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Los Angeles County / Fire Department

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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 44

Robert Heinzel

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$306,352
Base pay
$151,854
Overtime
$71,815
Other pay
$2,151
Benefits
$80,532
Total compensation
$306,352

Robert Heinzel holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $306,352.

Nicholas Mandell

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$306,352
Base pay
$154,252
Overtime
$44,199
Other pay
$12,451
Benefits
$95,450
Total compensation
$306,352

Nicholas Mandell holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $306,352.

Jacob Koeritz

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$306,196
Base pay
$142,195
Overtime
$80,046
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$82,205
Total compensation
$306,196

Jacob Koeritz is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $306,196.

Daniel Draper

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$306,149
Base pay
$125,075
Overtime
$103,199
Other pay
$1,749
Benefits
$76,126
Total compensation
$306,149

At Fire Department, Daniel Draper serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $306,149.

Wally Cepeda

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$306,112
Base pay
$121,943
Overtime
$105,824
Other pay
$2,950
Benefits
$75,395
Total compensation
$306,112

Wally Cepeda works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Wally earned $306,112 in 2025.

Lorenzo Hurtado

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$306,074
Base pay
$140,498
Overtime
$85,652
Other pay
$3,145
Benefits
$76,779
Total compensation
$306,074

Lorenzo Hurtado is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $306,074.

Mario Chavez

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$305,968
Base pay
$160,538
Overtime
$13,860
Other pay
$28,652
Benefits
$102,918
Total compensation
$305,968

Mario Chavez holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $305,968.

Megan Yanez

Deputy Forester/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$305,698
Base pay
$150,728
Overtime
$85,435
Other pay
$1,939
Benefits
$67,596
Total compensation
$305,698

Megan Yanez holds the role of Deputy Forester at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $305,698.

Bradley Meek

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$305,470
Base pay
$146,016
Overtime
$79,997
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$77,706
Total compensation
$305,470

Bradley Meek works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Bradley earned $305,470 in 2025.

Brandon LarsenMay be multiple

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$305,463

Brandon Larsen appears in Fire Department payroll as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour), with $305,463 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Kyle Daley

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$305,234
Base pay
$157,188
Overtime
$58,700
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$87,596
Total compensation
$305,234

At Fire Department, Kyle Daley serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $305,234.

Rodney Puentes

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$305,185
Base pay
$122,101
Overtime
$122,869
Other pay
$1,957
Benefits
$58,258
Total compensation
$305,185

Rodney Puentes is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $305,185.

Nole Lilley

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$304,965
Base pay
$134,261
Overtime
$79,219
Other pay
$4,556
Benefits
$86,929
Total compensation
$304,965

Nole Lilley is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $304,965.

Benjamin Jackson

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$304,909
Base pay
$127,867
Overtime
$96,423
Other pay
$2,175
Benefits
$78,444
Total compensation
$304,909

Benjamin Jackson is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $304,909.

Thomas Swan

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$304,854
Base pay
$158,509
Overtime
$54,673
Other pay
$4,203
Benefits
$87,469
Total compensation
$304,854

At Fire Department, Thomas Swan serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $304,854.

Richard Zuniga Jr

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$304,802
Base pay
$130,355
Overtime
$82,498
Other pay
$3,560
Benefits
$88,389
Total compensation
$304,802

Richard Zuniga Jr is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $304,802.

Kelly Judd

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$304,632
Base pay
$155,695
Overtime
$60,475
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$86,312
Total compensation
$304,632

Kelly Judd works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Kelly earned $304,632 in 2025.

Ronnie Evans

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$304,607
Base pay
$155,718
Overtime
$47,773
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$98,966
Total compensation
$304,607

At Fire Department, Ronnie Evans serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $304,607.

Sean Mcgrew

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$304,598
Base pay
$147,391
Overtime
$72,235
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$82,822
Total compensation
$304,598

At Fire Department, Sean Mcgrew serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $304,598.

Leonardo Ortiz

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$304,552
Base pay
$122,157
Overtime
$120,649
Other pay
$3,558
Benefits
$58,188
Total compensation
$304,552

Leonardo Ortiz works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Leonardo earned $304,552 in 2025.

