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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
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

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 17

John Barrera

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$199,362
Base pay
$115,334
Overtime
$23,493
Other pay
$12,441
Benefits
$48,094
Total compensation
$199,362

Source-specific fields

Id
2690
Total Cash Compensation
$151,268

At Fire, John Barrera serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,362.

Matthew Westcott

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$199,177
Base pay
$150,645
Overtime
$4,781
Other pay
$7,715
Benefits
$36,036
Total compensation
$199,177

Source-specific fields

Id
2384
Total Cash Compensation
$163,141

Matthew Westcott holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,177.

Alejandro Gamez

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$198,136
Base pay
$129,727
Overtime
$30,523
Other pay
$4,599
Benefits
$33,288
Total compensation
$198,136

Source-specific fields

Id
2355
Total Cash Compensation
$164,849

At Fire, Alejandro Gamez serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $198,136.

Nicasio Lagman

Associate Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$197,502
Base pay
$169,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,490
Benefits
$17,880
Total compensation
$197,502

Source-specific fields

Id
2024
Total Cash Compensation
$179,622

Nicasio Lagman is a Associate Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $197,502.

Ithena Corral

Senr Pub Safe Dispatch/Fire

2025 total comp
$197,053
Base pay
$145,772
Overtime
$154
Other pay
$6,944
Benefits
$44,183
Total compensation
$197,053

Source-specific fields

Id
2650
Total Cash Compensation
$152,870

Ithena Corral is a Senr Pub Safe Dispatch at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $197,053.

Joseph Borges

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$196,454
Base pay
$115,334
Overtime
$33,835
Other pay
$17,735
Benefits
$29,550
Total compensation
$196,454

Source-specific fields

Id
2302
Total Cash Compensation
$166,904

Joseph Borges is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $196,454.

Katherine Tee

Associate Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$195,888
Base pay
$168,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,517
Benefits
$17,820
Total compensation
$195,888

Source-specific fields

Id
2062
Total Cash Compensation
$178,068

Katherine Tee holds the role of Associate Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,888.

Joseph Ojeda

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$195,670
Base pay
$144,762
Overtime
$8,976
Other pay
$15,459
Benefits
$26,472
Total compensation
$195,670

Source-specific fields

Id
2250
Total Cash Compensation
$169,197

Joseph Ojeda works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Joseph earned $195,670 in 2025.

Branden Farro

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$195,234
Base pay
$120,736
Overtime
$16,444
Other pay
$25,403
Benefits
$32,650
Total compensation
$195,234

Source-specific fields

Id
2398
Total Cash Compensation
$162,584

Branden Farro works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Branden earned $195,234 in 2025.

Jonathan Lewis

Information Systs Analyst/Fire

2025 total comp
$194,746
Base pay
$165,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,722
Benefits
$25,770
Total compensation
$194,746

Source-specific fields

Id
2260
Total Cash Compensation
$168,975

Jonathan Lewis works as a Information Systs Analyst for Fire. Jonathan earned $194,746 in 2025.

Artur Kryvorotov

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$194,352
Base pay
$120,736
Overtime
$19,473
Other pay
$22,575
Benefits
$31,568
Total compensation
$194,352

Source-specific fields

Id
2392
Total Cash Compensation
$162,784

At Fire, Artur Kryvorotov serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,352.

Harrison Paul

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$194,128
Base pay
$115,334
Overtime
$18,718
Other pay
$16,657
Benefits
$43,418
Total compensation
$194,128

Source-specific fields

Id
2703
Total Cash Compensation
$150,710

At Fire, Harrison Paul serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,128.

Catherine Noonan

Senr Analyst/Fire

2025 total comp
$193,910
Base pay
$141,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,740
Benefits
$44,340
Total compensation
$193,910

Source-specific fields

Id
2736
Total Cash Compensation
$149,570

At Fire, Catherine Noonan serves as a Senr Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,910.

