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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 89

Christian Cook

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$165,102
Base pay
$101,081
Overtime
$23,134
Other pay
$4,375
Benefits
$36,512
Total compensation
$165,102

Christian Cook is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $165,102.

Lin Chau

Administrative Assistant III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$165,099
Base pay
$97,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,893
Benefits
$60,580
Total compensation
$165,099

Lin Chau works as a Administrative Assistant III for Fire Department. Lin earned $165,099 in 2025.

Dillon Horn

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$165,084
Base pay
$85,451
Overtime
$33,492
Other pay
$1,968
Benefits
$44,173
Total compensation
$165,084

Dillon Horn works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Dillon earned $165,084 in 2025.

Mark Griffiths

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$165,057
Base pay
$42,364
Overtime
$1,098
Other pay
$85,511
Benefits
$36,084
Total compensation
$165,057

Mark Griffiths holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,057.

Tatevik Asulyan

Administrative Services Manager I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$164,686
Base pay
$97,186
Overtime
$1,107
Other pay
$15,139
Benefits
$51,254
Total compensation
$164,686

Tatevik Asulyan works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Fire Department. Tatevik earned $164,686 in 2025.

Julia Mcerlean

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$164,630
Base pay
$114,418
Overtime
$5,728
Other pay
$4,536
Benefits
$39,948
Total compensation
$164,630

Julia Mcerlean works as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist for Fire Department. Julia earned $164,630 in 2025.

Jessica Gallegos

Senior Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$164,454
Base pay
$84,131
Overtime
$4,385
Other pay
$7,090
Benefits
$68,848
Total compensation
$164,454

Jessica Gallegos is a Senior Secretary III at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $164,454.

Robert De Alba

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$164,408
Base pay
$43,590
Overtime
$1,045
Other pay
$84,034
Benefits
$35,739
Total compensation
$164,408

Robert De Alba holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,408.

Lingh Ha

Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$164,335
Base pay
$106,434
Overtime
$1,679
Other pay
$32
Benefits
$56,190
Total compensation
$164,335

Lingh Ha works as a Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II for Fire Department. Lingh earned $164,335 in 2025.

Titus Lee

Hazardous Materials Specialist II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$164,331
Base pay
$104,915
Overtime
$3,233
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$56,183
Total compensation
$164,331

Titus Lee is a Hazardous Materials Specialist II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $164,331.

Raquel Yeang

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$164,314
Base pay
$94,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,422
Benefits
$60,475
Total compensation
$164,314

Raquel Yeang is a Management Analyst at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $164,314.

Jose Rivas

Power Equipment Technician/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$164,313
Base pay
$85,013
Overtime
$23,100
Other pay
$556
Benefits
$55,644
Total compensation
$164,313

Jose Rivas holds the role of Power Equipment Technician at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,313.

Rick Garcia

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$164,136
Base pay
$13,795
Overtime
$309
Other pay
$125,059
Benefits
$24,973
Total compensation
$164,136

Rick Garcia is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $164,136.

Margarita Gallardo

Supervising Payroll Clerk IV/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$164,083
Base pay
$80,565
Overtime
$28,971
Other pay
$5,638
Benefits
$48,909
Total compensation
$164,083

Margarita Gallardo holds the role of Supervising Payroll Clerk IV at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,083.

Aaron Tinoco

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$164,078
Base pay
$94,802
Overtime
$9,316
Other pay
$5,077
Benefits
$54,883
Total compensation
$164,078

At Fire Department, Aaron Tinoco serves as a Fire Dispatcher II. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,078.

Jason Win

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$164,070
Base pay
$91,280
Overtime
$24,323
Other pay
$1,964
Benefits
$46,503
Total compensation
$164,070

Jason Win is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $164,070.

John Olivas

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$164,043
Base pay
$85,500
Overtime
$30,108
Other pay
$1,906
Benefits
$46,529
Total compensation
$164,043

John Olivas works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. John earned $164,043 in 2025.

Pui Yau

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$164,015
Base pay
$96,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,142
Benefits
$47,081
Total compensation
$164,015

Pui Yau holds the role of Management Analyst at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,015.

Cole Ryan

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$164,011
Base pay
$85,451
Overtime
$24,565
Other pay
$1,791
Benefits
$52,204
Total compensation
$164,011

At Fire Department, Cole Ryan serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $164,011.

Erik Castillo

Chief Cook/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$163,975
Base pay
$69,929
Overtime
$33,784
Other pay
$10,332
Benefits
$49,930
Total compensation
$163,975

Erik Castillo works as a Chief Cook for Fire Department. Erik earned $163,975 in 2025.

