Captain, Fire Suppression

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

100 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $340,054, above the department median of $241,028.

Employees: 100
Total payroll: $33.5M
Role median: $340,054
Agency median: $241,028
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$160$529,740+

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How total compensation varies among the 100 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Barry

Captain, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$286,670

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $198,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,492
Benefits: $52,893
Total compensation: $286,670
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,277
Job Code: H030
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $470

Michael Barry is a Captain, Fire Suppression at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $286,670. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Brian Barden

Captain, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$282,595

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $198,088
Overtime: $5,493
Other pay: $22,375
Benefits: $56,640
Total compensation: $282,595
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.23

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,354
Job Code: H030
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,989

Brian Barden holds the role of Captain, Fire Suppression at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.23 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,595. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Gail Alvarenga

Captain, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$278,422

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $199,062
Overtime: $14,750
Other pay: $30,183
Benefits: $34,428
Total compensation: $278,422
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.26

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Job Code: H030
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $2,018
Retirement Contribution: $32,410

Gail Alvarenga is a Captain, Fire Suppression at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.26 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $278,422. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Patricia Lee

Captain, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$268,975

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $129,338
Overtime: $20,284
Other pay: $81,521
Benefits: $37,833
Total compensation: $268,975
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.77

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $13,675
Job Code: H030
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,835

Patricia Lee is a Captain, Fire Suppression at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 0.77 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $268,975. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.