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 17
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Derek Mushinskie works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Derek earned $404,828 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Brandon Korngold serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $404,705.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Steven Sleight is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $404,571.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Esteban Lopez works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Esteban earned $404,523 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Raul Ramirez works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Raul earned $404,472 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Robert Cox is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $404,416.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jacob Windell is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $404,358.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Patton holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $404,337.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Max Dymond is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $404,214.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Cole Alnes serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $404,119.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joe Valdivia holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $403,943.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jean-Pierre Gaspard-Michel Ii holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $403,935.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Siemen is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $403,912.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ryan Grigsby holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $403,794.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Lande Knott works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Lande earned $403,781 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Sheila Kelliher holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $403,506.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Trevizo is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $403,469.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ambrosio Rodriguez works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Ambrosio earned $403,444 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jonathan Mathias holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $403,401.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua Salo is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $403,385.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brendon Nefulda is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $403,377.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joel Silva works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Joel earned $403,111 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Tomas Garcia Iii works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Tomas earned $402,944 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Zachary Balderrama works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Zachary earned $402,919 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Arthur Doyle works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Arthur earned $402,898 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua Dejournett works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Joshua earned $402,672 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, James Simpson serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $402,438.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Stephen Defrancesca is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $402,368.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Thomas Boulware works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Thomas earned $402,357 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Valenzuela is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $402,337.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Harmon works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Kevin earned $402,231 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Broc Harmon serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $401,921.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Brady is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $401,892.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ronald Castro serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $401,389.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Harold Allyn works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Harold earned $401,153 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ruben Ortiz is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $401,098.
Rescue Boat Captain/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Stephan Sleeis serves as a Rescue Boat Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $400,862.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Burke holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $400,745.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jeffrey Davidson is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $400,530.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Donald Darby holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $400,505.