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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 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 136

Miguel Ramirez

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$283
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$279
Benefits
$4
Total compensation
$283

Miguel Ramirez is a Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $283.

Ian Chris Santiago

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$283
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$279
Benefits
$4
Total compensation
$283

Ian Chris Santiago works as a Fire Fighter Trainee for Fire Department. Ian earned $283 in 2025.

Colin Simon

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$251
Base pay
$240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11
Total compensation
$251

At Fire Department, Colin Simon serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $251.

Christopher Nagakawa

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$246
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$223
Benefits
$23
Total compensation
$246

Christopher Nagakawa works as a Fire Fighter Trainee for Fire Department. Christopher earned $246 in 2025.

Thomas Czovek

Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$214
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$211
Benefits
$3
Total compensation
$214

Thomas Czovek is a Fire Equipment Mechanic at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $214.

William Harris

Facilities Project Manager I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$210
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207
Benefits
$3
Total compensation
$210

At Fire Department, William Harris serves as a Facilities Project Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $210.

Daniel Pelayo

Accounting Technician I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$198
Base pay
$195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3
Total compensation
$198

Daniel Pelayo is a Accounting Technician I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $198.

Brandon Goya

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$179
Base pay
-$49
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$139
Benefits
$89
Total compensation
$179

At Fire Department, Brandon Goya serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $179.

Kelvin Mullings

Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$113
Base pay
$108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5
Total compensation
$113

Kelvin Mullings is a Call Firefighter, NC at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113.

Casey Arredondo

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$111
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$111
Total compensation
$111

At Fire Department, Casey Arredondo serves as a Fire Fighter Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $111.

Silas Vong

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$111
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$111
Total compensation
$111

Silas Vong holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111.

Laura Minuto

Call Firefighter, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$75
Base pay
$72
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3
Total compensation
$75

Laura Minuto holds the role of Call Firefighter, NC at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $75.

Erik Magana

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$65
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$65
Total compensation
$65

Erik Magana holds the role of Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65.

Kathren Rocha

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$65
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$65
Total compensation
$65

Kathren Rocha is a Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65.

David Ponce

Patrol Fire Fighter NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$52
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$52

At Fire Department, David Ponce serves as a Patrol Fire Fighter NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $52.

Romualdo Ancona

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$34
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$34
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34

At Fire Department, Romualdo Ancona serves as a Ocean Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $34.

Robert Trundy

Refrigeration Mechanic, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$33
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$33
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33

Robert Trundy is a Refrigeration Mechanic, NC at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $33.

Taylor Greenwood

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$21
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21
Total compensation
$21

Taylor Greenwood works as a Fire Fighter Trainee for Fire Department. Taylor earned $21 in 2025.

Ken Ainsworth

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$13
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13
Total compensation
$13

Ken Ainsworth works as a Fire Fighter Trainee for Fire Department. Ken earned $13 in 2025.

Norman Stirbis

Refrigeration Mechanic, NC/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$11
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$11
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11

Norman Stirbis holds the role of Refrigeration Mechanic, NC at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $11.

Arthur Tyler

Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$8
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8

Arthur Tyler is a Fire Equipment Mechanic at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8.

Nolan Miner

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$1
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$1

Nolan Miner is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $1.

Paige Stone

Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$1
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$1

Paige Stone is a Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $1.

Robert Bergenty

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$0
Base pay
$838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0

Robert Bergenty holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $0.

Sage Pfeiffer

Ocean Lifeguard/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$0
Base pay
-$1,655
Overtime
-$1
Other pay
$1,656
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0

Sage Pfeiffer holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $0.