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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

William Lovens

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$433,205

Base pay: $248,115
Overtime: $60,685
Other pay: $3,239
Benefits: $121,165
Total compensation: $433,205

Source-specific fields

Id: 331
Total Cash Compensation: $312,040

William Lovens works as a Battalion Chief for Fire. William earned $433,205 in 2025.

Jesse Bartra

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$433,037

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $161,925
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $94,788
Total compensation: $433,037

Source-specific fields

Id: 199
Total Cash Compensation: $338,248

Jesse Bartra works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Jesse earned $433,037 in 2025.

Thomas Mota

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$430,210

Base pay: $194,148
Overtime: $128,290
Other pay: $6,747
Benefits: $101,025
Total compensation: $430,210

Source-specific fields

Id: 244
Total Cash Compensation: $329,185

Thomas Mota holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $430,210.

Gilbert Morales

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$429,844

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $162,428
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $93,436
Total compensation: $429,844

Source-specific fields

Id: 208
Total Cash Compensation: $336,407

Gilbert Morales holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $429,844.

Aaron Herman

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$429,522

Base pay: $245,937
Overtime: $59,502
Other pay: $3,125
Benefits: $120,957
Total compensation: $429,522

Source-specific fields

Id: 348
Total Cash Compensation: $308,565

At Fire, Aaron Herman serves as a Battalion Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $429,522.

Richard Anderson

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$427,416

Base pay: $198,721
Overtime: $123,269
Other pay: $25,191
Benefits: $80,235
Total compensation: $427,416

Source-specific fields

Id: 167
Total Cash Compensation: $347,181

Richard Anderson is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $427,416.

Joshua Scheib

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$426,978

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $108,656
Other pay: $16,781
Benefits: $102,469
Total compensation: $426,978

Source-specific fields

Id: 270
Total Cash Compensation: $324,509

Joshua Scheib holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $426,978.

Christopher Bingham

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$426,306

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $156,293
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $93,690
Total compensation: $426,306

Source-specific fields

Id: 227
Total Cash Compensation: $332,616

Christopher Bingham works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Christopher earned $426,306 in 2025.

Luis Alanis

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$426,292

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $124,556
Other pay: $22,674
Benefits: $79,990
Total compensation: $426,292

Source-specific fields

Id: 173
Total Cash Compensation: $346,302

Luis Alanis works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Luis earned $426,292 in 2025.

Nicholas Bittner

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$425,462

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $132,400
Other pay: $5,289
Benefits: $88,700
Total compensation: $425,462

Source-specific fields

Id: 206
Total Cash Compensation: $336,762

Nicholas Bittner holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $425,462.

Robert Herrera

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$424,557

Base pay: $248,115
Overtime: $62,495
Other pay: $7,382
Benefits: $106,565
Total compensation: $424,557

Source-specific fields

Id: 298
Total Cash Compensation: $317,992

At Fire, Robert Herrera serves as a Battalion Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $424,557.

Bennett Yendrey

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$424,195

Base pay: $248,115
Overtime: $33,541
Other pay: $22,786
Benefits: $119,753
Total compensation: $424,195

Source-specific fields

Id: 383
Total Cash Compensation: $304,442

At Fire, Bennett Yendrey serves as a Battalion Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $424,195.

Robert Culbertson

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$422,943

Base pay: $248,115
Overtime: $57,943
Other pay: $5,751
Benefits: $111,133
Total compensation: $422,943

Source-specific fields

Id: 333
Total Cash Compensation: $311,810

At Fire, Robert Culbertson serves as a Battalion Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $422,943.

Patrick Chung

Deputy Fire Chief U/Fire

2025 total comp

$422,921

Base pay: $275,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,227
Benefits: $131,199
Total compensation: $422,921

Source-specific fields

Id: 474
Total Cash Compensation: $291,722

At Fire, Patrick Chung serves as a Deputy Fire Chief U. Their 2025 pay totaled $422,921.

John Cloutier

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$421,473

Base pay: $245,937
Overtime: $67,960
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $104,736
Total compensation: $421,473

Source-specific fields

Id: 307
Total Cash Compensation: $316,737

John Cloutier is a Battalion Chief at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $421,473.

Alejandro Llosa

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$421,456

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $151,026
Other pay: $26,365
Benefits: $87,765
Total compensation: $421,456

Source-specific fields

Id: 221
Total Cash Compensation: $333,691

Alejandro Llosa works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Alejandro earned $421,456 in 2025.

Alfred Ignacio

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$417,835

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $112,885
Other pay: $4,861
Benefits: $101,017
Total compensation: $417,835

Source-specific fields

Id: 306
Total Cash Compensation: $316,818

Alfred Ignacio works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Alfred earned $417,835 in 2025.

Tremaine Thierry

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$417,749

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $120,308
Other pay: $18,767
Benefits: $79,602
Total compensation: $417,749

Source-specific fields

Id: 200
Total Cash Compensation: $338,147

Tremaine Thierry works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Tremaine earned $417,749 in 2025.

Fraser Thom

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$417,255

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $99,600
Other pay: $15,343
Benefits: $103,240
Total compensation: $417,255

Source-specific fields

Id: 320
Total Cash Compensation: $314,015

Fraser Thom is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $417,255.

Aaron Freyler

Deputy Fire Chief U/Fire

2025 total comp

$416,053

Base pay: $276,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,600
Benefits: $131,300
Total compensation: $416,053

Source-specific fields

Id: 525
Total Cash Compensation: $284,753

Aaron Freyler holds the role of Deputy Fire Chief U at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $416,053.

