $9,788

At Fire Department, Alexander Cole serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,788.

Kelsey Cummings

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,758

Base pay: $9,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $420
Total compensation: $9,758

Kelsey Cummings is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,758.

Seamus O'Meara

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,728

Base pay: $9,287
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $418
Total compensation: $9,728

Seamus O'Meara works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Seamus earned $9,728 in 2025.

Oliver Neill

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,723

Base pay: $9,189
Overtime: $116
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $418
Total compensation: $9,723

Oliver Neill works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Oliver earned $9,723 in 2025.

Austin Joseph

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,674

Base pay: $6,379
Overtime: $1,746
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $1,454
Total compensation: $9,674

At Fire Department, Austin Joseph serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,674.

John Jo

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,667

Base pay: $6,379
Overtime: $1,746
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,542
Total compensation: $9,667

John Jo holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,667.

Marco Saldivar

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,654

Base pay: $6,379
Overtime: $1,746
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $1,509
Total compensation: $9,654

At Fire Department, Marco Saldivar serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,654.

Colleen Gamboa

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,652

Base pay: $6,132
Overtime: $3,104
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $415
Total compensation: $9,652

Colleen Gamboa holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,652.

Perry Barringer

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,601

Base pay: $6,379
Overtime: $1,746
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,477
Total compensation: $9,601

At Fire Department, Perry Barringer serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,601.

Kyra Morris

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,594

Base pay: $8,949
Overtime: $232
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $413
Total compensation: $9,594

Kyra Morris holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,594.

Uriel Cohavy

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,578

Base pay: $9,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $412
Total compensation: $9,578

Uriel Cohavy holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,578.

Shelby Jackson

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,529

Base pay: $9,073
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $410
Total compensation: $9,529

At Fire Department, Shelby Jackson serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,529.

Noah Richter

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,529

Base pay: $9,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $410
Total compensation: $9,529

At Fire Department, Noah Richter serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,529.

Colby Alviani

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,481

Base pay: $9,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $408
Total compensation: $9,481

Colby Alviani holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,481.

Sebastian Garcia

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,372

Base pay: $8,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $403
Total compensation: $9,372

Sebastian Garcia works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Sebastian earned $9,372 in 2025.

Marlee Yamamoto

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$9,319

Base pay: $8,640
Overtime: $279
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $401
Total compensation: $9,319

At Fire Department, Marlee Yamamoto serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,319.