Agency file

Fire

Source file: City of Los Angeles Controller — City Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Fire provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 4,483 employees with median total compensation of $223,732; the highest distinct record was $968,486.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $962.4M
Employees: 4,483
Median total: $223,732
Highest record: $968,486

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$9,301$463,618+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 4,483 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($223,732) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $127,111 (59%)
Overtime — $63,228 (29%)
Other — $6,310 (3%)
Benefits — $18,038 (8%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,886

$144,836

$223,732

$286,079

$355,205

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $355,205 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,886. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter III

1,763 · $229,044

Engineer of Fire Department

452 · $260,812

Fire Captain I

418 · $316,223

Firefighter II

403 · $115,974

192 · $2,789

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$890M —	4,535 —	$202,778 —
2025	$962.4M ▲ 8.1%	4,483 ▼ 1.1%	$223,732 ▲ 10.3%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Fire Engine 21 City of Buffalo90% match
Cf00 City of Springfield, MA87% match
Fire Rescue Miami-Dade County86% match
Pfd Fire City of Philadelphia84% match
Fire Department New York City73% match
Fire Department City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish68% match

Record list

Employees

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Veronica Arcega

Administrative Clerk/Fire

2025 total comp

$96,224

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $69,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $674
Benefits: $26,402
Total compensation: $96,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353532353033
Row ID: 25353532353033381358-0FT

At Fire, Veronica Arcega serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,224. They are represented by 03.

Matthew Tan

EMS Advanced Provider/Fire

2025 total comp

$95,899

Sub-department: Professional Medical
Base pay: $84,522
Overtime: $1,366
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,010
Total compensation: $95,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 10

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2341-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333535373135
Row ID: 25333535373135382341-0FT

Matthew Tan holds the role of EMS Advanced Provider at Fire within Professional Medical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,899. They are represented by 10.

Xavier Bonilla

Firefighter I/Fire

2025 total comp

$95,862

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $71,076
Overtime: $7,142
Other pay: $2,194
Benefits: $15,450
Total compensation: $95,862
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: 343130343135
Row ID: 25343130343135382112-2FT

At Fire, Xavier Bonilla serves as a Firefighter I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,862. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Selenia Rocha

Senior Administrative Clerk/Fire

2025 total comp

$95,710

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $71,592
Overtime: $109
Other pay: $1,126
Benefits: $22,883
Total compensation: $95,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313737343933
Row ID: 25313737343933381368-0FT

Selenia Rocha is a Senior Administrative Clerk at Fire within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,710. They are represented by 03.

Alexis Weatherspoon

Firefighter I/Fire

2025 total comp

$95,379

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $75,988
Overtime: $11,769
Other pay: $1,989
Benefits: $5,633
Total compensation: $95,379
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: 303430343135
Row ID: 25303430343135382112-2FT

Alexis Weatherspoon works as a Firefighter I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $95,379 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Tykecia Bonnett

Senior Administrative Clerk/Fire

2025 total comp

$94,659

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $82,888
Overtime: $183
Other pay: $480
Benefits: $11,108
Total compensation: $94,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3736393034
Row ID: 253736393034381368-0FT

Tykecia Bonnett holds the role of Senior Administrative Clerk at Fire within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,659. Union affiliation: 03.

Kelsey Stockton

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$94,576

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $79,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $13,590
Total compensation: $94,576
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: 383737393034
Row ID: 25383737393034382112-3FT

Kelsey Stockton holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,576. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Julie Alfajora

Administrative Clerk/Fire

2025 total comp

$94,429

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $67,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,181
Benefits: $23,950
Total compensation: $94,429
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3736303232
Row ID: 253736303232381358-0FT

Julie Alfajora works as a Administrative Clerk for Fire within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $94,429 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Leslie Greer Smith

Senior Administrative Clerk/Fire

2025 total comp

$94,352

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $82,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $10,437
Total compensation: $94,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313930313932
Row ID: 25313930313932381368-0FT

At Fire, Leslie Greer Smith serves as a Senior Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,352. They are represented by 03.

Heidi Romo

Secretary/Fire

2025 total comp

$94,215

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $91,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,246
Benefits: $1,738
Total compensation: $94,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1116-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323634353932
Row ID: 25323634353932381116-0FT

Heidi Romo holds the role of Secretary at Fire within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,215. They are represented by 03.

