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 132

Chandler Jones

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,937

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

At Fire Department, Chandler Jones serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,937.

Dominique Lane

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,934

Base pay: $2,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $126
Total compensation: $2,934

At Fire Department, Dominique Lane serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,934.

Ryan Bullock

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,889

Base pay: $2,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $124
Total compensation: $2,889

At Fire Department, Ryan Bullock serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,889.

William Krauss

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,889

Base pay: $2,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $124
Total compensation: $2,889

William Krauss is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,889.

John Kim

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,883

Base pay: $2,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $124
Total compensation: $2,883

John Kim holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,883.

Erik Lohr

Ocean Lifeguard Candidate/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,881

Base pay: $2,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $124
Total compensation: $2,881

Erik Lohr works as a Ocean Lifeguard Candidate for Fire Department. Erik earned $2,881 in 2025.

Brian Weimer

Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,861

Base pay: $2,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $123
Total compensation: $2,861

Brian Weimer is a Call Firefighter, NC at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,861.

Nikita Cooper

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,858

Base pay: $2,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $123
Total compensation: $2,858

Nikita Cooper is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,858.

Hans Reinisch

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,854

Base pay: $2,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $123
Total compensation: $2,854

Hans Reinisch works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Hans earned $2,854 in 2025.

Alex Bartos

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,826

Base pay: $2,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $122
Total compensation: $2,826

Alex Bartos works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Alex earned $2,826 in 2025.

Matthew Thorne

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,818

Base pay: $2,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $121
Total compensation: $2,818

Matthew Thorne is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,818.

Hans Goettling

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,800

Base pay: $2,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $120
Total compensation: $2,800

Hans Goettling works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Hans earned $2,800 in 2025.

Summer Hohmann

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,767

Base pay: $2,601
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $119
Total compensation: $2,767

Summer Hohmann is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,767.

Brian Bender

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,746

Base pay: $2,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $118
Total compensation: $2,746

Brian Bender holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,746.

Tandis Morgan

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,738

Base pay: $2,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $118
Total compensation: $2,738

Tandis Morgan works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Tandis earned $2,738 in 2025.

John Mullen

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,723

Base pay: $2,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $117
Total compensation: $2,723

John Mullen holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,723.

Franklyn Churchill

Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,711

Base pay: $2,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $117
Total compensation: $2,711

Franklyn Churchill is a Call Firefighter, NC at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,711.

Dana Tuttle

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,701

Base pay: $2,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $116
Total compensation: $2,701

At Fire Department, Dana Tuttle serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,701.

John Cullen

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,652

Base pay: $2,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $114
Total compensation: $2,652

At Fire Department, John Cullen serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,652.

Kevin Kintz

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,652

Base pay: $2,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $114
Total compensation: $2,652

Kevin Kintz works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Kevin earned $2,652 in 2025.

Scott La Londe

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,652

Base pay: $2,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $114
Total compensation: $2,652

Scott La Londe is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,652.

Kendall Payne

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,652

Base pay: $2,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $114
Total compensation: $2,652

Kendall Payne is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,652.

Eric Hay

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,638

Base pay: $2,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $113
Total compensation: $2,638

Eric Hay works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Eric earned $2,638 in 2025.

Eli Lichter Marck

Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,598

Base pay: $2,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $112
Total compensation: $2,598

At Fire Department, Eli Lichter Marck serves as a Call Firefighter, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,598.

Wilfred Diaz

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,590

Base pay: $2,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $111
Total compensation: $2,590

Wilfred Diaz holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,590.

Jack Heagy

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,586

Base pay: $2,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $111
Total compensation: $2,586

At Fire Department, Jack Heagy serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,586.

Rebecca Nevitt

Ocean Lifeguard Candidate/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,553

Base pay: $2,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $110
Total compensation: $2,553

At Fire Department, Rebecca Nevitt serves as a Ocean Lifeguard Candidate. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,553.

Johnpaul Macdonell

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,544

Base pay: $2,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $109
Total compensation: $2,544

At Fire Department, Johnpaul Macdonell serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,544.

Noah Gamboa

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,533

Base pay: $2,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $109
Total compensation: $2,533

Noah Gamboa is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,533.

Derrick Compas

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,512

Base pay: $2,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $108
Total compensation: $2,512

At Fire Department, Derrick Compas serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,512.

Gavin Horlick

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,512

Base pay: $2,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $108
Total compensation: $2,512

Gavin Horlick is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,512.

Mario Morales Safah

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,477

Base pay: $2,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52
Total compensation: $2,477

Mario Morales Safah holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,477.

Stephanie Vint

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,467

Base pay: $2,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $106
Total compensation: $2,467

At Fire Department, Stephanie Vint serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,467.

Paloma Baker

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,465

Base pay: $2,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $106
Total compensation: $2,465

Paloma Baker holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,465.

Cooper Colby

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,459

Base pay: $2,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $106
Total compensation: $2,459

Cooper Colby is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,459.

James Fujikake

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,452

Base pay: $2,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $105
Total compensation: $2,452

James Fujikake is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,452.

Kyle Brooks

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,450

Base pay: $2,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $105
Total compensation: $2,450

Kyle Brooks is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,450.

Jakob Rojas

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,439

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $784
Benefits: $1,655
Total compensation: $2,439

Jakob Rojas works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Jakob earned $2,439 in 2025.

Bryce Miller

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,434

Base pay: $2,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $105
Total compensation: $2,434

Bryce Miller is a Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,434.

Logan Hotchkiss

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$2,385

Base pay: $2,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $103
Total compensation: $2,385

Logan Hotchkiss works as a Ocean Lifeguard for Fire Department. Logan earned $2,385 in 2025.