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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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Carson Merodio

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$236,121
Base pay
$120,736
Overtime
$52,085
Other pay
$28,877
Benefits
$34,423
Total compensation
$236,121

Source-specific fields

Id
1578
Total Cash Compensation
$201,698

At Fire, Carson Merodio serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $236,121.

Mark Tan

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$235,805
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$10,285
Other pay
$22,080
Benefits
$29,956
Total compensation
$235,805

Source-specific fields

Id
1493
Total Cash Compensation
$205,849

Mark Tan holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $235,805.

Antoine Trader

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$234,769
Base pay
$136,719
Overtime
$61,675
Other pay
$2,006
Benefits
$34,369
Total compensation
$234,769

Source-specific fields

Id
1617
Total Cash Compensation
$200,400

Antoine Trader is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $234,769.

Paul Tran

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$234,000
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$2,804
Other pay
$1,084
Benefits
$56,628
Total compensation
$234,000

Source-specific fields

Id
2075
Total Cash Compensation
$177,372

Paul Tran works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Paul earned $234,000 in 2025.

Daniel Navea

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$233,386
Base pay
$120,736
Overtime
$59,035
Other pay
$22,625
Benefits
$30,990
Total compensation
$233,386

Source-specific fields

Id
1565
Total Cash Compensation
$202,396

Daniel Navea works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Daniel earned $233,386 in 2025.

Jimmy Soeung

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$233,024
Base pay
$115,334
Overtime
$49,335
Other pay
$18,856
Benefits
$49,499
Total compensation
$233,024

Source-specific fields

Id
1922
Total Cash Compensation
$183,525

Jimmy Soeung holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $233,024.

Dustin Reich

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$233,005
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$20,246
Other pay
$9,476
Benefits
$29,799
Total compensation
$233,005

Source-specific fields

Id
1550
Total Cash Compensation
$203,206

Dustin Reich works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Dustin earned $233,005 in 2025.

David Choy

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$232,575
Base pay
$150,645
Overtime
$21,677
Other pay
$9,210
Benefits
$51,042
Total compensation
$232,575

Source-specific fields

Id
1965
Total Cash Compensation
$181,533

David Choy is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $232,575.

Esteban Zuniga

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$232,424
Base pay
$120,736
Overtime
$39,230
Other pay
$26,582
Benefits
$45,876
Total compensation
$232,424

Source-specific fields

Id
1872
Total Cash Compensation
$186,548

Esteban Zuniga is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $232,424.

Christopher Cunningham

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$232,122
Base pay
$156,300
Overtime
$8,600
Other pay
$7,117
Benefits
$60,105
Total compensation
$232,122

Source-specific fields

Id
2201
Total Cash Compensation
$172,016

Christopher Cunningham works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Christopher earned $232,122 in 2025.

Shane Cilk

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$232,103
Base pay
$144,762
Overtime
$24,641
Other pay
$25,271
Benefits
$37,429
Total compensation
$232,103

Source-specific fields

Id
1717
Total Cash Compensation
$194,675

Shane Cilk is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $232,103.

Du Lam

Associate Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$231,544
Base pay
$169,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,319
Benefits
$52,093
Total compensation
$231,544

Source-specific fields

Id
2025
Total Cash Compensation
$179,451

At Fire, Du Lam serves as a Associate Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $231,544.

Nadia Naum-Stoian

Associate Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$231,515
Base pay
$169,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,144
Benefits
$52,239
Total compensation
$231,515

Source-specific fields

Id
2028
Total Cash Compensation
$179,276

At Fire, Nadia Naum-Stoian serves as a Associate Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $231,515.

Iurii Guskov

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$230,706
Base pay
$171,661
Overtime
$19,591
Other pay
$8,801
Benefits
$30,653
Total compensation
$230,706

Source-specific fields

Id
1622
Total Cash Compensation
$200,053

Iurii Guskov holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,706.

Duds Rivera

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$230,687
Base pay
$128,559
Overtime
$49,123
Other pay
$28,145
Benefits
$24,860
Total compensation
$230,687

Source-specific fields

Id
1495
Total Cash Compensation
$205,827

Duds Rivera works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Duds earned $230,687 in 2025.

Alberto Olmos

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$230,319
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$15,871
Other pay
$2,746
Benefits
$38,218
Total compensation
$230,319

Source-specific fields

Id
1772
Total Cash Compensation
$192,101

Alberto Olmos works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Alberto earned $230,319 in 2025.

Daniel Kent

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$230,288
Base pay
$156,300
Overtime
$892
Other pay
$3,160
Benefits
$69,936
Total compensation
$230,288

Source-specific fields

Id
2452
Total Cash Compensation
$160,352

Daniel Kent works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Daniel earned $230,288 in 2025.

Esteban Lara

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$230,267
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$15,319
Other pay
$10,170
Benefits
$31,294
Total compensation
$230,267

Source-specific fields

Id
1639
Total Cash Compensation
$198,973

At Fire, Esteban Lara serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $230,267.

Blake Adams

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$230,053
Base pay
$129,668
Overtime
$51,792
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$48,098
Total compensation
$230,053

Source-specific fields

Id
1950
Total Cash Compensation
$181,955

Blake Adams holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,053.

Deanna Weaver

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$229,744
Base pay
$137,603
Overtime
$51,642
Other pay
$5,309
Benefits
$35,190
Total compensation
$229,744

Source-specific fields

Id
1721
Total Cash Compensation
$194,554

Deanna Weaver works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Deanna earned $229,744 in 2025.

Garrick Ongolea

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$228,975
Base pay
$150,645
Overtime
$21,520
Other pay
$5,700
Benefits
$51,110
Total compensation
$228,975

Source-specific fields

Id
2063
Total Cash Compensation
$177,865

Garrick Ongolea holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,975.

