Agency file

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

$753$482,760+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

232 · $230,171

215 · $287,816

181 · $352,297

29 · $46,126

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.

Compare

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Salvador Gonzalez

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$382,302

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $104,246
Other pay: $11,142
Benefits: $93,429
Total compensation: $382,302

Source-specific fields

Id: 494
Total Cash Compensation: $288,873

Salvador Gonzalez is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $382,302.

Mitchell Matlow

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$381,914

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $27,963
Other pay: $48,809
Benefits: $106,070
Total compensation: $381,914

Source-specific fields

Id: 588
Total Cash Compensation: $275,844

Mitchell Matlow works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Mitchell earned $381,914 in 2025.

Keith Hart

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$381,165

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $114,186
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $93,000
Total compensation: $381,165

Source-specific fields

Id: 499
Total Cash Compensation: $288,165

At Fire, Keith Hart serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $381,165.

Richard Garcia

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$381,037

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $137,653
Other pay: $13,249
Benefits: $56,651
Total compensation: $381,037

Source-specific fields

Id: 271
Total Cash Compensation: $324,386

Richard Garcia works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Richard earned $381,037 in 2025.

Jonathan Savage

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$380,995

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $80,563
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $100,865
Total compensation: $380,995

Source-specific fields

Id: 554
Total Cash Compensation: $280,130

Jonathan Savage works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Jonathan earned $380,995 in 2025.

Edward Brown

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$380,656

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $137,292
Other pay: $32,757
Benefits: $54,307
Total compensation: $380,656

Source-specific fields

Id: 260
Total Cash Compensation: $326,348

At Fire, Edward Brown serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $380,656.

Ryan Torchio

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$380,386

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $63,433
Other pay: $15,343
Benefits: $102,538
Total compensation: $380,386

Source-specific fields

Id: 573
Total Cash Compensation: $277,848

At Fire, Ryan Torchio serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $380,386.

Joseph King

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$380,305

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $86,867
Other pay: $16,709
Benefits: $77,656
Total compensation: $380,305

Source-specific fields

Id: 396
Total Cash Compensation: $302,649

Joseph King works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Joseph earned $380,305 in 2025.

Daniel Escobar

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$379,945

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $125,042
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $78,580
Total compensation: $379,945

Source-specific fields

Id: 405
Total Cash Compensation: $301,365

At Fire, Daniel Escobar serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $379,945.

Derek Isozaki

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$379,842

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $75,529
Other pay: $2,939
Benefits: $102,302
Total compensation: $379,842

Source-specific fields

Id: 577
Total Cash Compensation: $277,540

At Fire, Derek Isozaki serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $379,842.

John Pavloff

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$379,384

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $54,556
Other pay: $19,920
Benefits: $105,837
Total compensation: $379,384

Source-specific fields

Id: 615
Total Cash Compensation: $273,547

John Pavloff holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $379,384.

David Gutierrez

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$379,257

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $80,240
Other pay: $22,271
Benefits: $77,675
Total compensation: $379,257

Source-specific fields

Id: 403
Total Cash Compensation: $301,583

At Fire, David Gutierrez serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $379,257.

Casey Brosnan

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$378,943

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $114,153
Other pay: $23,193
Benefits: $68,113
Total compensation: $378,943

Source-specific fields

Id: 336
Total Cash Compensation: $310,830

Casey Brosnan is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $378,943.

Santiago Guitron

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$378,832

Base pay: $194,148
Overtime: $77,992
Other pay: $6,747
Benefits: $99,945
Total compensation: $378,832

Source-specific fields

Id: 564
Total Cash Compensation: $278,887

Santiago Guitron holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $378,832.

David Veitch

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$377,074

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $134,464
Other pay: $12,999
Benefits: $56,127
Total compensation: $377,074

Source-specific fields

Id: 285
Total Cash Compensation: $320,947

At Fire, David Veitch serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $377,074.

Florin Florea

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$376,531

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $107,529
Other pay: $3,374
Benefits: $92,144
Total compensation: $376,531

Source-specific fields

Id: 528
Total Cash Compensation: $284,387

Florin Florea works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Florin earned $376,531 in 2025.

Jason Bivens

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$376,448

Base pay: $201,557
Overtime: $62,273
Other pay: $9,852
Benefits: $102,766
Total compensation: $376,448

Source-specific fields

Id: 613
Total Cash Compensation: $273,682

At Fire, Jason Bivens serves as a Battalion Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $376,448.

John Lee

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$375,629

Base pay: $248,115
Overtime: $18,740
Other pay: $12,515
Benefits: $96,260
Total compensation: $375,629

Source-specific fields

Id: 559
Total Cash Compensation: $279,370

John Lee is a Battalion Chief at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $375,629.

Michael Moraida

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$375,429

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $69,979
Other pay: $4,402
Benefits: $101,976
Total compensation: $375,429

Source-specific fields

Id: 617
Total Cash Compensation: $273,453

Michael Moraida works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Michael earned $375,429 in 2025.

Daniel Williams

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$375,391

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $68,960
Other pay: $7,114
Benefits: $100,245
Total compensation: $375,391

Source-specific fields

Id: 598
Total Cash Compensation: $275,145

Daniel Williams holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $375,391.

