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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 91

Christine Le

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$158,341
Base pay
$95,699
Overtime
$327
Other pay
$15,662
Benefits
$46,653
Total compensation
$158,341

At Fire Department, Christine Le serves as a Management Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,341.

Elizabeth Camacho

Senior Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$158,270
Base pay
$84,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,433
Benefits
$66,706
Total compensation
$158,270

Elizabeth Camacho is a Senior Secretary III at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $158,270.

Luilly Dixon

Equipment Maintenance Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$157,836
Base pay
$72,957
Overtime
$21,776
Other pay
$7,745
Benefits
$55,358
Total compensation
$157,836

Luilly Dixon works as a Equipment Maintenance Worker for Fire Department. Luilly earned $157,836 in 2025.

Patrick Shaw

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$157,835
Base pay
$55,875
Overtime
$784
Other pay
$49,028
Benefits
$52,148
Total compensation
$157,835

Patrick Shaw holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,835.

Casey Chattle

Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$157,823
Base pay
$68,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,050
Benefits
$54,973
Total compensation
$157,823

Casey Chattle holds the role of Fire Fighter Specialist (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,823.

Fabio Castillo

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$157,699
Base pay
$86,137
Overtime
$12,218
Other pay
$2,349
Benefits
$56,995
Total compensation
$157,699

Fabio Castillo works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Fabio earned $157,699 in 2025.

Michael Mendoza

Senior Cook/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$157,665
Base pay
$53,325
Overtime
$45,181
Other pay
$9,019
Benefits
$50,140
Total compensation
$157,665

Michael Mendoza works as a Senior Cook for Fire Department. Michael earned $157,665 in 2025.

Melanie Flores

Supvg Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$157,492
Base pay
$100,888
Overtime
$10,790
Other pay
$144
Benefits
$45,670
Total compensation
$157,492

Melanie Flores works as a Supvg Fire Dispatcher for Fire Department. Melanie earned $157,492 in 2025.

Justin Orellana

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$157,427
Base pay
$86,541
Overtime
$23,996
Other pay
$2,960
Benefits
$43,930
Total compensation
$157,427

Justin Orellana is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $157,427.

Gregory Yotsov

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$157,375
Base pay
$86,581
Overtime
$23,886
Other pay
$1,939
Benefits
$44,969
Total compensation
$157,375

Gregory Yotsov is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $157,375.

Eric-Jean Basle

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$157,354
Base pay
$89,156
Overtime
$12,857
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$53,590
Total compensation
$157,354

Eric-Jean Basle is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $157,354.

Lisa Ton

Head Departmental Personnel Technician/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$157,306
Base pay
$75,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,602
Benefits
$71,133
Total compensation
$157,306

Lisa Ton works as a Head Departmental Personnel Technician for Fire Department. Lisa earned $157,306 in 2025.

Vinrose Napoles

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$157,303
Base pay
$82,816
Overtime
$5,332
Other pay
$5,327
Benefits
$63,828
Total compensation
$157,303

At Fire Department, Vinrose Napoles serves as a Management Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,303.

Eric Howell

Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$157,046
Base pay
$84,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,746
Benefits
$59,290
Total compensation
$157,046

At Fire Department, Eric Howell serves as a Captain, Lifeguard Services, Fire. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,046.

Joseph Wright

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$157,016
Base pay
$81,795
Overtime
$14,544
Other pay
$3,604
Benefits
$57,073
Total compensation
$157,016

Joseph Wright works as a Fire Dispatcher II for Fire Department. Joseph earned $157,016 in 2025.

Eric Richens

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$156,824
Base pay
$82,071
Overtime
$14,402
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$58,601
Total compensation
$156,824

Eric Richens holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,824.

Kia Glymph

Departmental Civil Service Representative/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$156,747
Base pay
$93,503
Overtime
$1,170
Other pay
$7,069
Benefits
$55,005
Total compensation
$156,747

Kia Glymph is a Departmental Civil Service Representative at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $156,747.

Vanessa Lozano

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$156,736
Base pay
$92,327
Overtime
$226
Other pay
$8,884
Benefits
$55,299
Total compensation
$156,736

Vanessa Lozano is a Management Analyst at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $156,736.

Cindy Delgado

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$156,670
Base pay
$93,432
Overtime
$9,266
Other pay
$16,287
Benefits
$37,685
Total compensation
$156,670

Cindy Delgado holds the role of Management Analyst at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,670.

Michelle Herrera-Gomez

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$156,488
Base pay
$91,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,990
Benefits
$48,808
Total compensation
$156,488

Michelle Herrera-Gomez holds the role of Management Analyst at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,488.

