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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 67

Neil Polakovic

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$232,255
Base pay
$130,710
Overtime
$38,920
Other pay
$1,961
Benefits
$60,664
Total compensation
$232,255

Neil Polakovic holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,255.

Trevor Williams

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$232,125
Base pay
$126,190
Overtime
$30,149
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$74,036
Total compensation
$232,125

Trevor Williams works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Trevor earned $232,125 in 2025.

Steven Maldonado

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$232,106
Base pay
$101,081
Overtime
$78,307
Other pay
$2,021
Benefits
$50,697
Total compensation
$232,106

Steven Maldonado is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $232,106.

Jesus Chavez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$231,941
Base pay
$120,425
Overtime
$27,614
Other pay
$9,852
Benefits
$74,050
Total compensation
$231,941

At Fire Department, Jesus Chavez serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $231,941.

Jarrett Collins

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$231,924
Base pay
$113,532
Overtime
$61,496
Other pay
$1,771
Benefits
$55,125
Total compensation
$231,924

Jarrett Collins is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $231,924.

Tucker Hopkins

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$231,718
Base pay
$122,898
Overtime
$38,242
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$68,828
Total compensation
$231,718

Tucker Hopkins holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard Specialist at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,718.

Carlos Barrios

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$231,710
Base pay
$98,087
Overtime
$81,874
Other pay
$1,969
Benefits
$49,780
Total compensation
$231,710

Carlos Barrios holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,710.

Edward Macko

Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$231,698
Base pay
$112,395
Overtime
$34,112
Other pay
$8,102
Benefits
$77,089
Total compensation
$231,698

At Fire Department, Edward Macko serves as a Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire. Their 2025 pay totaled $231,698.

Joseph Valencia

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$231,670
Base pay
$144,083
Overtime
$8,866
Other pay
$2,949
Benefits
$75,772
Total compensation
$231,670

Joseph Valencia holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,670.

Justin Corson

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$231,567
Base pay
$146,589
Overtime
$9,046
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$74,182
Total compensation
$231,567

Justin Corson works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Justin earned $231,567 in 2025.

Ryan Rice

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$231,538
Base pay
$128,198
Overtime
$24,370
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$77,220
Total compensation
$231,538

Ryan Rice is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $231,538.

Nicholas Tully

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$231,536
Base pay
$98,955
Overtime
$63,816
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$67,015
Total compensation
$231,536

Nicholas Tully holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,536.

Kevin Sarehkhani

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$231,528
Base pay
$115,994
Overtime
$45,367
Other pay
$2,666
Benefits
$67,501
Total compensation
$231,528

At Fire Department, Kevin Sarehkhani serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $231,528.

Joshua Sanchez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$231,285
Base pay
$104,061
Overtime
$62,005
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$63,469
Total compensation
$231,285

Joshua Sanchez holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,285.

Michael Bennett

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$231,065
Base pay
$88,250
Overtime
$20,822
Other pay
$67,319
Benefits
$54,674
Total compensation
$231,065

At Fire Department, Michael Bennett serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $231,065.

Alexander Fuller

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$231,020
Base pay
$105,856
Overtime
$54,334
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$69,079
Total compensation
$231,020

Alexander Fuller holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,020.

Kristofer Vandermeulen

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$230,976
Base pay
$125,122
Overtime
$42,077
Other pay
$5,031
Benefits
$58,746
Total compensation
$230,976

At Fire Department, Kristofer Vandermeulen serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $230,976.

Greg Metz

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$230,950
Base pay
$117,216
Overtime
$2,351
Other pay
$15,943
Benefits
$95,440
Total compensation
$230,950

Greg Metz works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Greg earned $230,950 in 2025.

Ian Christensen

Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$230,798
Base pay
$133,214
Overtime
$17,735
Other pay
$2,354
Benefits
$77,495
Total compensation
$230,798

Ian Christensen holds the role of Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,798.

Devin Dixon

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$230,690
Base pay
$98,087
Overtime
$80,886
Other pay
$1,957
Benefits
$49,760
Total compensation
$230,690

Devin Dixon is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $230,690.

