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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 95

Marissa Quintanilla

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$144,333
Base pay
$91,442
Overtime
$2,923
Other pay
$8,997
Benefits
$40,971
Total compensation
$144,333

At Fire Department, Marissa Quintanilla serves as a Management Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,333.

David Ramos

Transportation Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$144,254
Base pay
$74,382
Overtime
$40,719
Other pay
$7,957
Benefits
$21,196
Total compensation
$144,254

David Ramos holds the role of Transportation Truck Driver at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,254.

Elias Rodriguez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$144,250
Base pay
$97,522
Overtime
$7,326
Other pay
$4,642
Benefits
$34,760
Total compensation
$144,250

Elias Rodriguez works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Elias earned $144,250 in 2025.

Eugenia Velarde

Administrative Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$144,186
Base pay
$84,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,885
Benefits
$54,260
Total compensation
$144,186

Eugenia Velarde works as a Administrative Assistant II for Fire Department. Eugenia earned $144,186 in 2025.

Barbara Ruiz

Senior Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$143,738
Base pay
$84,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,270
Benefits
$46,337
Total compensation
$143,738

Barbara Ruiz is a Senior Secretary III at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $143,738.

Antonio Chisholm

Warehouse Worker II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$143,643
Base pay
$68,565
Overtime
$17,374
Other pay
$6,062
Benefits
$51,642
Total compensation
$143,643

Antonio Chisholm is a Warehouse Worker II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $143,643.

Dylan Mcevers

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$143,589
Base pay
$54,631
Overtime
$54,108
Other pay
$3,112
Benefits
$31,738
Total compensation
$143,589

Dylan Mcevers is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $143,589.

Keri Kiss

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$143,402
Base pay
$82,789
Overtime
$6,787
Other pay
$3,128
Benefits
$50,698
Total compensation
$143,402

Keri Kiss works as a Fire Dispatcher II for Fire Department. Keri earned $143,402 in 2025.

Tyler Tuttle

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$143,371
Base pay
$93,099
Overtime
$9,436
Other pay
$1,955
Benefits
$38,881
Total compensation
$143,371

Tyler Tuttle works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Tyler earned $143,371 in 2025.

Dawn Copeland

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$143,292
Base pay
$91,173
Overtime
$70
Other pay
$10,259
Benefits
$41,790
Total compensation
$143,292

At Fire Department, Dawn Copeland serves as a Management Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,292.

Adrian Rodriguez

Accountant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$143,234
Base pay
$75,586
Overtime
$9,327
Other pay
$5,001
Benefits
$53,320
Total compensation
$143,234

Adrian Rodriguez works as a Accountant II for Fire Department. Adrian earned $143,234 in 2025.

Michael Leung

Senior Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$143,207
Base pay
$54,086
Overtime
$34,713
Other pay
$4,236
Benefits
$50,172
Total compensation
$143,207

Michael Leung works as a Senior Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Michael earned $143,207 in 2025.

Michael Headington

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$143,168
Base pay
$22,574
Overtime
$618
Other pay
$94,834
Benefits
$25,142
Total compensation
$143,168

Michael Headington works as a Fire Captain (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Michael earned $143,168 in 2025.

Tracy Ohan

Assistant Supply Officer II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$143,136
Base pay
$84,003
Overtime
$12,214
Other pay
$8,355
Benefits
$38,564
Total compensation
$143,136

At Fire Department, Tracy Ohan serves as a Assistant Supply Officer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,136.

Eduardo Vallejo

Warehouse Worker III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$143,008
Base pay
$72,392
Overtime
$14,081
Other pay
$9,421
Benefits
$47,114
Total compensation
$143,008

Eduardo Vallejo is a Warehouse Worker III at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $143,008.

Andrew Gallegos

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$142,730
Base pay
$53,862
Overtime
$37,329
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$49,789
Total compensation
$142,730

Andrew Gallegos holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,730.

Christina Hernandez

Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$142,474
Base pay
$60,319
Overtime
$28,704
Other pay
$7,960
Benefits
$45,491
Total compensation
$142,474

Christina Hernandez is a Medium Truck Driver at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $142,474.

Eric Valenzuela

IT Technical Support Analyst II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$142,418
Base pay
$77,929
Overtime
$10,710
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$48,780
Total compensation
$142,418

Eric Valenzuela works as a IT Technical Support Analyst II for Fire Department. Eric earned $142,418 in 2025.

Ivan Castillo

Forestry Assistant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$142,344
Base pay
$83,911
Overtime
$8,671
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$48,012
Total compensation
$142,344

Ivan Castillo is a Forestry Assistant at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $142,344.

Isidro Armenta

Senior Public Information Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$142,217
Base pay
$90,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,245
Benefits
$46,902
Total compensation
$142,217

Isidro Armenta works as a Senior Public Information Specialist for Fire Department. Isidro earned $142,217 in 2025.

