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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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Bartolo Iii

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$287,082
Base pay
$156,300
Overtime
$35,691
Other pay
$9,228
Benefits
$85,864
Total compensation
$287,082

Source-specific fields

Id
1593
Total Cash Compensation
$201,219

At Fire, Bartolo Iii serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $287,082.

James Ii

Assist Fire Chief U/Fire

2025 total comp
$286,630
Base pay
$178,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,819
Benefits
$71,016
Total compensation
$286,630

Source-specific fields

Id
1345
Total Cash Compensation
$215,614

James Ii holds the role of Assist Fire Chief U at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $286,630.

Kevin Schriver

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$286,078
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$18,402
Other pay
$2,839
Benefits
$91,352
Total compensation
$286,078

Source-specific fields

Id
1716
Total Cash Compensation
$194,726

Kevin Schriver works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Kevin earned $286,078 in 2025.

Michael Zerweck

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$285,836
Base pay
$156,300
Overtime
$21,050
Other pay
$23,152
Benefits
$85,335
Total compensation
$285,836

Source-specific fields

Id
1613
Total Cash Compensation
$200,501

At Fire, Michael Zerweck serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $285,836.

Wesley Barone

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$285,166
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$40,652
Other pay
$15,712
Benefits
$55,318
Total compensation
$285,166

Source-specific fields

Id
1134
Total Cash Compensation
$229,848

Wesley Barone is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $285,166.

Aleksandr Levin

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$285,114
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$27,873
Other pay
$15,616
Benefits
$68,141
Total compensation
$285,114

Source-specific fields

Id
1320
Total Cash Compensation
$216,973

Aleksandr Levin works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Aleksandr earned $285,114 in 2025.

Justin Kroboth

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$284,961
Base pay
$156,300
Overtime
$35,144
Other pay
$24,721
Benefits
$68,796
Total compensation
$284,961

Source-specific fields

Id
1332
Total Cash Compensation
$216,165

Justin Kroboth works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Justin earned $284,961 in 2025.

Luz Tejeda

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$284,357
Base pay
$144,762
Overtime
$78,703
Other pay
$9,478
Benefits
$51,414
Total compensation
$284,357

Source-specific fields

Id
1098
Total Cash Compensation
$232,943

At Fire, Luz Tejeda serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $284,357.

Zach Clark

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$284,032
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$39,181
Other pay
$15,743
Benefits
$55,624
Total compensation
$284,032

Source-specific fields

Id
1152
Total Cash Compensation
$228,408

Zach Clark holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $284,032.

Mathew Jackson

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$283,254
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$31,608
Other pay
$22,672
Benefits
$55,490
Total compensation
$283,254

Source-specific fields

Id
1164
Total Cash Compensation
$227,764

Mathew Jackson works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Mathew earned $283,254 in 2025.

Anthony Oandason

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$283,024
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$64,240
Other pay
$4,139
Benefits
$41,161
Total compensation
$283,024

Source-specific fields

Id
978
Total Cash Compensation
$241,863

Anthony Oandason works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Anthony earned $283,024 in 2025.

Loc Nguyen

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$282,790
Base pay
$128,559
Overtime
$96,614
Other pay
$24,721
Benefits
$32,895
Total compensation
$282,790

Source-specific fields

Id
866
Total Cash Compensation
$249,895

Loc Nguyen holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,790.

Michael Oliver

Fire Prevention Inspector/Fire

2025 total comp
$282,758
Base pay
$181,950
Overtime
$24,324
Other pay
$6,263
Benefits
$70,222
Total compensation
$282,758

Source-specific fields

Id
1395
Total Cash Compensation
$212,537

Michael Oliver works as a Fire Prevention Inspector for Fire. Michael earned $282,758 in 2025.

Javid Koshfam

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$282,644
Base pay
$128,559
Overtime
$97,704
Other pay
$22,377
Benefits
$34,004
Total compensation
$282,644

Source-specific fields

Id
888
Total Cash Compensation
$248,640

Javid Koshfam holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,644.

Benjamin Broida

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp
$282,501
Base pay
$174,620
Overtime
$39,335
Other pay
$12,901
Benefits
$55,645
Total compensation
$282,501

Source-specific fields

Id
1185
Total Cash Compensation
$226,856

At Fire, Benjamin Broida serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,501.

Alejandro Heredia

Fire Prevention Inspector/Fire

2025 total comp
$282,296
Base pay
$163,081
Overtime
$57,093
Other pay
$4,275
Benefits
$57,846
Total compensation
$282,296

Source-specific fields

Id
1228
Total Cash Compensation
$224,449

Alejandro Heredia holds the role of Fire Prevention Inspector at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,296.

Scott Hamilton

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$282,271
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$32,159
Other pay
$9,126
Benefits
$67,502
Total compensation
$282,271

Source-specific fields

Id
1357
Total Cash Compensation
$214,769

Scott Hamilton works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Scott earned $282,271 in 2025.

Veasna Moth

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$282,221
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$41,081
Other pay
$33,299
Benefits
$34,357
Total compensation
$282,221

Source-specific fields

Id
904
Total Cash Compensation
$247,865

Veasna Moth holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,221.

Jeffrey Wulczynski

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$282,188
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$32,927
Other pay
$15,412
Benefits
$60,365
Total compensation
$282,188

Source-specific fields

Id
1260
Total Cash Compensation
$221,823

At Fire, Jeffrey Wulczynski serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,188.

