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 16

Gavin Menges

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$213,924

Base pay: $146,475
Overtime: $10,888
Other pay: $6,233
Benefits: $50,328
Total compensation: $213,924

Source-specific fields

Id: 2379
Total Cash Compensation: $163,596

Gavin Menges is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $213,924.

Zachary Sukow

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$213,903

Base pay: $121,803
Overtime: $29,176
Other pay: $30,226
Benefits: $32,699
Total compensation: $213,903

Source-specific fields

Id: 1973
Total Cash Compensation: $181,204

At Fire, Zachary Sukow serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,903.

Joel Espinoza-Virgen

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$213,607

Base pay: $150,645
Overtime: $19,411
Other pay: $7,131
Benefits: $36,420
Total compensation: $213,607

Source-specific fields

Id: 2081
Total Cash Compensation: $177,188

Joel Espinoza-Virgen is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $213,607.

Ryan O'Connor

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$212,487

Base pay: $160,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,179
Benefits: $49,921
Total compensation: $212,487

Source-specific fields

Id: 2400
Total Cash Compensation: $162,567

At Fire, Ryan O'Connor serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $212,487.

Javier Azcona

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$212,458

Base pay: $150,645
Overtime: $6,214
Other pay: $9,142
Benefits: $46,457
Total compensation: $212,458

Source-specific fields

Id: 2326
Total Cash Compensation: $166,001

Javier Azcona holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,458.

Casey Carter

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$211,942

Base pay: $137,603
Overtime: $35,433
Other pay: $5,094
Benefits: $33,812
Total compensation: $211,942

Source-specific fields

Id: 2061
Total Cash Compensation: $178,130

Casey Carter works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Casey earned $211,942 in 2025.

Dominic Horath

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$211,728

Base pay: $144,762
Overtime: $6,245
Other pay: $5,803
Benefits: $54,919
Total compensation: $211,728

Source-specific fields

Id: 2537
Total Cash Compensation: $156,809

Dominic Horath is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $211,728.

Ronald Sato

Associate Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$211,573

Base pay: $165,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88
Benefits: $46,039
Total compensation: $211,573

Source-specific fields

Id: 2339
Total Cash Compensation: $165,534

Ronald Sato holds the role of Associate Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,573.

Vy Truong

Associate Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$211,359

Base pay: $158,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,431
Benefits: $50,352
Total compensation: $211,359

Source-specific fields

Id: 2436
Total Cash Compensation: $161,007

At Fire, Vy Truong serves as a Associate Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,359.

Jason Picchi

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$211,180

Base pay: $129,727
Overtime: $23,720
Other pay: $24,721
Benefits: $33,012
Total compensation: $211,180

Source-specific fields

Id: 2059
Total Cash Compensation: $178,168

Jason Picchi holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,180.

Michelle Rook

Senr Pub Safe Dispatch/Fire

2025 total comp

$210,599

Base pay: $141,060
Overtime: $14,048
Other pay: $11,474
Benefits: $44,017
Total compensation: $210,599

Source-specific fields

Id: 2311
Total Cash Compensation: $166,582

At Fire, Michelle Rook serves as a Senr Pub Safe Dispatch. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,599.

Randy Sommers

Building Maintenance Superintendent/Fire

2025 total comp

$210,230

Base pay: $154,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,109
Benefits: $48,303
Total compensation: $210,230

Source-specific fields

Id: 2418
Total Cash Compensation: $161,928

Randy Sommers is a Building Maintenance Superintendent at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $210,230.

Michael Corry

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$209,026

Base pay: $133,647
Overtime: $2,172
Other pay: $25,021
Benefits: $48,185
Total compensation: $209,026

Source-specific fields

Id: 2439
Total Cash Compensation: $160,841

At Fire, Michael Corry serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,026.

