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Fire Department

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Employees
5,432
Median total
$226,568
Highest record
$856,800

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$547,471+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$105,860 (46%)
  • Overtime$53,920 (23%)
  • Other$8,788 (4%)
  • Benefits$61,604 (27%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$14,622
$120,846
$226,568
$333,426
$418,527

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).

Largest job titles

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)
1,403 · $245,100
Fire Captain (56 Hour)
749 · $401,921
Ocean Lifeguard
611 · $10,112
Fire Suppression Aid
181 · $117,766

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 40

Adam Dominguez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$319,762
Base pay
$162,516
Overtime
$66,217
Other pay
$3,084
Benefits
$87,945
Total compensation
$319,762

At Fire Department, Adam Dominguez serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $319,762.

Billy Mcdougall

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$319,590
Base pay
$158,509
Overtime
$71,641
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$87,690
Total compensation
$319,590

Billy Mcdougall is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $319,590.

Daniel Dau

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$319,534
Base pay
$162,923
Overtime
$53,443
Other pay
$5,493
Benefits
$97,675
Total compensation
$319,534

Daniel Dau is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $319,534.

Kyle Sanford

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$319,406
Base pay
$145,362
Overtime
$64,787
Other pay
$15,155
Benefits
$94,102
Total compensation
$319,406

Kyle Sanford holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $319,406.

Matthew Dow

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$319,224
Base pay
$152,718
Overtime
$56,149
Other pay
$9,900
Benefits
$100,457
Total compensation
$319,224

Matthew Dow works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Matthew earned $319,224 in 2025.

Kyle Possell

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$319,205
Base pay
$142,195
Overtime
$110,024
Other pay
$1,764
Benefits
$65,222
Total compensation
$319,205

Kyle Possell holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $319,205.

Dominic Viramontes

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$319,188
Base pay
$139,209
Overtime
$86,291
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$91,938
Total compensation
$319,188

Dominic Viramontes holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $319,188.

Christopher Westrup

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$319,112
Base pay
$144,850
Overtime
$106,462
Other pay
$1,957
Benefits
$65,843
Total compensation
$319,112

Christopher Westrup works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Christopher earned $319,112 in 2025.

Gabriel Morettini

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$319,108
Base pay
$124,352
Overtime
$116,586
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$76,020
Total compensation
$319,108

Gabriel Morettini works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Gabriel earned $319,108 in 2025.

Timothy Hast

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$319,000
Base pay
$154,129
Overtime
$81,441
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$81,680
Total compensation
$319,000

At Fire Department, Timothy Hast serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $319,000.

Nathan Gear

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$318,938
Base pay
$149,862
Overtime
$95,723
Other pay
$1,758
Benefits
$71,595
Total compensation
$318,938

Nathan Gear holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $318,938.

Jason Gates

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$318,871
Base pay
$142,961
Overtime
$92,520
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$81,240
Total compensation
$318,871

Jason Gates works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jason earned $318,871 in 2025.

Scott Bowerman

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$318,785
Base pay
$129,418
Overtime
$125,700
Other pay
$1,939
Benefits
$61,728
Total compensation
$318,785

Scott Bowerman is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $318,785.

Matthew Ramirez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$318,733
Base pay
$131,768
Overtime
$114,095
Other pay
$1,898
Benefits
$70,972
Total compensation
$318,733

At Fire Department, Matthew Ramirez serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $318,733.

Cody Daniel

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$318,698
Base pay
$147,773
Overtime
$84,409
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$84,366
Total compensation
$318,698

Cody Daniel holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $318,698.

Jesse Wood

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$318,523
Base pay
$150,064
Overtime
$82,661
Other pay
$1,757
Benefits
$84,041
Total compensation
$318,523

At Fire Department, Jesse Wood serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $318,523.

Trevor Winton

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$318,488
Base pay
$152,718
Overtime
$77,634
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$85,986
Total compensation
$318,488

At Fire Department, Trevor Winton serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $318,488.

Jesse Krygsman

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$318,461
Base pay
$147,773
Overtime
$84,858
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$84,080
Total compensation
$318,461

At Fire Department, Jesse Krygsman serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $318,461.

Shawn Gallagher

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$318,429
Base pay
$159,551
Overtime
$56,093
Other pay
$3,250
Benefits
$99,535
Total compensation
$318,429

Shawn Gallagher works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Shawn earned $318,429 in 2025.

