Los Angeles County / Fire Department
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 126
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Scott Riegel holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,303.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Bridget Swift holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,303.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Kevin Dasilva holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,286.
Student Worker/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Alexander Mckee serves as a Student Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,265.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Christin Brewer works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Christin earned $9,206 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Kainoa Mark holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,206.
Patrol Fire Fighter NC/Fire Department
Nicholas Lapple is a Patrol Fire Fighter NC at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,160.
Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department
Harrison Rios is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,127.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Edessa Foster works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Edessa earned $9,124 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Craig Rond works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Craig earned $9,067 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department
Esteban Jimenez holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,035.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Nathan Dunn serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,028.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ryder Hart serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,026.
Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department
Kyle Kersthold holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,026.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Matthew Streeter serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,006.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Quentin Commerford serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,990.
Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department
Chris Whalley works as a Call Firefighter, NC for Fire Department. Chris earned $8,942 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Soren Roed is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8,921.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Noelani Vernon holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,898.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Charles Rudy works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Charles earned $8,830 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kent Nishida serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,737.
Patrol Fire Fighter NC/Fire Department
Eloy Rodriguez works as a Patrol Fire Fighter NC for Fire Department. Eloy earned $8,693 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Landon Smits Van Oyen holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,655.
Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kelly Scheer serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,649.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ty Geller serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,644.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Shayna Simmer serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,614.
Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Aaron Mooyman serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,523.
Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department
Matthew Rodriguez holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,523.
Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department
Edgar Yedigaryan works as a Fire Fighter Trainee for Fire Department. Edgar earned $8,523 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Kathleen Ryan is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8,446.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Henry Szczypiorski Jr is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8,355.
Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jonathan Zisner serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,355.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Shelby Haroldson is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8,348.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Zephyr Dew works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Zephyr earned $8,275 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Nikola Vavic serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,208.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Kevin Kinnear works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Kevin earned $8,095 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Kevin Smallwood Jr is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8,057.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Joshua Kim holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Barrett Griffin serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,994.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Caitlin Hecker is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $7,865.