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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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Joshua Frantzich

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp
$325,486
Base pay
$194,148
Overtime
$30,782
Other pay
$1,230
Benefits
$99,325
Total compensation
$325,486

Source-specific fields

Id
1196
Total Cash Compensation
$226,160

Joshua Frantzich works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Joshua earned $325,486 in 2025.

Robert Cone

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$325,381
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$43,616
Other pay
$13,249
Benefits
$95,032
Total compensation
$325,381

Source-specific fields

Id
1130
Total Cash Compensation
$230,349

Robert Cone works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Robert earned $325,381 in 2025.

Michael Hidalgo

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$324,641
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$57,314
Other pay
$26,137
Benefits
$67,706
Total compensation
$324,641

Source-specific fields

Id
780
Total Cash Compensation
$256,935

Michael Hidalgo works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Michael earned $324,641 in 2025.

Ludwin Marroquin-Cifuentes

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$323,665
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$75,007
Other pay
$19,301
Benefits
$55,873
Total compensation
$323,665

Source-specific fields

Id
662
Total Cash Compensation
$267,792

At Fire, Ludwin Marroquin-Cifuentes serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $323,665.

Bryan Harward

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$323,479
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$42,286
Other pay
$15,343
Benefits
$92,366
Total compensation
$323,479

Source-specific fields

Id
1122
Total Cash Compensation
$231,113

Bryan Harward is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $323,479.

Ryan West

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp
$323,424
Base pay
$199,072
Overtime
$20,192
Other pay
$28,252
Benefits
$75,907
Total compensation
$323,424

Source-specific fields

Id
910
Total Cash Compensation
$247,516

Ryan West holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $323,424.

Christopher Salcido

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp
$323,103
Base pay
$199,072
Overtime
$20,731
Other pay
$4,200
Benefits
$99,100
Total compensation
$323,103

Source-specific fields

Id
1235
Total Cash Compensation
$224,002

At Fire, Christopher Salcido serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $323,103.

Serafin Jr

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$322,648
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$54,178
Other pay
$2,839
Benefits
$92,147
Total compensation
$322,648

Source-specific fields

Id
1127
Total Cash Compensation
$230,501

At Fire, Serafin Jr serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $322,648.

Gillian Boxx

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp
$322,263
Base pay
$199,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,746
Benefits
$100,444
Total compensation
$322,263

Source-specific fields

Id
1261
Total Cash Compensation
$221,818

Gillian Boxx is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $322,263.

Anthony Dixon

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$322,138
Base pay
$173,484
Overtime
$73,533
Other pay
$6,263
Benefits
$68,858
Total compensation
$322,138

Source-specific fields

Id
826
Total Cash Compensation
$253,280

Anthony Dixon is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $322,138.