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 52
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brenton Valenzuela is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $282,069.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Gerald Wymore is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $282,028.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Arthur Magness holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,991.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Manuel Calderon works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Manuel earned $281,961 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Francisco Gutierrez holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,915.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Alexis Kendricks works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Alexis earned $281,869 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Andrew Ortiz is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $281,569.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jonathan Lu is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $281,504.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Fredy Cruz serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $281,490.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Patrick Kilgore is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $281,399.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, James Purington serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $281,361.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
Ruben Carmona holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard Specialist at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,219.
Hazardous Materials Specialist II/Fire Department
Nestor Montano holds the role of Hazardous Materials Specialist II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,194.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
William Kroschel is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $281,191.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Robert Smith works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Robert earned $281,168 in 2025.
Hazardous Materials Specialist II/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ashley Mathe serves as a Hazardous Materials Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $281,036.
Plumber/Fire Department
Daniel Ramirez holds the role of Plumber at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,024.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Patrick Schaeper serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $280,935.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jennifer Teer holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $280,893.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Montoya holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $280,840.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kelsie Warren serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $280,677.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Robert Baird serves as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $280,670.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Cory Fedele works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Cory earned $280,450 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Fernando Diaz serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $280,424.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Roberto Villa serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $280,275.
Hazardous Materials Specialist II/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Patamaporn Asvapathanagul serves as a Hazardous Materials Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $280,254.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Babak Hosseiniyar works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Babak earned $280,253 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ondrae Garcia works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Ondrae earned $280,107 in 2025.
Fire Fighting Construct Equipment Oper/Fire Department
John Berrington works as a Fire Fighting Construct Equipment Oper for Fire Department. John earned $280,008 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ezequiel Caraballo works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Ezequiel earned $279,919 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
James Bruccolieri holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $279,904.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Luis Da Rosa is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $279,886.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
David White works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. David earned $279,860 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Victor Amezcua serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $279,644.
Carlos Hernandez appears in Fire Department payroll as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour), with $279,617 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Todd Cloutier holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $279,371.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christian Cowan works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Christian earned $279,355 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Sean Gannon is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $279,339.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Erik Gunn is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $279,267.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Andrew Brown serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $279,253.