City of San Jose / Fire
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 19
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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Amy Hauck is a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $147,278.
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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Annabelle Guerrero works as a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft for Fire. Annabelle earned $146,621 in 2025.
Staff Specialist/Fire
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At Fire, Josephine Schultz serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,806.
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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Samantha Lee-Luke holds the role of Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,455.
Staff Specialist/Fire
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At Fire, Dung Vuong serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,748.
Staff Specialist/Fire
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Mariela Figueroa holds the role of Staff Specialist at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,597.
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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Vanessa Grijalva holds the role of Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,429.
Fire Equipment Technician/Fire
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Michelle Kahihikolo holds the role of Fire Equipment Technician at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,263.
Analyst II/Fire
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Nicole Denson works as a Analyst II for Fire. Nicole earned $142,935 in 2025.
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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Deandra Perkins works as a Public Safety Radio Disp Ft for Fire. Deandra earned $141,086 in 2025.
Analyst II/Fire
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At Fire, Karinna Ayala serves as a Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,194.
Senr Analyst/Fire
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Jeannette Mestaz-Romero works as a Senr Analyst for Fire. Jeannette earned $138,197 in 2025.
Accounting Technician/Fire
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Claudia Villagomez is a Accounting Technician at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $137,940.
Principal Office Specialist/Fire
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Loretta Perez holds the role of Principal Office Specialist at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,615.
Hazardous Mat Inspector I/Fire
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Olivia Delrosso is a Hazardous Mat Inspector I at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $135,807.
Network Technician III/Fire
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Adrian Jimenez works as a Network Technician III for Fire. Adrian earned $134,258 in 2025.
Permit Specialist, Senior/Fire
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At Fire, Barbara Rodriguez serves as a Permit Specialist, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,754.
Hazardous Mat Inspector I/Fire
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Grace Phan is a Hazardous Mat Inspector I at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $132,416.
Analyst II/Fire
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At Fire, Margarita Cipres-Villarreal serves as a Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,361.
Facility Repair Worker/Fire
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Filip Bacciarelli works as a Facility Repair Worker for Fire. Filip earned $128,712 in 2025.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Thomas Linebarger works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Thomas earned $126,448 in 2025.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Ivan Hernandez holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,999.
Analyst II/Fire
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Alisa Walsh works as a Analyst II for Fire. Alisa earned $124,216 in 2025.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Scott Buskey works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Scott earned $123,795 in 2025.
Nurse Practitioner/Fire
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Elizabeth Cano holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,675.
Analyst I/Fire
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At Fire, Van Huynh serves as a Analyst I. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,657.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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At Fire, Alec Lona serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,155.
Public Safety Radio Disp Ft/Fire
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Precious Gerardo holds the role of Public Safety Radio Disp Ft at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,776.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Brian Duffy works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Brian earned $121,807 in 2025.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Nicholas Klinkhammer holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,277.
Public Sfty Radio Disp Trainee/Fire
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Ismael Sandoval works as a Public Sfty Radio Disp Trainee for Fire. Ismael earned $120,152 in 2025.
Battalion Chief/Fire
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At Fire, Cesar Martinez serves as a Battalion Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,090.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Andrew Imobersteg is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $120,024.
Senr Office Specialist/Fire
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Loretta Worthy works as a Senr Office Specialist for Fire. Loretta earned $119,526 in 2025.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Jeffrey Richards is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $119,212.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Antonio Arellano holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,172.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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At Fire, Jackson Dudek serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,154.
Fire Fighter/Fire
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Spencer Harnett holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,127.
Fire Equipment Technician/Fire
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Alexander Ward is a Fire Equipment Technician at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $118,282.
Senr Account Clerk/Fire
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Alyssa Villanueva holds the role of Senr Account Clerk at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,938.