Agency file

Fire

Source file: City of San Jose — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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

In 2025, this agency had 858 employees with median total compensation of $270,889; the highest distinct record was $680,090.

Year: 2025
Employees: 858
Median total: $270,889
Highest record: $680,090

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$753$482,760+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 858 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($270,889) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $150,155 (57%)
Overtime — $42,680 (16%)
Other — $10,749 (4%)
Benefits — $58,218 (22%)

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

$107,924

$197,502

$270,889

$335,737

$395,618

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $395,618 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $107,924. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

232 · $230,171

215 · $287,816

181 · $352,297

29 · $46,126

26 · $422,208

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Galvin Charekian

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$680,090

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $356,760
Other pay: $16,700
Benefits: $107,557
Total compensation: $680,090

Source-specific fields

Id: 2
Total Cash Compensation: $572,533

At Fire, Galvin Charekian serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $680,090.

Spencer Piercy

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$674,576

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $437,337
Other pay: $16,299
Benefits: $47,456
Total compensation: $674,576

Source-specific fields

Id: 1
Total Cash Compensation: $627,120

At Fire, Spencer Piercy serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $674,576.

Martin Mora

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$603,746

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $324,615
Other pay: $8,798
Benefits: $96,849
Total compensation: $603,746

Source-specific fields

Id: 5
Total Cash Compensation: $506,897

Martin Mora is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $603,746.

Matthew Tuttle

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$566,119

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $255,257
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $108,951
Total compensation: $566,119

Source-specific fields

Id: 13
Total Cash Compensation: $457,168

Matthew Tuttle is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $566,119.

Nelson Dawson

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$538,356

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $220,876
Other pay: $12,999
Benefits: $105,409
Total compensation: $538,356

Source-specific fields

Id: 24
Total Cash Compensation: $432,946

At Fire, Nelson Dawson serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $538,356.

Jesse Allread

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$534,106

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $212,018
Other pay: $17,216
Benefits: $105,799
Total compensation: $534,106

Source-specific fields

Id: 27
Total Cash Compensation: $428,307

At Fire, Jesse Allread serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $534,106.

Robert Sapien

Fire Chief U/Fire

2025 total comp

$531,103

Base pay: $347,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,222
Benefits: $157,349
Total compensation: $531,103

Source-specific fields

Id: 93
Total Cash Compensation: $373,754

Robert Sapien holds the role of Fire Chief U at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $531,103.

David Thomas

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$525,634

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $216,670
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $109,398
Total compensation: $525,634

Source-specific fields

Id: 33
Total Cash Compensation: $416,237

David Thomas holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $525,634.

Josiah Staley

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$517,515

Base pay: $248,115
Overtime: $162,944
Other pay: $8,607
Benefits: $97,849
Total compensation: $517,515

Source-specific fields

Id: 30
Total Cash Compensation: $419,666

At Fire, Josiah Staley serves as a Battalion Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $517,515.

Kevin Adams

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$516,431

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $206,477
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $108,043
Total compensation: $516,431

Source-specific fields

Id: 43
Total Cash Compensation: $408,388

Kevin Adams is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $516,431.

Mario Lucchesi

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$514,593

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $216,580
Other pay: $28,327
Benefits: $96,201
Total compensation: $514,593

Source-specific fields

Id: 31
Total Cash Compensation: $418,391

At Fire, Mario Lucchesi serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $514,593.

Joseph Crivello

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$509,881

Base pay: $248,115
Overtime: $134,684
Other pay: $4,739
Benefits: $122,342
Total compensation: $509,881

Source-specific fields

Id: 69
Total Cash Compensation: $387,538

Joseph Crivello is a Battalion Chief at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $509,881.

Troy Hawkins

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$500,002

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $191,396
Other pay: $4,939
Benefits: $104,595
Total compensation: $500,002

Source-specific fields

Id: 54
Total Cash Compensation: $395,407

At Fire, Troy Hawkins serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $500,002.

Robert Peteghem

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$499,985

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $176,059
Other pay: $20,380
Benefits: $104,475
Total compensation: $499,985

Source-specific fields

Id: 53
Total Cash Compensation: $395,510

Robert Peteghem is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $499,985.

Shad Hall

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$496,853

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $180,724
Other pay: $12,793
Benefits: $104,264
Total compensation: $496,853

Source-specific fields

Id: 59
Total Cash Compensation: $392,589

Shad Hall is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $496,853.

Dale Stephens

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$492,136

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $173,609
Other pay: $15,343
Benefits: $104,111
Total compensation: $492,136

Source-specific fields

Id: 68
Total Cash Compensation: $388,025

Dale Stephens works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Dale earned $492,136 in 2025.

Moises Estrada

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$488,338

Base pay: $198,721
Overtime: $160,873
Other pay: $24,587
Benefits: $104,158
Total compensation: $488,338

Source-specific fields

Id: 74
Total Cash Compensation: $384,180

Moises Estrada is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $488,338.

Maxwell Magnus

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$482,760

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $171,431
Other pay: $23,496
Benefits: $88,761
Total compensation: $482,760

Source-specific fields

Id: 57
Total Cash Compensation: $393,999

At Fire, Maxwell Magnus serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $482,760.

Francis Ryan

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$481,745

Base pay: $172,237
Overtime: $216,130
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $92,884
Total compensation: $481,745

Source-specific fields

Id: 66
Total Cash Compensation: $388,861

Francis Ryan holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $481,745.

