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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 97

John Engkraf

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$137,831
Base pay
$52,539
Overtime
$62,633
Other pay
$4,642
Benefits
$18,017
Total compensation
$137,831

John Engkraf is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $137,831.

Karrie Rubalcaba

Hazardous Materials Specialist I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$137,629
Base pay
$93,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,049
Benefits
$42,984
Total compensation
$137,629

Karrie Rubalcaba works as a Hazardous Materials Specialist I for Fire Department. Karrie earned $137,629 in 2025.

Steven Fernandez

Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$137,565
Base pay
$60,144
Overtime
$22,771
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$49,650
Total compensation
$137,565

Steven Fernandez is a Medium Truck Driver at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $137,565.

Luis Gomez

Senior Inventory Control Assistant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$137,550
Base pay
$71,808
Overtime
$17,393
Other pay
$13,670
Benefits
$34,679
Total compensation
$137,550

Luis Gomez is a Senior Inventory Control Assistant at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $137,550.

Armineh Haghverdian

Accountant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$137,479
Base pay
$73,905
Overtime
$6,205
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$52,369
Total compensation
$137,479

Armineh Haghverdian holds the role of Accountant II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,479.

Germaine Nicholson

Accountant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$137,425
Base pay
$75,857
Overtime
$3,583
Other pay
$5,716
Benefits
$52,269
Total compensation
$137,425

At Fire Department, Germaine Nicholson serves as a Accountant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,425.

Nicholas Escobar

Equipment Maintenance Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$137,384
Base pay
$72,847
Overtime
$28,846
Other pay
$1,974
Benefits
$33,717
Total compensation
$137,384

At Fire Department, Nicholas Escobar serves as a Equipment Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,384.

Jerome Wolak

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$137,361
Base pay
$11,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102,128
Benefits
$23,913
Total compensation
$137,361

At Fire Department, Jerome Wolak serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $137,361.

Eugenia Escandon

Staff Assistant III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$137,195
Base pay
$88,660
Overtime
$420
Other pay
$6,405
Benefits
$41,710
Total compensation
$137,195

At Fire Department, Eugenia Escandon serves as a Staff Assistant III. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,195.

John Abubo

Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$137,191
Base pay
$62,153
Overtime
$21,946
Other pay
$6,155
Benefits
$46,937
Total compensation
$137,191

John Abubo holds the role of Medium Truck Driver at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,191.

Marc Martinez

Senior Application Developer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$137,097
Base pay
$94,133
Overtime
$116
Other pay
$1,523
Benefits
$41,325
Total compensation
$137,097

Marc Martinez is a Senior Application Developer at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $137,097.

Natalie Rauda

Senior Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$137,032
Base pay
$72,621
Overtime
$8,717
Other pay
$9,283
Benefits
$46,411
Total compensation
$137,032

Natalie Rauda holds the role of Senior Secretary III at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,032.

Susanna Granger

Senior Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$136,849
Base pay
$81,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,422
Benefits
$40,547
Total compensation
$136,849

At Fire Department, Susanna Granger serves as a Senior Secretary III. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,849.

Raquel Lizarraga

Staff Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$136,797
Base pay
$85,383
Overtime
$4,618
Other pay
$6,121
Benefits
$40,675
Total compensation
$136,797

Raquel Lizarraga is a Staff Assistant II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $136,797.

Clarence Miles

General Maintenance Worker/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$136,692
Base pay
$55,715
Overtime
$27,682
Other pay
$6,021
Benefits
$47,274
Total compensation
$136,692

Clarence Miles holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,692.

Manuel Contreras

Procurement Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$136,620
Base pay
$78,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,904
Benefits
$52,388
Total compensation
$136,620

At Fire Department, Manuel Contreras serves as a Procurement Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,620.

Darin Conant

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$136,581
Base pay
$26,747
Overtime
$858
Other pay
$80,343
Benefits
$28,633
Total compensation
$136,581

Darin Conant is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $136,581.

Keith Nunez

Medium Truck Driver/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$136,481
Base pay
$62,153
Overtime
$21,538
Other pay
$5,023
Benefits
$47,767
Total compensation
$136,481

Keith Nunez is a Medium Truck Driver at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $136,481.

Roue Hogan

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$136,480
Base pay
$73,269
Overtime
$31,566
Other pay
$1,986
Benefits
$29,659
Total compensation
$136,480

Roue Hogan holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,480.

Tyler Hoppe

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$136,298
Base pay
$57,186
Overtime
$40,837
Other pay
$4,986
Benefits
$33,289
Total compensation
$136,298

At Fire Department, Tyler Hoppe serves as a Fire Suppression Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,298.

