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City of San Jose / Fire

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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
Total payroll
$224.6M
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

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

Fire Fighter
232 · $230,171
Fire Engineer
215 · $287,816
Fire Captain
181 · $352,297
Firefighter Recruit
29 · $46,126
Battalion Chief
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.

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Record list

Employees

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Edward Lat

Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire

2025 total comp
$220,738
Base pay
$130,751
Overtime
$15,748
Other pay
$12,291
Benefits
$61,948
Total compensation
$220,738

Source-specific fields

Id
2488
Total Cash Compensation
$158,790

At Fire, Edward Lat serves as a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft. Their 2025 pay totaled $220,738.

Kevin Huynh

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$220,514
Base pay
$146,475
Overtime
$15,327
Other pay
$8,359
Benefits
$50,353
Total compensation
$220,514

Source-specific fields

Id
2228
Total Cash Compensation
$170,161

Kevin Huynh is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $220,514.

Eduardo Iii

Associate Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$219,899
Base pay
$169,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,567
Benefits
$42,201
Total compensation
$219,899

Source-specific fields

Id
2067
Total Cash Compensation
$177,699

Eduardo Iii works as a Associate Engineer for Fire. Eduardo earned $219,899 in 2025.

Miguel Villafana

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$219,873
Base pay
$149,153
Overtime
$33,133
Other pay
$11,438
Benefits
$26,149
Total compensation
$219,873

Source-specific fields

Id
1739
Total Cash Compensation
$193,724

Miguel Villafana works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Miguel earned $219,873 in 2025.

Marisa Gonzales

Senr Pub Safe Dispatch/Fire

2025 total comp
$218,972
Base pay
$151,393
Overtime
$13,648
Other pay
$7,401
Benefits
$46,531
Total compensation
$218,972

Source-specific fields

Id
2188
Total Cash Compensation
$172,442

Marisa Gonzales holds the role of Senr Pub Safe Dispatch at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,972.

Barry Arata

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$218,469
Base pay
$155,298
Overtime
$2,255
Other pay
$6,020
Benefits
$54,896
Total compensation
$218,469

Source-specific fields

Id
2380
Total Cash Compensation
$163,573

Barry Arata works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Barry earned $218,469 in 2025.

Henry Contreras

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$218,422
Base pay
$133,647
Overtime
$29,273
Other pay
$6,797
Benefits
$48,705
Total compensation
$218,422

Source-specific fields

Id
2235
Total Cash Compensation
$169,717

Henry Contreras works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Henry earned $218,422 in 2025.

Myles Gutgesell

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$217,896
Base pay
$154,627
Overtime
$24,612
Other pay
$1,452
Benefits
$37,205
Total compensation
$217,896

Source-specific fields

Id
1990
Total Cash Compensation
$180,691

At Fire, Myles Gutgesell serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $217,896.

Patrick Mcclelland

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$217,655
Base pay
$159,171
Overtime
$19,451
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$38,538
Total compensation
$217,655

Source-specific fields

Id
2036
Total Cash Compensation
$179,117

Patrick Mcclelland works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Patrick earned $217,655 in 2025.

Faizon Mcdowell

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$217,388
Base pay
$137,603
Overtime
$41,405
Other pay
$3,311
Benefits
$35,070
Total compensation
$217,388

Source-specific fields

Id
1943
Total Cash Compensation
$182,319

Faizon Mcdowell works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Faizon earned $217,388 in 2025.

John Senkier

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$216,829
Base pay
$156,300
Overtime
$4,709
Other pay
$30,088
Benefits
$25,732
Total compensation
$216,829

Source-specific fields

Id
1790
Total Cash Compensation
$191,097

John Senkier is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $216,829.

Gordana Sabatelli

Associate Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$216,484
Base pay
$169,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,577
Benefits
$36,775
Total compensation
$216,484

Source-specific fields

Id
2021
Total Cash Compensation
$179,709

Gordana Sabatelli holds the role of Associate Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $216,484.

