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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Mark Soto

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$391,885

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $183,781
Overtime: $176,937
Other pay: $6,468
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $391,885
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: 3534363632
Row ID: 253534363632382142-1FT

Mark Soto holds the role of Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $391,885. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Edward Gallagher

Fire Captain II/Fire

2025 total comp

$391,691

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $194,707
Overtime: $153,738
Other pay: $18,546
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $391,691
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: 363831363034
Row ID: 25363831363034382112-3FT

Edward Gallagher is a Fire Captain II at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $391,691. They are represented by 23.

Oscar Cespedes

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$390,679

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $148,678
Overtime: $195,242
Other pay: $21,991
Benefits: $24,768
Total compensation: $390,679
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: 3336333137
Row ID: 253336333137382112-3FT

Oscar Cespedes holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $390,679. Union affiliation: 23.

Leo Byrne

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$390,331

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $182,989
Overtime: $180,514
Other pay: $1,705
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $390,331
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: 3835353135
Row ID: 253835353135382142-1FT

At Fire, Leo Byrne serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $390,331. They are represented by 23.

Rudy Gutierrez

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$389,628

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $164,114
Overtime: $199,229
Other pay: $2,065
Benefits: $24,220
Total compensation: $389,628
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: 3930383633
Row ID: 253930383633382112-3FT

Rudy Gutierrez works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Rudy earned $389,628 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Thomas Nyberg

Fire Captain II/Fire

2025 total comp

$389,389

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $191,946
Overtime: $149,605
Other pay: $23,138
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $389,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3632303032
Row ID: 253632303032382142-2FT

At Fire, Thomas Nyberg serves as a Fire Captain II within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $389,389. They are represented by 23.

Aaron Halverson

Fire Captain II/Fire

2025 total comp

$389,276

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $203,052
Overtime: $158,977
Other pay: $2,125
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $389,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3131353832
Row ID: 253131353832382142-2FT

Aaron Halverson holds the role of Fire Captain II at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $389,276. Union affiliation: 23.

Nolan Briscoe

Fire Captain II/Fire

2025 total comp

$389,187

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $199,418
Overtime: $162,444
Other pay: $2,245
Benefits: $25,080
Total compensation: $389,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3934323836
Row ID: 253934323836382142-2FT

Nolan Briscoe holds the role of Fire Captain II at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $389,187. They are represented by 23.

Timothy Wuerfel

Fire Deputy Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$388,850

Sub-department: Fire Chief Officers
Base pay: $351,876
Overtime: $11,181
Other pay: $2,916
Benefits: $22,877
Total compensation: $388,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 22

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2176-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3231323034
Row ID: 253231323034382176-0FT

Timothy Wuerfel holds the role of Fire Deputy Chief at Fire within Fire Chief Officers. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $388,850. Their bargaining unit is 22.

Garret Potter

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$388,732

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $164,369
Overtime: $188,574
Other pay: $13,179
Benefits: $22,611
Total compensation: $388,732
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: 343138343832
Row ID: 25343138343832382112-3FT

Garret Potter holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $388,732. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Eddie Matamoros

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$388,715

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $158,194
Overtime: $203,753
Other pay: $1,645
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $388,715
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: 3731303236
Row ID: 253731303236382112-3FT

Eddie Matamoros works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Eddie earned $388,715 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Dameon Cane

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$388,623

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $189,243
Overtime: $173,361
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $24,459
Total compensation: $388,623
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: 333439333033
Row ID: 25333439333033382142-1FT

Dameon Cane holds the role of Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $388,623. Union affiliation: 23.

Frank Aguirre

Fire Captain II/Fire

2025 total comp

$388,606

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $201,713
Overtime: $148,646
Other pay: $13,570
Benefits: $24,677
Total compensation: $388,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3133393334
Row ID: 253133393334382142-2FT

Frank Aguirre works as a Fire Captain II for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $388,606 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Nicholas Pellegrini

Fire Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$388,523

Sub-department: Fire Chief Officers
Base pay: $244,478
Overtime: $105,382
Other pay: $16,088
Benefits: $22,575
Total compensation: $388,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 22

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2152-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3634323933
Row ID: 253634323933382152-0FT

Nicholas Pellegrini works as a Fire Battalion Chief for Fire within Fire Chief Officers. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $388,523 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 22.

Christophe Manzo

Apparatus Operator/Fire

2025 total comp

$388,022

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $167,343
Overtime: $188,662
Other pay: $9,862
Benefits: $22,154
Total compensation: $388,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2121-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3237323932
Row ID: 253237323932382121-0FT

Christophe Manzo is a Apparatus Operator at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $388,022. They are represented by 23.

Eric Roberts

Fire Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$388,016

Sub-department: Fire Chief Officers
Base pay: $283,879
Overtime: $80,522
Other pay: $1,716
Benefits: $21,900
Total compensation: $388,016
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 22

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2152-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303133393732
Row ID: 25303133393732382152-0FT

Eric Roberts is a Fire Battalion Chief at Fire within Fire Chief Officers. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $388,016. Union affiliation: 22.

