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

Page 1

John Hickey

Battalion Chief, Fire Suppress/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$435,001

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $239,118
Overtime: $51,893
Other pay: $68,113
Benefits: $75,877
Total compensation: $435,001
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.38

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $28,597
Job Code: H040
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,079

John Hickey holds the role of Battalion Chief, Fire Suppress at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.38 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $435,001. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2.

Jason Knowlton

Marine Engineer of Fire Boats/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$434,243

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $199,113
Overtime: $118,627
Other pay: $47,337
Benefits: $69,167
Total compensation: $434,243
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.63

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $28,597
Job Code: H110
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,105

Jason Knowlton is a Marine Engineer of Fire Boats at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.63 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $434,243. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2.

Nicholas Lozano

Invstgtor,Fire Department/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$433,008

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $181,642
Overtime: $162,092
Other pay: $31,830
Benefits: $57,443
Total compensation: $433,008
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.71

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,747
Job Code: H006
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,323

Nicholas Lozano is a Invstgtor,Fire Department at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.71 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $433,008. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Michael Smith

Battalion Chief, Fire Suppress/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$432,131

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $239,118
Overtime: $74,461
Other pay: $45,005
Benefits: $73,547
Total compensation: $432,131
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2
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: $28,597
Job Code: H040
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $4,759

At Fire Department, Michael Smith serves as a Battalion Chief, Fire Suppress within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.47 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $432,131. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2.

Scott Darmstadt

Battalion Chief, Fire Suppress/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$432,025

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $236,956
Overtime: $68,484
Other pay: $52,387
Benefits: $74,198
Total compensation: $432,025
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.43

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $28,327
Job Code: H040
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,005

Scott Darmstadt is a Battalion Chief, Fire Suppress at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.43 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $432,025. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2.

Lourdes Russell

Assistant Fire Marshal/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$431,465

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $251,176
Overtime: $76,522
Other pay: $34,982
Benefits: $68,785
Total compensation: $431,465
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.22

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,980
Job Code: H042
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,111

Lourdes Russell is a Assistant Fire Marshal at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent exempt, 1.22 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $431,465. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2.

Dustin Winn

Battalion Chief, Fire Suppress/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$431,156

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $236,824
Overtime: $69,837
Other pay: $50,287
Benefits: $74,208
Total compensation: $431,156
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.45

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $28,327
Job Code: H040
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,039

At Fire Department, Dustin Winn serves as a Battalion Chief, Fire Suppress within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.45 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $431,156. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2.

Matthew Hutchinson

Captain, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$431,139

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $197,366
Overtime: $145,972
Other pay: $28,120
Benefits: $59,680
Total compensation: $431,139
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.78

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: H030
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,226

Matthew Hutchinson holds the role of Captain, Fire Suppression at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.78 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $431,139. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Maria Cercos

Assistant Fire Marshal/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$430,451

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $252,839
Overtime: $71,651
Other pay: $37,926
Benefits: $68,035
Total compensation: $430,451
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.16

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,381
Job Code: H042
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $3,306

At Fire Department, Maria Cercos serves as a Assistant Fire Marshal within Fire Services. They work permanent exempt, 1.16 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $430,451. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2.

Myron Scott

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$430,409

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $148,708
Overtime: $187,440
Other pay: $39,595
Benefits: $54,667
Total compensation: $430,409
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 2.07

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: $5,382

Myron Scott works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 2.07 FTE. Myron earned $430,409 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Cynthia Faenzi

Lieutenant, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$430,019

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $187,615
Overtime: $146,994
Other pay: $36,948
Benefits: $58,462
Total compensation: $430,019
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.64

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,278
Job Code: H020
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,258

Cynthia Faenzi is a Lieutenant, Fire Suppression at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.64 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $430,019. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Daniel Beckwith

Captain, Emergency Medical Services/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$428,079

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $197,312
Overtime: $129,012
Other pay: $39,552
Benefits: $62,203
Total compensation: $428,079
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.61

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: H033
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,170

Daniel Beckwith works as a Captain, Emergency Medical Services for Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.61 FTE. Daniel earned $428,079 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Carol Wong

Capt,Fire Prev or Fire Invsgtn/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$427,397

