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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 53

Brandon Tuck

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$279,175
Base pay
$89,594
Overtime
$126,296
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$61,535
Total compensation
$279,175

At Fire Department, Brandon Tuck serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $279,175.

Nicholas Cervola

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$279,011
Base pay
$154,215
Overtime
$37,339
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$85,707
Total compensation
$279,011

Nicholas Cervola holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $279,011.

David Agerbeek

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$278,823
Base pay
$139,209
Overtime
$29,038
Other pay
$22,322
Benefits
$88,254
Total compensation
$278,823

David Agerbeek holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $278,823.

Alan Davis

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$278,801
Base pay
$153,897
Overtime
$27,823
Other pay
$5,254
Benefits
$91,827
Total compensation
$278,801

Alan Davis holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $278,801.

Ryan Takahashi

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$278,775
Base pay
$127,822
Overtime
$76,763
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$72,440
Total compensation
$278,775

At Fire Department, Ryan Takahashi serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $278,775.

Lauren Cardin

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$278,758
Base pay
$115,892
Overtime
$104,777
Other pay
$1,957
Benefits
$56,132
Total compensation
$278,758

Lauren Cardin works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Lauren earned $278,758 in 2025.

Nicholas Escobedo

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$278,754
Base pay
$156,418
Overtime
$8,810
Other pay
$13,237
Benefits
$100,289
Total compensation
$278,754

Nicholas Escobedo holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $278,754.

Jerry Guzman

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$278,697
Base pay
$111,640
Overtime
$2,914
Other pay
$89,808
Benefits
$74,335
Total compensation
$278,697

Jerry Guzman holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $278,697.

Daniel Redruello

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$278,583
Base pay
$106,721
Overtime
$104,764
Other pay
$2,406
Benefits
$64,692
Total compensation
$278,583

At Fire Department, Daniel Redruello serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $278,583.

Bryan Hunt

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$278,487
Base pay
$131,674
Overtime
$56,339
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$88,324
Total compensation
$278,487

Bryan Hunt is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $278,487.

Estivaliz Montoto

Administrative Services Manager III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$278,427
Base pay
$171,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,075
Benefits
$87,775
Total compensation
$278,427

At Fire Department, Estivaliz Montoto serves as a Administrative Services Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $278,427.

Landyn Bailey

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$278,378
Base pay
$132,641
Overtime
$81,303
Other pay
$2,502
Benefits
$61,932
Total compensation
$278,378

Landyn Bailey works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Landyn earned $278,378 in 2025.

Joseph Kessel

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$278,238
Base pay
$135,885
Overtime
$60,129
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$80,474
Total compensation
$278,238

At Fire Department, Joseph Kessel serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $278,238.

Michael Basen

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$278,218
Base pay
$131,370
Overtime
$66,421
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$78,676
Total compensation
$278,218

Michael Basen is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $278,218.

Michael Judkins

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$278,175
Base pay
$154,833
Overtime
$7,523
Other pay
$18,548
Benefits
$97,271
Total compensation
$278,175

Michael Judkins is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $278,175.

Riley Klarenbach

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$278,164
Base pay
$97,248
Overtime
$112,592
Other pay
$1,749
Benefits
$66,575
Total compensation
$278,164

Riley Klarenbach holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $278,164.

Jose Astacio

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$278,141
Base pay
$152,718
Overtime
$45,881
Other pay
$3,350
Benefits
$76,192
Total compensation
$278,141

Jose Astacio works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jose earned $278,141 in 2025.

David Valadez

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$278,007
Base pay
$131,878
Overtime
$51,484
Other pay
$4,388
Benefits
$90,257
Total compensation
$278,007

David Valadez is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $278,007.

Gregory Mcshane

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$277,980
Base pay
$152,718
Overtime
$40,907
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$82,605
Total compensation
$277,980

Gregory Mcshane holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,980.

Mathias Mekasha

Supvg Hazardous Material Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$277,909
Base pay
$157,027
Overtime
$29,499
Other pay
$13,974
Benefits
$77,409
Total compensation
$277,909

Mathias Mekasha is a Supvg Hazardous Material Specialist at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $277,909.

