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 71
Administrative Services Manager II/Fire Department
Sheryl Kyllingstad is a Administrative Services Manager II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $220,761.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Owen Swarthout works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Owen earned $220,741 in 2025.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
Carter Baldwin is a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $220,582.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Justin Van Dyke holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $220,503.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Andrea Geddes holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $220,291.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Alfonso Saucedo holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $220,270.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Edwin Acevedo works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Edwin earned $220,250 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jaylen Whitt is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $219,973.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, David Crosby serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $219,859.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Philipp Mohrhardt holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,842.
Sheet Metal Worker/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Robert Rios serves as a Sheet Metal Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $219,803.
Administrative Services Manager I/Fire Department
Tom Le is a Administrative Services Manager I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $219,634.
Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Hossein Atef-Vahid serves as a Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $219,545.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Adam Ruth is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $219,533.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Hao Wei Cheng works as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Hao earned $219,416 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Adonis Vasquez is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $219,231.
Administrative Services Manager II/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jennifer Camarena serves as a Administrative Services Manager II. Their 2025 pay totaled $219,200.
Supvg Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Nicole Larios serves as a Supvg Fire Dispatcher. Their 2025 pay totaled $219,121.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Evan Goda works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Evan earned $219,120 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Zachary Anzalone serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $219,109.
Forestry Assistant/Fire Department
Aaron Williams is a Forestry Assistant at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $218,977.
Supvg Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
Imogene Velderrain holds the role of Supvg Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,955.
Hazardous Materials Specialist III/Fire Department
Malay Trivedi is a Hazardous Materials Specialist III at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $218,919.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
Roald Marinov works as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist for Fire Department. Roald earned $218,776 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ryan Rodriguez-Donovan is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $218,714.
Hazardous Materials Specialist III/Fire Department
Xinna Severino works as a Hazardous Materials Specialist III for Fire Department. Xinna earned $218,686 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Emely Garcia Solares serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $218,458.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jamal Ellis serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $218,436.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
Bridget Rome works as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist for Fire Department. Bridget earned $218,376 in 2025.
Training & Communication Specialist Fire/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Allen Solomon serves as a Training & Communication Specialist Fire. Their 2025 pay totaled $218,355.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Arnulfo Diaz holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,276.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jacob Merrill works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jacob earned $218,142 in 2025.
Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Randall Backhaus holds the role of Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,141.
Planning Analyst, Fire/Fire Department
Gina Cortez is a Planning Analyst, Fire at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $218,077.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Ryan Reed Uyema holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,021.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Brian Rodriguez is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $218,010.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Noah Martin is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $217,793.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Pedro Santana serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $217,708.
Facilities Project Manager I/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Kylie Stump serves as a Facilities Project Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $217,484.
Hazardous Materials Specialist III/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Michael Bravo serves as a Hazardous Materials Specialist III. Their 2025 pay totaled $217,463.