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City of Los Angeles / Fire / Firefighter III

Job-title file

Firefighter III

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

1,685 employees hold this title in Fire. Median total compensation for the role is $233,665, above the department median of $223,732.

Employees
1,685
Total payroll
$403M
Role median
$233,665
Agency median
$223,732
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$3,952$392,576+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,685 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

Firefighter III 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 Firefighters — about 7,200 people — is $98,050. Fire pays a median base salary of $138,225 for this role, 41% above that figureabout the 82nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Fire sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$58,710
$77,720
$98,050
$127,660
$150,760
Fire median · $138,225

The bar is the range of annual wages for Firefighters 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 Firefighters — about 345,990 people — is $59,280. Fire’s median base salary is 133% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$34,910
$44,490
$59,280
$77,250
$101,040
Fire median · $138,225

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.

Computed over the 1,974 of 2,021 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Fire is $219,830, 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

Firefighter beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $219,830 ranks #2 of 20. See Firefighter across all of City of Los Angeles

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York City
$155,283 · 9,015
City of Las Vegas
$150,285 · 475
City of Chicago
$123,978 · 68
Miami-Dade County
$115,473 · 1,493
City of Milwaukee
$91,155 · 190

Median total compensation for comparable Firefighterroles 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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Ryker Crenshaw

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$179,175
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$116,210
Overtime
$44,718
Other pay
$4,658
Benefits
$13,590
Total compensation
$179,175
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
323033323035
Row ID
25323033323035382112-3FT

At Fire, Ryker Crenshaw serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,175. They are represented by 23.

Christopher Johnson

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$178,882
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$140,687
Overtime
$11,858
Other pay
$1,525
Benefits
$24,813
Total compensation
$178,882
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
3533333537
Row ID
253533333537382112-3FT

At Fire, Christopher Johnson serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,882. Union affiliation: 23.

Desmond Barlow

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$178,248
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$137,473
Overtime
$11,393
Other pay
$4,260
Benefits
$25,123
Total compensation
$178,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
323031353933
Row ID
25323031353933382112-3FT

At Fire, Desmond Barlow serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,248. They are represented by 23.

Willie Spencer

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$178,246
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$151,136
Overtime
$10,146
Other pay
$1,915
Benefits
$15,049
Total compensation
$178,246
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
313039353031
Row ID
25313039353031382112-3FT

Willie Spencer is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $178,246. Union affiliation: 23.

Claudio Marino

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$178,071
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$124,054
Overtime
$25,119
Other pay
$3,775
Benefits
$25,123
Total compensation
$178,071
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
373333333134
Row ID
25373333333134382112-3FT

Claudio Marino is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $178,071. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Hunter Feldman

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$177,827
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$139,329
Overtime
$11,899
Other pay
$4,885
Benefits
$21,714
Total compensation
$177,827
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
363131353933
Row ID
25363131353933382112-3FT

Hunter Feldman works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Hunter earned $177,827 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Anthony Geisbauer

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$177,573
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$121,850
Overtime
$32,044
Other pay
$4,495
Benefits
$19,183
Total compensation
$177,573
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
303233323035
Row ID
25303233323035382112-3FT

Anthony Geisbauer is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,573. They are represented by 23.

Steven Avedissian

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$177,375
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$115,804
Overtime
$44,319
Other pay
$3,205
Benefits
$14,048
Total compensation
$177,375
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
383932323035
Row ID
25383932323035382112-3FT

At Fire, Steven Avedissian serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,375. Union affiliation: 23.

Gianluca Herrera

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$177,196
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$114,806
Overtime
$35,114
Other pay
$12,751
Benefits
$14,525
Total compensation
$177,196
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
363931333035
Row ID
25363931333035382112-3FT

Gianluca Herrera holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,196. Union affiliation: 23.

Bryan Mesina

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$177,125
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$139,812
Overtime
$21,599
Other pay
$2,125
Benefits
$13,590
Total compensation
$177,125
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
363939373733
Row ID
25363939373733382112-3FT

Bryan Mesina is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,125. They are represented by 23.

Gillian Griffin

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$177,112
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$137,205
Overtime
$24,613
Other pay
$1,705
Benefits
$13,590
Total compensation
$177,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
313839373733
Row ID
25313839373733382112-3FT

At Fire, Gillian Griffin serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,112. They are represented by 23.

Nicholas Segura

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$176,611
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$130,941
Overtime
$26,324
Other pay
$5,359
Benefits
$13,988
Total compensation
$176,611
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
323438313034
Row ID
25323438313034382112-3FT

At Fire, Nicholas Segura serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,611. Union affiliation: 23.

Byron Collins

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$176,498
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$125,510
Overtime
$29,123
Other pay
$2,190
Benefits
$19,676
Total compensation
$176,498
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
333837303031
Row ID
25333837303031382112-3FT

Byron Collins is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $176,498. Union affiliation: 23.

Jordan Andrews

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$176,472
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$124,351
Overtime
$31,850
Other pay
$6,681
Benefits
$13,590
Total compensation
$176,472
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
323632313035
Row ID
25323632313035382112-3FT

At Fire, Jordan Andrews serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,472. They are represented by 23.

