City of San Jose / Fire
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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Record list
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Analyst I/Fire
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Leng Oh works as a Analyst I for Fire. Leng earned $100,781 in 2025.
Firefighter Recruit/Fire
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Kelsey Parker is a Firefighter Recruit at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $98,438.
Senr Office Specialist/Fire
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Nancy Hatlo-Donnelly holds the role of Senr Office Specialist at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,242.
Public Safety Radio Disp Trainee/Fire
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At Fire, Verdie Polizzi serves as a Public Safety Radio Disp Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,951.
Firefighter Recruit/Fire
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At Fire, Celeste Hernandez serves as a Firefighter Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,725.
Principal Account Clerk/Fire
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At Fire, Amelia Flores serves as a Principal Account Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,158.
Public Information Representative I/Fire
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At Fire, Hannah Denys serves as a Public Information Representative I. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,634.
Senr Office Specialist/Fire
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Erica Lopez is a Senr Office Specialist at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $93,458.
Senr Account Clerk/Fire
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Amber Barthelemy is a Senr Account Clerk at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $92,443.
Staff Specialist/Fire
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Ana Caustill holds the role of Staff Specialist at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,511.
Account Clerk II/Fire
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Diana Ramos-Rodriguez is a Account Clerk II at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $82,304.
Mef; Temporary Employee U Pt/Fire
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Angelina Ramirez holds the role of Mef; Temporary Employee U Pt at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,286.