Tyler Meek

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$230,631
Base pay
$115,344
Overtime
$32,821
Other pay
$2,021
Benefits
$80,445
Total compensation
$230,631

Tyler Meek works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Tyler earned $230,631 in 2025.

Matthew Finkelstein

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$230,577
Base pay
$124,908
Overtime
$43,393
Other pay
$4,193
Benefits
$58,083
Total compensation
$230,577

Matthew Finkelstein holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,577.

Andy Yen

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$230,470
Base pay
$100,623
Overtime
$76,057
Other pay
$2,969
Benefits
$50,821
Total compensation
$230,470

Andy Yen works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Andy earned $230,470 in 2025.

Jacob Pfeiffer

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$230,444
Base pay
$128,198
Overtime
$24,229
Other pay
$2,377
Benefits
$75,640
Total compensation
$230,444

Jacob Pfeiffer is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $230,444.

Vy Lam

Accounting Officer III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$230,420
Base pay
$141,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,358
Benefits
$72,518
Total compensation
$230,420

At Fire Department, Vy Lam serves as a Accounting Officer III. Their 2025 pay totaled $230,420.

Victoria Vollmer

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$230,315
Base pay
$107,285
Overtime
$67,976
Other pay
$1,993
Benefits
$53,061
Total compensation
$230,315

Victoria Vollmer holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,315.

Patrick Perez

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$230,299
Base pay
$38,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$166,597
Benefits
$25,152
Total compensation
$230,299

Patrick Perez holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,299.

Ian Parkinson

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$230,254
Base pay
$98,742
Overtime
$67,744
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$62,017
Total compensation
$230,254

Ian Parkinson is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $230,254.

Scott Brown

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$230,190
Base pay
$126,911
Overtime
$28,224
Other pay
$5,568
Benefits
$69,487
Total compensation
$230,190

Scott Brown holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,190.

Reginald Lester

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$230,016
Base pay
$98,586
Overtime
$1,432
Other pay
$26,498
Benefits
$103,500
Total compensation
$230,016

Reginald Lester holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,016.

Patrick Oneil

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$229,990
Base pay
$89,594
Overtime
$75,327
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$63,319
Total compensation
$229,990

At Fire Department, Patrick Oneil serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $229,990.

Jason Tang

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$229,967
Base pay
$120,238
Overtime
$37,353
Other pay
$3,349
Benefits
$69,027
Total compensation
$229,967

Jason Tang works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jason earned $229,967 in 2025.

Evelyn Ochoa

Supvg Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$229,923
Base pay
$137,171
Overtime
$36,284
Other pay
$2,778
Benefits
$53,690
Total compensation
$229,923

Evelyn Ochoa holds the role of Supvg Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,923.

Paul Romano

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$229,900
Base pay
$102,144
Overtime
$61,264
Other pay
$1,739
Benefits
$64,753
Total compensation
$229,900

At Fire Department, Paul Romano serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $229,900.

Eric Samples

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$229,884
Base pay
$108,847
Overtime
$49,561
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$69,726
Total compensation
$229,884

Eric Samples holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,884.

Jason Wiens

Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$229,861
Base pay
$126,447
Overtime
$32,796
Other pay
$1,520
Benefits
$69,098
Total compensation
$229,861

Jason Wiens works as a Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II for Fire Department. Jason earned $229,861 in 2025.

Matthew Farnes

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$229,771
Base pay
$132,615
Overtime
$9,220
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$86,185
Total compensation
$229,771

Matthew Farnes works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Matthew earned $229,771 in 2025.

Justin Corrales

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$229,675
Base pay
$100,152
Overtime
$58,374
Other pay
$1,749
Benefits
$69,400
Total compensation
$229,675

Justin Corrales works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Justin earned $229,675 in 2025.

Emily Fuller

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$229,558
Base pay
$116,859
Overtime
$44,192
Other pay
$1,870
Benefits
$66,637
Total compensation
$229,558

At Fire Department, Emily Fuller serves as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $229,558.

Andrez Morales

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$229,528
Base pay
$130,477
Overtime
$7,699
Other pay
$2,950
Benefits
$88,402
Total compensation
$229,528

At Fire Department, Andrez Morales serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $229,528.