Michael Young

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$136,283
Base pay
$73,141
Overtime
$21,977
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$39,415
Total compensation
$136,283

Michael Young holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,283.

Patrick Askren

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$136,244
Base pay
$23,029
Overtime
$630
Other pay
$87,119
Benefits
$25,466
Total compensation
$136,244

At Fire Department, Patrick Askren serves as a Fire Captain (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $136,244.

Todd Stilson

Fire Captain (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$136,233
Base pay
$19,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,271
Benefits
$31,199
Total compensation
$136,233

Todd Stilson is a Fire Captain (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $136,233.

Julianna Rivas

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$136,040
Base pay
$72,475
Overtime
$10,763
Other pay
$96
Benefits
$52,706
Total compensation
$136,040

Julianna Rivas works as a Fire Dispatcher II for Fire Department. Julianna earned $136,040 in 2025.

Lance Oglesby

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$136,021
Base pay
$55,236
Overtime
$56,038
Other pay
$4,642
Benefits
$20,105
Total compensation
$136,021

At Fire Department, Lance Oglesby serves as a Fire Suppression Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,021.

Rosa Ortiz

Management Secretary III/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$135,916
Base pay
$74,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,576
Benefits
$54,089
Total compensation
$135,916

Rosa Ortiz is a Management Secretary III at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $135,916.

Victor Apodaca Castro

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$135,840
Base pay
$54,545
Overtime
$43,960
Other pay
$3,915
Benefits
$33,420
Total compensation
$135,840

Victor Apodaca Castro works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Victor earned $135,840 in 2025.

David Baghalian

Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$135,694
Base pay
$95,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,546
Benefits
$38,081
Total compensation
$135,694

At Fire Department, David Baghalian serves as a Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,694.

Julian Ruiz

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$135,658
Base pay
$51,888
Overtime
$50,291
Other pay
$2,814
Benefits
$30,665
Total compensation
$135,658

At Fire Department, Julian Ruiz serves as a Fire Suppression Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,658.

Vincent Marlen

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$135,635
Base pay
$54,160
Overtime
$46,109
Other pay
$1,968
Benefits
$33,398
Total compensation
$135,635

Vincent Marlen works as a Fire Suppression Aid for Fire Department. Vincent earned $135,635 in 2025.

Elizabeth Mercado

Management Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$135,536
Base pay
$79,654
Overtime
$45
Other pay
$9,690
Benefits
$46,147
Total compensation
$135,536

Elizabeth Mercado is a Management Analyst at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $135,536.

Michael Flores

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$135,435
Base pay
$73,104
Overtime
$30,635
Other pay
$1,966
Benefits
$29,730
Total compensation
$135,435

At Fire Department, Michael Flores serves as a Fire Fighter (56 Hour). Their 2025 pay totaled $135,435.

Jacob Kelly-Strong

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$135,393
Base pay
$104,768
Overtime
$3,136
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$61,055
Total compensation
$135,393

Jacob Kelly-Strong holds the role of Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,393.

Grant Nix

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$135,244
Base pay
$64,363
Overtime
$33,324
Other pay
$1,969
Benefits
$35,588
Total compensation
$135,244

Grant Nix is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $135,244.

Andrew Alvidrez

Fire Fighter (56 Hour)/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$135,239
Base pay
$76,665
Overtime
$15,921
Other pay
$1,968
Benefits
$40,685
Total compensation
$135,239

Andrew Alvidrez is a Fire Fighter (56 Hour) at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $135,239.

Daniel Gonzalez

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$135,027
Base pay
$82,712
Overtime
$3,647
Other pay
$499
Benefits
$48,169
Total compensation
$135,027

Daniel Gonzalez works as a Fire Dispatcher II for Fire Department. Daniel earned $135,027 in 2025.

Martha Morales

Staff Assistant II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$134,949
Base pay
$85,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,550
Benefits
$41,010
Total compensation
$134,949

Martha Morales is a Staff Assistant II at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $134,949.

Heang Chua

Information Systems Analyst I/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$134,879
Base pay
$86,238
Overtime
$561
Other pay
$9,286
Benefits
$38,794
Total compensation
$134,879

Heang Chua holds the role of Information Systems Analyst I at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,879.

Taylor Torres

Fire Dispatcher II/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$134,632
Base pay
$74,773
Overtime
$21,357
Other pay
$5,112
Benefits
$33,390
Total compensation
$134,632

Taylor Torres holds the role of Fire Dispatcher II at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,632.

Edgar Hurtado

Fire Suppression Aid/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$134,515
Base pay
$54,545
Overtime
$35,315
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$42,904
Total compensation
$134,515

Edgar Hurtado is a Fire Suppression Aid at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $134,515.