Edward Dziuba

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$374,405

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $69,939
Other pay: $3,839
Benefits: $101,554
Total compensation: $374,405

Source-specific fields

Id: 622
Total Cash Compensation: $272,850

Edward Dziuba holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $374,405.

Federico Comandante

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$370,629

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $84,338
Other pay: $9,032
Benefits: $78,188
Total compensation: $370,629

Source-specific fields

Id: 468
Total Cash Compensation: $292,441

At Fire, Federico Comandante serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $370,629.

Ray Ramos

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$369,762

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $91,123
Other pay: $36,286
Benefits: $86,052
Total compensation: $369,762

Source-specific fields

Id: 534
Total Cash Compensation: $283,709

Ray Ramos works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Ray earned $369,762 in 2025.

Shawn Newcombe

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$369,195

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $117,123
Other pay: $8,275
Benefits: $70,313
Total compensation: $369,195

Source-specific fields

Id: 417
Total Cash Compensation: $298,883

Shawn Newcombe works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Shawn earned $369,195 in 2025.

Matthew Herzog

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$368,647

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $86,061
Other pay: $15,853
Benefits: $93,249
Total compensation: $368,647

Source-specific fields

Id: 595
Total Cash Compensation: $275,398

Matthew Herzog works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Matthew earned $368,647 in 2025.

Aleksandr Girzhu

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$368,627

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $98,159
Other pay: $4,652
Benefits: $92,332
Total compensation: $368,627

Source-specific fields

Id: 584
Total Cash Compensation: $276,295

Aleksandr Girzhu works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Aleksandr earned $368,627 in 2025.

Jeffrey Watts

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$368,486

Base pay: $198,721
Overtime: $68,775
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $100,495
Total compensation: $368,486

Source-specific fields

Id: 659
Total Cash Compensation: $267,991

Jeffrey Watts works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Jeffrey earned $368,486 in 2025.

Jamie Kerin

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$368,379

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $63,798
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $102,670
Total compensation: $368,379

Source-specific fields

Id: 678
Total Cash Compensation: $265,709

At Fire, Jamie Kerin serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $368,379.

Brian Artino

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$368,188

Base pay: $155,821
Overtime: $136,221
Other pay: $22,377
Benefits: $53,769
Total compensation: $368,188

Source-specific fields

Id: 319
Total Cash Compensation: $314,418

Brian Artino works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Brian earned $368,188 in 2025.

Eric Nichols

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$367,390

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $62,950
Other pay: $1,322
Benefits: $104,045
Total compensation: $367,390

Source-specific fields

Id: 712
Total Cash Compensation: $263,345

Eric Nichols holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $367,390.

Gregory Tuyor

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$367,323

Base pay: $228,909
Overtime: $1,000
Other pay: $25,730
Benefits: $111,684
Total compensation: $367,323

Source-specific fields

Id: 795
Total Cash Compensation: $255,639

Gregory Tuyor works as a Battalion Chief for Fire. Gregory earned $367,323 in 2025.

Chris Fabiny

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$366,373

Base pay: $210,737
Overtime: $46,709
Other pay: $3,114
Benefits: $105,813
Total compensation: $366,373

Source-specific fields

Id: 745
Total Cash Compensation: $260,561

Chris Fabiny is a Battalion Chief at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $366,373.

Juan Santamaria

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$366,102

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $58,226
Other pay: $6,747
Benefits: $102,058
Total compensation: $366,102

Source-specific fields

Id: 701
Total Cash Compensation: $264,045

Juan Santamaria works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Juan earned $366,102 in 2025.

Joshua Thomas

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$366,072

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $78,254
Other pay: $16,168
Benefits: $98,166
Total compensation: $366,072

Source-specific fields

Id: 660
Total Cash Compensation: $267,906

Joshua Thomas holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $366,072.

Robert Britton

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$365,551

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $98,455
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $93,118
Total compensation: $365,551

Source-specific fields

Id: 625
Total Cash Compensation: $272,434

At Fire, Robert Britton serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $365,551.

Marcos Cruz

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$365,127

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $91,605
Other pay: $7,202
Benefits: $92,836
Total compensation: $365,127

Source-specific fields

Id: 626
Total Cash Compensation: $272,291

Marcos Cruz works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Marcos earned $365,127 in 2025.

Brian Landi

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$363,970

Base pay: $199,037
Overtime: $60,309
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $101,785
Total compensation: $363,970

Source-specific fields

Id: 724
Total Cash Compensation: $262,185

Brian Landi works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Brian earned $363,970 in 2025.

Mark Hathaway

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$363,646

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $92,474
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $97,192
Total compensation: $363,646

Source-specific fields

Id: 672
Total Cash Compensation: $266,453

Mark Hathaway works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Mark earned $363,646 in 2025.

Ryan Gilbert

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$362,996

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $83,364
Other pay: $12,999
Benefits: $93,149
Total compensation: $362,996

Source-specific fields

Id: 647
Total Cash Compensation: $269,847

Ryan Gilbert works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Ryan earned $362,996 in 2025.

Jeremy Mann

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$362,550

Base pay: $198,885
Overtime: $59,822
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $101,004
Total compensation: $362,550

Source-specific fields

Id: 733
Total Cash Compensation: $261,546

Jeremy Mann holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $362,550.