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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 99

Raul Bardales

Firefighter I/Fire

2025 total comp

$2,711

Sub-department: FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRE CAPTAINS
Base pay: $2,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15
Total compensation: $2,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 23

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2112-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333233363135
Row ID: 25333233363135382112-1FT

At Fire, Raul Bardales serves as a Firefighter I within Firefighters and Fire Captains. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,711. They are represented by 23.

Michael Dunbar

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$2,154

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,154
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: 313832393832
Row ID: 2531383239383238XXXX-XPV

At Fire, Michael Dunbar serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,154. They are represented by XX.

Liam Gillon

Wildland Hand Crew Technician/Fire

2025 total comp

$2,015

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,015
Total compensation: $2,015
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: 373835363135
Row ID: 2537383536313538XXXX-XPV

Liam Gillon holds the role of Wildland Hand Crew Technician at Fire within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,015. Union affiliation: XX.

Gabriel Martinez

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$1,854

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,854
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,854
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: 303431303135
Row ID: 2530343130313538XXXX-XPV

Gabriel Martinez is a Na at Fire within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $1,854. They are represented by XX.

Joseph Novak

Firefighter I/Fire

2025 total comp

$1,696

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,696
Total compensation: $1,696
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: 343531303135
Row ID: 2534353130313538XXXX-XPV

Joseph Novak works as a Firefighter I for Fire within Na. Their status is per event. Joseph earned $1,696 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Melissa Galleano

Firefighter III/Fire

2025 total comp

$1,525

Sub-department: FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRE CAPTAINS
Base pay: -$2,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,525
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: 3231323039
Row ID: 253231323039382112-3FT

Melissa Galleano holds the role of Firefighter III at Fire within Firefighters and Fire Captains. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,525. Union affiliation: 23.

Jeremy De Jong

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$1,332

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $1,242
Overtime: $90
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,332
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: 333235373135
Row ID: 2533323537313538XXXX-XPV

Jeremy De Jong is a Na at Fire within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $1,332. They are represented by XX.

Michael Green

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$1,308

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $1,218
Overtime: $90
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,308
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: 303235373135
Row ID: 2530323537313538XXXX-XPV

Michael Green is a Na at Fire within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $1,308. They are represented by XX.

Ana Hernandez Bonilla

Administrative Intern II/Fire

2025 total comp

$1,163

Sub-department: ADMINISTRATIVE
Base pay: $881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,163
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1535-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363539383035
Row ID: 25363539383035381535-2PT

Ana Hernandez Bonilla is a Administrative Intern II at Fire within Administrative. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $1,163. Union affiliation: 01.

Leticia Gomez

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$643

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $643
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: 3139353033
Row ID: 25313935303338XXXX-XPV

At Fire, Leticia Gomez serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $643. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Aaron Sawelson

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$636

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $133
Total compensation: $636
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: 333131383035
Row ID: 2533313138303538XXXX-XPV

At Fire, Aaron Sawelson serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $636. Union affiliation: XX.

James Eberle

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$621

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $621
Total compensation: $621
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: 3333313835
Row ID: 25333331383538XXXX-XPV

James Eberle works as a Na for Fire within Na. Their status is per event. James earned $621 in 2025. Union affiliation: XX.

Roberto Raygoza

Firefighter II/Fire

2025 total comp

$517

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $517
Total compensation: $517
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: 303730393035
Row ID: 2530373039303538XXXX-XPV

At Fire, Roberto Raygoza serves as a Firefighter II within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $517. They are represented by XX.

Mario Nunez

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$488

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $488
Total compensation: $488
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: 3837373039
Row ID: 25383737303938XXXX-XPV

Mario Nunez works as a Na for Fire within Na. Their status is per event. Mario earned $488 in 2025. They are represented by XX.

Donta Montgomery

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$271

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $266
Total compensation: $271
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: 3833363535
Row ID: 25383336353538XXXX-XPV

Donta Montgomery holds the role of Na at Fire within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $271. They are represented by XX.

Morgan Bradley

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$266

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $266
Total compensation: $266
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: 313435303233
Row ID: 2531343530323338XXXX-XPV

Morgan Bradley works as a Na for Fire within Na. Their status is per event. Morgan earned $266 in 2025. Union affiliation: XX.

Andrew Ramirez

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$266

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $266
Total compensation: $266
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: 3932323234
Row ID: 25393232323438XXXX-XPV

Andrew Ramirez works as a Na for Fire within Na. Their status is per event. Andrew earned $266 in 2025. They are represented by XX.

Luis Tarin

Audio Visual Technician/Fire

2025 total comp

$254

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 6147-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353236323035
Row ID: 25353236323035386147-0FT

Luis Tarin works as a Audio Visual Technician for Fire. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $254 in 2025.