Matthew Coccellato

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$216,387
Base pay
$150,645
Overtime
$12,227
Other pay
$2,629
Benefits
$50,886
Total compensation
$216,387

Source-specific fields

Id
2340
Total Cash Compensation
$165,501

At Fire, Matthew Coccellato serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,387.

Daniel Kono

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$216,096
Base pay
$133,647
Overtime
$45,049
Other pay
$2,839
Benefits
$34,560
Total compensation
$216,096

Source-specific fields

Id
1964
Total Cash Compensation
$181,536

Daniel Kono holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $216,096.

Johnny Jimenez

Automotive Equipment Specialist/Fire

2025 total comp
$215,867
Base pay
$132,863
Overtime
$11,009
Other pay
$9,654
Benefits
$62,340
Total compensation
$215,867

Source-specific fields

Id
2631
Total Cash Compensation
$153,526

Johnny Jimenez works as a Automotive Equipment Specialist for Fire. Johnny earned $215,867 in 2025.

Paul Gonzalez

Camp; Tempee Retiree U Exempt/Fire

2025 total comp
$215,749
Base pay
$105,450
Overtime
$7,379
Other pay
$46,138
Benefits
$56,781
Total compensation
$215,749

Source-specific fields

Id
2483
Total Cash Compensation
$158,967

Paul Gonzalez works as a Camp; Tempee Retiree U Exempt for Fire. Paul earned $215,749 in 2025.

Anthony Gerbino

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$215,177
Base pay
$159,782
Overtime
$16,813
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$38,087
Total compensation
$215,177

Source-specific fields

Id
2083
Total Cash Compensation
$177,090

Anthony Gerbino holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $215,177.

Peng Li

Associate Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$215,170
Base pay
$169,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,442
Benefits
$36,596
Total compensation
$215,170

Source-specific fields

Id
2048
Total Cash Compensation
$178,574

Peng Li holds the role of Associate Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $215,170.

Eliel Velazquez

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$214,990
Base pay
$119,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,039
Benefits
$62,429
Total compensation
$214,990

Source-specific fields

Id
2663
Total Cash Compensation
$152,562

Eliel Velazquez works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Eliel earned $214,990 in 2025.

Andrew Prichard

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$214,336
Base pay
$129,727
Overtime
$12,860
Other pay
$24,480
Benefits
$47,269
Total compensation
$214,336

Source-specific fields

Id
2297
Total Cash Compensation
$167,067

Andrew Prichard holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $214,336.

Peter Tran

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$214,150
Base pay
$128,559
Overtime
$25,765
Other pay
$25,788
Benefits
$34,038
Total compensation
$214,150

Source-specific fields

Id
2004
Total Cash Compensation
$180,112

Peter Tran works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Peter earned $214,150 in 2025.

Justin Gonzalez

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$214,146
Base pay
$120,736
Overtime
$34,697
Other pay
$25,893
Benefits
$32,820
Total compensation
$214,146

Source-specific fields

Id
1967
Total Cash Compensation
$181,327

Justin Gonzalez is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $214,146.

Gavin Menges

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$213,924
Base pay
$146,475
Overtime
$10,888
Other pay
$6,233
Benefits
$50,328
Total compensation
$213,924

Source-specific fields

Id
2379
Total Cash Compensation
$163,596

Gavin Menges is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $213,924.

Zachary Sukow

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$213,903
Base pay
$121,803
Overtime
$29,176
Other pay
$30,226
Benefits
$32,699
Total compensation
$213,903

Source-specific fields

Id
1973
Total Cash Compensation
$181,204

At Fire, Zachary Sukow serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,903.

Joel Espinoza-Virgen

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$213,607
Base pay
$150,645
Overtime
$19,411
Other pay
$7,131
Benefits
$36,420
Total compensation
$213,607

Source-specific fields

Id
2081
Total Cash Compensation
$177,188

Joel Espinoza-Virgen is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $213,607.

Ryan O'Connor

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$212,487
Base pay
$160,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,179
Benefits
$49,921
Total compensation
$212,487

Source-specific fields

Id
2400
Total Cash Compensation
$162,567

At Fire, Ryan O'Connor serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $212,487.