Mark Mclean

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$387,837

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $153,478
Overtime: $202,355
Other pay: $6,924
Benefits: $25,080
Total compensation: $387,837
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: 3537373039
Row ID: 253537373039382112-3FT

Mark Mclean holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $387,837. They are represented by 23.

Joel Williams

Fire Inspector I/Fire

2025 total comp

$387,788

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $163,647
Overtime: $199,976
Other pay: $1,555
Benefits: $22,611
Total compensation: $387,788
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: 3637303236
Row ID: 253637303236382128-1FT

Joel Williams works as a Fire Inspector I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $387,788 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Timothy Nunez

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$387,226

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $173,551
Overtime: $187,176
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $387,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373538393033
Row ID: 25373538393033382142-1FT

Timothy Nunez works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $387,226 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Darin Crandell

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$387,113

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $193,103
Overtime: $162,208
Other pay: $18,212
Benefits: $13,590
Total compensation: $387,113
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: 313732393732
Row ID: 25313732393732382142-1FT

At Fire, Darin Crandell serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $387,113. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Mario Guillen

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$387,089

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $171,073
Overtime: $184,554
Other pay: $8,851
Benefits: $22,611
Total compensation: $387,089
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: 383437313832
Row ID: 25383437313832382112-3FT

At Fire, Mario Guillen serves as a Firefighter III within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $387,089. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Raice Wicklas

Engineer of Fire Department/Fire

2025 total comp

$387,083

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $174,206
Overtime: $178,666
Other pay: $9,089
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $387,083
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: 343937353133
Row ID: 25343937353133382131-0FT

At Fire, Raice Wicklas serves as a Engineer of Fire Department within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $387,083. Union affiliation: 23.

Jerry Kao

Fire Inspector II/Fire

2025 total comp

$386,946

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $193,454
Overtime: $166,631
Other pay: $4,250
Benefits: $22,611
Total compensation: $386,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2128-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313735303233
Row ID: 25313735303233382128-2FT

Jerry Kao is a Fire Inspector II at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $386,946. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Roman Sanchez

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$386,933

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $190,178
Overtime: $170,771
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $24,459
Total compensation: $386,933
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: 3037333137
Row ID: 253037333137382142-1FT

Roman Sanchez holds the role of Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $386,933. They are represented by 23.

Antonio Navarro

Apparatus Operator/Fire

2025 total comp

$386,742

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $163,273
Overtime: $195,291
Other pay: $3,055
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $386,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2121-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303633333031
Row ID: 25303633333031382121-0FT

Antonio Navarro is a Apparatus Operator at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $386,742. They are represented by 23.

Ricardo Vasquez-Aguilar

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$386,515

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $157,961
Overtime: $191,763
Other pay: $23,201
Benefits: $13,590
Total compensation: $386,515
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: 303438383933
Row ID: 25303438383933382112-3FT

Ricardo Vasquez-Aguilar is a Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $386,515. They are represented by 23.

Robert Jackson

Apparatus Operator/Fire

2025 total comp

$386,339

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $162,766
Overtime: $204,992
Other pay: $4,991
Benefits: $13,590
Total compensation: $386,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2121-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333833333733
Row ID: 25333833333733382121-0FT

Robert Jackson is a Apparatus Operator at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $386,339. They are represented by 23.

George Anderson

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$386,172

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $181,162
Overtime: $176,474
Other pay: $14,003
Benefits: $14,533
Total compensation: $386,172
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: 3236333734
Row ID: 253236333734382142-1FT

George Anderson holds the role of Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $386,172. Union affiliation: 23.

Matthew Zeller

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$386,068

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $170,781
Overtime: $177,564
Other pay: $12,600
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $386,068
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: 353431323133
Row ID: 25353431323133382112-3FT

Matthew Zeller holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $386,068. Union affiliation: 23.

Jonathan Brown

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$386,032

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $174,071
Overtime: $173,858
Other pay: $13,246
Benefits: $24,857
Total compensation: $386,032
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: 3739313137
Row ID: 253739313137382142-1FT

Jonathan Brown works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $386,032 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Sergio Parra

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$385,823

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $172,079
Overtime: $172,109
Other pay: $16,512
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $385,823
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: 3935343235
Row ID: 253935343235382112-3FT

Sergio Parra works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Sergio earned $385,823 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Jeffrey Sambar

Fire Captain II/Fire

2025 total comp

$385,516

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $201,692
Overtime: $156,576
Other pay: $2,125
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $385,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353535353932
Row ID: 25353535353932382142-2FT

At Fire, Jeffrey Sambar serves as a Fire Captain II within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $385,516. Their bargaining unit is 23.

John Marasco

Fire Captain II/Fire

2025 total comp

$385,030

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $208,325
Overtime: $144,472
Other pay: $7,111
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $385,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2142-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323737313031
Row ID: 25323737313031382142-2FT

John Marasco is a Fire Captain II at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $385,030. They are represented by 23.