City of Los Angeles / Fire / Fire Captain I

Job-title file

Fire Captain I

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

404 employees hold this title in Fire. Median total compensation for the role is $319,057, above the department median of $223,732.

Employees: 404
Total payroll: $132.2M
Role median: $319,057
Agency median: $223,732
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$127,933$479,774+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 404 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Fire Captain I pay vs. the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area

Across all employers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers — about 2,410 people — is $169,350. Fire pays a median base salary of $187,273 for this role, 11% above that figure — about the 82nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Fire sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$102,030

$119,470

$169,350

$169,380

$209,390

Fire median · $187,273

The bar is the range of annual wages for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers across every employer in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Fire’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers — about 99,140 people — is $93,530. Fire’s median base salary is 100% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$53,430

$72,140

$93,530

$119,500

$140,010

Fire median · $187,273

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Fire is $329,749, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Fire Captain beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $329,749 ranks #3 of 19. See Fire Captain across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$402,076 · 748

$352,297 · 181

$246,977 · 330

$235,922 · 46

$175,601 · 2,876

$163,213 · 257

$149,775 · 31

$144,755 · 50

Median total compensation for comparable Fire Captainroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Anthony Cresta

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$373,178

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $183,177
Overtime: $161,329
Other pay: $14,624
Benefits: $14,048
Total compensation: $373,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393934353733
Row ID: 25393934353733382142-1FT

Anthony Cresta works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $373,178 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Ethan Fields

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$373,120

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $177,990
Overtime: $142,406
Other pay: $28,094
Benefits: $24,630
Total compensation: $373,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3539323135
Row ID: 253539323135382142-1FT

Ethan Fields is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $373,120. Union affiliation: 23.

Thomas Griffith

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$372,627

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $187,970
Overtime: $157,489
Other pay: $2,223
Benefits: $24,946
Total compensation: $372,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333832393732
Row ID: 25333832393732382142-1FT

Thomas Griffith works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $372,627 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

David Riles

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$372,184

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $183,859
Overtime: $133,708
Other pay: $33,886
Benefits: $20,731
Total compensation: $372,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3735393232
Row ID: 253735393232382142-1FT

David Riles holds the role of Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $372,184. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Daniel Beaty

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$371,154

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $187,273
Overtime: $146,004
Other pay: $12,754
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $371,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313335303233
Row ID: 25313335303233382142-1FT

Daniel Beaty is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $371,154. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Robert Armitage

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$370,774

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $181,162
Overtime: $137,783
Other pay: $27,129
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $370,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3633343534
Row ID: 253633343534382142-1FT

Robert Armitage holds the role of Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $370,774. They are represented by 23.

Daniel Faulkner

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$370,516

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $185,864
Overtime: $154,319
Other pay: $5,698
Benefits: $24,635
Total compensation: $370,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3632323137
Row ID: 253632323137382142-1FT

Daniel Faulkner works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $370,516 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Jason Izakowitz

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$369,795

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $191,659
Overtime: $147,977
Other pay: $5,036
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $369,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3032323039
Row ID: 253032323039382142-1FT

Jason Izakowitz holds the role of Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $369,795. They are represented by 23.

Joseph Bannan

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$368,237

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $181,223
Overtime: $140,181
Other pay: $21,887
Benefits: $24,946
Total compensation: $368,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383437343832
Row ID: 25383437343832382142-1FT

Joseph Bannan is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $368,237. Union affiliation: 23.

Donald Warner

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$365,630

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $165,358
Overtime: $171,668
Other pay: $3,925
Benefits: $24,679
Total compensation: $365,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303134323633
Row ID: 25303134323633382142-1FT

Donald Warner is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $365,630. They are represented by 23.

Christophe Ferrer

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$364,992

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $175,282
Overtime: $152,713
Other pay: $12,406
Benefits: $24,591
Total compensation: $364,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313437313832
Row ID: 25313437313832382142-1FT

Christophe Ferrer works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Christophe earned $364,992 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Richard Shortle

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$364,576

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $183,845
Overtime: $144,163
Other pay: $11,488
Benefits: $25,080
Total compensation: $364,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3234313136
Row ID: 253234313136382142-1FT

Richard Shortle is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $364,576. Union affiliation: 23.

Ricardo Najera

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$364,513

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $186,400
Overtime: $151,285
Other pay: $1,705
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $364,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3338323332
Row ID: 253338323332382142-1FT

Ricardo Najera is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $364,513. Union affiliation: 23.

Kevin Johnson

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$364,057

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $181,162
Overtime: $153,002
Other pay: $4,769
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $364,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3433303135
Row ID: 253433303135382142-1FT

Kevin Johnson is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $364,057. Union affiliation: 23.

Justin Horwedel

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$363,024

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $192,441
Overtime: $135,244
Other pay: $10,215
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $363,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3332343238
Row ID: 253332343238382142-1FT

Justin Horwedel holds the role of Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $363,024. They are represented by 23.

Brant Pulliam

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$361,858

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $178,775
Overtime: $150,822
Other pay: $7,139
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $361,858
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353638393033
Row ID: 25353638393033382142-1FT

Brant Pulliam is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $361,858. They are represented by 23.

Devin Whitsell

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$360,683

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $174,071
Overtime: $140,311
Other pay: $23,733
Benefits: $22,568
Total compensation: $360,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353635353932
Row ID: 25353635353932382142-1FT

Devin Whitsell holds the role of Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $360,683. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Hugo Tadeo

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$360,556

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $175,319
Overtime: $154,497
Other pay: $15,469
Benefits: $15,272
Total compensation: $360,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313734383932
Row ID: 25313734383932382142-1FT

Hugo Tadeo is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $360,556. They are represented by 23.

Sidney Chambers

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$360,474

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $196,285
Overtime: $136,429
Other pay: $2,105
Benefits: $25,655
Total compensation: $360,474
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3339393836
Row ID: 253339393836382142-1FT

Sidney Chambers is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $360,474. They are represented by 23.

Miguel Escobedo

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$359,287

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $198,663
Overtime: $121,343
Other pay: $16,666
Benefits: $22,615
Total compensation: $359,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3730393132
Row ID: 253730393132382142-1FT

Miguel Escobedo holds the role of Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $359,287. Union affiliation: 23.

Bryan Geiger

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$358,313

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $184,883
Overtime: $140,416
Other pay: $8,314
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $358,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373235353932
Row ID: 25373235353932382142-1FT

Bryan Geiger holds the role of Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $358,313. They are represented by 23.

Mario Gonzalez

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$356,675

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $189,777
Overtime: $139,385
Other pay: $4,015
Benefits: $23,497
Total compensation: $356,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3431333234
Row ID: 253431333234382142-1FT

Mario Gonzalez holds the role of Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,675. Their bargaining unit is 23.