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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Alberto Vargas

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$410,404

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $186,974
Overtime: $197,986
Other pay: $2,834
Benefits: $22,611
Total compensation: $410,404
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: 3532303934
Row ID: 253532303934382142-1FT

Alberto Vargas works as a Fire Captain I for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Alberto earned $410,404 in 2025. Union affiliation: 23.

Kevin Davis

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$409,958

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $194,445
Overtime: $188,685
Other pay: $1,705
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $409,958
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: 3239313137
Row ID: 253239313137382142-1FT

Kevin Davis is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $409,958. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Bradley Steele

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$409,499

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $181,979
Overtime: $188,178
Other pay: $14,219
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $409,499
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: 3838363438
Row ID: 253838363438382142-1FT

At Fire, Bradley Steele serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $409,499. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Robert Barna

Fire Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$409,206

Sub-department: Fire Chief Officers
Base pay: $250,140
Overtime: $133,182
Other pay: $5,883
Benefits: $20,001
Total compensation: $409,206
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: 363339333033
Row ID: 25363339333033382152-0FT

Robert Barna is a Fire Battalion Chief at Fire within Fire Chief Officers. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $409,206. Their bargaining unit is 22.

Jeffrey Brown

Fire Captain II/Fire

2025 total comp

$409,026

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $197,468
Overtime: $172,935
Other pay: $15,901
Benefits: $22,722
Total compensation: $409,026
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: 3532313034
Row ID: 253532313034382142-2FT

Jeffrey Brown is a Fire Captain II at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $409,026. Union affiliation: 23.

Peter Mills

Fire Inspector I/Fire

2025 total comp

$408,886

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $168,538
Overtime: $203,465
Other pay: $11,810
Benefits: $25,074
Total compensation: $408,886
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: 3830363634
Row ID: 253830363634382128-1FT

Peter Mills holds the role of Fire Inspector I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $408,886. Union affiliation: 23.

Jason Bunn

Fire Inspector I/Fire

2025 total comp

$408,724

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $162,547
Overtime: $214,092
Other pay: $6,961
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $408,724
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: 3734373634
Row ID: 253734373634382128-1FT

Jason Bunn is a Fire Inspector I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $408,724. They are represented by 23.

Anthony Arnado

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$408,405

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $178,515
Overtime: $190,438
Other pay: $15,107
Benefits: $24,345
Total compensation: $408,405
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: 3337333433
Row ID: 253337333433382112-3FT

Anthony Arnado works as a Firefighter III for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $408,405 in 2025. They are represented by 23.

Joe Mendoza

Fire Inspector II/Fire

2025 total comp

$407,675

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $187,793
Overtime: $192,388
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $407,675
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: 3432303233
Row ID: 253432303233382128-2FT

Joe Mendoza is a Fire Inspector II at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $407,675. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Carlos Garcia

Fire Captain II/Fire

2025 total comp

$407,656

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $204,073
Overtime: $176,575
Other pay: $1,885
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $407,656
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: 3332393334
Row ID: 253332393334382142-2FT

At Fire, Carlos Garcia serves as a Fire Captain II within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $407,656. They are represented by 23.

Blake Dayen

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$407,214

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $174,071
Overtime: $201,757
Other pay: $6,707
Benefits: $24,679
Total compensation: $407,214
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: 323133323633
Row ID: 25323133323633382142-1FT

Blake Dayen is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $407,214. Union affiliation: 23.

Anthony Trejo

Fire Inspector I/Fire

2025 total comp

$406,922

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $170,772
Overtime: $197,042
Other pay: $13,985
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $406,922
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: 363833333031
Row ID: 25363833333031382128-1FT

At Fire, Anthony Trejo serves as a Fire Inspector I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $406,922. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Jason Lafourche

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$406,719

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $160,947
Overtime: $216,977
Other pay: $15,205
Benefits: $13,590
Total compensation: $406,719
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: 393539313034
Row ID: 25393539313034382112-3FT

Jason Lafourche holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $406,719. They are represented by 23.

Raymond Topete

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$406,637

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $170,677
Overtime: $208,115
Other pay: $3,145
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $406,637
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: 3131333039
Row ID: 253131333039382142-1FT

Raymond Topete is a Fire Captain I at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $406,637. They are represented by 23.

Alfred Hernandez

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$406,533

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $193,524
Overtime: $188,436
Other pay: $2,436
Benefits: $22,137
Total compensation: $406,533
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: 3932353735
Row ID: 253932353735382142-1FT

At Fire, Alfred Hernandez serves as a Fire Captain I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $406,533. They are represented by 23.

Michael Hartley

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$405,983

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $167,539
Overtime: $190,574
Other pay: $22,747
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $405,983
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: 3433333537
Row ID: 253433333537382112-3FT

Michael Hartley holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $405,983. They are represented by 23.

Ruben Torres

Fire Captain II/Fire

2025 total comp

$405,882

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $202,607
Overtime: $171,826
Other pay: $7,193
Benefits: $24,256
Total compensation: $405,882
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: 323233393732
Row ID: 25323233393732382142-2FT

Ruben Torres is a Fire Captain II at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $405,882. Their bargaining unit is 23.

Ian Van Gerpen

Fire Captain I/Fire

2025 total comp

$405,753

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $183,781
Overtime: $191,529
Other pay: $5,320
Benefits: $25,123
Total compensation: $405,753
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: 363138313031
Row ID: 25363138313031382142-1FT

Ian Van Gerpen 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 $405,753. Union affiliation: 23.

Keston Abe

Fire Captain II/Fire

2025 total comp

$405,273

Sub-department: Firefighters and Fire Captains
Base pay: $200,031
Overtime: $169,423
Other pay: $13,725
Benefits: $22,094
Total compensation: $405,273
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: 373834353932
Row ID: 25373834353932382142-2FT

Keston Abe works as a Fire Captain II for Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. Keston earned $405,273 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 23.