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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James Tokunaga

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$208,227

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $130,040
Overtime: $50,582
Other pay: $2,905
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $208,227
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: 313931303933
Row ID: 25313931303933382112-3FT

James Tokunaga works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. James earned $208,227 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Jeffrey Rodner

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$208,219

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $163,030
Overtime: $18,190
Other pay: $2,185
Benefits: $24,814
Total compensation: $208,219
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: 303831353833
Row ID: 25303831353833382131-0FT

Jeffrey Rodner is a Engineer of Fire Department at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $208,219. They are represented by 23.

Matthew Castillo

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$208,179

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $130,797
Overtime: $50,672
Other pay: $4,239
Benefits: $22,471
Total compensation: $208,179
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: 373133333134
Row ID: 25373133333134382112-3FT

Matthew Castillo is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $208,179. They are represented by 23.

Matthew Okula

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$208,172

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $167,518
Overtime: $16,377
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $22,077
Total compensation: $208,172
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: 373531393633
Row ID: 25373531393633382131-0FT

Matthew Okula works as a Engineer of Fire Department for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $208,172 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Owen Harvey

Apparatus Operator/Fire

2025 total comp

$208,148

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $152,583
Overtime: $29,270
Other pay: $1,615
Benefits: $24,679
Total compensation: $208,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2121-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393837323833
Row ID: 25393837323833382121-0FT

Owen Harvey works as a Apparatus Operator for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Owen earned $208,148 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

James Dameron

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$208,123

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $117,893
Overtime: $70,935
Other pay: $5,248
Benefits: $14,048
Total compensation: $208,123
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: 383431363234
Row ID: 25383431363234382112-3FT

James Dameron works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. James earned $208,123 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Matthew Waschak

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$208,118

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $141,608
Overtime: $32,657
Other pay: $5,216
Benefits: $28,636
Total compensation: $208,118
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: 313639333033
Row ID: 25313639333033382112-3FT

At Fire, Matthew Waschak serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $208,118. Union affiliation: 23.

Taylor Ahuero

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$208,113

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $141,002
Overtime: $40,666
Other pay: $2,125
Benefits: $24,320
Total compensation: $208,113
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: 333033323633
Row ID: 25333033323633382112-3FT

Taylor Ahuero is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $208,113. They are represented by 23.

Kevin Jacobs

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$207,870

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $168,705
Overtime: $9,089
Other pay: $4,953
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $207,870
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: 3738363638
Row ID: 253738363638382112-3FT

At Fire, Kevin Jacobs serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,870. Union affiliation: 23.

Matthew Mittry

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$207,856

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $138,656
Overtime: $39,269
Other pay: $8,235
Benefits: $21,696
Total compensation: $207,856
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: 363732323035
Row ID: 25363732323035382112-3FT

Matthew Mittry holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,856. Union affiliation: 23.

John Ngo

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$207,688

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $156,108
Overtime: $20,688
Other pay: $6,193
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $207,688
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: 313031353833
Row ID: 25313031353833382112-3FT

At Fire, John Ngo serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,688. Union affiliation: 23.

Andrew Carrillo

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$207,559

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $132,158
Overtime: $46,248
Other pay: $6,734
Benefits: $22,420
Total compensation: $207,559
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: 353737363035
Row ID: 25353737363035382112-3FT

Andrew Carrillo holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,559. Union affiliation: 23.

Andre Ramirez

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$207,529

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $148,085
Overtime: $37,463
Other pay: $2,380
Benefits: $19,601
Total compensation: $207,529
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: 373934343733
Row ID: 25373934343733382131-0FT

Andre Ramirez is a Engineer of Fire Department at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $207,529. They are represented by 23.

Kristina Rivera

Fire Inspector I/Fire

2025 total comp

$207,485

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $164,500
Overtime: $18,073
Other pay: $2,725
Benefits: $22,188
Total compensation: $207,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2128-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3038303935
Row ID: 253038303935382128-1FT

Kristina Rivera works as a Fire Inspector I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Kristina earned $207,485 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Cecile Aguirre

Fiscal Systems Specialist II/Fire

2025 total comp

$207,482

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $184,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $992
Benefits: $22,118
Total compensation: $207,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1555-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3738353036
Row ID: 253738353036381555-2FT

At Fire, Cecile Aguirre serves as a Fiscal Systems Specialist II within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,482. Union affiliation: 20.