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $223,960
Overtime: $113,895
Other pay: $29,115
Benefits: $60,428
Total compensation: $427,397
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.3

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: H032
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,162

Carol Wong works as a Capt,Fire Prev or Fire Invsgtn for Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.3 FTE. Carol earned $427,397 in 2025. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Paul Bassett

Captain, Emergency Medical Services/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$426,116

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $197,312
Overtime: $133,052
Other pay: $34,305
Benefits: $61,447
Total compensation: $426,116
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.65

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: H033
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,152

Paul Bassett works as a Captain, Emergency Medical Services for Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.65 FTE. Paul earned $426,116 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Joel Delizonna

Pilot of Fire Boats/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$425,789

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $199,167
Overtime: $123,420
Other pay: $36,029
Benefits: $67,172
Total compensation: $425,789
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.63

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $28,597
Job Code: H120
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,125

At Fire Department, Joel Delizonna serves as a Pilot of Fire Boats within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.63 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $425,789. Their bargaining unit is Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2.

James App

Captain, Fire Suppression/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$424,346

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $212,889
Overtime: $82,167
Other pay: $61,806
Benefits: $67,484
Total compensation: $424,346
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.48

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,345
Job Code: H030
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,090

James App works as a Captain, Fire Suppression for Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.48 FTE. James earned $424,346 in 2025. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Jack Taylor

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$424,330

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $148,625
Overtime: $182,834
Other pay: $38,589
Benefits: $54,281
Total compensation: $424,330
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 2.07

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: $5,137

Jack Taylor works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 2.07 FTE. Jack earned $424,330 in 2025. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Robert Nickols

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$423,644

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $150,105
Overtime: $184,129
Other pay: $34,628
Benefits: $54,782
Total compensation: $423,644
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 2.1

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: $5,135

Robert Nickols works as a Firefighter for Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 2.1 FTE. Robert earned $423,644 in 2025. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Dean Crispen

Battalion Chief, Fire Suppress/Fire Department

2024 total comp

$421,680

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $233,065
Overtime: $57,154
Other pay: $58,887
Benefits: $72,575
Total compensation: $421,680
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.42

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $26,376
Job Code: H040
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $4,932

Dean Crispen is a Battalion Chief, Fire Suppress at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.42 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $421,680. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2.

Christopher Bonn

Captain, Emergency Medical Services/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$421,310

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $221,493
Overtime: $109,374
Other pay: $30,273
Benefits: $60,170
Total compensation: $421,310
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: $19,277
Job Code: H033
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,157

Christopher Bonn holds the role of Captain, Emergency Medical Services at Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.32 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $421,310. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Bryan Kim

Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$419,566

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $171,961
Overtime: $168,521
Other pay: $22,227
Benefits: $56,858
Total compensation: $419,566
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.98

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,280
Job Code: H003
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $5,033

Bryan Kim is a Emt/Paramedic/Firefighter at Fire Department within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.98 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $419,566. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

Seante Countee

Firefighter/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$419,471

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $150,106
Overtime: $180,615
Other pay: $33,853
Benefits: $54,898
Total compensation: $419,471
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 2.11

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: $5,104

At Fire Department, Seante Countee serves as a Firefighter within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 2.11 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $419,471. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 1.

David Thompson

Battalion Chief, Fire Suppress/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$418,175

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $239,185
Overtime: $54,078
Other pay: $52,369
Benefits: $72,544
Total compensation: $418,175
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.39

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $28,507
Job Code: H040
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $2,564

David Thompson works as a Battalion Chief, Fire Suppress for Fire Department within Fire Services. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.39 FTE. David earned $418,175 in 2025. They are represented by Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2.

Brint Stewart

Marine Engineer of Fire Boats/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$418,109

Sub-department: Fire Services
Organization group: Public Protection
Base pay: $199,167
Overtime: $136,420
Other pay: $18,104
Benefits: $64,418
Total compensation: $418,109
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.69

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: FIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $28,597
Job Code: H110
Job Family Code: H000
Organization Group Code: Public Protection
Other Benefits: $4,920

At Fire Department, Brint Stewart serves as a Marine Engineer of Fire Boats within Fire Services. They work permanent civil service, 1.69 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $418,109. Union affiliation: Firefighters,Local 798, Unit 2.