City of Los Angeles / Fire / Fire Deputy Chief

Job-title file

Fire Deputy Chief

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

10 employees hold this title in Fire. Median total compensation for the role is $463,429, above the department median of $223,732.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $4.6M
Role median: $463,429
Agency median: $223,732
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$247,773$601,882+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Fire Deputy Chief beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $463,429 ranks #1 of 2. See Fire Deputy Chief across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Philadelphia

$51,974 · 38

Median total compensation for comparable Fire Deputy Chief roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Fire

Accounting Clerk 21
Administrative Clerk 31
Administrative Intern II 31
Apparatus Operator 148
Auto Body Builder and Repairer 6
Commissioner II 6
Communications Electrician 7
Emergency Medical Services Educator 6
EMS Advanced Provider 12
Engineer of Fire Department 452
Equipment Mechanic 21
Equipment Repair Supervisor 5
Fire Assistant Chief 19
Fire Battalion Chief 55
Fire Captain I 407
Fire Captain II 172
Fire Helicopter Pilot III 7
Fire Inspector I 116
Fire Inspector II 38
Fire Protection Engineering Associate II 5
Fire Protection Engineering Associate IV 6
Fire Special Investigator 12
Fireboat Mate 14
Fireboat Pilot 6
Firefighter I 48
Firefighter II 291
Firefighter III 1,690
Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic 28
Management Analyst 19
Mechanical Helper 5
Programmer/Analyst IV 6
Secretary 13
Senior Administrative Clerk 18
Senior Management Analyst I 12
Senior Personnel Analyst I 5
Systems Administrator II 6
Systems Analyst 5
Temporary Paramedic 8
Wildland Hand Crew Technician 26

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Jason Hing

Fire Deputy Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$616,563

Sub-department: Fire Chief Officers
Base pay: $280,179
Overtime: $12,508
Other pay: $309,511
Benefits: $14,365
Total compensation: $616,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 22

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2176-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3337323334
Row ID: 253337323334382176-0FT

Jason Hing holds the role of Fire Deputy Chief at Fire within Fire Chief Officers. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $616,563. They are represented by 22.

Phillip Fligiel

Fire Deputy Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$535,002

Sub-department: Fire Chief Officers
Base pay: $462,797
Overtime: $33,152
Other pay: $18,091
Benefits: $20,962
Total compensation: $535,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 22

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2176-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3738383134
Row ID: 253738383134382176-0FT

Phillip Fligiel is a Fire Deputy Chief at Fire within Fire Chief Officers. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $535,002. Their bargaining unit is 22.

Stephen Gutierrez

Fire Deputy Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$489,075

Sub-department: Fire Chief Officers
Base pay: $437,776
Overtime: $12,742
Other pay: $17,349
Benefits: $21,209
Total compensation: $489,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 22

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2176-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3132353032
Row ID: 253132353032382176-0FT

Stephen Gutierrez is a Fire Deputy Chief at Fire within Fire Chief Officers. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $489,075. Their bargaining unit is 22.

Joseph Everett

Fire Deputy Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$475,171

Sub-department: Fire Chief Officers
Base pay: $346,322
Overtime: $95,198
Other pay: $13,436
Benefits: $20,215
Total compensation: $475,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 22

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2166-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3030363533
Row ID: 253030363533382166-0FT

At Fire, Joseph Everett serves as a Fire Deputy Chief within Fire Chief Officers. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $475,171. Union affiliation: 22.

Robert Nelson

Fire Deputy Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$464,360

Sub-department: Fire Chief Officers
Base pay: $374,915
Overtime: $53,859
Other pay: $15,371
Benefits: $20,215
Total compensation: $464,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 22

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2176-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3830303934
Row ID: 253830303934382176-0FT

At Fire, Robert Nelson serves as a Fire Deputy Chief within Fire Chief Officers. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $464,360. They are represented by 22.

Richard Fields

Fire Deputy Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$462,497

Sub-department: Fire Chief Officers
Base pay: $401,355
Overtime: $25,207
Other pay: $17,204
Benefits: $18,731
Total compensation: $462,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 22

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2176-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3538323135
Row ID: 253538323135382176-0FT

Richard Fields is a Fire Deputy Chief at Fire within Fire Chief Officers. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $462,497. They are represented by 22.

David Perez

Fire Deputy Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$453,598

Sub-department: Fire Chief Officers
Base pay: $379,814
Overtime: $37,701
Other pay: $14,928
Benefits: $21,154
Total compensation: $453,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 22

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2176-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3637343031
Row ID: 253637343031382176-0FT

David Perez holds the role of Fire Deputy Chief at Fire within Fire Chief Officers. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $453,598. Union affiliation: 22.

Jaime Moore

Fire Deputy Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$428,639

Sub-department: Fire Chief Officers
Base pay: $392,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,004
Benefits: $20,215
Total compensation: $428,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 22

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2176-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3839303034
Row ID: 253839303034382176-0FT

At Fire, Jaime Moore serves as a Fire Deputy Chief within Fire Chief Officers. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $428,639. Union affiliation: 22.

Timothy Wuerfel

Fire Deputy Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$388,850

Sub-department: Fire Chief Officers
Base pay: $351,876
Overtime: $11,181
Other pay: $2,916
Benefits: $22,877
Total compensation: $388,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 22

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2176-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3231323034
Row ID: 253231323034382176-0FT

Timothy Wuerfel holds the role of Fire Deputy Chief at Fire within Fire Chief Officers. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $388,850. Their bargaining unit is 22.

Jaime Brown

Fire Deputy Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,773

Sub-department: Fire Chief Officers
Base pay: $81,194
Overtime: $5,127
Other pay: $155,569
Benefits: $5,883
Total compensation: $247,773
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 22

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2176-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3834333831
Row ID: 253834333831382176-0FT

Jaime Brown holds the role of Fire Deputy Chief at Fire within Fire Chief Officers. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,773. Their bargaining unit is 22.