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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Blake Dayen

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$407,214

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $174,071
Overtime: $201,757
Other pay: $6,707
Benefits: $24,679
Total compensation: $407,214
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: 323133323633
Row ID: 25323133323633382142-1FT

Blake Dayen is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $407,214. Union affiliation: 23.

Raymond Topete

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$406,637

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $170,677
Overtime: $208,115
Other pay: $3,145
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $406,637
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: 3131333039
Row ID: 253131333039382142-1FT

Raymond Topete is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $406,637. They are represented by 23.

Alfred Hernandez

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$406,533

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $193,524
Overtime: $188,436
Other pay: $2,436
Benefits: $22,137
Total compensation: $406,533
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: 3932353735
Row ID: 253932353735382142-1FT

At Fire, Alfred Hernandez serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $406,533. They are represented by 23.

Ian Van Gerpen

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$405,753

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $183,781
Overtime: $191,529
Other pay: $5,320
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $405,753
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: 363138313031
Row ID: 25363138313031382142-1FT

Ian Van Gerpen 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 $405,753. Union affiliation: 23.

Chad Rolish

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$403,614

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $181,162
Overtime: $175,714
Other pay: $21,615
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $403,614
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: 3035313935
Row ID: 253035313935382142-1FT

Chad Rolish works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Chad earned $403,614 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Robert Dunivin

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$403,131

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $191,931
Overtime: $185,727
Other pay: $2,398
Benefits: $23,074
Total compensation: $403,131
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: 3133333537
Row ID: 253133333537382142-1FT

At Fire, Robert Dunivin serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $403,131. Union affiliation: 23.

Richard Martinez

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$400,509

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $187,273
Overtime: $173,009
Other pay: $15,104
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $400,509
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: 353737313031
Row ID: 25353737313031382142-1FT

Richard Martinez is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $400,509. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Scott Benton

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$400,110

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $113,677
Overtime: $116,086
Other pay: $161,491
Benefits: $8,856
Total compensation: $400,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3633333831
Row ID: 253633333831382142-1FT

At Fire, Scott Benton serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $400,110. They are represented by 23.

Pedro Jimenez

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$399,897

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $181,665
Overtime: $191,739
Other pay: $1,770
Benefits: $24,724
Total compensation: $399,897
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: 3737323637
Row ID: 253737323637382142-1FT

Pedro Jimenez 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 $399,897. They are represented by 23.

Steven Venegas

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$398,809

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $179,944
Overtime: $192,260
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $25,080
Total compensation: $398,809
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: 3738373136
Row ID: 253738373136382142-1FT

Steven Venegas works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $398,809 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Marcus Meza

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$397,854

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $202,022
Overtime: $168,687
Other pay: $2,065
Benefits: $25,080
Total compensation: $397,854
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: 3134333537
Row ID: 253134333537382142-1FT

Marcus Meza 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 $397,854. Union affiliation: 23.

Matthew Bonafede

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$396,832

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $187,338
Overtime: $169,627
Other pay: $14,744
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $396,832
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: 3937323834
Row ID: 253937323834382142-1FT

At Fire, Matthew Bonafede serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $396,832. They are represented by 23.

Jennifer Bailey

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$396,811

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $189,716
Overtime: $179,034
Other pay: $2,982
Benefits: $25,080
Total compensation: $396,811
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: 3838363638
Row ID: 253838363638382142-1FT

Jennifer Bailey 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 $396,811. Union affiliation: 23.

Albert Amaya

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$395,608

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $181,162
Overtime: $187,018
Other pay: $2,305
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $395,608
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: 3638313137
Row ID: 253638313137382142-1FT

At Fire, Albert Amaya serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $395,608. They are represented by 23.

William Riley

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$395,288

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $187,168
Overtime: $183,445
Other pay: $2,065
Benefits: $22,611
Total compensation: $395,288
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: 3235343238
Row ID: 253235343238382142-1FT

William Riley works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. William earned $395,288 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Stephen Hiserman

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$395,081

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $189,570
Overtime: $178,110
Other pay: $2,279
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $395,081
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: 303837343832
Row ID: 25303837343832382142-1FT

Stephen Hiserman works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $395,081 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

James Morlock

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$393,631

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $182,035
Overtime: $177,369
Other pay: $9,104
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $393,631
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: 343338363033
Row ID: 25343338363033382142-1FT

James Morlock is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $393,631. Union affiliation: 23.

Dennis Bookil

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$393,430

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $179,479
Overtime: $187,387
Other pay: $1,885
Benefits: $24,679
Total compensation: $393,430
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: 3436323637
Row ID: 253436323637382142-1FT

Dennis Bookil works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $393,430 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Charles Boswell

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$391,962

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $182,348
Overtime: $178,057
Other pay: $17,950
Benefits: $13,608
Total compensation: $391,962
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: 3437303233
Row ID: 253437303233382142-1FT

Charles Boswell works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $391,962 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Mark Soto

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$391,885

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $183,781
Overtime: $176,937
Other pay: $6,468
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $391,885
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: 3534363632
Row ID: 253534363632382142-1FT

Mark Soto 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 $391,885. Their bargaining unit is 23.