Nathan Russell

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$304,528
Base pay
$167,460
Overtime
$8,135
Other pay
$25,122
Benefits
$103,811
Total compensation
$304,528

Nathan Russell is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $304,528.

Matthew Romine

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$304,522
Base pay
$147,037
Overtime
$70,973
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$84,762
Total compensation
$304,522

At Fire Department, Matthew Romine serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $304,522.

Jared Mattison

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$304,328
Base pay
$155,039
Overtime
$59,154
Other pay
$2,149
Benefits
$87,986
Total compensation
$304,328

At Fire Department, Jared Mattison serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $304,328.

Richard Wells

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$304,230
Base pay
$113,596
Overtime
$2,730
Other pay
$104,939
Benefits
$82,965
Total compensation
$304,230

At Fire Department, Richard Wells serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $304,230.

Joshua Sheek

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$304,221
Base pay
$131,820
Overtime
$89,870
Other pay
$4,242
Benefits
$78,289
Total compensation
$304,221

Joshua Sheek holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $304,221.

Kevin Rodriguez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$304,069
Base pay
$127,839
Overtime
$93,433
Other pay
$4,521
Benefits
$78,276
Total compensation
$304,069

Kevin Rodriguez is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $304,069.

Shane Cook

Senior Nursing Instructor/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$303,909
Base pay
$186,881
Overtime
$21,748
Other pay
$6,800
Benefits
$88,480
Total compensation
$303,909

Shane Cook holds the role of Senior Nursing Instructor at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $303,909.

Avraham Jacobsen

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$303,824
Base pay
$145,989
Overtime
$80,987
Other pay
$9,802
Benefits
$67,046
Total compensation
$303,824

Avraham Jacobsen holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $303,824.

Edward Griffin

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$303,733
Base pay
$150,098
Overtime
$69,885
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$82,000
Total compensation
$303,733

Edward Griffin works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Edward earned $303,733 in 2025.

Robert Taylor

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$303,622
Base pay
$164,922
Overtime
$3,247
Other pay
$32,162
Benefits
$103,291
Total compensation
$303,622

At Fire Department, Robert Taylor serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $303,622.

Jonathan Sowden

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$303,396
Base pay
$154,215
Overtime
$76,688
Other pay
$2,868
Benefits
$69,625
Total compensation
$303,396

Jonathan Sowden is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $303,396.

Christopher James

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$303,270
Base pay
$179,227
Overtime
$43,622
Other pay
$2,384
Benefits
$78,037
Total compensation
$303,270

Christopher James holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $303,270.

Paula Lafarge

Senior Emergency Med Systems Program Hd/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$303,182
Base pay
$186,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,545
Benefits
$88,806
Total compensation
$303,182

Paula Lafarge works as a Senior Emergency Med Systems Program Hd for Fire Department. Paula earned $303,182 in 2025.

Marc Adams

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$303,130
Base pay
$158,509
Overtime
$43,554
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$99,317
Total compensation
$303,130

Marc Adams is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $303,130.

Greggory Herrera

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$303,039
Base pay
$160,532
Overtime
$40,794
Other pay
$1,749
Benefits
$99,964
Total compensation
$303,039

Greggory Herrera is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $303,039.

Ryan Hasert

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$303,030
Base pay
$152,718
Overtime
$51,915
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$96,647
Total compensation
$303,030

Ryan Hasert holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $303,030.

Jerad Bailey

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$302,969
Base pay
$169,094
Overtime
$32,021
Other pay
$3,071
Benefits
$98,783
Total compensation
$302,969

Jerad Bailey works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jerad earned $302,969 in 2025.

Anthony Castaneda

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$302,884
Base pay
$165,380
Overtime
$39,411
Other pay
$2,151
Benefits
$95,942
Total compensation
$302,884

Anthony Castaneda is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $302,884.

Brett Lever

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$302,702
Base pay
$120,814
Overtime
$104,709
Other pay
$2,753
Benefits
$74,426
Total compensation
$302,702

Brett Lever works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Brett earned $302,702 in 2025.

Kyle Eden

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$302,668
Base pay
$140,878
Overtime
$77,378
Other pay
$2,982
Benefits
$81,430
Total compensation
$302,668

Kyle Eden is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $302,668.