Lieutenant, Fire Suppression

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

230 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $305,558, above the department median of $241,028.

Employees: 230
Total payroll: $67.7M
Role median: $305,558
Agency median: $241,028
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$121$450,833+

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How total compensation varies among the 230 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.

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Employees with this title

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Paul Gallegos

Lieutenant, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$41,016

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,430
Benefits: $586
Total compensation: $41,016
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Job Code: H020
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $586
Total Salary: $40,430

At Fire Department, Paul Gallegos serves as a Lieutenant, Fire Suppression within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,016. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Lenette Thompson

Lieutenant, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$32,816

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $30,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,289
Total compensation: $32,816
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.18

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Job Code: H020
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $2,289
Total Salary: $30,527

Lenette Thompson is a Lieutenant, Fire Suppression at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work temporary exempt, 0.18 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $32,816. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Kyle Merkins

Lieutenant, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$23,011

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,682
Benefits: $329
Total compensation: $23,011
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Job Code: H020
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $329
Total Salary: $22,682

At Fire Department, Kyle Merkins serves as a Lieutenant, Fire Suppression within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,011. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.