Robert Bates

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$208,560

Base pay: $137,603
Overtime: $31,285
Other pay: $3,717
Benefits: $35,955
Total compensation: $208,560

Source-specific fields

Id: 2183
Total Cash Compensation: $172,605

Robert Bates is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $208,560.

Benjamin Hammond

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$208,389

Base pay: $150,645
Overtime: $2,102
Other pay: $4,995
Benefits: $50,647
Total compensation: $208,389

Source-specific fields

Id: 2513
Total Cash Compensation: $157,743

Benjamin Hammond works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Benjamin earned $208,389 in 2025.

Miguel Gonzalez

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$207,865

Base pay: $120,736
Overtime: $24,256
Other pay: $30,254
Benefits: $32,619
Total compensation: $207,865

Source-specific fields

Id: 2121
Total Cash Compensation: $175,246

Miguel Gonzalez works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Miguel earned $207,865 in 2025.

Laura Black

Senr Analyst/Fire

2025 total comp

$207,322

Base pay: $140,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,539
Benefits: $63,579
Total compensation: $207,322

Source-specific fields

Id: 2900
Total Cash Compensation: $143,744

Laura Black is a Senr Analyst at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $207,322.

Jordi Alarcon

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$206,733

Base pay: $129,727
Overtime: $24,117
Other pay: $5,568
Benefits: $47,322
Total compensation: $206,733

Source-specific fields

Id: 2475
Total Cash Compensation: $159,412

Jordi Alarcon is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $206,733.

Derick Velazquez

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$205,972

Base pay: $133,647
Overtime: $30,067
Other pay: $6,747
Benefits: $35,511
Total compensation: $205,972

Source-specific fields

Id: 2221
Total Cash Compensation: $170,461

At Fire, Derick Velazquez serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,972.

Hunter Fisk

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$205,952

Base pay: $120,736
Overtime: $15,817
Other pay: $22,575
Benefits: $46,824
Total compensation: $205,952

Source-specific fields

Id: 2480
Total Cash Compensation: $159,128

Hunter Fisk holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,952.

Maryann Fritz

Senr Analyst/Fire

2025 total comp

$205,783

Base pay: $137,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,593
Benefits: $63,439
Total compensation: $205,783

Source-specific fields

Id: 2944
Total Cash Compensation: $142,344

At Fire, Maryann Fritz serves as a Senr Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,783.

Hilary Scheer

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$205,593

Base pay: $144,762
Overtime: $18,543
Other pay: $6,403
Benefits: $35,886
Total compensation: $205,593

Source-specific fields

Id: 2236
Total Cash Compensation: $169,707

Hilary Scheer is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $205,593.

Melissa Mcandrews

Senr Pub Safe Dispatch/Fire

2025 total comp

$205,212

Base pay: $150,991
Overtime: $21,107
Other pay: $7,008
Benefits: $26,105
Total compensation: $205,212

Source-specific fields

Id: 2038
Total Cash Compensation: $179,106

At Fire, Melissa Mcandrews serves as a Senr Pub Safe Dispatch. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,212.

Charleson Aquino

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$203,865

Base pay: $144,762
Overtime: $21,381
Other pay: $12,319
Benefits: $25,403
Total compensation: $203,865

Source-specific fields

Id: 2051
Total Cash Compensation: $178,462

Charleson Aquino is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $203,865.

Elisha John

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$203,736

Base pay: $137,603
Overtime: $28,077
Other pay: $4,513
Benefits: $33,542
Total compensation: $203,736

Source-specific fields

Id: 2227
Total Cash Compensation: $170,194

Elisha John holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,736.

Joseph Souza

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$203,425

Base pay: $129,727
Overtime: $39,022
Other pay: $1,045
Benefits: $33,631
Total compensation: $203,425

Source-specific fields

Id: 2234
Total Cash Compensation: $169,794

Joseph Souza is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $203,425.

