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 22
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Cody Cloud works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Cody earned $381,213 in 2025.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Darren Nelson serves as a Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire. Their 2025 pay totaled $381,107.
Fire Fighting Construct Equipment Oper/Fire Department
Travis Adams holds the role of Fire Fighting Construct Equipment Oper at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $381,068.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Aaron James serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $381,013.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jeff Schauster is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $380,925.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua Arentzoff works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Joshua earned $380,560 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Bradley Wolfenstein serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $380,462.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Christopher Vazquez serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $380,052.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Joaquin Aceves serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $380,037.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Lief Hansen holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $379,981.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Toomey holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $379,967.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Scott Smith serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $379,933.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Timothy Putich is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $379,932.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Nicholas Mihlhauser is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $379,889.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Pedro Luna holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $379,838.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Nicholas Ciaramitaro serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $379,579.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Carlson holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $379,492.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brian Coe works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Brian earned $379,277 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jermaine Johnson is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $379,008.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Keith Wieczorek holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $378,913.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Anthony Madrid is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $378,806.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Lloyd Rae holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $378,763.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Desouza is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $378,501.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Zachary Kling serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $378,415.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jose Cortes holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $378,134.
Chief,Health Hazardous Materials, Fire/Fire Department
Mario Tresierras is a Chief,Health Hazardous Materials, Fire at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $378,054.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brian Barton holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $378,001.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, John Tucker serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $377,902.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Anthony Hinojos-Lopez holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $377,900.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Steven Perkins holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $377,832.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
Remy Smith works as a Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire for Fire Department. Remy earned $377,794 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Abel Soto serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $377,678.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Siddall holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $377,633.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Philip Jesu is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $377,623.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brian Noss works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Brian earned $377,533 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Adam Lutski is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $377,521.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Corey Westrup holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $377,519.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Brendon Peart serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $377,455.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Taylor Child works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Taylor earned $377,361 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Justin Kalnas serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $377,289.