Peter Nguyen

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$192,731
Base pay
$95,005
Overtime
$23,518
Other pay
$36,322
Benefits
$37,886
Total compensation
$192,731

Source-specific fields

Id
2592
Total Cash Compensation
$154,844

Peter Nguyen is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $192,731.

Leandro Bonanno

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$192,663
Base pay
$153,810
Overtime
$3,832
Other pay
$10,336
Benefits
$24,684
Total compensation
$192,663

Source-specific fields

Id
2272
Total Cash Compensation
$167,979

Leandro Bonanno works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Leandro earned $192,663 in 2025.

Alexander Gutierrez

Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire

2025 total comp
$192,491
Base pay
$109,708
Overtime
$40,402
Other pay
$10,796
Benefits
$31,585
Total compensation
$192,491

Source-specific fields

Id
2437
Total Cash Compensation
$160,906

Alexander Gutierrez holds the role of Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,491.

Jose Ferreira

Associate Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$191,765
Base pay
$141,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,199
Benefits
$48,702
Total compensation
$191,765

Source-specific fields

Id
2921
Total Cash Compensation
$143,064

Jose Ferreira holds the role of Associate Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,765.

Stephanie Bragg

Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire

2025 total comp
$190,822
Base pay
$130,751
Overtime
$9,782
Other pay
$7,377
Benefits
$42,912
Total compensation
$190,822

Source-specific fields

Id
2783
Total Cash Compensation
$147,910

Stephanie Bragg works as a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft for Fire. Stephanie earned $190,822 in 2025.

Jorge Zamarron

Senr Systms Apps Prgmr/Fire

2025 total comp
$190,368
Base pay
$150,909
Overtime
$661
Other pay
$2,825
Benefits
$35,973
Total compensation
$190,368

Source-specific fields

Id
2606
Total Cash Compensation
$154,395

Jorge Zamarron holds the role of Senr Systms Apps Prgmr at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,368.

Mark Moalem

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp
$190,068
Base pay
$97,582
Overtime
$34,638
Other pay
$8,923
Benefits
$48,926
Total compensation
$190,068

Source-specific fields

Id
2970
Total Cash Compensation
$141,142

At Fire, Mark Moalem serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,068.

David Ramos

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$189,105
Base pay
$137,603
Overtime
$18,352
Other pay
$1,879
Benefits
$31,272
Total compensation
$189,105

Source-specific fields

Id
2509
Total Cash Compensation
$157,834

David Ramos holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,105.

Jennifer Haverty

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$189,017
Base pay
$137,603
Overtime
$15,969
Other pay
$1,528
Benefits
$33,917
Total compensation
$189,017

Source-specific fields

Id
2581
Total Cash Compensation
$155,100

Jennifer Haverty works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Jennifer earned $189,017 in 2025.

Joshua Tolnay

Senr Pub Safe Dispatch/Fire

2025 total comp
$188,980
Base pay
$120,764
Overtime
$11,713
Other pay
$9,600
Benefits
$46,902
Total compensation
$188,980

Source-specific fields

Id
2949
Total Cash Compensation
$142,078

Joshua Tolnay works as a Senr Pub Safe Dispatch for Fire. Joshua earned $188,980 in 2025.

Isaiah Burse

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$187,843
Base pay
$120,736
Overtime
$13,211
Other pay
$3,037
Benefits
$50,858
Total compensation
$187,843

Source-specific fields

Id
3084
Total Cash Compensation
$136,985

At Fire, Isaiah Burse serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,843.

Andrew Wozencroft

Associate Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$187,777
Base pay
$142,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,161
Benefits
$43,080
Total compensation
$187,777

Source-specific fields

Id
2871
Total Cash Compensation
$144,696

Andrew Wozencroft holds the role of Associate Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,777.

Dustin Hammond

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$187,589
Base pay
$115,334
Overtime
$17,977
Other pay
$16,722
Benefits
$37,556
Total compensation
$187,589

Source-specific fields

Id
2725
Total Cash Compensation
$150,033

At Fire, Dustin Hammond serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,589.

