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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 18

Scarlet Darmousseh

Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire

2025 total comp
$176,590
Base pay
$130,433
Overtime
$16,577
Other pay
$15,188
Benefits
$14,392
Total compensation
$176,590

Source-specific fields

Id
2407
Total Cash Compensation
$162,198

Scarlet Darmousseh works as a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft for Fire. Scarlet earned $176,590 in 2025.

Jyoti Kumari

Senr Systms Apps Prgmr/Fire

2025 total comp
$175,963
Base pay
$154,471
Overtime
$320
Other pay
$6,486
Benefits
$14,686
Total compensation
$175,963

Source-specific fields

Id
2429
Total Cash Compensation
$161,276

Jyoti Kumari is a Senr Systms Apps Prgmr at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $175,963.

Jose Orozco

Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire

2025 total comp
$175,520
Base pay
$112,936
Overtime
$11,345
Other pay
$10,849
Benefits
$40,390
Total compensation
$175,520

Source-specific fields

Id
3143
Total Cash Compensation
$135,130

Jose Orozco holds the role of Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,520.

Arlene Nunez

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$175,150
Base pay
$120,736
Overtime
$23,554
Other pay
$9,474
Benefits
$21,386
Total compensation
$175,150

Source-specific fields

Id
2624
Total Cash Compensation
$153,764

Arlene Nunez works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Arlene earned $175,150 in 2025.

Pat Yepez

Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire

2025 total comp
$174,392
Base pay
$123,879
Overtime
$17,663
Other pay
$10,507
Benefits
$22,344
Total compensation
$174,392

Source-specific fields

Id
2676
Total Cash Compensation
$152,048

Pat Yepez is a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $174,392.

Daniel Pena

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$173,728
Base pay
$115,334
Overtime
$21,129
Other pay
$18,178
Benefits
$19,088
Total compensation
$173,728

Source-specific fields

Id
2601
Total Cash Compensation
$154,640

Daniel Pena works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Daniel earned $173,728 in 2025.

Mateo Corona

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$173,442
Base pay
$120,736
Overtime
$16,640
Other pay
$4,011
Benefits
$32,055
Total compensation
$173,442

Source-specific fields

Id
2965
Total Cash Compensation
$141,387

Mateo Corona works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Mateo earned $173,442 in 2025.

Tracy Best

Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire

2025 total comp
$173,099
Base pay
$123,879
Overtime
$8,024
Other pay
$10,993
Benefits
$30,204
Total compensation
$173,099

Source-specific fields

Id
2930
Total Cash Compensation
$142,895

At Fire, Tracy Best serves as a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,099.

Alexander Agress

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$172,841
Base pay
$128,559
Overtime
$4,620
Other pay
$7,297
Benefits
$32,365
Total compensation
$172,841

Source-specific fields

Id
2986
Total Cash Compensation
$140,477

At Fire, Alexander Agress serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,841.

Matthew Naranjo

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$172,780
Base pay
$120,736
Overtime
$11,618
Other pay
$3,687
Benefits
$36,739
Total compensation
$172,780

Source-specific fields

Id
3106
Total Cash Compensation
$136,042

Matthew Naranjo holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,780.

Roman Madruga

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$172,771
Base pay
$120,736
Overtime
$24,464
Other pay
$6,208
Benefits
$21,363
Total compensation
$172,771

Source-specific fields

Id
2688
Total Cash Compensation
$151,408

Roman Madruga works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Roman earned $172,771 in 2025.

Benjamin Barrera

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$171,665
Base pay
$120,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$722
Benefits
$50,207
Total compensation
$171,665

Source-specific fields

Id
3595
Total Cash Compensation
$121,458

At Fire, Benjamin Barrera serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,665.

Lorena Diez

Analyst II/Fire

2025 total comp
$171,439
Base pay
$121,199
Overtime
$6,986
Other pay
$1,560
Benefits
$41,694
Total compensation
$171,439

Source-specific fields

Id
3296
Total Cash Compensation
$129,746

Lorena Diez is a Analyst II at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $171,439.

