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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 79

J Diaz Jr.

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$196,947
Base pay
$98,862
Overtime
$29,112
Other pay
$2,749
Benefits
$66,224
Total compensation
$196,947

J Diaz Jr. works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. J earned $196,947 in 2025.

Eduardo Lamas

Information Systems Analyst II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$196,903
Base pay
$114,722
Overtime
$3,518
Other pay
$11,163
Benefits
$67,500
Total compensation
$196,903

At Fire Department, Eduardo Lamas serves as a Information Systems Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,903.

Jacob Morgan

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$196,894
Base pay
$91,259
Overtime
$45,061
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$58,823
Total compensation
$196,894

Jacob Morgan is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $196,894.

Frank Forman

Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$196,745
Base pay
$55,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$98,450
Benefits
$42,933
Total compensation
$196,745

Frank Forman is a Assistant Fire Chief at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $196,745.

Juan Cueva

Forestry Assistant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$196,657
Base pay
$113,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,950
Benefits
$80,307
Total compensation
$196,657

At Fire Department, Juan Cueva serves as a Forestry Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,657.

Michael Rinehart

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$196,592
Base pay
$98,087
Overtime
$44,788
Other pay
$4,460
Benefits
$49,257
Total compensation
$196,592

Michael Rinehart works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $196,592 in 2025.

Jedidiah Bennett

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$196,586
Base pay
$89,594
Overtime
$47,164
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$58,078
Total compensation
$196,586

Jedidiah Bennett is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $196,586.

James Ament

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$196,115
Base pay
$122,714
Overtime
$18,779
Other pay
$1,843
Benefits
$52,779
Total compensation
$196,115

James Ament is a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $196,115.

Jason Guetzkow

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$196,039
Base pay
$51,967
Overtime
$522
Other pay
$106,115
Benefits
$37,435
Total compensation
$196,039

At Fire Department, Jason Guetzkow serves as a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $196,039.

Ashgan Shahbodaghloo

Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$195,990
Base pay
$126,447
Overtime
$363
Other pay
$5,426
Benefits
$63,754
Total compensation
$195,990

Ashgan Shahbodaghloo holds the role of Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,990.

Ashley Martinez Alvarez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$195,931
Base pay
$87,681
Overtime
$49,442
Other pay
$1,762
Benefits
$57,046
Total compensation
$195,931

At Fire Department, Ashley Martinez Alvarez serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $195,931.

Valerie Henderson

Executive Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$195,586
Base pay
$104,317
Overtime
$23,962
Other pay
$17,485
Benefits
$49,822
Total compensation
$195,586

At Fire Department, Valerie Henderson serves as a Executive Secretary III. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,586.

Jeffrey Creiman

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$195,423
Base pay
$81,529
Overtime
$56,068
Other pay
$1,175
Benefits
$56,651
Total compensation
$195,423

Jeffrey Creiman works as a Fire Dispatcher II for Fire Department. Jeffrey earned $195,423 in 2025.

Patrick Orozco

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$195,403
Base pay
$89,581
Overtime
$57,432
Other pay
$1,984
Benefits
$46,406
Total compensation
$195,403

Patrick Orozco holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,403.

Martin Rangel

Supvg Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$195,376
Base pay
$104,319
Overtime
$26,191
Other pay
$1,277
Benefits
$63,589
Total compensation
$195,376

Martin Rangel works as a Supvg Fire Dispatcher for Fire Department. Martin earned $195,376 in 2025.

Mark Copley

Senior Sheet Metal Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$195,314
Base pay
$111,170
Overtime
$24,501
Other pay
$35
Benefits
$59,608
Total compensation
$195,314

Mark Copley holds the role of Senior Sheet Metal Worker at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,314.

Derek Norman

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$195,174
Base pay
$79,515
Overtime
$56,918
Other pay
$8,115
Benefits
$50,626
Total compensation
$195,174

At Fire Department, Derek Norman serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $195,174.

Robert Keely

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$195,113
Base pay
$111,815
Overtime
$23,359
Other pay
$6,809
Benefits
$53,130
Total compensation
$195,113

Robert Keely holds the role of Ocean Lifeguard Specialist at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,113.

Jesse Di Nonno

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$195,057
Base pay
$86,581
Overtime
$41,972
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$62,784
Total compensation
$195,057

Jesse Di Nonno works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Jesse earned $195,057 in 2025.

Benjamin Foster

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$194,976
Base pay
$94,802
Overtime
$30,263
Other pay
$8,202
Benefits
$61,709
Total compensation
$194,976

Benjamin Foster works as a Fire Dispatcher II for Fire Department. Benjamin earned $194,976 in 2025.