Scott Morisey

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$282,186
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$33,062
Other pay
$9,126
Benefits
$66,514
Total compensation
$282,186

Source-specific fields

Id
1343
Total Cash Compensation
$215,672

Scott Morisey is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $282,186.

Anthony Sung

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$282,176
Base pay
$165,075
Overtime
$17,649
Other pay
$11,093
Benefits
$88,359
Total compensation
$282,176

Source-specific fields

Id
1735
Total Cash Compensation
$193,817

Anthony Sung holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,176.

Tony Piccardo

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$282,105
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$5,194
Other pay
$11,714
Benefits
$91,713
Total compensation
$282,105

Source-specific fields

Id
1802
Total Cash Compensation
$190,392

Tony Piccardo is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $282,105.

Clint Getchell

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$281,446
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$29,616
Other pay
$1,894
Benefits
$76,451
Total compensation
$281,446

Source-specific fields

Id
1514
Total Cash Compensation
$204,994

Clint Getchell works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Clint earned $281,446 in 2025.

Jason Gizowski

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$280,896
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$17,330
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$89,587
Total compensation
$280,896

Source-specific fields

Id
1785
Total Cash Compensation
$191,309

Jason Gizowski works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Jason earned $280,896 in 2025.

Clint Johnson

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$280,884
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$27,414
Other pay
$4,037
Benefits
$75,949
Total compensation
$280,884

Source-specific fields

Id
1517
Total Cash Compensation
$204,935

Clint Johnson holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $280,884.

Logan Rooney

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$280,842
Base pay
$164,254
Overtime
$50,328
Other pay
$12,057
Benefits
$54,202
Total compensation
$280,842

Source-specific fields

Id
1189
Total Cash Compensation
$226,639

Logan Rooney works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Logan earned $280,842 in 2025.

Brittani Llorente

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$279,911
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$17,014
Other pay
$11,514
Benefits
$77,899
Total compensation
$279,911

Source-specific fields

Id
1572
Total Cash Compensation
$202,012

Brittani Llorente is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $279,911.

Eric Bratcher

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$279,253
Base pay
$154,627
Overtime
$44,860
Other pay
$26,875
Benefits
$52,892
Total compensation
$279,253

Source-specific fields

Id
1192
Total Cash Compensation
$226,361

Eric Bratcher holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $279,253.

Ryan Godoy

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$278,944
Base pay
$156,300
Overtime
$45,264
Other pay
$24,191
Benefits
$53,190
Total compensation
$278,944

Source-specific fields

Id
1206
Total Cash Compensation
$225,754

Ryan Godoy is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $278,944.

Joseph Guerrero

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$277,957
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$44,316
Other pay
$4,775
Benefits
$55,382
Total compensation
$277,957

Source-specific fields

Id
1249
Total Cash Compensation
$222,575

At Fire, Joseph Guerrero serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $277,957.

Adam Chipkin

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$277,788
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$15,917
Other pay
$12,784
Benefits
$75,603
Total compensation
$277,788

Source-specific fields

Id
1571
Total Cash Compensation
$202,186

Adam Chipkin holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,788.

Tom Newland

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$277,689
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$29,654
Other pay
$6,263
Benefits
$68,289
Total compensation
$277,689

Source-specific fields

Id
1435
Total Cash Compensation
$209,400

At Fire, Tom Newland serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $277,689.

Chris Doty

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$276,908
Base pay
$156,300
Overtime
$41,939
Other pay
$6,755
Benefits
$71,915
Total compensation
$276,908

Source-specific fields

Id
1515
Total Cash Compensation
$204,993

Chris Doty is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $276,908.

Christopher Sumner

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp
$276,666
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$13,103
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$89,584
Total compensation
$276,666

Source-specific fields

Id
1864
Total Cash Compensation
$187,082

Christopher Sumner is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $276,666.

Kwamin Taylor

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$276,237
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$13,653
Other pay
$12,999
Benefits
$76,101
Total compensation
$276,237

Source-specific fields

Id
1621
Total Cash Compensation
$200,136

At Fire, Kwamin Taylor serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $276,237.

Quentin Dunn

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$275,654
Base pay
$133,886
Overtime
$81,668
Other pay
$35,008
Benefits
$25,092
Total compensation
$275,654

Source-specific fields

Id
857
Total Cash Compensation
$250,561

At Fire, Quentin Dunn serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $275,654.

Stan Wong

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$275,473
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$20,734
Other pay
$4,108
Benefits
$77,147
Total compensation
$275,473

Source-specific fields

Id
1649
Total Cash Compensation
$198,325

Stan Wong is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $275,473.

Patrick Tognozzi

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$275,381
Base pay
$170,892
Overtime
$26,567
Other pay
$12,005
Benefits
$65,917
Total compensation
$275,381

Source-specific fields

Id
1433
Total Cash Compensation
$209,464

At Fire, Patrick Tognozzi serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $275,381.

Alexander Macleod

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$275,245
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$30,663
Other pay
$15,743
Benefits
$55,355
Total compensation
$275,245

Source-specific fields

Id
1280
Total Cash Compensation
$219,890

Alexander Macleod holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $275,245.

Refugio Chavez

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp
$274,053
Base pay
$170,726
Overtime
$28,481
Other pay
$8,607
Benefits
$66,240
Total compensation
$274,053

Source-specific fields

Id
1463
Total Cash Compensation
$207,813

Refugio Chavez is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $274,053.