Arlene Carlos

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$163,876
Base pay
$97,760
Overtime
$7,181
Other pay
$13,641
Benefits
$45,294
Total compensation
$163,876

At Fire Department, Arlene Carlos serves as a Management Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,876.

Joseluis Reyna

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$163,725
Base pay
$86,574
Overtime
$30,161
Other pay
$2,086
Benefits
$44,904
Total compensation
$163,725

Joseluis Reyna is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $163,725.

Mitchell Knox

Carpenter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$163,724
Base pay
$81,595
Overtime
$58,144
Other pay
$16,451
Benefits
$7,534
Total compensation
$163,724

Mitchell Knox is a Carpenter at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $163,724.

Joshua Robinson

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$163,656
Base pay
$88,997
Overtime
$13,670
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$59,238
Total compensation
$163,656

Joshua Robinson holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,656.

Christian Miranda-Valdez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$163,302
Base pay
$85,471
Overtime
$19,343
Other pay
$1,788
Benefits
$56,700
Total compensation
$163,302

Christian Miranda-Valdez holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,302.

Trevor Cuesta

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$163,140
Base pay
$85,471
Overtime
$31,636
Other pay
$1,964
Benefits
$44,069
Total compensation
$163,140

Trevor Cuesta works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Trevor earned $163,140 in 2025.

Nicholas Kraushaar

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$163,003
Base pay
$52,268
Overtime
$974
Other pay
$22,791
Benefits
$86,970
Total compensation
$163,003

At Fire Department, Nicholas Kraushaar serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $163,003.

Armando Urbina

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$162,989
Base pay
$57,186
Overtime
$48,258
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$55,795
Total compensation
$162,989

Armando Urbina holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,989.

Steven Seehusen

Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$162,900
Base pay
$94,025
Overtime
$21,052
Other pay
$3,042
Benefits
$44,781
Total compensation
$162,900

Steven Seehusen is a Fire Equipment Mechanic at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $162,900.

Sheri Lin

Staff Assistant III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$162,714
Base pay
$97,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,207
Benefits
$56,437
Total compensation
$162,714

Sheri Lin holds the role of Staff Assistant III at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,714.

David Thomas Iii

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$162,557
Base pay
$94,240
Overtime
$28,675
Other pay
$1,182
Benefits
$38,460
Total compensation
$162,557

David Thomas Iii works as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist for Fire Department. David earned $162,557 in 2025.

Brandon Sourbeer

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$162,555
Base pay
$91,280
Overtime
$22,886
Other pay
$1,969
Benefits
$46,420
Total compensation
$162,555

At Fire Department, Brandon Sourbeer serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $162,555.

Anthony Dixon

Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$162,422
Base pay
$59,545
Overtime
$43,997
Other pay
$9,853
Benefits
$49,027
Total compensation
$162,422

Anthony Dixon is a Medium Truck Driver at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $162,422.

Theodore Munoz

Fire Dispatcher Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$162,422
Base pay
$102,599
Overtime
$2,727
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$57,096
Total compensation
$162,422

Theodore Munoz is a Fire Dispatcher Specialist at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $162,422.

Aaron Espinoza

Electrician/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$162,371
Base pay
$91,963
Overtime
$9,995
Other pay
$735
Benefits
$59,678
Total compensation
$162,371

At Fire Department, Aaron Espinoza serves as a Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,371.

Silvia Gonzalez

Procurement Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$162,313
Base pay
$79,849
Overtime
$22,076
Other pay
$6,105
Benefits
$54,283
Total compensation
$162,313

Silvia Gonzalez works as a Procurement Assistant II for Fire Department. Silvia earned $162,313 in 2025.

Daniel Homza

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$162,291
Base pay
$73,269
Overtime
$47,481
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$39,791
Total compensation
$162,291

At Fire Department, Daniel Homza serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $162,291.

Douglas Morrison

Photographer, Forester and Fire Warden/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$162,257
Base pay
$85,430
Overtime
$18,767
Other pay
$6,555
Benefits
$51,505
Total compensation
$162,257

Douglas Morrison holds the role of Photographer, Forester and Fire Warden at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,257.

William Torres

Senior Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$162,196
Base pay
$60,375
Overtime
$43,795
Other pay
$4,685
Benefits
$53,341
Total compensation
$162,196

William Torres is a Senior Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $162,196.

Maria Karamanukyan

Departmental Civil Service Representative/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$162,173
Base pay
$100,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,676
Benefits
$53,762
Total compensation
$162,173

Maria Karamanukyan works as a Departmental Civil Service Representative for Fire Department. Maria earned $162,173 in 2025.