Shawn Tacklind

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$481,371

Base pay: $248,115
Overtime: $131,559
Other pay: $6,263
Benefits: $95,434
Total compensation: $481,371

Source-specific fields

Id: 71
Total Cash Compensation: $385,937

At Fire, Shawn Tacklind serves as a Battalion Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $481,371.

Tom Connelly

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$479,783

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $211,864
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $93,940
Total compensation: $479,783

Source-specific fields

Id: 72
Total Cash Compensation: $385,843

At Fire, Tom Connelly serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $479,783.

Sean Dilloughery

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$479,384

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $161,136
Other pay: $15,343
Benefits: $103,833
Total compensation: $479,384

Source-specific fields

Id: 90
Total Cash Compensation: $375,551

At Fire, Sean Dilloughery serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $479,384.

Joshua Padron

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$472,051

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $169,766
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $102,719
Total compensation: $472,051

Source-specific fields

Id: 100
Total Cash Compensation: $369,333

Joshua Padron works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Joshua earned $472,051 in 2025.

Marco Conde

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$467,258

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $196,537
Other pay: $26,884
Benefits: $87,537
Total compensation: $467,258

Source-specific fields

Id: 83
Total Cash Compensation: $379,721

At Fire, Marco Conde serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $467,258.

Michael Maas

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$466,345

Base pay: $248,115
Overtime: $90,235
Other pay: $2,889
Benefits: $125,105
Total compensation: $466,345

Source-specific fields

Id: 187
Total Cash Compensation: $341,240

Michael Maas is a Battalion Chief at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $466,345.

Brett Maas

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$464,972

Base pay: $248,115
Overtime: $86,272
Other pay: $3,739
Benefits: $126,845
Total compensation: $464,972

Source-specific fields

Id: 201
Total Cash Compensation: $338,126

Brett Maas works as a Battalion Chief for Fire. Brett earned $464,972 in 2025.

Ramon Gamino

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$462,509

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $152,539
Other pay: $6,747
Benefits: $104,152
Total compensation: $462,509

Source-specific fields

Id: 134
Total Cash Compensation: $358,358

Ramon Gamino holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $462,509.

Mark Thomas

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$460,606

Base pay: $228,909
Overtime: $114,753
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $114,104
Total compensation: $460,606

Source-specific fields

Id: 171
Total Cash Compensation: $346,502

At Fire, Mark Thomas serves as a Battalion Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $460,606.

Matthew Kelly

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$458,794

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $140,258
Other pay: $16,553
Benefits: $102,911
Total compensation: $458,794

Source-specific fields

Id: 142
Total Cash Compensation: $355,882

Matthew Kelly is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $458,794.

Eduardo Silva

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$458,268

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $172,977
Other pay: $17,356
Benefits: $94,450
Total compensation: $458,268

Source-specific fields

Id: 115
Total Cash Compensation: $363,817

Eduardo Silva holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $458,268.

Brad Morales-Mcgibben

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$449,504

Base pay: $245,937
Overtime: $66,105
Other pay: $18,295
Benefits: $119,167
Total compensation: $449,504

Source-specific fields

Id: 238
Total Cash Compensation: $330,337

Brad Morales-Mcgibben is a Battalion Chief at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $449,504.

Kyle Nobori

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$449,280

Base pay: $194,148
Overtime: $139,675
Other pay: $12,999
Benefits: $102,459
Total compensation: $449,280

Source-specific fields

Id: 169
Total Cash Compensation: $346,822

Kyle Nobori works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Kyle earned $449,280 in 2025.

Clinton Smith

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$444,023

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $176,279
Other pay: $23,474
Benefits: $87,970
Total compensation: $444,023

Source-specific fields

Id: 140
Total Cash Compensation: $356,052

Clinton Smith works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Clinton earned $444,023 in 2025.

Javier Ascencio

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$443,484

Base pay: $248,115
Overtime: $64,687
Other pay: $4,402
Benefits: $126,280
Total compensation: $443,484

Source-specific fields

Id: 303
Total Cash Compensation: $317,204

At Fire, Javier Ascencio serves as a Battalion Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $443,484.

Aries Ramos

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$443,065

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $172,102
Other pay: $26,530
Benefits: $88,133
Total compensation: $443,065

Source-specific fields

Id: 147
Total Cash Compensation: $354,932

Aries Ramos is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $443,065.

Dylan Macrae

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$442,842

Base pay: $137,603
Overtime: $221,439
Other pay: $31,601
Benefits: $52,198
Total compensation: $442,842

Source-specific fields

Id: 63
Total Cash Compensation: $390,644

Dylan Macrae is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $442,842.

Evan Seligman

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$439,414

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $143,992
Other pay: $4,402
Benefits: $91,947
Total compensation: $439,414

Source-specific fields

Id: 165
Total Cash Compensation: $347,466

Evan Seligman is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $439,414.

Peter Holland

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$437,573

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $131,550
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $104,112
Total compensation: $437,573

Source-specific fields

Id: 222
Total Cash Compensation: $333,461

At Fire, Peter Holland serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $437,573.

Joseph Zavattero

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$436,577

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $127,018
Other pay: $7,876
Benefits: $102,611
Total compensation: $436,577

Source-specific fields

Id: 219
Total Cash Compensation: $333,966

Joseph Zavattero is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $436,577.

James Poblete

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$436,130

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $161,099
Other pay: $31,398
Benefits: $70,148
Total compensation: $436,130

Source-specific fields

Id: 109
Total Cash Compensation: $365,982

James Poblete is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $436,130.