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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Brian Cooney

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$248,297

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $147,794
Overtime: $59,594
Other pay: $18,913
Benefits: $21,997
Total compensation: $248,297
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: 393031353933
Row ID: 25393031353933382112-3FT

Brian Cooney is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $248,297. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Daniel Valdes

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$248,221

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $159,727
Overtime: $65,587
Other pay: $9,317
Benefits: $13,590
Total compensation: $248,221
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: 333230323034
Row ID: 25333230323034382112-3FT

Daniel Valdes is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $248,221. Union affiliation: 23.

Matthew Sisserson

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$248,201

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $178,935
Overtime: $27,317
Other pay: $16,827
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $248,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3137343238
Row ID: 253137343238382142-1FT

At Fire, Matthew Sisserson serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $248,201. They are represented by 23.

Stanley Quan

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$248,092

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $165,957
Overtime: $50,095
Other pay: $6,916
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $248,092
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: 313837313031
Row ID: 25313837313031382131-0FT

Stanley Quan holds the role of Engineer of Fire Department at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $248,092. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Daniel Tran

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$248,063

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $162,106
Overtime: $67,660
Other pay: $2,965
Benefits: $15,332
Total compensation: $248,063
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: 343139313833
Row ID: 25343139313833382131-0FT

Daniel Tran is a Engineer of Fire Department at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $248,063. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Chace Cubak

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,942

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $131,929
Overtime: $84,281
Other pay: $6,608
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $247,942
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: 343430323034
Row ID: 25343430323034382112-3FT

Chace Cubak works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Chace earned $247,942 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Jaime Brown

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,773

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $81,194
Overtime: $5,127
Other pay: $155,569
Benefits: $5,883
Total compensation: $247,773
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: 3834333831
Row ID: 25383433383138XXXX-XPV

Jaime Brown holds the role of Na at Fire within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,773. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Justin Lusk

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,755

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $136,967
Overtime: $83,180
Other pay: $2,485
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $247,755
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: 383337373133
Row ID: 25383337373133382112-3FT

At Fire, Justin Lusk serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,755. They are represented by 23.

Steven Balue

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,739

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $153,883
Overtime: $69,756
Other pay: $10,052
Benefits: $14,048
Total compensation: $247,739
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: 313339383933
Row ID: 25313339383933382112-3FT

Steven Balue holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,739. They are represented by 23.

Fernando Linares

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,687

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $170,843
Overtime: $45,666
Other pay: $6,587
Benefits: $24,591
Total compensation: $247,687
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: 323933383932
Row ID: 25323933383932382131-0FT

Fernando Linares is a Engineer of Fire Department at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $247,687. Union affiliation: 23.

Michael Miller

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,682

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $165,235
Overtime: $55,199
Other pay: $2,125
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $247,682
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: 383932393732
Row ID: 25383932393732382131-0FT

At Fire, Michael Miller serves as a Engineer of Fire Department within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,682. They are represented by 23.

James Hall

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,662

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $139,358
Overtime: $72,008
Other pay: $14,203
Benefits: $22,094
Total compensation: $247,662
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: 343138383933
Row ID: 25343138383933382112-3FT

James Hall holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,662. Union affiliation: 23.

Daniel Saballos

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,655

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $156,245
Overtime: $60,939
Other pay: $5,605
Benefits: $24,866
Total compensation: $247,655
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: 303539303733
Row ID: 25303539303733382112-3FT

Daniel Saballos works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $247,655 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Joshua Sumner

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,651

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $145,769
Overtime: $75,453
Other pay: $1,705
Benefits: $24,724
Total compensation: $247,651
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: 393435353733
Row ID: 25393435353733382131-0FT

Joshua Sumner holds the role of Engineer of Fire Department at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,651. Union affiliation: 23.

Jeffrey Hamilton

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,568

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $165,235
Overtime: $52,947
Other pay: $4,686
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $247,568
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: 323833333733
Row ID: 25323833333733382131-0FT

Jeffrey Hamilton is a Engineer of Fire Department at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $247,568. They are represented by 23.

Samuel Hopwood

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,550

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $159,074
Overtime: $56,273
Other pay: $10,067
Benefits: $22,137
Total compensation: $247,550
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: 363434363034
Row ID: 25363434363034382112-3FT

Samuel Hopwood works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $247,550 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

John Warner

Equipment Repair Supervisor/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,444

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $119,236
Overtime: $81,918
Other pay: $19,712
Benefits: $26,578
Total compensation: $247,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 3746-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333236323133
Row ID: 25333236323133383746-0FT

At Fire, John Warner serves as a Equipment Repair Supervisor within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,444. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Joseph Coleman

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,317

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $140,430
Overtime: $83,066
Other pay: $2,125
Benefits: $21,696
Total compensation: $247,317
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: 3636303531
Row ID: 253636303531382112-3FT

At Fire, Joseph Coleman serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,317. They are represented by 23.

Jason Jasgur

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,289

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $152,101
Overtime: $48,841
Other pay: $21,401
Benefits: $24,946
Total compensation: $247,289
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: 373331393633
Row ID: 25373331393633382112-3FT

Jason Jasgur works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $247,289 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Joshua Boyce

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,131

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $160,810
Overtime: $47,913
Other pay: $16,314
Benefits: $22,094
Total compensation: $247,131
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: 303537343832
Row ID: 25303537343832382112-3FT

Joshua Boyce works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $247,131 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Daniel Harris

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,081

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $162,106
Overtime: $57,667
Other pay: $2,185
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $247,081
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: 383333333031
Row ID: 25383333333031382131-0FT

Daniel Harris is a Engineer of Fire Department at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $247,081. Union affiliation: 23.

Seishi Kanda

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,055

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $167,459
Overtime: $52,767
Other pay: $1,705
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $247,055
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: 3936353432
Row ID: 253936353432382131-0FT

Seishi Kanda is a Engineer of Fire Department at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $247,055. Union affiliation: 23.

William Barnes

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,036

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $147,232
Overtime: $72,160
Other pay: $2,564
Benefits: $25,080
Total compensation: $247,036
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: 3732313131
Row ID: 253732313131382112-3FT

At Fire, William Barnes serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,036. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Justin Ware

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$247,020

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $148,803
Overtime: $73,888
Other pay: $9,700
Benefits: $14,630
Total compensation: $247,020
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: 313737393034
Row ID: 25313737393034382112-3FT

At Fire, Justin Ware serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,020. They are represented by 23.

Taylor Dorman

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$246,912

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $125,733
Overtime: $92,101
Other pay: $15,030
Benefits: $14,048
Total compensation: $246,912
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: 303931333035
Row ID: 25303931333035382112-3FT

Taylor Dorman holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $246,912. They are represented by 23.

Cody Crippen

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$246,896

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $168,729
Overtime: $47,785
Other pay: $5,302
Benefits: $25,080
Total compensation: $246,896
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: 313039303733
Row ID: 25313039303733382131-0FT

Cody Crippen works as a Engineer of Fire Department for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Cody earned $246,896 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.