Zachary Polte

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$194,726
Base pay
$89,594
Overtime
$40,539
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$62,843
Total compensation
$194,726

Zachary Polte is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $194,726.

Maria Mills

Administrative Services Manager I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$194,724
Base pay
$120,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,458
Benefits
$54,378
Total compensation
$194,724

Maria Mills works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Fire Department. Maria earned $194,724 in 2025.

Vincent Dorn

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$194,692
Base pay
$52,456
Overtime
$1,260
Other pay
$98,513
Benefits
$42,463
Total compensation
$194,692

Vincent Dorn is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $194,692.

Aldo Buenrostro

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$194,608
Base pay
$91,259
Overtime
$36,098
Other pay
$2,951
Benefits
$64,300
Total compensation
$194,608

At Fire Department, Aldo Buenrostro serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $194,608.

Matthew Powers

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$194,460
Base pay
$87,651
Overtime
$27,972
Other pay
$16,672
Benefits
$62,165
Total compensation
$194,460

Matthew Powers holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $194,460.

Hayden Raye

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$194,448
Base pay
$87,651
Overtime
$50,345
Other pay
$1,791
Benefits
$54,661
Total compensation
$194,448

At Fire Department, Hayden Raye serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $194,448.

Oscar Marrujo

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$194,361
Base pay
$97,294
Overtime
$40,976
Other pay
$2,522
Benefits
$53,569
Total compensation
$194,361

Oscar Marrujo is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $194,361.

Anthony Velletto

Helicopter Mechanic/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$194,250
Base pay
$129,593
Overtime
$14,321
Other pay
$2,303
Benefits
$48,033
Total compensation
$194,250

Anthony Velletto works as a Helicopter Mechanic for Fire Department. Anthony earned $194,250 in 2025.

Nickie Ngo

Information Systems Analyst II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$194,216
Base pay
$117,357
Overtime
$5,396
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$66,463
Total compensation
$194,216

At Fire Department, Nickie Ngo serves as a Information Systems Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,216.

Marvin Baldwin

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$194,198
Base pay
$85,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,419
Benefits
$92,860
Total compensation
$194,198

At Fire Department, Marvin Baldwin serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $194,198.

Regino Suarez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$194,110
Base pay
$93,736
Overtime
$45,737
Other pay
$1,743
Benefits
$52,894
Total compensation
$194,110

At Fire Department, Regino Suarez serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $194,110.

Sosarak Khon

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$193,988
Base pay
$102,755
Overtime
$22,412
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$67,071
Total compensation
$193,988

At Fire Department, Sosarak Khon serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $193,988.

Ricky Horton Jr.

General Maintenance Supervisor/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$193,904
Base pay
$76,613
Overtime
$49,299
Other pay
$11,542
Benefits
$56,450
Total compensation
$193,904

Ricky Horton Jr. holds the role of General Maintenance Supervisor at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,904.

Lewis Haskell

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$193,875
Base pay
$108,248
Overtime
$14,811
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$69,065
Total compensation
$193,875

At Fire Department, Lewis Haskell serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $193,875.

Justin Lugo-Bugh

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$193,872
Base pay
$87,681
Overtime
$58,456
Other pay
$1,963
Benefits
$45,772
Total compensation
$193,872

Justin Lugo-Bugh holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,872.

Jerry Andoor

Refrigeration Mechanic/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$193,806
Base pay
$109,154
Overtime
$35,051
Other pay
$2,671
Benefits
$46,930
Total compensation
$193,806

Jerry Andoor holds the role of Refrigeration Mechanic at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,806.

Yolanda Murillo

Administrative Services Manager I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$193,785
Base pay
$114,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,585
Benefits
$62,952
Total compensation
$193,785

Yolanda Murillo works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Fire Department. Yolanda earned $193,785 in 2025.

Ismael Valenzuela

Facilities Project Manager I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$193,692
Base pay
$99,918
Overtime
$32,012
Other pay
$8,321
Benefits
$53,441
Total compensation
$193,692

At Fire Department, Ismael Valenzuela serves as a Facilities Project Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,692.

Elle Quane

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$193,679
Base pay
$119,931
Overtime
$4,020
Other pay
$1,760
Benefits
$67,968
Total compensation
$193,679

Elle Quane works as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist for Fire Department. Elle earned $193,679 in 2025.

Nolan Silvestri

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$193,500
Base pay
$87,651
Overtime
$42,063
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$62,036
Total compensation
$193,500

Nolan Silvestri is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $193,500.