Jeff Heald

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$228,532
Base pay
$156,300
Overtime
$19,171
Other pay
$25,942
Benefits
$27,120
Total compensation
$228,532

Source-specific fields

Id
1586
Total Cash Compensation
$201,412

Jeff Heald holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,532.

Christian Cordova

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$228,102
Base pay
$156,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,377
Benefits
$49,426
Total compensation
$228,102

Source-specific fields

Id
2046
Total Cash Compensation
$178,676

Christian Cordova holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,102.

Cramer Toth

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$228,046
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$10,194
Other pay
$4,237
Benefits
$40,131
Total compensation
$228,046

Source-specific fields

Id
1852
Total Cash Compensation
$187,914

Cramer Toth holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,046.

Jian Zhou

Senr Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$227,593
Base pay
$193,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,100
Benefits
$30,729
Total compensation
$227,593

Source-specific fields

Id
1681
Total Cash Compensation
$196,864

Jian Zhou works as a Senr Engineer for Fire. Jian earned $227,593 in 2025.

Christina Herrmann

Senr Pub Safe Dispatch/Fire

2025 total comp
$227,438
Base pay
$151,393
Overtime
$6,620
Other pay
$14,474
Benefits
$54,951
Total compensation
$227,438

Source-specific fields

Id
2186
Total Cash Compensation
$172,487

Christina Herrmann is a Senr Pub Safe Dispatch at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $227,438.

Mahalakshmi Dhevarajan

Information Systs Analyst/Fire

2025 total comp
$226,671
Base pay
$169,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,053
Benefits
$46,724
Total compensation
$226,671

Source-specific fields

Id
2011
Total Cash Compensation
$179,948

Mahalakshmi Dhevarajan holds the role of Information Systs Analyst at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,671.

Bradley Guy

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$226,331
Base pay
$154,627
Overtime
$2,936
Other pay
$8,931
Benefits
$59,838
Total compensation
$226,331

Source-specific fields

Id
2316
Total Cash Compensation
$166,493

At Fire, Bradley Guy serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $226,331.

Joshua Puerta

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$225,814
Base pay
$144,762
Overtime
$18,723
Other pay
$26,051
Benefits
$36,278
Total compensation
$225,814

Source-specific fields

Id
1821
Total Cash Compensation
$189,536

Joshua Puerta works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Joshua earned $225,814 in 2025.

Charles Mackie

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$225,450
Base pay
$143,877
Overtime
$41,889
Other pay
$4,446
Benefits
$35,238
Total compensation
$225,450

Source-specific fields

Id
1808
Total Cash Compensation
$190,212

Charles Mackie holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $225,450.

Tayler Peters

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$225,424
Base pay
$137,603
Overtime
$41,062
Other pay
$10,374
Benefits
$36,385
Total compensation
$225,424

Source-specific fields

Id
1832
Total Cash Compensation
$189,039

Tayler Peters holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $225,424.

Kyle Mcdermott

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$225,047
Base pay
$150,645
Overtime
$36,335
Other pay
$10,459
Benefits
$27,609
Total compensation
$225,047

Source-specific fields

Id
1672
Total Cash Compensation
$197,438

At Fire, Kyle Mcdermott serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $225,047.

Brian Tognozzi

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$224,965
Base pay
$156,300
Overtime
$12,922
Other pay
$27,161
Benefits
$28,584
Total compensation
$224,965

Source-specific fields

Id
1692
Total Cash Compensation
$196,382

Brian Tognozzi holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,965.

Joshua Brockett

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$224,556
Base pay
$144,762
Overtime
$25,022
Other pay
$28,145
Benefits
$26,627
Total compensation
$224,556

Source-specific fields

Id
1655
Total Cash Compensation
$197,929

At Fire, Joshua Brockett serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,556.

Jacob Pisani

Public Information Manager/Fire

2025 total comp
$224,379
Base pay
$187,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,674
Benefits
$29,441
Total compensation
$224,379

Source-specific fields

Id
1710
Total Cash Compensation
$194,938

Jacob Pisani works as a Public Information Manager for Fire. Jacob earned $224,379 in 2025.

Dean Taylor

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$224,301
Base pay
$133,647
Overtime
$34,605
Other pay
$3,254
Benefits
$52,794
Total compensation
$224,301

Source-specific fields

Id
2210
Total Cash Compensation
$171,506

Dean Taylor holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,301.

Matthew Becklund

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$224,048
Base pay
$156,300
Overtime
$12,878
Other pay
$27,892
Benefits
$26,978
Total compensation
$224,048

Source-specific fields

Id
1676
Total Cash Compensation
$197,070

At Fire, Matthew Becklund serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,048.

Michael Gizycki

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$223,978
Base pay
$139,235
Overtime
$30,544
Other pay
$4,816
Benefits
$49,383
Total compensation
$223,978

Source-specific fields

Id
2138
Total Cash Compensation
$174,595

Michael Gizycki is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $223,978.

David Vargas

Senr Pub Safe Dispatch/Fire

2025 total comp
$223,395
Base pay
$146,740
Overtime
$19,929
Other pay
$12,073
Benefits
$44,653
Total compensation
$223,395

Source-specific fields

Id
2045
Total Cash Compensation
$178,742

David Vargas is a Senr Pub Safe Dispatch at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $223,395.

Sean Fender

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$222,878
Base pay
$133,647
Overtime
$22,512
Other pay
$32,104
Benefits
$34,616
Total compensation
$222,878

Source-specific fields

Id
1847
Total Cash Compensation
$188,263

Sean Fender is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $222,878.