Justin Curtis

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$222

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $222
Total compensation: $222
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: 3533333137
Row ID: 25353333313738XXXX-XPV

Justin Curtis works as a Na for Fire within Na. Their status is per event. Justin earned $222 in 2025. They are represented by XX.

Ky Kalousek

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$221

Sub-department: PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 10

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 2322-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393233323334
Row ID: 25393233323334382322-0FT

Ky Kalousek is a Na at Fire within Professional Medical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $221. They are represented by 10.

James Nikitine

Administrative Intern II/Fire

2025 total comp

$216

Sub-department: ADMINISTRATIVE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1535-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353432383035
Row ID: 25353432383035381535-2PT

James Nikitine is a Administrative Intern II at Fire within Administrative. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $216. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Irma Romanelli

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$203

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203
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: 3633323232
Row ID: 25363332323238XXXX-XPV

At Fire, Irma Romanelli serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $203. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Noriviena Bersales

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$171

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171
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: 3330363437
Row ID: 25333036343738XXXX-XPV

At Fire, Noriviena Bersales serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $171. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Leidi Chang

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$156

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156
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: 353537343034
Row ID: 2535353734303438XXXX-XPV

Leidi Chang is a Na at Fire within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $156. They are represented by XX.

Su Huynh

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$156

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156
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: 303832373932
Row ID: 2530383237393238XXXX-XPV

Su Huynh works as a Na for Fire within Na. Their status is per event. Su earned $156 in 2025. They are represented by XX.

Christophe Sanz Agero

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$133

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $133
Total compensation: $133
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: 3030333731
Row ID: 25303033373138XXXX-XPV

Christophe Sanz Agero holds the role of Na at Fire within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $133. They are represented by XX.

James De Persis

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$122

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $102
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122
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: 373335333134
Row ID: 2537333533313438XXXX-XPV

James De Persis holds the role of Na at Fire within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $122. Union affiliation: XX.

Ralph Gama

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$89

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $89
Total compensation: $89
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: 313435303135
Row ID: 2531343530313538XXXX-XPV

Ralph Gama is a Na at Fire within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $89. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Tim Tinsley

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$89

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $89
Total compensation: $89
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: 3736383934
Row ID: 25373638393438XXXX-XPV

Tim Tinsley works as a Na for Fire within Na. Their status is per event. Tim earned $89 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Melanie Andujo

Senior Administrative Clerk/Fire

2025 total comp

$59

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343431323933
Row ID: 25343431323933381368-0FT

Melanie Andujo works as a Senior Administrative Clerk for Fire. Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $59 in 2025.

Erica Burnett

Customer Service Representative/Fire

2025 total comp

$52

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1230-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303133383234
Row ID: 25303133383234381230-0FT

Erica Burnett is a Customer Service Representative at Fire. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52.

Michael Pugliese

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

$44

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44
Total compensation: $44
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: 3939323131
Row ID: 25393932313138XXXX-XPV

Michael Pugliese is a Na at Fire within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $44. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Mario Moran

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
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: 303032333135
Row ID: 2530303233313538XXXX-XPV

Mario Moran holds the role of Na at Fire within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: XX.

Jordy Geddes

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
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: 343037313135
Row ID: 2534303731313538XXXX-XPV

Jordy Geddes is a Na at Fire within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $0. Union affiliation: XX.

Christopher Martinez

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
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: 313635313135
Row ID: 2531363531313538XXXX-XPV

Christopher Martinez is a Na at Fire within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $0. Union affiliation: XX.

Paul Pedersen

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
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: 353936313135
Row ID: 2535393631313538XXXX-XPV

At Fire, Paul Pedersen serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $0. Union affiliation: XX.

Saebian Wafa

Na/Fire

2025 total comp

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
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: 393037313135
Row ID: 2539303731313538XXXX-XPV

At Fire, Saebian Wafa serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $0. Union affiliation: XX.

Corinne Babcock

Commissioner II/Fire

2025 total comp

Sub-department: NON-REPRESENTED - OTHER
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 0101-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343531323633
Row ID: 25343531323633380101-2PT

Corinne Babcock is a Commissioner II at Fire within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $0. Union affiliation: 00.

Rochelle Burgess

Senior Administrative Clerk/Fire

2025 total comp

Sub-department: CLERICAL
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3936393233
Row ID: 253936393233381368-0FT

Rochelle Burgess holds the role of Senior Administrative Clerk at Fire within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $0. They are represented by 03.

Sharon Delugach

Commissioner II/Fire

2025 total comp

Sub-department: NON-REPRESENTED - OTHER
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 38
Job Class Pay Grade: 0101-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3838393732
Row ID: 253838393732380101-2PT

Sharon Delugach holds the role of Commissioner II at Fire within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $0. Their bargaining unit is 00.