Cristian Gleason

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$187,405
Base pay
$129,727
Overtime
$20,990
Other pay
$4,246
Benefits
$32,443
Total compensation
$187,405

Source-specific fields

Id
2587
Total Cash Compensation
$154,963

Cristian Gleason is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $187,405.

Phat Chau

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$187,207
Base pay
$137,603
Overtime
$10,998
Other pay
$14,153
Benefits
$24,453
Total compensation
$187,207

Source-specific fields

Id
2395
Total Cash Compensation
$162,754

Phat Chau holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,207.

Scott Walker

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$186,419
Base pay
$120,890
Overtime
$12,229
Other pay
$6,215
Benefits
$47,085
Total compensation
$186,419

Source-specific fields

Id
3019
Total Cash Compensation
$139,334

Scott Walker works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Scott earned $186,419 in 2025.

Ryan Russell

Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire

2025 total comp
$184,717
Base pay
$130,751
Overtime
$1,067
Other pay
$11,357
Benefits
$41,543
Total compensation
$184,717

Source-specific fields

Id
2914
Total Cash Compensation
$143,174

Ryan Russell holds the role of Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,717.

Jack Cushman

Network Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$184,671
Base pay
$139,351
Overtime
$5,066
Other pay
$6,834
Benefits
$33,420
Total compensation
$184,671

Source-specific fields

Id
2691
Total Cash Compensation
$151,251

Jack Cushman is a Network Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $184,671.

Angel Dizon

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$183,988
Base pay
$98,647
Overtime
$138
Other pay
$49,246
Benefits
$35,957
Total compensation
$183,988

Source-specific fields

Id
2779
Total Cash Compensation
$148,031

Angel Dizon holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,988.

Tasia Block

Associate Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$182,655
Base pay
$157,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$463
Benefits
$24,936
Total compensation
$182,655

Source-specific fields

Id
2514
Total Cash Compensation
$157,719

Tasia Block holds the role of Associate Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,655.

Claire Charling

Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire

2025 total comp
$182,161
Base pay
$124,788
Overtime
$14,181
Other pay
$12,825
Benefits
$30,366
Total compensation
$182,161

Source-specific fields

Id
2682
Total Cash Compensation
$151,795

At Fire, Claire Charling serves as a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,161.

Stephanie Cerini

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$182,016
Base pay
$133,647
Overtime
$10,742
Other pay
$2,839
Benefits
$34,788
Total compensation
$182,016

Source-specific fields

Id
2801
Total Cash Compensation
$147,228

Stephanie Cerini works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Stephanie earned $182,016 in 2025.

Rebecca Pittman

Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire

2025 total comp
$181,361
Base pay
$130,751
Overtime
$1,461
Other pay
$15,543
Benefits
$33,605
Total compensation
$181,361

Source-specific fields

Id
2786
Total Cash Compensation
$147,755

Rebecca Pittman holds the role of Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,361.

David Bui

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$180,038
Base pay
$115,334
Overtime
$16,690
Other pay
$17,823
Benefits
$30,191
Total compensation
$180,038

Source-specific fields

Id
2729
Total Cash Compensation
$149,847

At Fire, David Bui serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,038.

Mathew Chacko

Administrative Officer/Fire

2025 total comp
$178,596
Base pay
$152,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,093
Benefits
$16,276
Total compensation
$178,596

Source-specific fields

Id
2404
Total Cash Compensation
$162,320

Mathew Chacko is a Administrative Officer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $178,596.

Anthony Armas

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$178,305
Base pay
$115,334
Overtime
$16,577
Other pay
$16,693
Benefits
$29,701
Total compensation
$178,305

Source-specific fields

Id
2763
Total Cash Compensation
$148,603

Anthony Armas is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $178,305.

Bryan Valadez

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$177,533
Base pay
$115,334
Overtime
$16,853
Other pay
$16,397
Benefits
$28,949
Total compensation
$177,533

Source-specific fields

Id
2764
Total Cash Compensation
$148,584

At Fire, Bryan Valadez serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,533.