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 4
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brian Kross is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $539,656.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Frank Gutierrez serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $539,031.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Eric Tumbarello is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $538,884.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Robert Metro serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $537,842.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Donald Bailey holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $537,433.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Nelson holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $535,305.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Andres Aldana serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $534,854.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Keith Stires works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Keith earned $534,570 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brandon Comfort works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Brandon earned $534,533 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Joseph Spindler serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $534,444.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, David Hernandez Jr serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $533,606.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Christopher Wronski serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $533,263.
Pilot, Fire Services/Fire Department
Ryan Van Dyck works as a Pilot, Fire Services for Fire Department. Ryan earned $531,199 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Scott Crosby works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Scott earned $530,858 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Micah Matthews serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $530,700.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
James Walden holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $530,491.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Michael Nardone holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $529,723.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Patrick Hanrahan works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Patrick earned $529,563 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Dubois works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Christopher earned $529,384 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ryan Souder is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $529,082.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
At Fire Department, Mark Gajda serves as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/. Their 2025 pay totaled $528,714.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Stephen Doreck serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $528,668.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Andrew Hill is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $528,478.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department
Derrick Chapman works as a Assistant Fire Chief for Fire Department. Derrick earned $527,450 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Atsushi Uyehara holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $526,038.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Peter Tilden serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $525,035.
Pilot, Fire Services/Fire Department
Wayne Burtis works as a Pilot, Fire Services for Fire Department. Wayne earned $524,972 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Scott Sherman is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $524,602.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Grant Grunbaum is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $524,151.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jason Ramos holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $523,946.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Tommy Williams Ii holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $523,236.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Adam Bradley is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $522,922.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Brook Gage serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $522,919.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, David Dantic serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $522,198.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Lane Rose works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Lane earned $520,240 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kelvin Patterson Jr serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $518,871.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Sean Smith holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $518,662.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Rick Flores works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Rick earned $518,360 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Mario Quintana holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $518,358.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Tony Carcioppolo is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $517,548.