Ryan Marzolf

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$202,404

Base pay: $115,334
Overtime: $24,604
Other pay: $17,482
Benefits: $44,984
Total compensation: $202,404

Source-specific fields

Id: 2521
Total Cash Compensation: $157,420

At Fire, Ryan Marzolf serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,404.

Randall Cavigli

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$202,341

Base pay: $133,647
Overtime: $29,532
Other pay: $3,739
Benefits: $35,422
Total compensation: $202,341

Source-specific fields

Id: 2301
Total Cash Compensation: $166,918

Randall Cavigli is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $202,341.

Christopher Matheny

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$202,148

Base pay: $129,727
Overtime: $35,046
Other pay: $3,739
Benefits: $33,636
Total compensation: $202,148

Source-specific fields

Id: 2266
Total Cash Compensation: $168,512

At Fire, Christopher Matheny serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,148.

Carly Lucas

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$202,007

Base pay: $144,762
Overtime: $10,889
Other pay: $9,575
Benefits: $36,782
Total compensation: $202,007

Source-specific fields

Id: 2348
Total Cash Compensation: $165,226

At Fire, Carly Lucas serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,007.

Dennis Osorio

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$201,990

Base pay: $129,727
Overtime: $31,851
Other pay: $6,747
Benefits: $33,665
Total compensation: $201,990

Source-specific fields

Id: 2269
Total Cash Compensation: $168,325

Dennis Osorio works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Dennis earned $201,990 in 2025.

Anthony Khauv

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$201,638

Base pay: $133,647
Overtime: $12,961
Other pay: $6,747
Benefits: $48,283
Total compensation: $201,638

Source-specific fields

Id: 2634
Total Cash Compensation: $153,355

Anthony Khauv holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,638.

Heather Hartter-Kava

Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire

2025 total comp

$200,918

Base pay: $130,751
Overtime: $15,063
Other pay: $11,993
Benefits: $43,112
Total compensation: $200,918

Source-specific fields

Id: 2510
Total Cash Compensation: $157,807

Heather Hartter-Kava holds the role of Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,918.

Joshua Warren

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$200,736

Base pay: $105,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,296
Benefits: $39,051
Total compensation: $200,736

Source-specific fields

Id: 2421
Total Cash Compensation: $161,685

At Fire, Joshua Warren serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,736.

John Pham

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$200,561

Base pay: $133,647
Overtime: $13,471
Other pay: $5,766
Benefits: $47,677
Total compensation: $200,561

Source-specific fields

Id: 2648
Total Cash Compensation: $152,884

John Pham works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. John earned $200,561 in 2025.

Su-Syin Chou

Senr Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$200,427

Base pay: $176,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,844
Benefits: $18,463
Total compensation: $200,427

Source-specific fields

Id: 1949
Total Cash Compensation: $181,964

Su-Syin Chou holds the role of Senr Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,427.

Ethan Vanseggern

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$200,112

Base pay: $120,736
Overtime: $23,119
Other pay: $22,575
Benefits: $33,681
Total compensation: $200,112

Source-specific fields

Id: 2318
Total Cash Compensation: $166,430

At Fire, Ethan Vanseggern serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,112.

Victor Lopez

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$200,096

Base pay: $133,647
Overtime: $31,344
Other pay: $895
Benefits: $34,209
Total compensation: $200,096

Source-specific fields

Id: 2331
Total Cash Compensation: $165,886

Victor Lopez works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Victor earned $200,096 in 2025.

Austin Avila

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$199,955

Base pay: $137,603
Overtime: $26,871
Other pay: $770
Benefits: $34,712
Total compensation: $199,955

Source-specific fields

Id: 2347
Total Cash Compensation: $165,244

Austin Avila holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,955.

Frankie Santelises

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$199,412

Base pay: $133,647
Overtime: $28,782
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $34,144
Total compensation: $199,412

Source-specific fields

Id: 2346
Total Cash Compensation: $165,269

Frankie Santelises works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Frankie earned $199,412 in 2025.