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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 55

Edmond Wilson

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$273,706
Base pay
$167,460
Overtime
$9,085
Other pay
$5,587
Benefits
$91,574
Total compensation
$273,706

At Fire Department, Edmond Wilson serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $273,706.

Ronald Hernandez

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$273,656
Base pay
$128,168
Overtime
$3,438
Other pay
$76,809
Benefits
$65,241
Total compensation
$273,656

Ronald Hernandez is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $273,656.

Eric Evans

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$273,578
Base pay
$167,460
Overtime
$9,452
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$94,516
Total compensation
$273,578

Eric Evans holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,578.

Siene Freeman

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$273,475
Base pay
$150,257
Overtime
$29,290
Other pay
$9,725
Benefits
$84,203
Total compensation
$273,475

Siene Freeman is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $273,475.

Joshua Nersissian

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$273,394
Base pay
$131,370
Overtime
$80,603
Other pay
$2,005
Benefits
$59,416
Total compensation
$273,394

At Fire Department, Joshua Nersissian serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $273,394.

Jaime Leclercq

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$273,295
Base pay
$96,807
Overtime
$2,007
Other pay
$92,503
Benefits
$81,978
Total compensation
$273,295

Jaime Leclercq works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jaime earned $273,295 in 2025.

Randall Parra

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$273,247
Base pay
$152,718
Overtime
$38,852
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$79,527
Total compensation
$273,247

At Fire Department, Randall Parra serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $273,247.

John Aldama

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$273,226
Base pay
$120,299
Overtime
$76,502
Other pay
$2,149
Benefits
$74,276
Total compensation
$273,226

John Aldama is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $273,226.

Anthony Hernandez Jr.

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$272,673
Base pay
$145,064
Overtime
$56,892
Other pay
$4,785
Benefits
$65,932
Total compensation
$272,673

Anthony Hernandez Jr. holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $272,673.

Ryan O'Neil

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$272,621
Base pay
$137,372
Overtime
$54,591
Other pay
$4,601
Benefits
$76,057
Total compensation
$272,621

Ryan O'Neil is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $272,621.

James Andrade

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$272,588
Base pay
$152,718
Overtime
$18,919
Other pay
$5,511
Benefits
$95,440
Total compensation
$272,588

James Andrade holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $272,588.

Damian Minicucci

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$272,452
Base pay
$152,718
Overtime
$37,691
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$80,293
Total compensation
$272,452

Damian Minicucci holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $272,452.

Ryan Perez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$272,404
Base pay
$119,455
Overtime
$77,532
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$73,267
Total compensation
$272,404

At Fire Department, Ryan Perez serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $272,404.

Michael Bravo

Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$272,334
Base pay
$133,290
Overtime
$53,169
Other pay
$11,325
Benefits
$74,550
Total compensation
$272,334

At Fire Department, Michael Bravo serves as a Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $272,334.

Juan Padilla

Supvg Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$272,294
Base pay
$140,939
Overtime
$53,744
Other pay
$3,428
Benefits
$74,183
Total compensation
$272,294

Juan Padilla works as a Supvg Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant for Fire Department. Juan earned $272,294 in 2025.

Claudia Soiza

Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$272,210
Base pay
$126,316
Overtime
$84,366
Other pay
$7,422
Benefits
$54,106
Total compensation
$272,210

Claudia Soiza holds the role of Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $272,210.

Arturo Mico

Hazardous Materials Specialist II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$272,201
Base pay
$136,142
Overtime
$38,444
Other pay
$24,837
Benefits
$72,778
Total compensation
$272,201

Arturo Mico works as a Hazardous Materials Specialist II for Fire Department. Arturo earned $272,201 in 2025.

Kristen Smith

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$272,133
Base pay
$90,520
Overtime
$115,451
Other pay
$5,969
Benefits
$60,193
Total compensation
$272,133

Kristen Smith holds the role of Fire Dispatcher II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $272,133.

Alexander Wilson

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$272,113
Base pay
$119,456
Overtime
$92,667
Other pay
$2,368
Benefits
$57,622
Total compensation
$272,113

Alexander Wilson holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $272,113.