Armineh Sotiri

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$142,215
Base pay
$78,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,840
Benefits
$57,722
Total compensation
$142,215

Armineh Sotiri is a Management Analyst at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $142,215.

Fernando Aguila Ramirez

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$142,203
Base pay
$51,239
Overtime
$40,949
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$48,265
Total compensation
$142,203

Fernando Aguila Ramirez works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Fernando earned $142,203 in 2025.

Gaston Pacheco

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$142,190
Base pay
$62,236
Overtime
$24,130
Other pay
$21,080
Benefits
$34,744
Total compensation
$142,190

Gaston Pacheco holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,190.

Christina Mortazavi

Senior Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$142,134
Base pay
$84,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,109
Benefits
$50,894
Total compensation
$142,134

At Fire Department, Christina Mortazavi serves as a Senior Secretary III. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,134.

Maria Marquez

Senior Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$142,064
Base pay
$82,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,930
Benefits
$49,349
Total compensation
$142,064

Maria Marquez is a Senior Secretary III at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $142,064.

Diego Garcia

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$142,033
Base pay
$74,861
Overtime
$29,446
Other pay
$534
Benefits
$37,192
Total compensation
$142,033

At Fire Department, Diego Garcia serves as a Fire Dispatcher II. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,033.

Nancy Soliman

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$141,853
Base pay
$80,240
Overtime
$16,114
Other pay
$2,163
Benefits
$43,336
Total compensation
$141,853

Nancy Soliman holds the role of Fire Dispatcher II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,853.

Michael Bailey

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$141,802
Base pay
$95,568
Overtime
$21,176
Other pay
$1,171
Benefits
$23,887
Total compensation
$141,802

Michael Bailey works as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist for Fire Department. Michael earned $141,802 in 2025.

Dominick-Noel Nevarez

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$141,755
Base pay
$53,862
Overtime
$52,578
Other pay
$1,997
Benefits
$33,318
Total compensation
$141,755

Dominick-Noel Nevarez holds the role of Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,755.

Wendy Zapata

Administrative Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$141,597
Base pay
$81,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$54,767
Total compensation
$141,597

Wendy Zapata works as a Administrative Assistant II for Fire Department. Wendy earned $141,597 in 2025.

Gloria Arreola

Senior Information Technology Aide/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$141,409
Base pay
$80,084
Overtime
$489
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$55,837
Total compensation
$141,409

At Fire Department, Gloria Arreola serves as a Senior Information Technology Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,409.

Travis Harris

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$141,368
Base pay
$54,895
Overtime
$64,516
Other pay
$2,855
Benefits
$19,102
Total compensation
$141,368

At Fire Department, Travis Harris serves as a Fire Suppression Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,368.

Cesar Castellanos

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$141,364
Base pay
$57,186
Overtime
$45,565
Other pay
$4,173
Benefits
$34,440
Total compensation
$141,364

Cesar Castellanos works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Cesar earned $141,364 in 2025.

Lusine Tsolakyan

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$141,316
Base pay
$77,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$58,442
Total compensation
$141,316

Lusine Tsolakyan works as a Management Analyst for Fire Department. Lusine earned $141,316 in 2025.

Lettie Jaramillo

Senior Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$141,273
Base pay
$82,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,321
Benefits
$45,022
Total compensation
$141,273

Lettie Jaramillo holds the role of Senior Secretary III at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,273.

Monique Williams

Accountant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$141,182
Base pay
$72,652
Overtime
$11,509
Other pay
$5,835
Benefits
$51,186
Total compensation
$141,182

Monique Williams holds the role of Accountant II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,182.

Gabriel Zavala

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$141,165
Base pay
$27,964
Overtime
$1,040
Other pay
$72,303
Benefits
$39,858
Total compensation
$141,165

Gabriel Zavala works as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) for Fire Department. Gabriel earned $141,165 in 2025.

Francis Gon-Gibbs

Ocean Lifeguard Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$141,101
Base pay
$75,263
Overtime
$16,178
Other pay
$1,956
Benefits
$47,704
Total compensation
$141,101

Francis Gon-Gibbs works as a Ocean Lifeguard Specialist for Fire Department. Francis earned $141,101 in 2025.

Annie Duong

Senior Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$141,069
Base pay
$84,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,148
Benefits
$40,790
Total compensation
$141,069

Annie Duong holds the role of Senior Secretary III at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,069.

Nicholas Colbert

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$140,978
Base pay
$85,323
Overtime
$3,020
Other pay
$2,685
Benefits
$49,950
Total compensation
$140,978

Nicholas Colbert works as a Fire Dispatcher II for Fire Department. Nicholas earned $140,978 in 2025.