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 7
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Sara Rathbun is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $487,153.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Gabriel Barajas serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $487,047.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Thomas Chavez serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $486,872.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Richard Yartz is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $486,765.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kevin Halverson works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Kevin earned $486,499 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Derrick Ho holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $486,399.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Daniel Riley works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Daniel earned $486,353 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Emmanuel Sampang holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $486,138.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Mario Natividad is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $486,086.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Stephen Jones holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $484,937.
Phys Specialist Emergency Medicine Non Megaflex/Fire Department
Puneet Gupta holds the role of Phys Specialist Emergency Medicine Non Megaflex at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $484,252.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brian Underwood works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Brian earned $484,039 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Davis Sr is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $483,884.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Scott Miller holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $483,238.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brandon Glonchak holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $483,159.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Michael Grofsky serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $482,776.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Hugo Cambron serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $482,729.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Mark Brown works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Mark earned $481,854 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
August Dougherty holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $481,825.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Wesley Daum serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $481,769.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Chase Mottram is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $481,279.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Steven Swiatek is a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $481,234.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brian Smith holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $480,913.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, John Muro serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $480,829.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Steve Ismerio serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $480,314.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Mark Lopez works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Mark earned $479,952 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Sonny Farrell works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Sonny earned $479,771 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Hector Larios holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $479,388.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eric Michaelson holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $479,285.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Gary Garrett serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $479,099.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Bryan Dodge serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $478,463.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jeffrey Mabery holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $477,216.
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department
Alvin Brewer holds the role of Assistant Fire Chief at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $477,036.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Robert Combe works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Robert earned $476,942 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Oscar Perez holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $476,674.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Abraham Serrano Jr works as a Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ for Fire Department. Abraham earned $476,616 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Orlando Gonzales works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Orlando earned $476,590 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Scott Metz is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $476,015.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Edward Smith works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Edward earned $475,608 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/56 Hours//Fire Department
Jeffrey Harms holds the role of Battalion Chief/56 Hours/ at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $475,440.