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 figure — about 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

City and County of San Francisco

$227,725 · 937

$155,283 · 9,015

$150,285 · 475

$123,978 · 68

$115,473 · 1,493

$96,719 · 15

$91,155 · 190

City of Springfield, MA

$82,715 · 194

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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Kenneth Giles

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$196,223

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $137,027
Overtime: $30,332
Other pay: $4,285
Benefits: $24,579
Total compensation: $196,223
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: 333137303234
Row ID: 25333137303234382112-3FT

Kenneth Giles holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,223. They are represented by 23.

Christopher Bolewski

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$196,176

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $130,295
Overtime: $33,611
Other pay: $7,570
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $196,176
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: 363637383933
Row ID: 25363637383933382112-3FT

Christopher Bolewski holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,176. Union affiliation: 23.

Gilberto Cruz Sanchez

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$196,160

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $127,101
Overtime: $48,095
Other pay: $6,917
Benefits: $14,048
Total compensation: $196,160
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: 373133313035
Row ID: 25373133313035382112-3FT

At Fire, Gilberto Cruz Sanchez serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,160. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Mitchell Wasserman

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$196,048

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $146,712
Overtime: $14,036
Other pay: $13,605
Benefits: $21,695
Total compensation: $196,048
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: 313132363034
Row ID: 25313132363034382112-3FT

Mitchell Wasserman works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Mitchell earned $196,048 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Jesse Hoehn

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$196,013

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $141,145
Overtime: $28,676
Other pay: $4,055
Benefits: $22,137
Total compensation: $196,013
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: 313235353733
Row ID: 25313235353733382112-3FT

At Fire, Jesse Hoehn serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,013. Union affiliation: 23.

Derek Adair

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$195,952

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $135,983
Overtime: $33,322
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $195,952
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: 373233333733
Row ID: 25373233333733382112-3FT

Derek Adair holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,952. Union affiliation: 23.

Christian Brown

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$195,871

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $151,097
Overtime: $12,919
Other pay: $6,733
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $195,871
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: 3530353731
Row ID: 253530353731382112-3FT

Christian Brown works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $195,871 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Samuel Gredler-Smiley

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$195,795

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $106,225
Overtime: $62,820
Other pay: $5,036
Benefits: $21,714
Total compensation: $195,795
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: 353430353035
Row ID: 25353430353035382112-3FT

Samuel Gredler-Smiley holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,795. They are represented by 23.

Sheldon Smith

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$195,554

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $131,922
Overtime: $34,809
Other pay: $3,700
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $195,554
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: 393531353933
Row ID: 25393531353933382112-3FT

Sheldon Smith works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Sheldon earned $195,554 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

John Dallas

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$195,473

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $121,493
Overtime: $44,827
Other pay: $4,563
Benefits: $24,591
Total compensation: $195,473
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: 383632313035
Row ID: 25383632313035382112-3FT

John Dallas works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. John earned $195,473 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Bryce Baker

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$195,335

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $130,183
Overtime: $36,747
Other pay: $3,325
Benefits: $25,080
Total compensation: $195,335
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: 313333333733
Row ID: 25313333333733382112-3FT

Bryce Baker holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,335. They are represented by 23.

Cade Gaspar

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$195,329

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $135,581
Overtime: $35,433
Other pay: $1,705
Benefits: $22,611
Total compensation: $195,329
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: 383437353133
Row ID: 25383437353133382112-3FT

Cade Gaspar is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,329. They are represented by 23.

Nathaniel Raya

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$195,224

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $137,783
Overtime: $36,027
Other pay: $7,824
Benefits: $13,590
Total compensation: $195,224
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: 363837303234
Row ID: 25363837303234382112-3FT

Nathaniel Raya works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Nathaniel earned $195,224 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Cyress Guerrero

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$195,224

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $137,741
Overtime: $23,293
Other pay: $12,053
Benefits: $22,137
Total compensation: $195,224
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: 373939313034
Row ID: 25373939313034382112-3FT

Cyress Guerrero is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,224. They are represented by 23.

Nicolette Richards

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$194,855

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $154,167
Overtime: $19,595
Other pay: $6,364
Benefits: $14,729
Total compensation: $194,855
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: 313635323233
Row ID: 25313635323233382112-3FT

Nicolette Richards is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $194,855. They are represented by 23.

Marcus Barton

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$194,708

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $153,883
Overtime: $9,809
Other pay: $6,315
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $194,708
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: 373339383933
Row ID: 25373339383933382112-3FT

Marcus Barton holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $194,708. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Andrew Talley

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$194,642

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $114,587
Overtime: $61,225
Other pay: $4,843
Benefits: $13,988
Total compensation: $194,642
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: 303830393234
Row ID: 25303830393234382112-3FT

Andrew Talley is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $194,642. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Carlos Barrera

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$194,431

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $134,763
Overtime: $41,494
Other pay: $4,585
Benefits: $13,590
Total compensation: $194,431
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: 363138313833
Row ID: 25363138313833382112-3FT

At Fire, Carlos Barrera serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,431. Union affiliation: 23.

Christopher Perez

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$194,387

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $134,039
Overtime: $31,812
Other pay: $3,413
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $194,387
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: 333338383933
Row ID: 25333338383933382112-3FT

At Fire, Christopher Perez serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,387. They are represented by 23.

Dominic Lile

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$194,370

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $137,820
Overtime: $26,687
Other pay: $5,005
Benefits: $24,857
Total compensation: $194,370
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: 373235353733
Row ID: 25373235353733382112-3FT

At Fire, Dominic Lile serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,370. Their bargaining unit is 23.