Amber Anguiano

Accounting Clerk/Fire

2025 total comp

$94,193

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $83,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $361
Benefits: $10,754
Total compensation: $94,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1223-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343536383233
Row ID: 25343536383233381223-0FT

Amber Anguiano is a Accounting Clerk at Fire within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,193. They are represented by 03.

Ryan Vickers

EMS Advanced Provider/Fire

2025 total comp

$94,190

Sub-department: Professional Medical
Base pay: $86,526
Overtime: $1,503
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,162
Total compensation: $94,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 10

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2341-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343734373135
Row ID: 25343734373135382341-0FT

Ryan Vickers is a EMS Advanced Provider at Fire within Professional Medical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,190. They are represented by 10.

Anthony Mejia

Temporary Paramedic/Fire

2025 total comp

$93,939

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $44,042
Overtime: $25,473
Other pay: $5,845
Benefits: $18,580
Total compensation: $93,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 0007-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373832393035
Row ID: 25373832393035380007-0FT

Anthony Mejia works as a Temporary Paramedic for Fire within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $93,939 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Ricardo Olivas

Administrative Clerk/Fire

2025 total comp

$93,733

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $67,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $26,395
Total compensation: $93,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373432353033
Row ID: 25373432353033381358-0FT

Ricardo Olivas is a Administrative Clerk at Fire within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,733. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Oscar Ramirez

Accounting Clerk/Fire

2025 total comp

$93,607

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $77,407
Overtime: $693
Other pay: $5,149
Benefits: $10,358
Total compensation: $93,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1223-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383936303433
Row ID: 25383936303433381223-0FT

Oscar Ramirez is a Accounting Clerk at Fire within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,607. Union affiliation: 03.

Kendrex Lundy

Administrative Clerk/Fire

2025 total comp

$93,442

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $67,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $26,071
Total compensation: $93,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3339363638
Row ID: 253339363638381358-0FT

At Fire, Kendrex Lundy serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,442. Their bargaining unit is 03.

James Gaines

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$93,133

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $65,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,309
Benefits: $24,502
Total compensation: $93,133
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: 3136393738
Row ID: 253136393738382112-3FT

James Gaines works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. James earned $93,133 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Daniel Williams

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$92,203

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $65,076
Overtime: $10,311
Other pay: $554
Benefits: $16,262
Total compensation: $92,203
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: 383932363234
Row ID: 25383932363234382112-2FT

Daniel Williams holds the role of Firefighter II at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,203. Union affiliation: 23.

Grace Ramirez

Accounting Clerk/Fire

2025 total comp

$92,173

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $56,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,827
Benefits: $11,864
Total compensation: $92,173
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: 3136323034
Row ID: 25313632303438XXXX-XPV

Grace Ramirez works as a Accounting Clerk for Fire within Na. Their status is per event. Grace earned $92,173 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Charissa Ramos

Administrative Clerk/Fire

2025 total comp

$91,921

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $67,298
Overtime: $3,675
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $20,860
Total compensation: $91,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3531383539
Row ID: 253531383539381358-0FT

At Fire, Charissa Ramos serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,921. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Nora Bendimez

Accounting Clerk/Fire

2025 total comp

$91,226

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $66,908
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $15,792
Benefits: $8,515
Total compensation: $91,226
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: 3033383534
Row ID: 25303338353438XXXX-XPV

Nora Bendimez is a Accounting Clerk at Fire within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $91,226. Union affiliation: Xx.

Justin Victoria

Management Assistant/Fire

2025 total comp

$91,027

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $79,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $730
Benefits: $10,756
Total compensation: $91,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1539-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343534383633
Row ID: 25343534383633381539-0FT

Justin Victoria works as a Management Assistant for Fire within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $91,027 in 2025. They are represented by 01.

Paul Perales

Secretary/Fire

2025 total comp

$90,023

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $78,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78
Benefits: $11,243
Total compensation: $90,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1116-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3239343134
Row ID: 253239343134381116-0FT

Paul Perales is a Secretary at Fire within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,023. They are represented by 03.

Katrina Reyes

Administrative Clerk/Fire

2025 total comp

$89,250

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $67,298
Overtime: $1,713
Other pay: $1,921
Benefits: $18,317
Total compensation: $89,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3235373637
Row ID: 253235373637381358-0FT

At Fire, Katrina Reyes serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,250. Their bargaining unit is 03.