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 24
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, George Navarro Jr. serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $373,551.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jesse Clemons serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $373,543.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Unzueta is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $373,483.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
At Fire Department, John Zimpelman serves as a Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire. Their 2025 pay totaled $373,340.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Charles Gail Ii serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $373,271.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jonathan Torres holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $373,261.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Kawasaki works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. David earned $373,234 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
William Gilles Iii is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $373,169.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Mack holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $373,109.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Justin Yang is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $372,947.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Anderson is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $372,549.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Billy Applegate is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $372,457.
Chief, Helicopter Maintenance/Fire Department
Dennis Blumenthal works as a Chief, Helicopter Maintenance for Fire Department. Dennis earned $372,314 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jamie Gabriel serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $372,108.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Patrick Breen works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Patrick earned $372,081 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Armando Arellano is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $372,053.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Mihlhauser holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $372,005.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Biniasz holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $371,893.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Grant Vathanadireg is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $371,760.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
James Fernandez works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. James earned $371,677 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Aaron Rose holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $371,630.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Herzberg is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $371,616.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Paul Flores holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $371,549.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Anthony Duncan serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $371,380.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Perelman is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $371,366.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Anthony Reyes serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $371,164.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Armenta holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $371,066.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, David Munoz Jr serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $371,023.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Chad Fox holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $371,015.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Peter Freeman is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $370,967.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Baumann is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $370,871.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Gussman works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Christopher earned $370,750 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jack Huysman is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $370,720.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jonathan Ryker works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jonathan earned $370,695 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Pinheiro works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. David earned $370,689 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kirk Nelson is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $370,544.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, John Paul Hilsabeck serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $370,541.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Dominic Lafayette works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Dominic earned $370,522 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Richard Sutherlin is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $370,518.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Dayton Calhoun Iv serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $370,509.