Ray Trevino

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp
$170,400
Base pay
$82,570
Overtime
$1,082
Other pay
$44,295
Benefits
$42,453
Total compensation
$170,400

Source-specific fields

Id
3346
Total Cash Compensation
$127,947

At Fire, Ray Trevino serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,400.

Chaye Cliff

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$169,621
Base pay
$115,334
Overtime
$10,726
Other pay
$14,182
Benefits
$29,379
Total compensation
$169,621

Source-specific fields

Id
2993
Total Cash Compensation
$140,242

At Fire, Chaye Cliff serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,621.

Barrie Buey

Hazardous Mat Inspector I/Fire

2025 total comp
$169,359
Base pay
$127,005
Overtime
$190
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,165
Total compensation
$169,359

Source-specific fields

Id
3364
Total Cash Compensation
$127,194

Barrie Buey works as a Hazardous Mat Inspector I for Fire. Barrie earned $169,359 in 2025.

Jesus Acosta

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$168,524
Base pay
$115,334
Overtime
$6,666
Other pay
$3,132
Benefits
$43,392
Total compensation
$168,524

Source-specific fields

Id
3449
Total Cash Compensation
$125,132

At Fire, Jesus Acosta serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,524.

Sean Collins

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$168,397
Base pay
$133,647
Overtime
$4,782
Other pay
$6,888
Benefits
$23,079
Total compensation
$168,397

Source-specific fields

Id
2857
Total Cash Compensation
$145,318

Sean Collins works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Sean earned $168,397 in 2025.

Edward Ramirez

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$167,281
Base pay
$115,334
Overtime
$11,496
Other pay
$11,592
Benefits
$28,859
Total compensation
$167,281

Source-specific fields

Id
3047
Total Cash Compensation
$138,422

Edward Ramirez is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $167,281.

Jason Larsh

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$164,332
Base pay
$115,334
Overtime
$11,257
Other pay
$9,053
Benefits
$28,687
Total compensation
$164,332

Source-specific fields

Id
3122
Total Cash Compensation
$135,645

At Fire, Jason Larsh serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,332.

Holly Griggs

Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire

2025 total comp
$162,694
Base pay
$124,788
Overtime
$8,049
Other pay
$7,628
Benefits
$22,230
Total compensation
$162,694

Source-specific fields

Id
2987
Total Cash Compensation
$140,464

Holly Griggs is a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $162,694.

Christine Phan

Senr Pub Safe Dispatch/Fire

2025 total comp
$162,578
Base pay
$133,737
Overtime
$2,549
Other pay
$13,163
Benefits
$13,129
Total compensation
$162,578

Source-specific fields

Id
2739
Total Cash Compensation
$149,449

Christine Phan is a Senr Pub Safe Dispatch at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $162,578.

Antonio Brasil

Network Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$159,905
Base pay
$130,674
Overtime
$6,788
Other pay
$1,059
Benefits
$21,384
Total compensation
$159,905

Source-specific fields

Id
3044
Total Cash Compensation
$138,521

Antonio Brasil holds the role of Network Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,905.

Micaela Sinclair

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$159,452
Base pay
$115,334
Overtime
$11,876
Other pay
$2,542
Benefits
$29,700
Total compensation
$159,452

Source-specific fields

Id
3293
Total Cash Compensation
$129,752

Micaela Sinclair holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,452.

Michael Murray

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp
$158,027
Base pay
$63,257
Overtime
$1,306
Other pay
$49,911
Benefits
$43,553
Total compensation
$158,027

Source-specific fields

Id
3919
Total Cash Compensation
$114,474

Michael Murray works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Michael earned $158,027 in 2025.

Yoav Shernock

Permit Specialist, Senior/Fire

2025 total comp
$157,778
Base pay
$103,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$54,065
Total compensation
$157,778

Source-specific fields

Id
4430
Total Cash Compensation
$103,712

Yoav Shernock works as a Permit Specialist, Senior for Fire. Yoav earned $157,778 in 2025.

Trent Walker

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$157,551
Base pay
$115,334
Overtime
$12,344
Other pay
$551
Benefits
$29,321
Total compensation
$157,551

Source-specific fields

Id
3339
Total Cash Compensation
$128,229

At Fire, Trent Walker serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,551.