Jesse Simon

Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$277,887
Base pay
$158,476
Overtime
$14,573
Other pay
$5,013
Benefits
$99,825
Total compensation
$277,887

At Fire Department, Jesse Simon serves as a Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire. Their 2025 pay totaled $277,887.

Thomas Lucas

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$277,741
Base pay
$151,603
Overtime
$41,871
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$82,517
Total compensation
$277,741

At Fire Department, Thomas Lucas serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $277,741.

Jonathan De La Rosa

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$277,686
Base pay
$122,101
Overtime
$80,473
Other pay
$2,149
Benefits
$72,963
Total compensation
$277,686

At Fire Department, Jonathan De La Rosa serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $277,686.

Anthony Wilborn

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$277,634
Base pay
$128,556
Overtime
$74,594
Other pay
$2,154
Benefits
$72,330
Total compensation
$277,634

Anthony Wilborn holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,634.

Parker Mccolm

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$277,621
Base pay
$124,390
Overtime
$75,411
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$76,070
Total compensation
$277,621

At Fire Department, Parker Mccolm serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $277,621.

Alejo Juarez

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$277,605
Base pay
$130,099
Overtime
$2,178
Other pay
$32,319
Benefits
$113,009
Total compensation
$277,605

Alejo Juarez holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,605.

Russell Wright

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$277,604
Base pay
$141,381
Overtime
$58,064
Other pay
$1,803
Benefits
$76,356
Total compensation
$277,604

Russell Wright is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $277,604.

Steven Libbrecht

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$277,590
Base pay
$126,335
Overtime
$72,824
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$76,281
Total compensation
$277,590

Steven Libbrecht works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Steven earned $277,590 in 2025.

Joshua Klimek

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$277,521
Base pay
$132,461
Overtime
$56,354
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$86,955
Total compensation
$277,521

Joshua Klimek holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,521.

Simon Jaime

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$277,471
Base pay
$157,809
Overtime
$2,612
Other pay
$19,311
Benefits
$97,739
Total compensation
$277,471

Simon Jaime works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Simon earned $277,471 in 2025.

Derrick Stockhausen

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$277,375
Base pay
$110,789
Overtime
$92,658
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$72,177
Total compensation
$277,375

At Fire Department, Derrick Stockhausen serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $277,375.

Eric Hooper

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$277,140
Base pay
$124,774
Overtime
$74,200
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$76,416
Total compensation
$277,140

Eric Hooper works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Eric earned $277,140 in 2025.

Deanna Josing

Senior Nursing Instructor/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$277,071
Base pay
$178,359
Overtime
$5,362
Other pay
$10,952
Benefits
$82,398
Total compensation
$277,071

Deanna Josing holds the role of Senior Nursing Instructor at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,071.

Robert Moreno

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$277,026
Base pay
$141,761
Overtime
$53,086
Other pay
$2,151
Benefits
$80,028
Total compensation
$277,026

Robert Moreno works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Robert earned $277,026 in 2025.

Anna Larini

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$276,949
Base pay
$140,738
Overtime
$51,142
Other pay
$3,383
Benefits
$81,686
Total compensation
$276,949

At Fire Department, Anna Larini serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $276,949.

Dean Omvig

Plumber/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$276,878
Base pay
$108,717
Overtime
$94,272
Other pay
$10,123
Benefits
$63,766
Total compensation
$276,878

Dean Omvig holds the role of Plumber at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $276,878.

Timothy Marino

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$276,831
Base pay
$132,809
Overtime
$58,366
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$83,506
Total compensation
$276,831

Timothy Marino works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Timothy earned $276,831 in 2025.

Joubert Ballard

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$276,579
Base pay
$97,248
Overtime
$110,985
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$66,596
Total compensation
$276,579

At Fire Department, Joubert Ballard serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $276,579.

Aaron Blanton

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$276,560
Base pay
$132,785
Overtime
$66,272
Other pay
$2,149
Benefits
$75,354
Total compensation
$276,560

Aaron Blanton works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Aaron earned $276,560 in 2025.

Anna Aguayo

Senior Nursing Instructor/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$276,541
Base pay
$177,027
Overtime
$6,571
Other pay
$6,807
Benefits
$86,136
Total compensation
$276,541

Anna Aguayo is a Senior Nursing Instructor at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $276,541.