City and County of San Francisco / Fire Department

Agency file

Fire Department

Source file: City and County of San Francisco — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 2,054 employees with median total compensation of $241,028; the highest distinct record was $655,774.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $486.7M
Employees: 2,054
Median total: $241,028
Highest record: $655,774

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$241$455,509+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,054 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($241,028) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $136,502 (58%)
Overtime — $32,303 (14%)
Other — $23,279 (10%)
Benefits — $44,888 (19%)

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

$108,665

$173,248

$241,028

$298,895

$355,843

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $355,843 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $108,665. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter

867 · $230,230

Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter

550 · $217,565

Lieutenant, Fire Suppression

199 · $309,948

Captain, Fire Suppression

83 · $341,611

Inspector Fire Department

52 · $261,937

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	$485.6M —	2,052 —	$244,265 —
2025	$486.7M ▲ 0.2%	2,054 ▲ 0.1%	$241,028 ▼ 1.3%

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Record list

Employees

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Mason Thach

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$137,056

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $88,676
Overtime: $8,955
Other pay: $3,029
Benefits: $36,396
Total compensation: $137,056
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,833
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,610

Mason Thach holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.1 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,056. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Jessica Cleese

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$137,027

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $89,426
Overtime: $4,522
Other pay: $5,796
Benefits: $37,283
Total compensation: $137,027
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.08

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $20,018
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,600

At Fire Department, Jessica Cleese serves as a Firefighter within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.08 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,027. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Brandon Haynes

Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$137,019

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $84,233
Overtime: $13,939
Other pay: $5,846
Benefits: $33,002
Total compensation: $137,019
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.05

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,313
Job Code: H003
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,449

Brandon Haynes is a Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.05 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $137,019. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Philip Fukuda

Junior Administrative Analyst/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$136,941

Sub-department: Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $95,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,372
Total compensation: $136,941
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 1820
Job Family Code: 1800
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $7,365

Philip Fukuda works as a Junior Administrative Analyst for Fire Department within Budget, Admn & Stats Analysis. Their status is permanent civil service. Philip earned $136,941 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jesus Estrada

Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$136,912

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $100,268
Overtime: $6,418
Other pay: $12,712
Benefits: $17,514
Total compensation: $136,912
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Job Code: H003
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,697
Retirement Contribution: $15,818

Jesus Estrada holds the role of Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.7 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,912. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Lorenzo Guillermo

Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$136,823

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $91,120
Overtime: $9,247
Other pay: $4,824
Benefits: $31,632
Total compensation: $136,823
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,383
Job Code: H003
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,412

At Fire Department, Lorenzo Guillermo serves as a Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,823. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Anthony Petuya

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$136,553

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $89,610
Overtime: $8,955
Other pay: $1,342
Benefits: $36,646
Total compensation: $136,553
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
Health and Dental Benefits: $20,055
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,503

Anthony Petuya is a Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.11 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $136,553. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Elijah Slattery-Heidrick

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$136,326

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $104,252
Overtime: $4,396
Other pay: $9,938
Benefits: $17,740
Total compensation: $136,326
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.25

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: $1,685
Retirement Contribution: $16,055

At Fire Department, Elijah Slattery-Heidrick serves as a Firefighter within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,326. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Mariana Alvarado

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$136,137

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $88,759
Overtime: $9,088
Other pay: $1,872
Benefits: $36,418
Total compensation: $136,137
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
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,884
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,569

Mariana Alvarado works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.11 FTE. Mariana earned $136,137 in 2025. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Matthew Becker

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$135,902

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $88,492
Overtime: $4,433
Other pay: $6,134
Benefits: $36,842
Total compensation: $135,902
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.06

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,796
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,609

Matthew Becker holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.06 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,902. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Johnathan Ashbrook

Lieutenant, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$135,861

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $80,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,226
Benefits: $24,168
Total compensation: $135,861
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.49

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $9,855
Job Code: H020
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $565

At Fire Department, Johnathan Ashbrook serves as a Lieutenant, Fire Suppression within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 0.49 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,861. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

John Lee

Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$135,763

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $104,620
Overtime: $5,034
Other pay: $7,982
Benefits: $18,127
Total compensation: $135,763
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.03

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Job Code: H003
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,668
Retirement Contribution: $16,459

At Fire Department, John Lee serves as a Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.03 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,763. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Dylan Macias

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$135,719

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $87,954
Overtime: $8,828
Other pay: $2,846
Benefits: $36,091
Total compensation: $135,719
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.09

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,721
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,520

Dylan Macias works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.09 FTE. Dylan earned $135,719 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Julio Delucchi

Captain, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$135,245

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $50,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,359
Benefits: $16,341
Total compensation: $135,245
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.32

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $6,077
Job Code: H030
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,670

Julio Delucchi works as a Captain, Fire Suppression for Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.32 FTE. Julio earned $135,245 in 2025. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Haven Kato

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$134,256

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $87,826
Overtime: $7,663
Other pay: $2,748
Benefits: $36,019
Total compensation: $134,256
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.08

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,701
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,483

Haven Kato works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.08 FTE. Haven earned $134,256 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Tieranee Cato

Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$134,226

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $93,376
Overtime: $4,804
Other pay: $1,537
Benefits: $34,509
Total compensation: $134,226
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.03

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,277
Job Code: H003
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,404

At Fire Department, Tieranee Cato serves as a Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.03 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,226. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Wesley Nild

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$134,223

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $87,770
Overtime: $7,466
Other pay: $2,943
Benefits: $36,044
Total compensation: $134,223
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.08

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,610
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,616

Wesley Nild holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.08 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,223. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Greg Trumpler

Firefighter/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$134,198

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $51,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,911
Benefits: $20,045
Total compensation: $134,198
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.44

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $10,106
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,106

At Fire Department, Greg Trumpler serves as a Firefighter within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 0.44 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,198. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Pierce Cavanaugh

Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$134,182

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $92,075
Overtime: $566
Other pay: $6,937
Benefits: $34,605
Total compensation: $134,182
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.99

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,999
Job Code: H003
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,392

Pierce Cavanaugh works as a Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.99 FTE. Pierce earned $134,182 in 2025. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Zachary Wade

Firefighter/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$133,778

Base pay: $78,157
Overtime: $6,143
Other pay: $16,886
Benefits: $32,592
Total compensation: $133,778
Hire date: 2023-11-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,060
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 316.68
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 2,080

Zachary Wade holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,778.

James Saitz

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$133,501

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $88,676
Overtime: $4,679
Other pay: $3,713
Benefits: $36,433
Total compensation: $133,501
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.07

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,833
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,598

At Fire Department, James Saitz serves as a Firefighter within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.07 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,501. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Terrence Lau

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$133,469

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $89,380
Overtime: $4,696
Other pay: $2,754
Benefits: $36,639
Total compensation: $133,469
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.07

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $20,009
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,575

Terrence Lau holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.07 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,469. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Mark Austria

Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$133,341

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $72,160
Overtime: $10,489
Other pay: $11,914
Benefits: $38,777
Total compensation: $133,341
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.53

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $25,433
Job Code: H003
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,270

Mark Austria holds the role of Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.53 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,341. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.