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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Vinh Duong

Systems Administrator II/Fire

2025 total comp

$188,532

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $162,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,801
Benefits: $24,317
Total compensation: $188,532
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: 3533333836
Row ID: 253533333836381455-2FT

Vinh Duong holds the role of Systems Administrator II at Fire within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,532. They are represented by 21.

Robert Young

Auto Body Builder and Repairer/Fire

2025 total comp

$188,490

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $109,782
Overtime: $40,270
Other pay: $14,337
Benefits: $24,100
Total compensation: $188,490
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 3704-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333533373933
Row ID: 25333533373933383704-5FT

Robert Young works as a Auto Body Builder and Repairer for Fire within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $188,490 in 2025. They are represented by 14.

Ramon Ochoa

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$188,388

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $140,430
Overtime: $21,467
Other pay: $1,585
Benefits: $24,906
Total compensation: $188,388
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: 323437373133
Row ID: 25323437373133382112-3FT

Ramon Ochoa holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,388. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Tanner Agor

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$188,232

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $130,040
Overtime: $28,524
Other pay: $4,528
Benefits: $25,140
Total compensation: $188,232
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: 373537383933
Row ID: 25373537383933382112-3FT

At Fire, Tanner Agor serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,232. Union affiliation: 23.

Mark Mann

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$188,164

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $155,640
Overtime: $5,113
Other pay: $2,819
Benefits: $24,591
Total compensation: $188,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2131-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393933383932
Row ID: 25393933383932382131-0FT

Mark Mann is a Engineer of Fire Department at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,164. They are represented by 23.

Raphael Quinones

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$188,124

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $149,295
Overtime: $15,359
Other pay: $2,185
Benefits: $21,284
Total compensation: $188,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2131-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303637323833
Row ID: 25303637323833382131-0FT

Raphael Quinones works as a Engineer of Fire Department for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Raphael earned $188,124 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Jose Ramirez

Auto Body Builder and Repairer/Fire

2025 total comp

$188,086

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $109,782
Overtime: $42,633
Other pay: $13,048
Benefits: $22,623
Total compensation: $188,086
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 3704-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393139383833
Row ID: 25393139383833383704-5FT

Jose Ramirez works as a Auto Body Builder and Repairer for Fire within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $188,086 in 2025. Union affiliation: 14.

Chelsey Grigsby

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$188,021

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $168,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $17,799
Total compensation: $188,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2131-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363135353733
Row ID: 25363135353733382131-0FT

At Fire, Chelsey Grigsby serves as a Engineer of Fire Department within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,021. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Aaron Roupoli

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$187,920

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $153,548
Overtime: $7,724
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $187,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2131-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333635323233
Row ID: 25333635323233382131-0FT

Aaron Roupoli works as a Engineer of Fire Department for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $187,920 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Stan Reza

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$187,778

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $112,536
Overtime: $52,234
Other pay: $8,961
Benefits: $14,048
Total compensation: $187,778
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: 373239383933
Row ID: 25373239383933382112-3FT

At Fire, Stan Reza serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,778. Union affiliation: 23.