City and County of San Francisco / Fire Department / Firefighter

Job-title file

Firefighter

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

937 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $227,725, below the department median of $241,028.

Employees: 937
Total payroll: $204.9M
Role median: $227,725
Agency median: $241,028
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$58$372,693+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 937 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Firefighter pay vs. the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area

Across all employers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, the median wage for Firefighters — about 3,450 people — is $113,700. Fire Department pays a median base salary of $141,407 for this role, 24% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Fire Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$77,070

$96,420

$113,700

$125,390

$139,590

Fire Department median · $141,407

The bar is the range of annual wages for Firefighters across every employer in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Fire Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Firefighters — about 345,990 people — is $59,280. Fire Department’s median base salary is 139% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$34,910

$44,490

$59,280

$77,250

$101,040

Fire Department median · $141,407

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 904 of 937 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Fire Department is $227,725, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Firefighter beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $227,725 ranks #1 of 20. See Firefighter across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$219,830 · 2,021

$155,283 · 9,015

$150,285 · 475

$123,978 · 68

$115,473 · 1,493

$96,719 · 15

$91,155 · 190

City of Springfield, MA

$82,715 · 194

Median total compensation for comparable Firefighterroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Roman Bodnarchuk

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$128,368

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $75,816
Overtime: $13,563
Other pay: $5,754
Benefits: $33,235
Total compensation: $128,368
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.99

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $20,180
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,276

Roman Bodnarchuk holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.99 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,368. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Matthew Suhr

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$127,159

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $102,119
Overtime: $2,109
Other pay: $6,555
Benefits: $16,375
Total compensation: $127,159
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.19

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $593
Retirement Contribution: $15,782

At Fire Department, Matthew Suhr serves as a Firefighter within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.19 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,159. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Mia Barrett

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$127,136

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $81,959
Overtime: $8,993
Other pay: $1,646
Benefits: $34,538
Total compensation: $127,136
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,105
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,443

Mia Barrett works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. Mia earned $127,136 in 2025. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Diedre Gibson

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$124,895

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $87,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,280
Benefits: $25,024
Total compensation: $124,895
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $9,569
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,427

Diedre Gibson is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $124,895. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Michael Cosman

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$123,991

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $85,962
Overtime: $42
Other pay: $451
Benefits: $37,535
Total compensation: $123,991
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.96

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,535
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $6,545

Michael Cosman is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 0.96 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $123,991. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Edward Colon

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$122,208

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $89,992
Overtime: $8,863
Other pay: $6,008
Benefits: $17,344
Total compensation: $122,208
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.13

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,826
Retirement Contribution: $13,518

Edward Colon is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.13 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $122,208. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Sione Kafoa

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$122,186

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $89,564
Overtime: $11,643
Other pay: $3,031
Benefits: $17,949
Total compensation: $122,186
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.13

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $1,147
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,721

Sione Kafoa holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.13 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,186. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Spencer Dalton

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$120,669

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $89,426
Overtime: $8,774
Other pay: $5,316
Benefits: $17,154
Total compensation: $120,669
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.11

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,538
Retirement Contribution: $13,616

At Fire Department, Spencer Dalton serves as a Firefighter within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.11 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,669. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Christian Jeffrey

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$120,339

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $40,375
Overtime: $2,216
Other pay: $61,501
Benefits: $16,246
Total compensation: $120,339
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.35

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $6,450
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,495

At Fire Department, Christian Jeffrey serves as a Firefighter within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 0.35 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,339. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

James Mogannam

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$115,871

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $76,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,442
Benefits: $24,008
Total compensation: $115,871
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.54

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $10,380
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,197

James Mogannam holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.54 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,871. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Daniela Romeo

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$114,080

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $75,723
Overtime: $3,926
Other pay: $5,785
Benefits: $28,646
Total compensation: $114,080
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.86

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,089
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,162

At Fire Department, Daniela Romeo serves as a Firefighter within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 0.86 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,080. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Robbin Hewitt

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$113,138

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $62,017
Overtime: $5,830
Other pay: $14,463
Benefits: $30,828
Total compensation: $113,138
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.52

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,176
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,148

At Fire Department, Robbin Hewitt serves as a Firefighter within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 0.52 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,138. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Kimberly Hatcher

Firefighter/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$112,034

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $61,694
Overtime: $13,191
Other pay: $15,188
Benefits: $21,961
Total compensation: $112,034
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $9,880
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,287

Kimberly Hatcher holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.6 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,034. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.