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 128
Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department
Robert Browning holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,495.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Brianna Erickson is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,470.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Andrew Lee is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,455.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Sarah Gulbranson holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,350.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Nina Arjomand works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Nina earned $6,342 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Lisa Boos holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,342.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Amy Okada holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,321.
Call Fire Fighter Supervisor,Nc/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kenneth Widen serves as a Call Fire Fighter Supervisor,Nc. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,312.
Supvg Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant/Fire Department
Jacqueline Switzler is a Supvg Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,276.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Christopher Stimpfl holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,266.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Sean Thornton serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,242.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Vaughn Compas holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,223.
Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department
Eric Stiles works as a Call Firefighter, NC for Fire Department. Eric earned $6,212 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Wes Nadel is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,068.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Nathaniel Berenstein-Cervera is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,023.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Camille Lyter works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Camille earned $5,986 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Brittany Gray serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,955.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Noah Jarvis serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,921.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Zachary Steinbrun serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,857.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
James Merrill holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,828.
Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Joseph-William Jerrain serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,827.
Patrol Fire Fighter NC/Fire Department
Blake Boutillier works as a Patrol Fire Fighter NC for Fire Department. Blake earned $5,729 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Oisin Whitebloom works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Oisin earned $5,727 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Konrad Mayer is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $5,679.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Theodore Lytle holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,641.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Robert Murray serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,630.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Shane Brouwer serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,629.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Steven Mckenzie serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,580.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Gerard Donnelly holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,549.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Kai Nakkim is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $5,536.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Dominic Margarino serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,533.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Lillian Spangler holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,517.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Courtney Bannerman serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,497.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Calvin Barnum holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,368.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Leah Timmerman works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Leah earned $5,318 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
Scott Bredesen is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $5,271.
Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Brandon Kneeland serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,255.
Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ryan Roberts serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,210.
Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department
Mychele Delgado works as a Fire Fighter Trainee for Fire Department. Mychele earned $5,203 in 2025.
Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department
Matthew Eames holds the role of Call Firefighter, NC at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,196.