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 62
Fire Dispatcher Specialist/Fire Department
Bryan Jensen is a Fire Dispatcher Specialist at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $249,938.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joshua Tagle is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $249,725.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
John Steindlberger works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. John earned $249,705 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Mohamed Azad serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $249,638.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Salvador Mejia is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $249,480.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Sherman Heath is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $249,454.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Milton Marroquin serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $249,354.
Electrician/Fire Department
Anthony Marez holds the role of Electrician at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $249,303.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Dalton Lincoln serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $249,183.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Justin Krause serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $249,120.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Anthony Valenzuela works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Anthony earned $249,023 in 2025.
Community Services Liaison/Fire Department
Megan Currier works as a Community Services Liaison for Fire Department. Megan earned $248,933 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Bobby Zepeda serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $248,922.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Nedda Minoo is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $248,879.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Sean Velasquez works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Sean earned $248,857 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Timothy Cody works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Timothy earned $248,855 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Graves holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $248,814.
Senior Nursing Instructor/Fire Department
Teri Salmon is a Senior Nursing Instructor at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $248,619.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Cody Letz is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $248,487.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
Manuel Martinez holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard Specialist at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $248,393.
Hazardous Materials Specialist III/Fire Department
Christopher Swearengin works as a Hazardous Materials Specialist III for Fire Department. Christopher earned $248,364 in 2025.
Electrician/Fire Department
Michael Cartujano is a Electrician at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $248,102.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Leticia Felix holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $248,073.
Senior Nursing Instructor/Fire Department
Sheryl Gradney holds the role of Senior Nursing Instructor at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,977.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Chad Ernsdorf serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $247,691.
Forestry Assistant/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Phillip Martinez serves as a Forestry Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,681.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Austin Hall holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,416.
Senior Helicopter Mechanic/Fire Department
Ruben Perez works as a Senior Helicopter Mechanic for Fire Department. Ruben earned $247,341 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Brent Pinkerton serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $247,090.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Kiah Fiers works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Kiah earned $247,009 in 2025.
Hazardous Materials Specialist II/Fire Department
Sean Phan is a Hazardous Materials Specialist II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $246,874.
Senior Information Systems Analyst/Fire Department
Jiou Kang Chan holds the role of Senior Information Systems Analyst at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $246,776.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Eric Magee serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $246,718.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Dominic Dipietro holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $246,578.
Supvg Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Mahendrakumar Visnagra serves as a Supvg Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $246,568.
Deputy Forester/Fire Department
Daniel Sanchez holds the role of Deputy Forester at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $246,539.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Joseph Cuzynski works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Joseph earned $246,455 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Richard Maes works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Richard earned $246,161 in 2025.
Senior Information Systems Analyst/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Tuan Bui serves as a Senior Information Systems Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $246,125.
Hazardous Materials Specialist II/Fire Department
George Wang works as a Hazardous Materials Specialist II for Fire Department. George earned $246,013 in 2025.