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 90
Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department
Hector Sanchez works as a Fire Equipment Mechanic for Fire Department. Hector earned $162,101 in 2025.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Clyde Ralston holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,041.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Christopher Moomey holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,823.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Seth Carvalho is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $161,806.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Nikolas Konstantinidis is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $161,797.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Dustin Marmion is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $161,713.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Jake Woolever holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,674.
Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Eric Castaneda is a Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $161,638.
Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Ronald Hernandez serves as a Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,465.
Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department
At Fire Department, David Stark Ii serves as a Fire Dispatcher II. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,450.
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department
Emily Seth is a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $161,408.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Hayden Wright serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $161,214.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Andrew Tucker serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $161,205.
Administrative Services Manager I/Fire Department
James Neace is a Administrative Services Manager I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $161,182.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Espy holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,124.
Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Caitlyn Davis serves as a Fire Dispatcher II. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,080.
Administrative Services Manager I/Fire Department
Jacqueline Fonseca holds the role of Administrative Services Manager I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,048.
Administrative Assistant II/Fire Department
Pudjiwati Aliwarga is a Administrative Assistant II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $160,953.
Departmental Civil Service Representative/Fire Department
Ashley Blanco is a Departmental Civil Service Representative at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $160,812.
Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Hector Gallo serves as a Fire Equipment Mechanic. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,810.
Senior Secretary III/Fire Department
Eileen Miranda works as a Senior Secretary III for Fire Department. Eileen earned $160,719 in 2025.
Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department
Wendy Yabur is a Fire Dispatcher II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $160,406.
Management Analyst/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Janet Munoz serves as a Management Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,301.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Donald Chaisson is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $160,244.
Administrative Services Manager I/Fire Department
James Tolnai is a Administrative Services Manager I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,946.
Geographic Information Systems Technician II/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Matthew Galvan serves as a Geographic Information Systems Technician II. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,915.
Management Analyst/Fire Department
Faye Steinhaus is a Management Analyst at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,812.
Management Secretary III/Fire Department
Heather Vazquez holds the role of Management Secretary III at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,806.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Taylor Lepper holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,705.
Warehouse Worker III/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Dave Escobar serves as a Warehouse Worker III. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,669.
Electrician/Fire Department
Calvin Fujimoto is a Electrician at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,658.
Welder/Fire Department
Wayne Kircher works as a Welder for Fire Department. Wayne earned $159,635 in 2025.
Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department
Matthew Earle works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Matthew earned $159,369 in 2025.
Video Production Specialist/Fire Department
Timothy Lee holds the role of Video Production Specialist at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,220.
Equipment Maintenance Worker/Fire Department
Matthew Palacio holds the role of Equipment Maintenance Worker at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,218.
Electronics Communication Equipment Installer/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Robert Orozco serves as a Electronics Communication Equipment Installer. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,801.
Supervising Payroll Clerk II/Fire Department
Veronica Carvajal works as a Supervising Payroll Clerk II for Fire Department. Veronica earned $158,721 in 2025.
Assistant Supervising Payroll Clerk/Fire Department
Hovik Matevosian holds the role of Assistant Supervising Payroll Clerk at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,582.
Fire Fighter Trainee/Fire Department
John Medina is a Fire Fighter Trainee at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $158,482.
Accountant II/Fire Department
Stacy Lam is a Accountant II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $158,444.