City of Los Angeles / Fire / Fire Helicopter Pilot III

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Fire Helicopter Pilot III

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

7 employees hold this title in Fire. Median total compensation for the role is $336,600, above the department median of $223,732.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $336,600
Agency median: $223,732
Comparison: Above

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Brent Ruff

Fire Helicopter Pilot III/Fire

2025 total comp

$464,752

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $198,254
Overtime: $220,112
Other pay: $21,686
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $464,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 3563-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3333303531
Row ID: 253333303531383563-3FT

Brent Ruff works as a Fire Helicopter Pilot III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Brent earned $464,752 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Jonith Johnson

Fire Helicopter Pilot III/Fire

2025 total comp

$397,716

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $195,046
Overtime: $178,265
Other pay: $1,795
Benefits: $22,611
Total compensation: $397,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 3563-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363433333031
Row ID: 25363433333031383563-3FT

Jonith Johnson works as a Fire Helicopter Pilot III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Jonith earned $397,716 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Cherif Amin

Fire Helicopter Pilot III/Fire

2025 total comp

$342,188

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $192,933
Overtime: $121,648
Other pay: $2,485
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $342,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 3563-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3234393738
Row ID: 253234393738383563-3FT

Cherif Amin holds the role of Fire Helicopter Pilot III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $342,188. Union affiliation: 23.

David Habib

Fire Helicopter Pilot III/Fire

2025 total comp

$336,600

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $199,330
Overtime: $107,384
Other pay: $4,763
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $336,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 3563-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323738353031
Row ID: 25323738353031383563-3FT

David Habib holds the role of Fire Helicopter Pilot III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $336,600. They are represented by 23.

Joel Smith

Fire Helicopter Pilot III/Fire

2025 total comp

$273,950

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $192,933
Overtime: $54,354
Other pay: $1,540
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $273,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 3563-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393635323233
Row ID: 25393635323233383563-3FT

At Fire, Joel Smith serves as a Fire Helicopter Pilot III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $273,950. Union affiliation: 23.

Johnny Romero

Fire Helicopter Pilot III/Fire

2025 total comp

$245,187

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $188,350
Overtime: $28,081
Other pay: $6,619
Benefits: $22,137
Total compensation: $245,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 3563-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3434383034
Row ID: 253434383034383563-3FT

Johnny Romero works as a Fire Helicopter Pilot III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Johnny earned $245,187 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Scot Davison

Fire Helicopter Pilot III/Fire

2025 total comp

$64,302

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $40,634
Overtime: $9,907
Other pay: $8,718
Benefits: $5,043
Total compensation: $64,302
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3639333633
Row ID: 25363933363338XXXX-XPV

Scot Davison is a Fire Helicopter Pilot III at Fire within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $64,302. They are represented by Xx.