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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Dennis Soto

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$146,828

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $96,376
Overtime: $26,948
Other pay: $2,862
Benefits: $20,641
Total compensation: $146,828
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: 383037313135
Row ID: 25383037313135382112-2FT

Dennis Soto works as a Firefighter II for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $146,828 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Christopher Scrivner

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$146,672

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $88,981
Overtime: $28,298
Other pay: $14,842
Benefits: $14,551
Total compensation: $146,672
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: 343934323334
Row ID: 25343934323334382112-3FT

At Fire, Christopher Scrivner serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,672. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Oscar Jimenez

Equipment Mechanic/Fire

2025 total comp

$146,590

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $115,223
Overtime: $19,985
Other pay: $10,636
Benefits: $746
Total compensation: $146,590
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: 393730303833
Row ID: 25393730303833383711-5FT

Oscar Jimenez works as a Equipment Mechanic for Fire within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. Oscar earned $146,590 in 2025. Union affiliation: 14.

Victor Aguirre

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$146,527

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $24,059
Overtime: $3,724
Other pay: $118,627
Benefits: $117
Total compensation: $146,527
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: 3933303333
Row ID: 25393330333338XXXX-XPV

Victor Aguirre works as a Na for Fire within Na. Their status is per event. Victor earned $146,527 in 2025. Union affiliation: Xx.

Vijay Slocum

Accounting Clerk/Fire

2025 total comp

$146,296

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $89,001
Overtime: $38,793
Other pay: $8,047
Benefits: $10,456
Total compensation: $146,296
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: 3833303536
Row ID: 253833303536381223-0FT

Vijay Slocum holds the role of Accounting Clerk at Fire within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,296. They are represented by 03.

Jasmin Aldana

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$146,277

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $98,733
Overtime: $27,841
Other pay: $5,656
Benefits: $14,048
Total compensation: $146,277
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: 383330393035
Row ID: 25383330393035382112-2FT

Jasmin Aldana is a Firefighter II at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,277. Union affiliation: 23.

Dayvion Draper

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$146,189

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $102,373
Overtime: $24,545
Other pay: $4,805
Benefits: $14,466
Total compensation: $146,189
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: 393637363035
Row ID: 25393637363035382112-3FT

Dayvion Draper works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Dayvion earned $146,189 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Jose Gomez

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$146,162

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $98,356
Overtime: $29,830
Other pay: $2,605
Benefits: $15,371
Total compensation: $146,162
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: 343435303135
Row ID: 25343435303135382112-2FT

Jose Gomez is a Firefighter II at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,162. Union affiliation: 23.

Christopher Fluxa

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$146,104

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $114,940
Overtime: $15,182
Other pay: $1,890
Benefits: $14,092
Total compensation: $146,104
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: 383233323035
Row ID: 25383233323035382112-3FT

Christopher Fluxa works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $146,104 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Shane Paulson

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$146,082

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $15,964
Other pay: $7,200
Benefits: $18,566
Total compensation: $146,082
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: 393834323334
Row ID: 25393834323334382112-3FT

Shane Paulson is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,082. They are represented by 23.

Tristan Marez

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$145,998

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $95,880
Overtime: $35,059
Other pay: $3,094
Benefits: $11,966
Total compensation: $145,998
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: 343731343135
Row ID: 25343731343135382112-2FT

Tristan Marez works as a Firefighter II for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Tristan earned $145,998 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Jack Stein

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$145,658

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $96,283
Overtime: $33,424
Other pay: $2,228
Benefits: $13,723
Total compensation: $145,658
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: 333031343135
Row ID: 25333031343135382112-2FT

At Fire, Jack Stein serves as a Firefighter II within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,658. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Juli Kolb

Management Analyst/Fire

2025 total comp

$145,534

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $125,819
Overtime: $540
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $18,515
Total compensation: $145,534
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: 303839313033
Row ID: 25303839313033389184-0FT

Juli Kolb holds the role of Management Analyst at Fire within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,534. They are represented by 01.

Jeremiah Baham

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$145,498

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $103,143
Overtime: $22,462
Other pay: $5,845
Benefits: $14,048
Total compensation: $145,498
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: 373331383035
Row ID: 25373331383035382112-2FT

Jeremiah Baham holds the role of Firefighter II at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,498. Union affiliation: 23.

Sonya Castellanos

Senior Personnel Analyst I/Fire

2025 total comp

$145,204

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $127,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,127
Benefits: $10,440
Total compensation: $145,204
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: 373332313832
Row ID: 25373332313832389167-1FT

Sonya Castellanos is a Senior Personnel Analyst I at Fire within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,204. Union affiliation: 00.

William Kissel

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$145,050

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $97,035
Overtime: $30,731
Other pay: $3,237
Benefits: $14,048
Total compensation: $145,050
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: 343331303135
Row ID: 25343331303135382112-2FT

William Kissel works as a Firefighter II for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. William earned $145,050 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Chuck Kha

Geographic Information Specialist/Fire

2025 total comp

$144,987

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $117,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,064
Benefits: $26,245
Total compensation: $144,987
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: 363336353933
Row ID: 25363336353933387213-0FT

Chuck Kha works as a Geographic Information Specialist for Fire within Technical. Their status is full-time. Chuck earned $144,987 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Kurt Ruiz

Equipment Mechanic/Fire

2025 total comp

$144,985

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $115,223
Overtime: $2,799
Other pay: $8,476
Benefits: $18,486
Total compensation: $144,985
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: 3131333539
Row ID: 253131333539383711-5FT

Kurt Ruiz holds the role of Equipment Mechanic at Fire within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,985. Union affiliation: 14.

Brian Coulas

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$144,966

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $129,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,705
Benefits: $13,445
Total compensation: $144,966
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: 3938363134
Row ID: 253938363134382112-3FT

Brian Coulas holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,966. Their bargaining unit is 23.