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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 74

Matthew Safdeye

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$212,337
Base pay
$93,736
Overtime
$60,496
Other pay
$1,758
Benefits
$56,347
Total compensation
$212,337

At Fire Department, Matthew Safdeye serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $212,337.

Janet Wong

Departmental Facilities Planner II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$212,092
Base pay
$134,074
Overtime
$5,474
Other pay
$9,503
Benefits
$63,041
Total compensation
$212,092

Janet Wong holds the role of Departmental Facilities Planner II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,092.

Samuel Simpson

Assistant Chief, Fire Fleet Services/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$212,037
Base pay
$129,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,297
Benefits
$67,546
Total compensation
$212,037

Samuel Simpson works as a Assistant Chief, Fire Fleet Services for Fire Department. Samuel earned $212,037 in 2025.

Anthony Csurilla

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$212,036
Base pay
$98,955
Overtime
$45,646
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$65,684
Total compensation
$212,036

Anthony Csurilla is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $212,036.

Jesse Jessen

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,869
Base pay
$98,087
Overtime
$63,421
Other pay
$4,030
Benefits
$46,331
Total compensation
$211,869

At Fire Department, Jesse Jessen serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $211,869.

Danielle Ogaz

Senior Emergency Med Systems Program Hd/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,836
Base pay
$140,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,905
Benefits
$54,007
Total compensation
$211,836

Danielle Ogaz works as a Senior Emergency Med Systems Program Hd for Fire Department. Danielle earned $211,836 in 2025.

Travis Henderson

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,816
Base pay
$128,713
Overtime
$13,623
Other pay
$2,151
Benefits
$67,329
Total compensation
$211,816

Travis Henderson holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,816.

Alfredo Requena

Transportation Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,775
Base pay
$74,382
Overtime
$82,431
Other pay
$6,299
Benefits
$48,663
Total compensation
$211,775

At Fire Department, Alfredo Requena serves as a Transportation Truck Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,775.

Connor Ginger

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,703
Base pay
$98,992
Overtime
$48,094
Other pay
$2,950
Benefits
$61,667
Total compensation
$211,703

Connor Ginger holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,703.

Gary Hodge

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,700
Base pay
$89,594
Overtime
$57,102
Other pay
$2,343
Benefits
$62,661
Total compensation
$211,700

Gary Hodge works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Gary earned $211,700 in 2025.

Miguel Ornelas

Supvg Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,643
Base pay
$105,672
Overtime
$35,172
Other pay
$4,754
Benefits
$66,045
Total compensation
$211,643

Miguel Ornelas holds the role of Supvg Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,643.

Sharon Dela Rea

Hazardous Materials Specialist III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,625
Base pay
$145,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,472
Benefits
$59,034
Total compensation
$211,625

Sharon Dela Rea works as a Hazardous Materials Specialist III for Fire Department. Sharon earned $211,625 in 2025.

Matthew Herman

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,521
Base pay
$119,190
Overtime
$33,738
Other pay
$1,958
Benefits
$56,635
Total compensation
$211,521

Matthew Herman holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,521.

Norma Cabrales

Administrative Services Manager II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,512
Base pay
$127,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,108
Benefits
$59,243
Total compensation
$211,512

Norma Cabrales works as a Administrative Services Manager II for Fire Department. Norma earned $211,512 in 2025.

Matthew Petrie

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,472
Base pay
$98,109
Overtime
$61,431
Other pay
$2,151
Benefits
$49,781
Total compensation
$211,472

Matthew Petrie holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,472.

Christopher Awe

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,410
Base pay
$127,641
Overtime
$27,991
Other pay
$1,950
Benefits
$53,828
Total compensation
$211,410

Christopher Awe works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Christopher earned $211,410 in 2025.

Gloria Smith-Chillers

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,304
Base pay
$108,104
Overtime
$35,381
Other pay
$2,922
Benefits
$64,897
Total compensation
$211,304

At Fire Department, Gloria Smith-Chillers serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $211,304.

Paolo Zenarosa

Hazardous Materials Specialist III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,239
Base pay
$149,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,305
Benefits
$58,401
Total compensation
$211,239

Paolo Zenarosa works as a Hazardous Materials Specialist III for Fire Department. Paolo earned $211,239 in 2025.

Damon Gerdes

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,084
Base pay
$89,027
Overtime
$60,073
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$60,234
Total compensation
$211,084

Damon Gerdes is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $211,084.

