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 23
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Anthony De Lucia serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $377,178.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kevin Wheatley serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $377,095.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Dallas Drown holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $377,088.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Derek Scannell works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Derek earned $377,077 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Victor Franco is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $376,963.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Thomas Cavanaugh is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $376,934.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Nathaniel Solorio works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Nathaniel earned $376,868 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
William Coffman works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. William earned $376,818 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, John Perrine serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $376,814.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Mishel Harteni works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Mishel earned $376,556 in 2025.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
Colby Trivette works as a Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire for Fire Department. Colby earned $376,550 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Gorelick works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Daniel earned $376,523 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jason Robertson serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $376,481.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Sean Arbuckle holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $376,325.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Justin Harper holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $376,277.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Chris Baier serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $376,129.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joe Ortiz is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $376,109.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ryan Little holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $375,911.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Zimmerman works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Daniel earned $375,849 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Rory Heiman serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $375,596.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Douglas Fisch is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $375,384.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua May is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $375,248.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eduardo Osorio is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $374,952.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jameson Burmeister works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jameson earned $374,789 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Aaron Pauls serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $374,652.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Justin Miali holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $374,556.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Benjamin Ramirez Jr works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Benjamin earned $374,544 in 2025.
Section Chief, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
Daniel Murphy works as a Section Chief, Lifeguard Services, Fire for Fire Department. Daniel earned $374,525 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jon Ferguson serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $374,519.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Todd Smith serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $374,371.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joseph Galbreath Jr. works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Joseph earned $374,327 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Travis Berenbach holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $374,311.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Casey Leoffler is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $374,219.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Richard Pfeiffer Jr is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $374,123.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Ruger is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $374,111.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Stephen Guerrero works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Stephen earned $373,876 in 2025.
Rescue Boat Captain/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Gavin Calder serves as a Rescue Boat Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $373,756.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Travis Calka holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $373,721.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Gibboney works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jason earned $373,701 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Douglas Fascenelli holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $373,580.