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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Network Engineer/Fire
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Antonio Brasil holds the role of Network Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,905.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Micaela Sinclair holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,452.
Fire Engineer/Fire
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Michael Murray works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Michael earned $158,027 in 2025.
Permit Specialist, Senior/Fire
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Yoav Shernock works as a Permit Specialist, Senior for Fire. Yoav earned $157,778 in 2025.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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At Fire, Trent Walker serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,551.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Alexia Torculas holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,634.
Senr Haz Materials Inspector/Fire
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Paul Thomas is a Senr Haz Materials Inspector at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $156,296.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Kaitlyn Skinner works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Kaitlyn earned $156,171 in 2025.
Hazardous Mat Inspector II/Fire
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Michelle Duong holds the role of Hazardous Mat Inspector II at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,129.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Brandon Slaton holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,039.
Analyst II/Fire
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At Fire, Kristi Ojigho serves as a Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,886.
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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Luis Chacon works as a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft for Fire. Luis earned $155,661 in 2025.
Analyst II/Fire
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Jack Gillespie works as a Analyst II for Fire. Jack earned $153,470 in 2025.
Analyst II/Fire
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Debbie Chavez works as a Analyst II for Fire. Debbie earned $152,175 in 2025.
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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At Fire, Ma East serves as a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,042.
Video/Multimedia Producer/Fire
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Vitaly Litvinenko holds the role of Video/Multimedia Producer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,519.
Staff Specialist/Fire
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Denisse Madriz works as a Staff Specialist for Fire. Denisse earned $148,148 in 2025.
Permit Specialist, Senior/Fire
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Lilybeth Gonzales holds the role of Permit Specialist, Senior at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,591.
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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Amy Hauck is a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $147,278.
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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Annabelle Guerrero works as a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft for Fire. Annabelle earned $146,621 in 2025.
Staff Specialist/Fire
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At Fire, Josephine Schultz serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,806.
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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Samantha Lee-Luke holds the role of Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,455.
Staff Specialist/Fire
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At Fire, Dung Vuong serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,748.
Staff Specialist/Fire
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Mariela Figueroa holds the role of Staff Specialist at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,597.
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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Vanessa Grijalva holds the role of Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,429.
Fire Equipment Technician/Fire
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Michelle Kahihikolo holds the role of Fire Equipment Technician at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,263.
Analyst II/Fire
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Nicole Denson works as a Analyst II for Fire. Nicole earned $142,935 in 2025.