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 38
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Kolstad works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Christopher earned $325,434 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Keith Brinkman holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $325,235.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Colton Arrieta holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $325,038.
Departmental Finance Manager III/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Adrian Li serves as a Departmental Finance Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $324,889.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Delelio works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $324,872 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Moises Serrato holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $324,868.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua Diamanti works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Joshua earned $324,849 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Richard Everett holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $324,828.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Anders Heinstedt is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $324,827.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Paul Payne is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $324,810.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Phillip Viramontes serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $324,573.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joel Mock is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $324,360.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jared Moore holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $324,290.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jay Marietta serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $324,261.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua Rubinstein works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Joshua earned $324,217 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Francisco Ortiz holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $324,117.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Tyson Farwell holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $324,109.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Cranke is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $323,951.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Blake Wein holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $323,920.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Martinez is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $323,755.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Alexander Gracia holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $323,665.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Bryan Woodruff holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $323,663.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Bassler is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $323,653.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Richard Nelson serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $323,649.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kevin Gilson serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $323,447.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Zachary Shirreffs serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $323,412.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Justin Chavez holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $323,349.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Stephen Jolley works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Stephen earned $323,342 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michaelangel Caraveo is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $323,239.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Chadwick Pansini works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Chadwick earned $323,156 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jacob Armendariz works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jacob earned $323,134 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Daniel Uchiumi serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $323,057.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Tom Kim serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $322,913.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Stephen Skaar holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $322,847.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Sean Quigley is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $322,831.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ethan Kinsman holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $322,742.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brandon Meyer holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $322,737.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Nathan Rapier holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $322,681.
Rescue Boat Captain/Fire Department
Eric Astourian holds the role of Rescue Boat Captain at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $322,673.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Michael St. Andrew serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $322,667.