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 19
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ulises Estrada Ruiz serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $394,518.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Veronica Lile is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $394,493.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Brandon Alpern serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $394,034.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Marcus Cantu is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $393,879.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Mitchell Orsatt holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $393,760.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eddie Martinez is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $393,671.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jeffery Rosenberg serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $393,541.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Steven Blackburn is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $393,535.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Chris Manzanares works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Chris earned $393,414 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ryan Taylor holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $393,292.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua Hirst holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $393,207.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kenneth Miller serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $393,133.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Park works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $393,075 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Garrett Morgan is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $392,997.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Adam Walker works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Adam earned $392,962 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Robert Leslie serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $392,890.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
James Mcdonald holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $392,842.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Andrew Herrera works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Andrew earned $392,629 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Craig Ross works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Craig earned $392,620 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eric Eastlund is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $392,602.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Andrew Lawrence works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Andrew earned $392,601 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Robert Bauer is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $392,542.
Rescue Boat Captain/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Evan Cassaday serves as a Rescue Boat Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $392,490.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Claron Mcalister is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $392,392.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Natalie Nardone works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Natalie earned $392,372 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Hayk Avagyan serves as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $392,181.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jake Wanjon holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $392,150.
Senior Fire Fightg Construct Equipment Oper/Fire Department
Charles Ferris is a Senior Fire Fightg Construct Equipment Oper at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $392,082.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, William Hobbs serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $391,846.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Sparks works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Christopher earned $391,829 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Alex Cho works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Alex earned $391,639 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Nicolas Vagts serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $391,505.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Timothy Gaffney works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Timothy earned $391,454 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Hancock holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $391,034.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Darren Sangren holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $391,005.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Keith Mora works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Keith earned $390,940 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Dustin Moreno is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $390,914.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Livingstone works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jason earned $390,751 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Victor Navarro is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $390,713.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Paul Panahi is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $390,700.