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 14

Dao Nguyen

Associate Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$240,727

Base pay: $169,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,577
Benefits: $61,018
Total compensation: $240,727

Source-specific fields

Id: 2022
Total Cash Compensation: $179,709

Dao Nguyen holds the role of Associate Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $240,727.

Walter Guerrero

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$240,716

Base pay: $105,389
Overtime: $70,728
Other pay: $9,554
Benefits: $55,045
Total compensation: $240,716

Source-specific fields

Id: 1882
Total Cash Compensation: $185,671

Walter Guerrero is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $240,716.

David Mun

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$239,553

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $27,009
Other pay: $9,183
Benefits: $29,876
Total compensation: $239,553

Source-specific fields

Id: 1430
Total Cash Compensation: $209,676

David Mun holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $239,553.

Travis Markowski

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$239,367

Base pay: $150,645
Overtime: $32,028
Other pay: $31,142
Benefits: $25,551
Total compensation: $239,367

Source-specific fields

Id: 1375
Total Cash Compensation: $213,816

Travis Markowski holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $239,367.

Eva Lee

Program Manager/Fire

2025 total comp

$239,350

Base pay: $171,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,928
Benefits: $61,595
Total compensation: $239,350

Source-specific fields

Id: 2064
Total Cash Compensation: $177,755

At Fire, Eva Lee serves as a Program Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $239,350.

Chase Adame

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$239,174

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $22,751
Other pay: $22,377
Benefits: $37,746
Total compensation: $239,174

Source-specific fields

Id: 1584
Total Cash Compensation: $201,428

Chase Adame holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $239,174.

Gregory Harlan

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$238,927

Base pay: $135,199
Overtime: $20,486
Other pay: $5,549
Benefits: $77,694
Total compensation: $238,927

Source-specific fields

Id: 2430
Total Cash Compensation: $161,233

Gregory Harlan works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Gregory earned $238,927 in 2025.

Steven Clet

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$238,865

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $82,070
Total compensation: $238,865

Source-specific fields

Id: 2538
Total Cash Compensation: $156,794

At Fire, Steven Clet serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $238,865.

Branden Valer

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$238,520

Base pay: $133,647
Overtime: $43,165
Other pay: $26,521
Benefits: $35,186
Total compensation: $238,520

Source-specific fields

Id: 1549
Total Cash Compensation: $203,334

Branden Valer holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $238,520.

Stephanie Lau

Program Manager/Fire

2025 total comp

$238,084

Base pay: $169,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $68,779
Total compensation: $238,084

Source-specific fields

Id: 2248
Total Cash Compensation: $169,305

Stephanie Lau holds the role of Program Manager at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $238,084.

Jagdev Mavi

Division Manager/Fire

2025 total comp

$237,788

Base pay: $183,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,484
Benefits: $47,040
Total compensation: $237,788

Source-specific fields

Id: 1794
Total Cash Compensation: $190,748

At Fire, Jagdev Mavi serves as a Division Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $237,788.

Tyler Anderson

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$237,097

Base pay: $149,582
Overtime: $11,379
Other pay: $20,881
Benefits: $55,256
Total compensation: $237,097

Source-specific fields

Id: 1954
Total Cash Compensation: $181,841

At Fire, Tyler Anderson serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $237,097.

Jose Guerrero

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$236,992

Base pay: $129,727
Overtime: $47,482
Other pay: $25,695
Benefits: $34,088
Total compensation: $236,992

Source-specific fields

Id: 1557
Total Cash Compensation: $202,904

At Fire, Jose Guerrero serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $236,992.

Kristin Earhart

Supervg Pub Safety Disp/Fire

2025 total comp

$236,984

Base pay: $159,664
Overtime: $23,723
Other pay: $7,820
Benefits: $45,778
Total compensation: $236,984

Source-specific fields

Id: 1788
Total Cash Compensation: $191,206

Kristin Earhart works as a Supervg Pub Safety Disp for Fire. Kristin earned $236,984 in 2025.

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.