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%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Fire Engine 23 City of Buffalo61% match
Cf00 City of Springfield, MA60% match
Pfd Fire City of Philadelphia58% match
Fire Rescue Miami-Dade County58% match
Fire City of Los Angeles55% match
Fire Department New York City51% match

Record list

Employees

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Jonathan Nguyen

Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$191,584

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $118,277
Overtime: $15,788
Other pay: $16,935
Benefits: $40,583
Total compensation: $191,584
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: $19,277
Job Code: H003
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,970

Jonathan Nguyen is a Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.07 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $191,584. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Marc Robinson

Firefighter/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,438

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $134,943
Overtime: $3,898
Other pay: $7,343
Benefits: $45,255
Total compensation: $191,438
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.26

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,994
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $2,066

Marc Robinson holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.26 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,438. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Frederick Salan

Captain, Emergency Medical Services/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,212

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $105,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,188
Benefits: $31,097
Total compensation: $191,212
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $12,103
Job Code: H033
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $719

At Fire Department, Frederick Salan serves as a Captain, Emergency Medical Services within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 0.68 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,212. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Trent Lumpkins

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$190,789

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $102,650
Overtime: $29,348
Other pay: $16,435
Benefits: $42,356
Total compensation: $190,789
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.46

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,354
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $2,037

At Fire Department, Trent Lumpkins serves as a Firefighter within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.46 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,789. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

David Quinonez

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$190,769

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $102,646
Overtime: $33,063
Other pay: $13,455
Benefits: $41,604
Total compensation: $190,769
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.47

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,181
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $1,965

David Quinonez works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.47 FTE. David earned $190,769 in 2025. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Eugene Devere

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$190,736

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $114,029
Overtime: $11,041
Other pay: $21,254
Benefits: $44,412
Total compensation: $190,736
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.32

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,577
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $2,003

At Fire Department, Eugene Devere serves as a Firefighter within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.32 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,736. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Cole Galli

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$190,626

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $104,642
Overtime: $25,912
Other pay: $17,114
Benefits: $42,959
Total compensation: $190,626
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.44

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,577
Job Code: H002
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $2,085

Cole Galli holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.44 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,626. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Kevin Klyse

Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$190,603

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $126,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,837
Benefits: $40,963
Total compensation: $190,603
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.93

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,189
Job Code: H003
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $2,133

Kevin Klyse holds the role of Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.93 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,603. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Max Spitze

Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$190,302

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $108,146
Overtime: $34,326
Other pay: $9,756
Benefits: $38,074
Total compensation: $190,302
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.2

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: $2,152

Max Spitze holds the role of Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.2 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,302. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Ze Wa

Senior Payroll & Personnel Clerk/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$190,210

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $109,063
Overtime: $34,170
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46,977
Total compensation: $190,210
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.21

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: 1222
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $10,986

At Fire Department, Ze Wa serves as a Senior Payroll & Personnel Clerk within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. They work permanent civil service, 1.21 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,210. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Matthew Crockett

Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$190,075

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $120,377
Overtime: $17,224
Other pay: $12,184
Benefits: $40,291
Total compensation: $190,075
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: $19,129
Job Code: H003
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $2,052

At Fire Department, Matthew Crockett serves as a Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.08 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,075. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.