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 33
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Byron Sayre Iii serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $339,981.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Weslen Clark holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $339,924.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Steve Vargas serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $339,901.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Timothy Morey serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $339,896.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Carlos Palomino holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $339,884.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Acosta works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Christopher earned $339,786 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eric Stoker is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $339,747.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Nicholas Marsh serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $339,588.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jesse Golden is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $339,534.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Pete Torres Iii is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $339,513.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Nicholas Beljajev serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $339,444.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Salvador Haro is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $339,103.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Dryw Waite holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $339,103.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Richard Simpson works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Richard earned $338,835 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Michael Moncrief serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $338,778.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Chad Chebbi is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $338,716.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Luis Acosta works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Luis earned $338,693 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Stephen Reigel is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $338,600.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brian Stien holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $338,495.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Mitchell Lee works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Mitchell earned $338,483 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Adrian Villarreal is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $338,433.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Christian Baldeo serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $338,144.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua Schutte is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $337,884.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Brandon Fountain serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $337,700.
Pharmacy Services Chief I/Fire Department
Linh Vuong-Shaffer is a Pharmacy Services Chief I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $337,681.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Nicholas Pitchford holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $337,654.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Richard Cutting serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $337,536.
Deputy Forester/Fire Department
Kien Tan works as a Deputy Forester for Fire Department. Kien earned $337,499 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jonathan Kilgore holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $337,433.
Supvg Hazardous Material Specialist/Fire Department
Jose Comandante Jr holds the role of Supvg Hazardous Material Specialist at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $337,424.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jeremy Di Iullo holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $337,212.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Oscar Jessie holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $337,212.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Justin Haworth serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $337,164.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Mario Camarena works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Mario earned $337,144 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eric Gillane works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Eric earned $337,099 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
James Anderson holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $336,937.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Zachary Canfield serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $336,916.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Corey Martin works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Corey earned $336,900 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Joe Pena serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $336,616.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Anthony Landin works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Anthony earned $336,613 in 2025.