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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Aliaya Carrillo-Guerra

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$151,141

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $104,192
Overtime: $39,076
Other pay: $4,901
Benefits: $2,972
Total compensation: $151,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2112-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383732303135
Row ID: 25383732303135382112-2FT

Aliaya Carrillo-Guerra is a Firefighter II at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $151,141. They are represented by 23.

Benny Farillas

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$150,947

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $120,803
Overtime: $4,839
Other pay: $3,258
Benefits: $22,048
Total compensation: $150,947
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: 363232343933
Row ID: 25363232343933382112-3FT

At Fire, Benny Farillas serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,947. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Mason Wise

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$150,894

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $101,273
Overtime: $31,671
Other pay: $3,903
Benefits: $14,048
Total compensation: $150,894
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2112-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343231383035
Row ID: 25343231383035382112-2FT

Mason Wise holds the role of Firefighter II at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,894. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Ruben Perez Melena

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$150,826

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $108,103
Overtime: $23,634
Other pay: $5,042
Benefits: $14,048
Total compensation: $150,826
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: 383732323035
Row ID: 25383732323035382112-3FT

Ruben Perez Melena holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,826. They are represented by 23.

Jose Alcocer

Geographic Information Specialist/Fire

2025 total comp

$150,706

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $120,171
Overtime: $7,045
Other pay: $12,600
Benefits: $10,890
Total compensation: $150,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 7213-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333939373833
Row ID: 25333939373833387213-0FT

Jose Alcocer holds the role of Geographic Information Specialist at Fire within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,706. They are represented by 21.

Josefina Carreon

Management Analyst/Fire

2025 total comp

$150,688

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $126,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $680
Benefits: $24,001
Total compensation: $150,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3837333936
Row ID: 253837333936389184-0FT

Josefina Carreon is a Management Analyst at Fire within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,688. They are represented by 01.

Trevor Braff

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$150,427

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $102,612
Overtime: $27,152
Other pay: $6,616
Benefits: $14,048
Total compensation: $150,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2112-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323737353035
Row ID: 25323737353035382112-2FT

Trevor Braff works as a Firefighter II for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Trevor earned $150,427 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Robert Saunders

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$150,326

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $95,288
Overtime: $36,532
Other pay: $4,394
Benefits: $14,112
Total compensation: $150,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2112-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363330343135
Row ID: 25363330343135382112-2FT

At Fire, Robert Saunders serves as a Firefighter II within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,326. Union affiliation: 23.

George Kallas

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$150,186

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $111,120
Overtime: $20,836
Other pay: $4,182
Benefits: $14,048
Total compensation: $150,186
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: 303637363035
Row ID: 25303637363035382112-3FT

George Kallas works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. George earned $150,186 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Jamie Schlottmann

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$150,016

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $122,317
Overtime: $1,567
Other pay: $3,995
Benefits: $22,137
Total compensation: $150,016
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: 313937313031
Row ID: 25313937313031382112-3FT

At Fire, Jamie Schlottmann serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,016. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Joshua Fernandez

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$149,753

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $91,848
Overtime: $41,851
Other pay: $3,972
Benefits: $12,082
Total compensation: $149,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2112-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393130343135
Row ID: 25393130343135382112-2FT

At Fire, Joshua Fernandez serves as a Firefighter II within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,753. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Michael Ospina

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$149,724

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $104,050
Overtime: $22,935
Other pay: $3,063
Benefits: $19,676
Total compensation: $149,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2112-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363832303135
Row ID: 25363832303135382112-2FT

Michael Ospina is a Firefighter II at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,724. Union affiliation: 23.

Victoria Rodriguez

Management Analyst/Fire

2025 total comp

$149,569

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $123,414
Overtime: $3,600
Other pay: $1,967
Benefits: $20,588
Total compensation: $149,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3532383038
Row ID: 253532383038389184-0FT

Victoria Rodriguez works as a Management Analyst for Fire within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $149,569 in 2025. Union affiliation: 01.

Peter Ung

Systems Administrator II/Fire

2025 total comp

$149,448

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $120,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,464
Benefits: $24,117
Total compensation: $149,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1455-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333839363234
Row ID: 25333839363234381455-2FT

Peter Ung is a Systems Administrator II at Fire within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,448. Union affiliation: 21.

Brianna Thorpe

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$149,373

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $96,938
Overtime: $37,088
Other pay: $3,265
Benefits: $12,082
Total compensation: $149,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2112-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383233313035
Row ID: 25383233313035382112-1FT

Brianna Thorpe holds the role of Firefighter II at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,373. Union affiliation: 23.

Matthew Mcmanus

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$149,142

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $109,693
Overtime: $12,818
Other pay: $2,040
Benefits: $24,591
Total compensation: $149,142
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: 353732323035
Row ID: 25353732323035382112-3FT

Matthew Mcmanus is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,142. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Paul Besse

Fire Special Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$149,080

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $146,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,967
Benefits: $1,105
Total compensation: $149,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1632-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363935393633
Row ID: 25363935393633381632-0FT

Paul Besse is a Fire Special Investigator at Fire within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,080. They are represented by 01.

Ryan Gilbert

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$148,999

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $102,164
Overtime: $18,458
Other pay: $3,785
Benefits: $24,591
Total compensation: $148,999
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: 343430393035
Row ID: 25343430393035382112-3FT

Ryan Gilbert works as a Firefighter II for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $148,999 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Daniel Maloney

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$148,923

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $98,322
Overtime: $31,421
Other pay: $5,132
Benefits: $14,048
Total compensation: $148,923
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2112-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313331303135
Row ID: 25313331303135382112-2FT

Daniel Maloney works as a Firefighter II for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $148,923 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Brian Elsasser

Equipment Mechanic/Fire

2025 total comp

$148,684

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $115,223
Overtime: $8,313
Other pay: $2,831
Benefits: $22,318
Total compensation: $148,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 3711-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333930343733
Row ID: 25333930343733383711-5FT

Brian Elsasser holds the role of Equipment Mechanic at Fire within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,684. Union affiliation: 14.

Asa Bravo

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$148,627

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $97,565
Overtime: $32,453
Other pay: $3,277
Benefits: $15,332
Total compensation: $148,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2112-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363834313135
Row ID: 25363834313135382112-2FT

Asa Bravo works as a Firefighter II for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Asa earned $148,627 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Henry Nguyen

Systems Analyst/Fire

2025 total comp

$148,523

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $119,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,219
Benefits: $26,571
Total compensation: $148,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303530383832
Row ID: 25303530383832381596-0FT

At Fire, Henry Nguyen serves as a Systems Analyst within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,523. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Angela Falls

Senior Personnel Analyst I/Fire

2025 total comp

$148,487

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $127,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $20,375
Total compensation: $148,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 9167-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3638313533
Row ID: 253638313533389167-1FT

Angela Falls is a Senior Personnel Analyst I at Fire within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,487. Union affiliation: 00.