Jeffrey Poster

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$318,277
Base pay
$148,859
Overtime
$81,669
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$85,599
Total compensation
$318,277

Jeffrey Poster is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $318,277.

Tony Ramos

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$317,905
Base pay
$129,901
Overtime
$105,960
Other pay
$3,962
Benefits
$78,082
Total compensation
$317,905

Tony Ramos is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $317,905.

Daniel Martinez

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$317,893
Base pay
$147,326
Overtime
$84,814
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$84,003
Total compensation
$317,893

Daniel Martinez holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,893.

Taylor Gass

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$317,861
Base pay
$154,215
Overtime
$91,393
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$69,833
Total compensation
$317,861

Taylor Gass holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,861.

Jason Stempinski

Head Compliance Officer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$317,439
Base pay
$184,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,992
Benefits
$111,152
Total compensation
$317,439

Jason Stempinski holds the role of Head Compliance Officer at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,439.

Jason Tabak

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$317,418
Base pay
$129,920
Overtime
$107,108
Other pay
$2,213
Benefits
$78,177
Total compensation
$317,418

Jason Tabak holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,418.

Jordan White

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$317,293
Base pay
$152,690
Overtime
$81,892
Other pay
$1,983
Benefits
$80,728
Total compensation
$317,293

Jordan White works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jordan earned $317,293 in 2025.

Clark Wilmoth

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$317,285
Base pay
$131,465
Overtime
$98,215
Other pay
$2,892
Benefits
$84,713
Total compensation
$317,285

Clark Wilmoth holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,285.

Steven Regalado

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$317,266
Base pay
$152,359
Overtime
$81,678
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$80,809
Total compensation
$317,266

At Fire Department, Steven Regalado serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $317,266.

Benjamin Jackson

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$317,225
Base pay
$151,357
Overtime
$77,846
Other pay
$1,903
Benefits
$86,119
Total compensation
$317,225

Benjamin Jackson works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Benjamin earned $317,225 in 2025.

Jacob Bartlett

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$317,202
Base pay
$131,396
Overtime
$109,629
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$74,027
Total compensation
$317,202

Jacob Bartlett holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,202.

Kyle Sidebotham

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$317,126
Base pay
$139,230
Overtime
$94,967
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$81,179
Total compensation
$317,126

Kyle Sidebotham holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,126.

Jerome Guzzetta

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$317,125
Base pay
$164,057
Overtime
$34,152
Other pay
$13,119
Benefits
$105,797
Total compensation
$317,125

Jerome Guzzetta holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,125.

Cameron Carvalho

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$317,035
Base pay
$151,720
Overtime
$76,665
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$86,500
Total compensation
$317,035

Cameron Carvalho is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $317,035.

Leland Ornelaz

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$316,718
Base pay
$152,718
Overtime
$65,161
Other pay
$3,004
Benefits
$95,835
Total compensation
$316,718

Leland Ornelaz works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Leland earned $316,718 in 2025.

Corey Murphy

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$316,690
Base pay
$137,165
Overtime
$97,679
Other pay
$1,749
Benefits
$80,097
Total compensation
$316,690

At Fire Department, Corey Murphy serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $316,690.

Travis Braun

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$316,667
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$27,615
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$106,711
Total compensation
$316,667

Travis Braun holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $316,667.

Dylan Laurino

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$316,638
Base pay
$133,654
Overtime
$103,822
Other pay
$2,846
Benefits
$76,316
Total compensation
$316,638

At Fire Department, Dylan Laurino serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $316,638.

Wesley Vanderkallen

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$316,593
Base pay
$147,773
Overtime
$83,155
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$83,515
Total compensation
$316,593

Wesley Vanderkallen works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Wesley earned $316,593 in 2025.

Eduardo Magana

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$316,546
Base pay
$180,591
Overtime
$26,758
Other pay
$2,950
Benefits
$106,247
Total compensation
$316,546

At Fire Department, Eduardo Magana serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $316,546.

Jon Van Duinwyk Ii

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$316,468
Base pay
$142,480
Overtime
$49,987
Other pay
$24,133
Benefits
$99,868
Total compensation
$316,468

At Fire Department, Jon Van Duinwyk Ii serves as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $316,468.