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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Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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Rebecca Pittman holds the role of Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,361.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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At Fire, David Bui serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,038.
Administrative Officer/Fire
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Mathew Chacko is a Administrative Officer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $178,596.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Anthony Armas is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $178,305.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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At Fire, Bryan Valadez serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,533.
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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Scarlet Darmousseh works as a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft for Fire. Scarlet earned $176,590 in 2025.
Senr Systms Apps Prgmr/Fire
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Jyoti Kumari is a Senr Systms Apps Prgmr at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $175,963.
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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Jose Orozco holds the role of Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,520.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Arlene Nunez works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Arlene earned $175,150 in 2025.
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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Pat Yepez is a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $174,392.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Daniel Pena works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Daniel earned $173,728 in 2025.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Mateo Corona works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Mateo earned $173,442 in 2025.
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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At Fire, Tracy Best serves as a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,099.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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At Fire, Alexander Agress serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,841.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Matthew Naranjo holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,780.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Roman Madruga works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Roman earned $172,771 in 2025.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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At Fire, Benjamin Barrera serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,665.
Analyst II/Fire
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Lorena Diez is a Analyst II at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $171,439.
Fire Captain/Fire
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At Fire, Ray Trevino serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,400.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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At Fire, Chaye Cliff serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,621.
Hazardous Mat Inspector I/Fire
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Barrie Buey works as a Hazardous Mat Inspector I for Fire. Barrie earned $169,359 in 2025.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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At Fire, Jesus Acosta serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,524.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Sean Collins works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Sean earned $168,397 in 2025.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Edward Ramirez is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $167,281.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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At Fire, Jason Larsh serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,332.
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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Holly Griggs is a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $162,694.
Senr Pub Safe Dispatch/Fire
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Christine Phan is a Senr Pub Safe Dispatch at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $162,578.