Javier Azcona

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$212,458
Base pay
$150,645
Overtime
$6,214
Other pay
$9,142
Benefits
$46,457
Total compensation
$212,458

Source-specific fields

Id
2326
Total Cash Compensation
$166,001

Javier Azcona holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,458.

Casey Carter

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$211,942
Base pay
$137,603
Overtime
$35,433
Other pay
$5,094
Benefits
$33,812
Total compensation
$211,942

Source-specific fields

Id
2061
Total Cash Compensation
$178,130

Casey Carter works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Casey earned $211,942 in 2025.

Dominic Horath

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$211,728
Base pay
$144,762
Overtime
$6,245
Other pay
$5,803
Benefits
$54,919
Total compensation
$211,728

Source-specific fields

Id
2537
Total Cash Compensation
$156,809

Dominic Horath is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $211,728.

Ronald Sato

Associate Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$211,573
Base pay
$165,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$88
Benefits
$46,039
Total compensation
$211,573

Source-specific fields

Id
2339
Total Cash Compensation
$165,534

Ronald Sato holds the role of Associate Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,573.

Vy Truong

Associate Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$211,359
Base pay
$158,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,431
Benefits
$50,352
Total compensation
$211,359

Source-specific fields

Id
2436
Total Cash Compensation
$161,007

At Fire, Vy Truong serves as a Associate Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,359.

Jason Picchi

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$211,180
Base pay
$129,727
Overtime
$23,720
Other pay
$24,721
Benefits
$33,012
Total compensation
$211,180

Source-specific fields

Id
2059
Total Cash Compensation
$178,168

Jason Picchi holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,180.

Michelle Rook

Senr Pub Safe Dispatch/Fire

2025 total comp
$210,599
Base pay
$141,060
Overtime
$14,048
Other pay
$11,474
Benefits
$44,017
Total compensation
$210,599

Source-specific fields

Id
2311
Total Cash Compensation
$166,582

At Fire, Michelle Rook serves as a Senr Pub Safe Dispatch. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,599.

Randy Sommers

Building Maintenance Superintendent/Fire

2025 total comp
$210,230
Base pay
$154,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,109
Benefits
$48,303
Total compensation
$210,230

Source-specific fields

Id
2418
Total Cash Compensation
$161,928

Randy Sommers is a Building Maintenance Superintendent at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $210,230.

Michael Corry

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$209,026
Base pay
$133,647
Overtime
$2,172
Other pay
$25,021
Benefits
$48,185
Total compensation
$209,026

Source-specific fields

Id
2439
Total Cash Compensation
$160,841

At Fire, Michael Corry serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,026.

Robert Bates

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$208,560
Base pay
$137,603
Overtime
$31,285
Other pay
$3,717
Benefits
$35,955
Total compensation
$208,560

Source-specific fields

Id
2183
Total Cash Compensation
$172,605

Robert Bates is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $208,560.

Benjamin Hammond

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$208,389
Base pay
$150,645
Overtime
$2,102
Other pay
$4,995
Benefits
$50,647
Total compensation
$208,389

Source-specific fields

Id
2513
Total Cash Compensation
$157,743

Benjamin Hammond works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Benjamin earned $208,389 in 2025.

Miguel Gonzalez

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$207,865
Base pay
$120,736
Overtime
$24,256
Other pay
$30,254
Benefits
$32,619
Total compensation
$207,865

Source-specific fields

Id
2121
Total Cash Compensation
$175,246

Miguel Gonzalez works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Miguel earned $207,865 in 2025.

Laura Black

Senr Analyst/Fire

2025 total comp
$207,322
Base pay
$140,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,539
Benefits
$63,579
Total compensation
$207,322

Source-specific fields

Id
2900
Total Cash Compensation
$143,744

Laura Black is a Senr Analyst at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $207,322.

Jordi Alarcon

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$206,733
Base pay
$129,727
Overtime
$24,117
Other pay
$5,568
Benefits
$47,322
Total compensation
$206,733

Source-specific fields

Id
2475
Total Cash Compensation
$159,412

Jordi Alarcon is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $206,733.