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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 50

Stacy Granberri Jr.

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$289,074
Base pay
$106,360
Overtime
$120,164
Other pay
$2,008
Benefits
$60,542
Total compensation
$289,074

Stacy Granberri Jr. holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $289,074.

Kevin Bowers

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$289,016
Base pay
$152,718
Overtime
$69,840
Other pay
$2,170
Benefits
$64,288
Total compensation
$289,016

At Fire Department, Kevin Bowers serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $289,016.

Zak Soulliere

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$288,898
Base pay
$119,708
Overtime
$87,552
Other pay
$7,241
Benefits
$74,397
Total compensation
$288,898

At Fire Department, Zak Soulliere serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $288,898.

Steven Avina

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$288,770
Base pay
$121,595
Overtime
$90,465
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$74,960
Total compensation
$288,770

Steven Avina works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Steven earned $288,770 in 2025.

Scott Durkin

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$288,562
Base pay
$136,724
Overtime
$37,865
Other pay
$18,519
Benefits
$95,454
Total compensation
$288,562

Scott Durkin works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Scott earned $288,562 in 2025.

Manuel Rodriguez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$288,478
Base pay
$133,449
Overtime
$62,824
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$90,055
Total compensation
$288,478

Manuel Rodriguez holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $288,478.

Bryan Griffiths

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$288,338
Base pay
$167,047
Overtime
$20,370
Other pay
$3,814
Benefits
$97,107
Total compensation
$288,338

Bryan Griffiths is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $288,338.

Barry Bell

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$288,237
Base pay
$163,238
Overtime
$3,731
Other pay
$22,856
Benefits
$98,412
Total compensation
$288,237

At Fire Department, Barry Bell serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $288,237.

Julian Mercado Jr

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$288,175
Base pay
$177,598
Overtime
$4,559
Other pay
$2,950
Benefits
$103,068
Total compensation
$288,175

Julian Mercado Jr holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $288,175.

Amber Sturdivant

Deptl Human Resources Manager III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$288,170
Base pay
$177,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,695
Benefits
$80,516
Total compensation
$288,170

At Fire Department, Amber Sturdivant serves as a Deptl Human Resources Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $288,170.

Marc Marroquin

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$287,856
Base pay
$131,820
Overtime
$67,156
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$86,680
Total compensation
$287,856

Marc Marroquin holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $287,856.

Mason Klein

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$287,801
Base pay
$145,345
Overtime
$65,998
Other pay
$7,456
Benefits
$69,002
Total compensation
$287,801

Mason Klein is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $287,801.

Gregory Breceda

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$287,790
Base pay
$157,188
Overtime
$57,400
Other pay
$2,241
Benefits
$70,961
Total compensation
$287,790

At Fire Department, Gregory Breceda serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $287,790.

Nathaniel Harrison

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$287,785
Base pay
$154,488
Overtime
$34,705
Other pay
$5,511
Benefits
$93,081
Total compensation
$287,785

Nathaniel Harrison holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $287,785.

John Benn Ii

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$287,430
Base pay
$126,260
Overtime
$97,796
Other pay
$3,598
Benefits
$59,776
Total compensation
$287,430

John Benn Ii holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $287,430.

Tracy Sizemore

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$287,382
Base pay
$156,579
Overtime
$32,244
Other pay
$13,282
Benefits
$85,277
Total compensation
$287,382

Tracy Sizemore is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $287,382.

Keith Knipschild

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$287,379
Base pay
$154,488
Overtime
$1,829
Other pay
$32,313
Benefits
$98,749
Total compensation
$287,379

Keith Knipschild is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $287,379.

James Lorenzen

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$287,296
Base pay
$113,993
Overtime
$97,372
Other pay
$3,880
Benefits
$72,051
Total compensation
$287,296

James Lorenzen is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $287,296.

Melissa Hampton

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$287,246
Base pay
$127,094
Overtime
$98,667
Other pay
$1,970
Benefits
$59,515
Total compensation
$287,246

Melissa Hampton holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $287,246.

Matthew Duhamell

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$287,188
Base pay
$132,660
Overtime
$74,752
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$78,026
Total compensation
$287,188

Matthew Duhamell holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $287,188.