Marc Haynes

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$415,723

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $100,366
Other pay: $12,999
Benefits: $103,287
Total compensation: $415,723

Source-specific fields

Id: 328
Total Cash Compensation: $312,436

At Fire, Marc Haynes serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $415,723.

Anthony Rosa

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$415,162

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $141,937
Other pay: $24,721
Benefits: $92,204
Total compensation: $415,162

Source-specific fields

Id: 277
Total Cash Compensation: $322,958

Anthony Rosa works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Anthony earned $415,162 in 2025.

Trevor Patocchi

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$415,082

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $177,637
Other pay: $25,852
Benefits: $55,293
Total compensation: $415,082

Source-specific fields

Id: 130
Total Cash Compensation: $359,789

Trevor Patocchi holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $415,082.

Sean Ain

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$414,738

Base pay: $221,059
Overtime: $77,130
Other pay: $7,259
Benefits: $109,290
Total compensation: $414,738

Source-specific fields

Id: 371
Total Cash Compensation: $305,449

Sean Ain works as a Battalion Chief for Fire. Sean earned $414,738 in 2025.

Brendan Buller

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$413,375

Base pay: $245,937
Overtime: $53,040
Other pay: $18,745
Benefits: $95,652
Total compensation: $413,375

Source-specific fields

Id: 300
Total Cash Compensation: $317,722

Brendan Buller is a Battalion Chief at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $413,375.

Joe Pereira

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$412,558

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $90,965
Other pay: $15,343
Benefits: $107,178
Total compensation: $412,558

Source-specific fields

Id: 373
Total Cash Compensation: $305,380

Joe Pereira is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $412,558.

Michael Ferrito

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$411,582

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $94,548
Other pay: $15,343
Benefits: $102,619
Total compensation: $411,582

Source-specific fields

Id: 347
Total Cash Compensation: $308,963

At Fire, Michael Ferrito serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $411,582.

James Aparicio

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$411,204

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $107,824
Other pay: $2,397
Benefits: $101,911
Total compensation: $411,204

Source-specific fields

Id: 342
Total Cash Compensation: $309,293

James Aparicio is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $411,204.

Jose Luna

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$409,351

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $84,626
Other pay: $23,411
Benefits: $102,242
Total compensation: $409,351

Source-specific fields

Id: 359
Total Cash Compensation: $307,109

Jose Luna holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $409,351.

Michael Briggs

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$408,119

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $145,043
Other pay: $20,886
Benefits: $68,706
Total compensation: $408,119

Source-specific fields

Id: 192
Total Cash Compensation: $339,413

At Fire, Michael Briggs serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $408,119.

Tyler Matcham

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$407,779

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $86,601
Other pay: $20,452
Benefits: $101,655
Total compensation: $407,779

Source-specific fields

Id: 364
Total Cash Compensation: $306,125

Tyler Matcham is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $407,779.

Eddie Warner

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$407,554

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $102,298
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $103,345
Total compensation: $407,554

Source-specific fields

Id: 386
Total Cash Compensation: $304,209

At Fire, Eddie Warner serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $407,554.

Thang Vo

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$406,986

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $99,891
Other pay: $19,901
Benefits: $88,122
Total compensation: $406,986

Source-specific fields

Id: 294
Total Cash Compensation: $318,864

Thang Vo works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Thang earned $406,986 in 2025.

David Lang

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$406,857

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $101,923
Other pay: $4,631
Benefits: $101,230
Total compensation: $406,857

Source-specific fields

Id: 370
Total Cash Compensation: $305,626

David Lang is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $406,857.

James Dobson

Deputy Fire Chief U/Fire

2025 total comp

$406,536

Base pay: $265,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,239
Benefits: $127,621
Total compensation: $406,536

Source-specific fields

Id: 563
Total Cash Compensation: $278,914

At Fire, James Dobson serves as a Deputy Fire Chief U. Their 2025 pay totaled $406,536.

Daniel Vega

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$403,862

Base pay: $225,010
Overtime: $63,492
Other pay: $4,979
Benefits: $110,381
Total compensation: $403,862

Source-specific fields

Id: 462
Total Cash Compensation: $293,480

At Fire, Daniel Vega serves as a Battalion Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $403,862.

Christopher Pickup

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$402,853

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $85,953
Other pay: $15,343
Benefits: $102,486
Total compensation: $402,853

Source-specific fields

Id: 408
Total Cash Compensation: $300,368

Christopher Pickup is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $402,853.

Dennis Bell

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$402,730

Base pay: $180,005
Overtime: $52,402
Other pay: $82,565
Benefits: $87,759
Total compensation: $402,730

Source-specific fields

Id: 315
Total Cash Compensation: $314,972

Dennis Bell works as a Battalion Chief for Fire. Dennis earned $402,730 in 2025.

Mark Buttitta

Arson Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$402,341

Base pay: $189,765
Overtime: $126,474
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $83,263
Total compensation: $402,341

Source-specific fields

Id: 292
Total Cash Compensation: $319,078

Mark Buttitta is a Arson Investigator at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $402,341.

Daniel Standig

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$401,039

Base pay: $125,390
Overtime: $200,447
Other pay: $24,771
Benefits: $50,430
Total compensation: $401,039

Source-specific fields

Id: 155
Total Cash Compensation: $350,609

Daniel Standig holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $401,039.