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 46
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Derek Urwin holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $299,511.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Robert Penera holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $299,491.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Nicholas Calderon works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Nicholas earned $299,342 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
Kevin Curtis is a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $299,318.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Michael Fisher holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $299,277.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Scott Kaiser holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $299,262.
Information Technology Manager I/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Dina Debuck serves as a Information Technology Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $299,195.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Francisco Hernandez works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Francisco earned $299,171 in 2025.
Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department
Gregory Crum works as a Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire for Fire Department. Gregory earned $299,077 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Kim works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Kevin earned $298,952 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
Brian Murphy holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard Specialist at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $298,941.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jim Sparkman works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jim earned $298,730 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Adam Knutson holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $298,687.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Alexander Castorena works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Alexander earned $298,676 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Matyas works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. David earned $298,527 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Andrew Jimenez is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $298,506.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Sean Ferguson works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Sean earned $298,383 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Dushone Roman is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $298,243.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kyle Groff is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $298,221.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jonathon Pettit serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $298,192.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Erin Mathews holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $298,072.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brendan Bohan holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $297,982.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Gavin Hoyer is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $297,940.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Timothy Ecker is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $297,883.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Cory Baldovin is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $297,849.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Saron Washington is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $297,817.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Scott Deboer serves as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $297,778.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ernest Vasquez holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $297,767.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Aaron Lopez holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $297,726.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
John Vittorio is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $297,709.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Corey Mcclanahan works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Corey earned $297,675 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
John Barrera holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $297,669.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David Wylie is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $297,654.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jose Rodriguez Jr works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jose earned $297,492 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Quvondo Johnson holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $297,458.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Gerardo Aguilar is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $297,339.
Deputy Forester/Fire Department
Kathleen Delos Reyes holds the role of Deputy Forester at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $297,290.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Frederick Gibson serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $297,158.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jeffrey Interiano holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $297,120.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department
Jesse Vela is a Assistant Fire Chief at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $297,075.