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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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Fire Fighter/Fire
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Andrew D'Amico works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Andrew earned $248,179 in 2025.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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At Fire, Joshua Thomas serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,752.
Fire Engineer/Fire
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Joshua Orsborn works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Joshua earned $247,637 in 2025.
Fire Prevention Inspector/Fire
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Di-An Duong holds the role of Fire Prevention Inspector at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,618.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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At Fire, Eduardo Rodriguez serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,374.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Read Weseman works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Read earned $247,358 in 2025.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Ethan Ogle holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,156.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Nicholas Gall works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Nicholas earned $246,044 in 2025.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Dyllan Heald holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $245,800.
Fire Captain/Fire
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Sean Carlock holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $245,777.
Fire Engineer/Fire
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Ryan Engles holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $245,450.
Fire Engineer/Fire
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David Bartels holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $245,423.
Fire Engineer/Fire
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At Fire, Joseph Yezek serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,892.
Senr Pub Safe Dispatch/Fire
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At Fire, Brenda Jaime serves as a Senr Pub Safe Dispatch. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,770.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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At Fire, Miguel Ochoa serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,110.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Kevin Brown is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $244,011.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Alejandro Alvarez works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Alejandro earned $244,010 in 2025.
Fire Engineer/Fire
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Kyle Trevino works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Kyle earned $243,611 in 2025.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Benjamin Dearborn works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Benjamin earned $243,569 in 2025.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Luke Layton is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $242,412.