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
Total payroll: $1.3B
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 131

Samantha Torres

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,414

Base pay: $3,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $147
Total compensation: $3,414

At Fire Department, Samantha Torres serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,414.

Robb Raffaelli

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,400

Base pay: $3,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $146
Total compensation: $3,400

Robb Raffaelli holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,400.

Zachary Traversi

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,398

Base pay: $3,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $146
Total compensation: $3,398

Zachary Traversi works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Zachary earned $3,398 in 2025.

Marcus Rodarte

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,389

Base pay: $3,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $146
Total compensation: $3,389

Marcus Rodarte is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $3,389.

Daniel Katayama

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,381

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,381

Daniel Katayama works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Daniel earned $3,381 in 2025.

Riley Brady

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,368

Base pay: $3,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $145
Total compensation: $3,368

Riley Brady holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,368.

Gabriel Cohavy

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,365

Base pay: $3,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $145
Total compensation: $3,365

Gabriel Cohavy works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Gabriel earned $3,365 in 2025.

Kyle Atkins

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,359

Base pay: $3,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $144
Total compensation: $3,359

At Fire Department, Kyle Atkins serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,359.

Toby Contarsy

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,359

Base pay: $3,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $144
Total compensation: $3,359

Toby Contarsy holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,359.

Marina Montoya

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,315

Base pay: $3,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $143
Total compensation: $3,315

Marina Montoya works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Marina earned $3,315 in 2025.

Katie Jackson

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,294

Base pay: $3,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $142
Total compensation: $3,294

At Fire Department, Katie Jackson serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,294.

Seth Pace

Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,275

Base pay: $3,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $141
Total compensation: $3,275

Seth Pace holds the role of Call Firefighter, NC at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,275.

Quinn Gostyla

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,268

Base pay: $3,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $141
Total compensation: $3,268

At Fire Department, Quinn Gostyla serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,268.

Mark Cole

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,220

Base pay: $3,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $138
Total compensation: $3,220

Mark Cole holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,220.

Christopher Gray

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,220

Base pay: $3,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $138
Total compensation: $3,220

Christopher Gray is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $3,220.

Paul Towers

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,172

Base pay: $3,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $136
Total compensation: $3,172

Paul Towers holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,172.

Daniel Ching

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,149

Base pay: $3,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $135
Total compensation: $3,149

Daniel Ching holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,149.

Grant Currie

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,140

Base pay: $3,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $135
Total compensation: $3,140

At Fire Department, Grant Currie serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,140.

Emily Dashiell

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,137

Base pay: $3,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $135
Total compensation: $3,137

Emily Dashiell works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Emily earned $3,137 in 2025.

Isaac Deaville

Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,125

Base pay: $2,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $134
Total compensation: $3,125

Isaac Deaville is a Call Firefighter, NC at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $3,125.

Majesta Valadez

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,119

Base pay: $1,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,589
Total compensation: $3,119

Majesta Valadez is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $3,119.

Andrew Jacobson

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,109

Base pay: $2,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $134
Total compensation: $3,109

Andrew Jacobson holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,109.

Colin Tormey

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,087

Base pay: $2,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $133
Total compensation: $3,087

Colin Tormey works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Colin earned $3,087 in 2025.

Tristan Marsh

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,083

Base pay: $2,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $133
Total compensation: $3,083

Tristan Marsh holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,083.

Molly Garcia

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,062

Base pay: $2,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $132
Total compensation: $3,062

Molly Garcia works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Molly earned $3,062 in 2025.

Benjamin Macdowell

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,061

Base pay: $2,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $77
Total compensation: $3,061

Benjamin Macdowell works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Benjamin earned $3,061 in 2025.

Ian Padilla

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,061

Base pay: $2,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $132
Total compensation: $3,061

At Fire Department, Ian Padilla serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,061.

Kevin Alison

Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,050

Base pay: $2,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $131
Total compensation: $3,050

Kevin Alison holds the role of Call Firefighter, NC at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,050.

Efrain Caldera

Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,050

Base pay: $2,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $131
Total compensation: $3,050

Efrain Caldera holds the role of Call Firefighter, NC at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,050.

Alexander Fry

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,050

Base pay: $2,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $131
Total compensation: $3,050

Alexander Fry works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Alexander earned $3,050 in 2025.

Benjamin Garcia

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,050

Base pay: $2,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $131
Total compensation: $3,050

Benjamin Garcia holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,050.

James Grasso

Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,050

Base pay: $2,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $131
Total compensation: $3,050

At Fire Department, James Grasso serves as a Call Firefighter, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,050.

David Brookwell

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,049

Base pay: $2,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $131
Total compensation: $3,049

David Brookwell holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,049.

Samuel Speiser

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,046

Base pay: $2,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $131
Total compensation: $3,046

Samuel Speiser works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Samuel earned $3,046 in 2025.

Stefanie Corgel

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$3,015

Base pay: $2,660
Overtime: $225
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $130
Total compensation: $3,015

Stefanie Corgel holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,015.

Robert Cordobes Ii

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,984

Base pay: $2,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $87
Total compensation: $2,984

Robert Cordobes Ii holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,984.

Joaquin Vargas

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,981

Base pay: $2,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $128
Total compensation: $2,981

Joaquin Vargas works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Joaquin earned $2,981 in 2025.

Gerald Lopopolo Jr.

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,972

Base pay: $2,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $128
Total compensation: $2,972

Gerald Lopopolo Jr. holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,972.

Stephanie Ertl

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,949

Base pay: $2,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $127
Total compensation: $2,949

Stephanie Ertl works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Stephanie earned $2,949 in 2025.

Matthew Haines

Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,937

Base pay: $2,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $126
Total compensation: $2,937

Matthew Haines holds the role of Call Firefighter, NC at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,937.