David Mahaffey

Fire Equipment Mechanic/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$156,374
Base pay
$81,176
Overtime
$19,684
Other pay
$3,467
Benefits
$52,047
Total compensation
$156,374

David Mahaffey is a Fire Equipment Mechanic at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $156,374.

Emilia Rocha

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$156,264
Base pay
$98,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,611
Benefits
$47,207
Total compensation
$156,264

Emilia Rocha works as a Management Analyst for Fire Department. Emilia earned $156,264 in 2025.

Silas Calizon

Hazardous Materials Specialist I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$156,231
Base pay
$99,461
Overtime
$1,321
Other pay
$774
Benefits
$54,675
Total compensation
$156,231

Silas Calizon holds the role of Hazardous Materials Specialist I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,231.

Hyacinth Memeh

Accountant III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$156,231
Base pay
$87,844
Overtime
$5,262
Other pay
$6,723
Benefits
$56,402
Total compensation
$156,231

Hyacinth Memeh holds the role of Accountant III at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,231.

Gerson Apaez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$156,189
Base pay
$82,758
Overtime
$34,811
Other pay
$2,273
Benefits
$36,347
Total compensation
$156,189

At Fire Department, Gerson Apaez serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $156,189.

Paula De La Cruz

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$156,122
Base pay
$83,449
Overtime
$16,982
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$55,601
Total compensation
$156,122

Paula De La Cruz holds the role of Fire Dispatcher II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,122.

Kytana Perez

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$156,111
Base pay
$74,861
Overtime
$23,094
Other pay
$4,219
Benefits
$53,937
Total compensation
$156,111

Kytana Perez works as a Fire Dispatcher II for Fire Department. Kytana earned $156,111 in 2025.

Andrea Chavez

Departmental Civil Service Representative/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$155,862
Base pay
$95,642
Overtime
$1,197
Other pay
$5,090
Benefits
$53,933
Total compensation
$155,862

Andrea Chavez works as a Departmental Civil Service Representative for Fire Department. Andrea earned $155,862 in 2025.

Jason Rowsey

Hazardous Materials Specialist I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$155,804
Base pay
$107,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,746
Benefits
$44,021
Total compensation
$155,804

Jason Rowsey is a Hazardous Materials Specialist I at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,804.

Richard Rios

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$155,487
Base pay
$86,906
Overtime
$18,831
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$61,140
Total compensation
$155,487

Richard Rios is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,487.

Jack Frye

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$155,375
Base pay
$78,024
Overtime
$34,606
Other pay
$2,960
Benefits
$39,785
Total compensation
$155,375

Jack Frye is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,375.

Kyle Fatone

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$155,224
Base pay
$85,451
Overtime
$21,775
Other pay
$3,579
Benefits
$44,419
Total compensation
$155,224

Kyle Fatone is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,224.

Justin Flores

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$155,163
Base pay
$86,243
Overtime
$7,218
Other pay
$3,206
Benefits
$58,496
Total compensation
$155,163

Justin Flores is a Fire Dispatcher II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,163.

Mai Du

Supervising Payroll Clerk II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$155,038
Base pay
$78,532
Overtime
$22,056
Other pay
$14,711
Benefits
$39,739
Total compensation
$155,038

Mai Du works as a Supervising Payroll Clerk II for Fire Department. Mai earned $155,038 in 2025.

Alex Gama

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,892
Base pay
$55,531
Overtime
$62,545
Other pay
$2,573
Benefits
$34,243
Total compensation
$154,892

At Fire Department, Alex Gama serves as a Fire Suppression Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,892.

Guillermo Madrigal Jr

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,821
Base pay
$51,140
Overtime
$55,556
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$51,582
Total compensation
$154,821

Guillermo Madrigal Jr is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $154,821.

Brandon Walsh

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,820
Base pay
$85,471
Overtime
$26,379
Other pay
$1,818
Benefits
$41,152
Total compensation
$154,820

Brandon Walsh works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Brandon earned $154,820 in 2025.

Mario Alvarez

Carpenter/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,770
Base pay
$82,884
Overtime
$49,428
Other pay
$15,825
Benefits
$6,633
Total compensation
$154,770

Mario Alvarez works as a Carpenter for Fire Department. Mario earned $154,770 in 2025.

Philippe Nicodemus

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,657
Base pay
$87,631
Overtime
$21,364
Other pay
$1,957
Benefits
$43,705
Total compensation
$154,657

At Fire Department, Philippe Nicodemus serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $154,657.

Nicholas Valdez

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$154,615
Base pay
$51,888
Overtime
$67,898
Other pay
$1,968
Benefits
$32,861
Total compensation
$154,615

Nicholas Valdez holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,615.