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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Daniel Gutierrez

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$425,963

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $182,456
Overtime: $206,484
Other pay: $12,299
Benefits: $24,724
Total compensation: $425,963
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: 3538363638
Row ID: 253538363638382142-1FT

Daniel Gutierrez 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 $425,963. They are represented by 23.

John Roberts

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$424,920

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $196,827
Overtime: $196,812
Other pay: $6,158
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $424,920
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: 3436313837
Row ID: 253436313837382142-1FT

John Roberts 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 $424,920. Their bargaining unit is 23.

David Lindsay

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$422,915

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $184,012
Overtime: $196,606
Other pay: $17,173
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $422,915
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: 3135393136
Row ID: 253135393136382142-1FT

At Fire, David Lindsay serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $422,915. They are represented by 23.

Michael James

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$421,930

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $191,191
Overtime: $193,498
Other pay: $15,088
Benefits: $22,154
Total compensation: $421,930
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: 3039363735
Row ID: 253039363735382142-1FT

At Fire, Michael James serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $421,930. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Craig Poulson

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$419,249

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $184,654
Overtime: $209,733
Other pay: $2,725
Benefits: $22,137
Total compensation: $419,249
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: 3734333433
Row ID: 253734333433382142-1FT

At Fire, Craig Poulson serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $419,249. Union affiliation: 23.

Alfred Leon

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$419,001

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $183,781
Overtime: $201,295
Other pay: $11,788
Benefits: $22,137
Total compensation: $419,001
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: 3437383136
Row ID: 253437383136382142-1FT

Alfred Leon works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Alfred earned $419,001 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Steven Mitchell

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$417,017

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $190,829
Overtime: $198,445
Other pay: $2,620
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $417,017
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: 3938313136
Row ID: 253938313136382142-1FT

At Fire, Steven Mitchell serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $417,017. Union affiliation: 23.

Carlos Limon

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$416,259

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $187,443
Overtime: $202,195
Other pay: $1,720
Benefits: $24,901
Total compensation: $416,259
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: 3430333035
Row ID: 253430333035382142-1FT

Carlos Limon works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $416,259 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Andre Majak

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$416,168

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $184,654
Overtime: $204,822
Other pay: $1,570
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $416,168
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: 363231323133
Row ID: 25363231323133382142-1FT

At Fire, Andre Majak serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $416,168. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Anthony Handy

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$416,070

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $183,781
Overtime: $185,891
Other pay: $21,318
Benefits: $25,080
Total compensation: $416,070
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: 3837313137
Row ID: 253837313137382142-1FT

Anthony Handy 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 $416,070. They are represented by 23.

Brian Wilson

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$414,869

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $190,950
Overtime: $197,271
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $414,869
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: 353034333031
Row ID: 25353034333031382142-1FT

At Fire, Brian Wilson serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $414,869. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Don Rupright

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$413,974

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $184,275
Overtime: $202,548
Other pay: $2,560
Benefits: $24,591
Total compensation: $413,974
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: 3538393738
Row ID: 253538393738382142-1FT

At Fire, Don Rupright serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $413,974. Union affiliation: 23.

Christopher Winn

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$412,057

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $199,447
Overtime: $187,814
Other pay: $2,185
Benefits: $22,611
Total compensation: $412,057
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: 3934333537
Row ID: 253934333537382142-1FT

Christopher Winn works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $412,057 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Patrick Best

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$411,592

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $184,719
Overtime: $200,289
Other pay: $1,885
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $411,592
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: 3835373834
Row ID: 253835373834382142-1FT

Patrick Best 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 $411,592. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Michael Marsh

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$410,747

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $174,239
Overtime: $171,424
Other pay: $32,136
Benefits: $32,948
Total compensation: $410,747
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: 333838353031
Row ID: 25333838353031382142-1FT

Michael Marsh is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $410,747. They are represented by 23.

Jeffrey Arnold

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$410,434

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $192,970
Overtime: $186,657
Other pay: $5,684
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $410,434
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: 3634323637
Row ID: 253634323637382142-1FT

Jeffrey Arnold is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $410,434. They are represented by 23.

Alberto Vargas

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$410,404

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $186,974
Overtime: $197,986
Other pay: $2,834
Benefits: $22,611
Total compensation: $410,404
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: 3532303934
Row ID: 253532303934382142-1FT

Alberto Vargas works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Alberto earned $410,404 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Kevin Davis

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$409,958

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $194,445
Overtime: $188,685
Other pay: $1,705
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $409,958
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: 3239313137
Row ID: 253239313137382142-1FT

Kevin Davis is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $409,958. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Bradley Steele

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$409,499

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $181,979
Overtime: $188,178
Other pay: $14,219
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $409,499
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: 3838363438
Row ID: 253838363438382142-1FT

At Fire, Bradley Steele serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $409,499. Their bargaining unit is 23.