Joshua Abrigo

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$176,287
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$116,922
Overtime
$35,043
Other pay
$2,185
Benefits
$22,137
Total compensation
$176,287
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
343232313035
Row ID
25343232313035382112-3FT

Joshua Abrigo is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $176,287. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Wyett Stoddard

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$176,266
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$111,051
Overtime
$37,316
Other pay
$3,925
Benefits
$23,974
Total compensation
$176,266
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
393730393234
Row ID
25393730393234382112-3FT

Wyett Stoddard holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,266. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Coleman Prichard

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$176,012
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$136,678
Overtime
$10,749
Other pay
$3,505
Benefits
$25,080
Total compensation
$176,012
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
393030323033
Row ID
25393030323033382112-3FT

Coleman Prichard works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Coleman earned $176,012 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Ralph Hester

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$176,000
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$100,232
Overtime
$56,888
Other pay
$180
Benefits
$18,700
Total compensation
$176,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3537373434
Row ID
253537373434382112-3FT

Ralph Hester is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $176,000. Union affiliation: 23.

Gavin Wuerfel

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$175,951
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$122,605
Overtime
$30,033
Other pay
$3,654
Benefits
$19,659
Total compensation
$175,951
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
303130363234
Row ID
25303130363234382112-3FT

At Fire, Gavin Wuerfel serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,951. They are represented by 23.

Cole Spurlin

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$175,850
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$117,438
Overtime
$29,033
Other pay
$4,939
Benefits
$24,439
Total compensation
$175,850
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
303833353533
Row ID
25303833353533382112-3FT

At Fire, Cole Spurlin serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,850. They are represented by 23.

Justin Matthews

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$175,785
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$121,035
Overtime
$34,413
Other pay
$6,188
Benefits
$14,150
Total compensation
$175,785
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
313231393234
Row ID
25313231393234382112-3FT

Justin Matthews works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $175,785 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Jeffrey Paschke

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$175,665
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$121,034
Overtime
$27,927
Other pay
$4,610
Benefits
$22,094
Total compensation
$175,665
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
343237393234
Row ID
25343237393234382112-3FT

Jeffrey Paschke is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,665. They are represented by 23.

Brian Cruz

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$175,653
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$127,669
Overtime
$28,206
Other pay
$4,131
Benefits
$15,648
Total compensation
$175,653
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
353236303234
Row ID
25353236303234382112-3FT

Brian Cruz works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $175,653 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Kyle Davis

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$175,454
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$117,924
Overtime
$39,498
Other pay
$3,985
Benefits
$14,048
Total compensation
$175,454
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
393133313035
Row ID
25393133313035382112-3FT

At Fire, Kyle Davis serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,454. Union affiliation: 23.

Alex Gomez

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$175,319
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$118,704
Overtime
$37,704
Other pay
$5,323
Benefits
$13,590
Total compensation
$175,319
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
383930393234
Row ID
25383930393234382112-3FT

Alex Gomez is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,319. Union affiliation: 23.

Cole Mason

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$175,228
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$130,040
Overtime
$18,843
Other pay
$1,645
Benefits
$24,700
Total compensation
$175,228
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
343939373733
Row ID
25343939373733382112-3FT

At Fire, Cole Mason serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,228. Union affiliation: 23.

Pedro Hinojosa

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$175,051
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$107,355
Overtime
$46,247
Other pay
$5,619
Benefits
$15,830
Total compensation
$175,051
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
363531333035
Row ID
25363531333035382112-3FT

Pedro Hinojosa holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,051. They are represented by 23.

Jordan Rush

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$174,972
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$117,934
Overtime
$29,379
Other pay
$13,611
Benefits
$14,048
Total compensation
$174,972
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
393832323035
Row ID
25393832323035382112-3FT

Jordan Rush holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,972. They are represented by 23.

Caleb Brown

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$174,719
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$112,269
Overtime
$31,973
Other pay
$5,396
Benefits
$25,080
Total compensation
$174,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
323136393234
Row ID
25323136393234382112-3FT

At Fire, Caleb Brown serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,719. They are represented by 23.

Andrew Baker

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$174,611
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$136,762
Overtime
$12,307
Other pay
$3,828
Benefits
$21,714
Total compensation
$174,611
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
303439363333
Row ID
25303439363333382112-3FT

At Fire, Andrew Baker serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,611. They are represented by 23.

Bryan Mendez

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$174,591
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$117,582
Overtime
$36,644
Other pay
$4,350
Benefits
$16,014
Total compensation
$174,591
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
373438363134
Row ID
25373438363134382112-3FT

Bryan Mendez is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $174,591. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Jared Isozaki

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$174,583
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$116,563
Overtime
$23,519
Other pay
$9,745
Benefits
$24,756
Total compensation
$174,583
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
383335333134
Row ID
25383335333134382112-3FT

Jared Isozaki is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $174,583. Union affiliation: 23.

Kyleigh Fitzgerald

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp
$174,487
Sub-department
Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay
$118,323
Overtime
$37,001
Other pay
$4,555
Benefits
$14,609
Total compensation
$174,487
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
38
Job Class Pay Grade
2112-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
363637363035
Row ID
25363637363035382112-3FT

Kyleigh Fitzgerald works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Kyleigh earned $174,487 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.