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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Mark Mclean

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$387,837

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $153,478
Overtime: $202,355
Other pay: $6,924
Benefits: $25,080
Total compensation: $387,837
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: 3537373039
Row ID: 253537373039382112-3FT

Mark Mclean holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $387,837. They are represented by 23.

Mario Guillen

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$387,089

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $171,073
Overtime: $184,554
Other pay: $8,851
Benefits: $22,611
Total compensation: $387,089
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: 383437313832
Row ID: 25383437313832382112-3FT

At Fire, Mario Guillen serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $387,089. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Ricardo Vasquez-Aguilar

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$386,515

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $157,961
Overtime: $191,763
Other pay: $23,201
Benefits: $13,590
Total compensation: $386,515
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: 303438383933
Row ID: 25303438383933382112-3FT

Ricardo Vasquez-Aguilar is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $386,515. They are represented by 23.

Matthew Zeller

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$386,068

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $170,781
Overtime: $177,564
Other pay: $12,600
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $386,068
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: 353431323133
Row ID: 25353431323133382112-3FT

Matthew Zeller holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $386,068. Union affiliation: 23.

Sergio Parra

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$385,823

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $172,079
Overtime: $172,109
Other pay: $16,512
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $385,823
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: 3935343235
Row ID: 253935343235382112-3FT

Sergio Parra works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Sergio earned $385,823 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Clayton Hogan

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$384,626

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $164,386
Overtime: $183,586
Other pay: $12,630
Benefits: $24,024
Total compensation: $384,626
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: 303637313031
Row ID: 25303637313031382112-3FT

At Fire, Clayton Hogan serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $384,626. Union affiliation: 23.

Omar Rodriguez

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$383,731

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $156,620
Overtime: $199,019
Other pay: $2,969
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $383,731
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: 333839333033
Row ID: 25333839333033382112-3FT

At Fire, Omar Rodriguez serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $383,731. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Robert Ponce

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$383,073

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $164,967
Overtime: $174,647
Other pay: $18,758
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $383,073
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: 3031393931
Row ID: 253031393931382112-3FT

Robert Ponce is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $383,073. Union affiliation: 23.

David Alexander

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$382,284

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $176,469
Overtime: $170,706
Other pay: $9,987
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $382,284
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: 3437333836
Row ID: 253437333836382112-3FT

David Alexander holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $382,284. They are represented by 23.

Roman De La Torre

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$381,838

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $165,650
Overtime: $181,841
Other pay: $11,738
Benefits: $22,611
Total compensation: $381,838
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: 343832333031
Row ID: 25343832333031382112-3FT

Roman De La Torre holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $381,838. They are represented by 23.

Justin Phelps

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$381,166

Base pay: $191,346
Overtime: $142,795
Other pay: $10,570
Benefits: $36,455
Total compensation: $381,166
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Inactive
Record Number: 373639313034
Row ID: 2537363931303438XXXX-XFT

Justin Phelps is a Firefighter III at Fire. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $381,166.

Jared Voeltz

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$380,487

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $163,652
Overtime: $179,926
Other pay: $12,209
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $380,487
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: 303230383832
Row ID: 25303230383832382112-3FT

Jared Voeltz holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $380,487. They are represented by 23.

David Hernandez

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$380,228

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $176,300
Overtime: $165,135
Other pay: $13,671
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $380,228
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: 3736393738
Row ID: 253736393738382112-3FT

At Fire, David Hernandez serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $380,228. They are represented by 23.

Matthew Riveros

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$379,986

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $144,264
Overtime: $218,207
Other pay: $3,469
Benefits: $14,048
Total compensation: $379,986
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: 333935303233
Row ID: 25333935303233382112-3FT

Matthew Riveros is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $379,986. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Devin Gales

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$379,730

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $166,335
Overtime: $176,019
Other pay: $12,696
Benefits: $24,679
Total compensation: $379,730
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: 3430323734
Row ID: 253430323734382112-3FT

Devin Gales works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Devin earned $379,730 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Mark Miller

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$379,455

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $164,273
Overtime: $173,944
Other pay: $16,115
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $379,455
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: 3532343237
Row ID: 253532343237382112-3FT

Mark Miller holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $379,455. They are represented by 23.

Scott Pike

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$379,230

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $156,316
Overtime: $194,825
Other pay: $3,388
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $379,230
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: 3337313837
Row ID: 253337313837382112-3FT

At Fire, Scott Pike serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $379,230. Union affiliation: 23.

Tae Hyun Lim

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$375,839

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $137,406
Overtime: $198,619
Other pay: $20,634
Benefits: $19,180
Total compensation: $375,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2112-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303430353035
Row ID: 25303430353035382112-2FT

Tae Hyun Lim holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $375,839. Union affiliation: 23.

Darren King

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$375,753

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $146,985
Overtime: $200,380
Other pay: $3,265
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $375,753
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: 353735303233
Row ID: 25353735303233382112-3FT

Darren King works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Darren earned $375,753 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Khalil Sonko

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$375,188

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $153,937
Overtime: $189,553
Other pay: $12,127
Benefits: $19,570
Total compensation: $375,188
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: 303631353933
Row ID: 25303631353933382112-3FT

Khalil Sonko holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $375,188. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Grover Lumas

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$374,869

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $164,273
Overtime: $172,972
Other pay: $12,501
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $374,869
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: 3835343634
Row ID: 253835343634382112-3FT

Grover Lumas holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $374,869. Union affiliation: 23.

Shayne Garvey

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$374,650

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $156,461
Overtime: $190,086
Other pay: $5,916
Benefits: $22,188
Total compensation: $374,650
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: 3937373937
Row ID: 253937373937382112-3FT

Shayne Garvey holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $374,650. They are represented by 23.