Thomas Reilly

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$272,083
Base pay
$126,599
Overtime
$81,091
Other pay
$9,617
Benefits
$54,776
Total compensation
$272,083

Thomas Reilly works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Thomas earned $272,083 in 2025.

Markus Cooper

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$272,067
Base pay
$162,187
Overtime
$14,767
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$93,363
Total compensation
$272,067

Markus Cooper works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Markus earned $272,067 in 2025.

Fabian Tavio

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$271,936
Base pay
$152,718
Overtime
$39,056
Other pay
$2,949
Benefits
$77,213
Total compensation
$271,936

Fabian Tavio works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Fabian earned $271,936 in 2025.

Brandon Weiner

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$271,874
Base pay
$131,781
Overtime
$46,948
Other pay
$4,861
Benefits
$88,284
Total compensation
$271,874

Brandon Weiner works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Brandon earned $271,874 in 2025.

Robert Figueroa

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$271,852
Base pay
$153,096
Overtime
$47,440
Other pay
$2,356
Benefits
$68,960
Total compensation
$271,852

At Fire Department, Robert Figueroa serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $271,852.

Austin Higuchi

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$271,796
Base pay
$151,995
Overtime
$47,754
Other pay
$3,195
Benefits
$68,852
Total compensation
$271,796

Austin Higuchi works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Austin earned $271,796 in 2025.

Jeff Seong

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$271,742
Base pay
$154,809
Overtime
$19,265
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$95,918
Total compensation
$271,742

Jeff Seong is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $271,742.

Mitchell Perez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$271,674
Base pay
$98,596
Overtime
$104,766
Other pay
$1,749
Benefits
$66,563
Total compensation
$271,674

Mitchell Perez holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $271,674.

Christopher Holloway

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$271,649
Base pay
$131,698
Overtime
$60,156
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$78,045
Total compensation
$271,649

Christopher Holloway holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $271,649.

Tyler Hemmer

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$271,504
Base pay
$139,230
Overtime
$50,704
Other pay
$2,151
Benefits
$79,419
Total compensation
$271,504

At Fire Department, Tyler Hemmer serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $271,504.

Andrew Hanner

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$271,422
Base pay
$129,920
Overtime
$61,965
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$77,387
Total compensation
$271,422

Andrew Hanner holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $271,422.

Robert Klang

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$271,329
Base pay
$154,215
Overtime
$26,643
Other pay
$4,616
Benefits
$85,855
Total compensation
$271,329

Robert Klang works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Robert earned $271,329 in 2025.

Emmitt Sanders Iii

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$271,163
Base pay
$135,437
Overtime
$35,861
Other pay
$8,832
Benefits
$91,033
Total compensation
$271,163

Emmitt Sanders Iii holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $271,163.

Stephen Lovas

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$271,064
Base pay
$112,460
Overtime
$85,319
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$71,535
Total compensation
$271,064

Stephen Lovas is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $271,064.

Deric Parsoneault

Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$270,983
Base pay
$158,271
Overtime
$16,375
Other pay
$12,656
Benefits
$83,681
Total compensation
$270,983

Deric Parsoneault is a Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $270,983.

Jonah Stepanik

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$270,955
Base pay
$113,532
Overtime
$99,879
Other pay
$1,959
Benefits
$55,585
Total compensation
$270,955

Jonah Stepanik holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,955.

Bradley Chisholm

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$270,901
Base pay
$126,680
Overtime
$55,260
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$87,211
Total compensation
$270,901

Bradley Chisholm is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $270,901.

Damon Zielinski

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$270,862
Base pay
$111,809
Overtime
$90,760
Other pay
$1,749
Benefits
$66,544
Total compensation
$270,862

Damon Zielinski works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Damon earned $270,862 in 2025.

Tanner Renz

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$270,789
Base pay
$108,248
Overtime
$90,675
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$70,116
Total compensation
$270,789

Tanner Renz holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,789.

Michael Shifflett

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$270,777
Base pay
$151,064
Overtime
$31,060
Other pay
$2,950
Benefits
$85,703
Total compensation
$270,777

Michael Shifflett works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $270,777 in 2025.

Bradley Luna

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$270,760
Base pay
$128,198
Overtime
$57,165
Other pay
$5,343
Benefits
$80,054
Total compensation
$270,760

Bradley Luna is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $270,760.