Mark Gillen

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$287,076
Base pay
$152,718
Overtime
$46,069
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$86,139
Total compensation
$287,076

Mark Gillen works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Mark earned $287,076 in 2025.

Scott Johnson

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$286,974
Base pay
$153,844
Overtime
$46,055
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$85,324
Total compensation
$286,974

Scott Johnson is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $286,974.

Karl James Noons

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$286,702
Base pay
$126,599
Overtime
$82,052
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$76,301
Total compensation
$286,702

Karl James Noons holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $286,702.

Todd Damann

Transportation Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$286,693
Base pay
$141,421
Overtime
$93,104
Other pay
$6,479
Benefits
$45,689
Total compensation
$286,693

At Fire Department, Todd Damann serves as a Transportation Truck Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $286,693.

William Dennick

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$286,442
Base pay
$126,159
Overtime
$97,347
Other pay
$1,944
Benefits
$60,992
Total compensation
$286,442

William Dennick works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. William earned $286,442 in 2025.

Jeffrey Christensen

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$286,338
Base pay
$161,475
Overtime
$616
Other pay
$20,747
Benefits
$103,500
Total compensation
$286,338

Jeffrey Christensen works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jeffrey earned $286,338 in 2025.

Christopher Staffield

Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$286,332
Base pay
$162,483
Overtime
$13,350
Other pay
$8,520
Benefits
$101,979
Total compensation
$286,332

Christopher Staffield holds the role of Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $286,332.

Carlo Van Rensburg

Hazardous Materials Specialist II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$286,301
Base pay
$141,340
Overtime
$60,766
Other pay
$24,066
Benefits
$60,129
Total compensation
$286,301

Carlo Van Rensburg holds the role of Hazardous Materials Specialist II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $286,301.

Jeffrey Martinez

Rescue Boat Captain/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$286,272
Base pay
$161,940
Overtime
$34,651
Other pay
$2,507
Benefits
$87,174
Total compensation
$286,272

Jeffrey Martinez is a Rescue Boat Captain at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $286,272.

Arthur Ramirez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$286,229
Base pay
$167,460
Overtime
$2,578
Other pay
$14,123
Benefits
$102,068
Total compensation
$286,229

Arthur Ramirez holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $286,229.

Oscar Chavez

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$286,119
Base pay
$132,641
Overtime
$69,411
Other pay
$6,580
Benefits
$77,487
Total compensation
$286,119

At Fire Department, Oscar Chavez serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $286,119.

Diego Garcia

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$285,976
Base pay
$126,599
Overtime
$84,604
Other pay
$2,950
Benefits
$71,823
Total compensation
$285,976

Diego Garcia holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $285,976.

Cody Latendresse

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$285,960
Base pay
$108,248
Overtime
$117,776
Other pay
$6,018
Benefits
$53,918
Total compensation
$285,960

Cody Latendresse works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Cody earned $285,960 in 2025.

Carlos Sandoval

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$285,940
Base pay
$127,867
Overtime
$81,485
Other pay
$3,705
Benefits
$72,883
Total compensation
$285,940

Carlos Sandoval holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $285,940.

Jason Bustamante

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$285,928
Base pay
$156,579
Overtime
$30,168
Other pay
$2,050
Benefits
$97,131
Total compensation
$285,928

Jason Bustamante is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $285,928.

Jennifer Morga

Geographic Information Systems Manager I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$285,752
Base pay
$178,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,825
Benefits
$72,841
Total compensation
$285,752

Jennifer Morga holds the role of Geographic Information Systems Manager I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $285,752.

Danny Kim

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$285,691
Base pay
$120,337
Overtime
$87,731
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$75,523
Total compensation
$285,691

Danny Kim holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $285,691.

James Kezios

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$285,674
Base pay
$126,599
Overtime
$85,164
Other pay
$2,151
Benefits
$71,760
Total compensation
$285,674

James Kezios is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $285,674.

Mathew Smith

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$285,546
Base pay
$131,698
Overtime
$78,542
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$73,555
Total compensation
$285,546

Mathew Smith is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $285,546.

Kevin Sellz

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$285,492
Base pay
$151,720
Overtime
$62,735
Other pay
$2,384
Benefits
$68,653
Total compensation
$285,492

Kevin Sellz works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Kevin earned $285,492 in 2025.