Joey Gonzalez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,062
Base pay
$91,259
Overtime
$69,739
Other pay
$2,884
Benefits
$47,180
Total compensation
$211,062

At Fire Department, Joey Gonzalez serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $211,062.

Robert Oppel

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,028
Base pay
$89,581
Overtime
$56,649
Other pay
$1,749
Benefits
$63,049
Total compensation
$211,028

Robert Oppel works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Robert earned $211,028 in 2025.

Hugo Cruz

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$211,022
Base pay
$86,541
Overtime
$63,176
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$59,555
Total compensation
$211,022

Hugo Cruz works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Hugo earned $211,022 in 2025.

Clifton Kjoss

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$210,985
Base pay
$131,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,983
Benefits
$77,683
Total compensation
$210,985

Clifton Kjoss holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard Specialist at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,985.

Alexander Hernandez

Carpenter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$210,977
Base pay
$90,425
Overtime
$61,713
Other pay
$537
Benefits
$58,302
Total compensation
$210,977

Alexander Hernandez holds the role of Carpenter at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,977.

Bradley Green

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$210,970
Base pay
$126,058
Overtime
$23,997
Other pay
$1,958
Benefits
$58,957
Total compensation
$210,970

Bradley Green works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Bradley earned $210,970 in 2025.

Michelle Mencias

Administrative Services Manager II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$210,924
Base pay
$125,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,962
Benefits
$74,420
Total compensation
$210,924

Michelle Mencias holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,924.

Oscar Zamora

Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$210,850
Base pay
$94,025
Overtime
$57,993
Other pay
$713
Benefits
$58,119
Total compensation
$210,850

Oscar Zamora holds the role of Fire Equipment Mechanic at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,850.

Rio Enriquez

Hazardous Materials Specialist II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$210,776
Base pay
$133,785
Overtime
$11,245
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$65,646
Total compensation
$210,776

Rio Enriquez is a Hazardous Materials Specialist II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $210,776.

James Soukup

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$210,712
Base pay
$102,974
Overtime
$2,381
Other pay
$16,037
Benefits
$89,320
Total compensation
$210,712

At Fire Department, James Soukup serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $210,712.

Elizabeth Marsaw

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$210,643
Base pay
$100,532
Overtime
$57,798
Other pay
$1,770
Benefits
$50,543
Total compensation
$210,643

Elizabeth Marsaw works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Elizabeth earned $210,643 in 2025.

Marcos Simental

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$210,520
Base pay
$108,248
Overtime
$51,287
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$67,739
Total compensation
$210,520

Marcos Simental holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,520.

Daniel Lossi

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$210,475
Base pay
$98,937
Overtime
$60,965
Other pay
$4,694
Benefits
$45,879
Total compensation
$210,475

Daniel Lossi works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Daniel earned $210,475 in 2025.

Elizabeth Lutz

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$210,460
Base pay
$114,758
Overtime
$38,566
Other pay
$5,127
Benefits
$52,009
Total compensation
$210,460

At Fire Department, Elizabeth Lutz serves as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,460.

Michael Batterson

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$210,415
Base pay
$129,920
Overtime
$8,046
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$70,299
Total compensation
$210,415

Michael Batterson works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $210,415 in 2025.

Valentina Triamarit

Health Program Administrator,Rn-Fire/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$210,117
Base pay
$132,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,579
Benefits
$52,318
Total compensation
$210,117

At Fire Department, Valentina Triamarit serves as a Health Program Administrator,Rn-Fire. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,117.

Melinda Choi

Supvg Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$209,984
Base pay
$105,672
Overtime
$34,989
Other pay
$4,490
Benefits
$64,833
Total compensation
$209,984

Melinda Choi is a Supvg Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $209,984.

Angelito De Castro

Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$209,968
Base pay
$138,340
Overtime
$994
Other pay
$3,469
Benefits
$67,165
Total compensation
$209,968

At Fire Department, Angelito De Castro serves as a Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,968.

Bryan Webb

Head Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$209,930
Base pay
$111,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$93,377
Total compensation
$209,930

Bryan Webb works as a Head Fire Dispatcher for Fire Department. Bryan earned $209,930 in 2025.

Christopher Boos

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$209,915
Base pay
$132,582
Overtime
$14,526
Other pay
$2,021
Benefits
$60,786
Total compensation
$209,915

Christopher Boos holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,915.

Enrique Ascencio

Senior Nursing Instructor/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$209,844
Base pay
$133,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,652
Benefits
$68,551
Total compensation
$209,844

Enrique Ascencio works as a Senior Nursing Instructor for Fire Department. Enrique earned $209,844 in 2025.