Alexia Torculas

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$156,634
Base pay
$115,334
Overtime
$20,164
Other pay
$2,542
Benefits
$18,594
Total compensation
$156,634

Source-specific fields

Id
3059
Total Cash Compensation
$138,040

Alexia Torculas holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,634.

Paul Thomas

Senr Haz Materials Inspector/Fire

2025 total comp
$156,296
Base pay
$139,601
Overtime
$512
Other pay
$2,825
Benefits
$13,358
Total compensation
$156,296

Source-specific fields

Id
2928
Total Cash Compensation
$142,938

Paul Thomas is a Senr Haz Materials Inspector at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $156,296.

Kaitlyn Skinner

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$156,171
Base pay
$120,736
Overtime
$8,141
Other pay
$6,208
Benefits
$21,086
Total compensation
$156,171

Source-specific fields

Id
3145
Total Cash Compensation
$135,085

Kaitlyn Skinner works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Kaitlyn earned $156,171 in 2025.

Michelle Duong

Hazardous Mat Inspector II/Fire

2025 total comp
$156,129
Base pay
$133,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$22,276
Total compensation
$156,129

Source-specific fields

Id
3175
Total Cash Compensation
$133,853

Michelle Duong holds the role of Hazardous Mat Inspector II at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,129.

Brandon Slaton

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp
$156,039
Base pay
$109,082
Overtime
$8,092
Other pay
-$1,848
Benefits
$40,713
Total compensation
$156,039

Source-specific fields

Id
3871
Total Cash Compensation
$115,326

Brandon Slaton holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,039.

Kristi Ojigho

Analyst II/Fire

2025 total comp
$155,886
Base pay
$112,838
Overtime
$2,392
Other pay
$329
Benefits
$40,327
Total compensation
$155,886

Source-specific fields

Id
3857
Total Cash Compensation
$115,559

At Fire, Kristi Ojigho serves as a Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,886.

Luis Chacon

Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire

2025 total comp
$155,661
Base pay
$109,108
Overtime
$16,655
Other pay
$8,852
Benefits
$21,047
Total compensation
$155,661

Source-specific fields

Id
3158
Total Cash Compensation
$134,615

Luis Chacon works as a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft for Fire. Luis earned $155,661 in 2025.

Jack Gillespie

Analyst II/Fire

2025 total comp
$153,470
Base pay
$111,011
Overtime
$1,716
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,743
Total compensation
$153,470

Source-specific fields

Id
4011
Total Cash Compensation
$112,727

Jack Gillespie works as a Analyst II for Fire. Jack earned $153,470 in 2025.

Debbie Chavez

Analyst II/Fire

2025 total comp
$152,175
Base pay
$114,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,437
Total compensation
$152,175

Source-specific fields

Id
3903
Total Cash Compensation
$114,738

Debbie Chavez works as a Analyst II for Fire. Debbie earned $152,175 in 2025.

Ma East

Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire

2025 total comp
$152,042
Base pay
$109,108
Overtime
$16,138
Other pay
$14,296
Benefits
$12,500
Total compensation
$152,042

Source-specific fields

Id
3012
Total Cash Compensation
$139,542

At Fire, Ma East serves as a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,042.

Vitaly Litvinenko

Video/Multimedia Producer/Fire

2025 total comp
$151,519
Base pay
$109,978
Overtime
$938
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,602
Total compensation
$151,519

Source-specific fields

Id
4084
Total Cash Compensation
$110,916

Vitaly Litvinenko holds the role of Video/Multimedia Producer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,519.

Denisse Madriz

Staff Specialist/Fire

2025 total comp
$148,148
Base pay
$99,160
Overtime
$5,554
Other pay
$1,607
Benefits
$41,826
Total compensation
$148,148

Source-specific fields

Id
4306
Total Cash Compensation
$106,321

Denisse Madriz works as a Staff Specialist for Fire. Denisse earned $148,148 in 2025.

Lilybeth Gonzales

Permit Specialist, Senior/Fire

2025 total comp
$147,591
Base pay
$103,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,328
Benefits
$40,552
Total compensation
$147,591

Source-specific fields

Id
4267
Total Cash Compensation
$107,040

Lilybeth Gonzales holds the role of Permit Specialist, Senior at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,591.