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 3

Matthew Chekouras

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$398,536

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $113,029
Other pay: $9,126
Benefits: $77,310
Total compensation: $398,536

Source-specific fields

Id: 282
Total Cash Compensation: $321,226

Matthew Chekouras is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $398,536.

Alonso Ochoa

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$398,216

Base pay: $228,909
Overtime: $49,745
Other pay: $6,747
Benefits: $112,816
Total compensation: $398,216

Source-specific fields

Id: 517
Total Cash Compensation: $285,400

At Fire, Alonso Ochoa serves as a Battalion Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $398,216.

Patrick Kelly

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$397,999

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $174,220
Other pay: $26,730
Benefits: $40,750
Total compensation: $397,999

Source-specific fields

Id: 137
Total Cash Compensation: $357,249

Patrick Kelly works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Patrick earned $397,999 in 2025.

Eric Mailander

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$397,590

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $126,018
Other pay: $22,377
Benefits: $92,896
Total compensation: $397,590

Source-specific fields

Id: 380
Total Cash Compensation: $304,694

Eric Mailander is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $397,590.

Michael Moses

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$397,291

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $87,786
Other pay: $3,989
Benefits: $106,444
Total compensation: $397,291

Source-specific fields

Id: 481
Total Cash Compensation: $290,847

Michael Moses works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Michael earned $397,291 in 2025.

Pedro Franco

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$395,701

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $124,599
Other pay: $4,402
Benefits: $93,215
Total compensation: $395,701

Source-specific fields

Id: 398
Total Cash Compensation: $302,485

Pedro Franco works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Pedro earned $395,701 in 2025.

David Delintt

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$395,618

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $162,272
Other pay: $22,406
Benefits: $54,642
Total compensation: $395,618

Source-specific fields

Id: 189
Total Cash Compensation: $340,977

David Delintt is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $395,618.

Brian Palodichuk

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$395,093

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $78,045
Other pay: $15,166
Benefits: $102,809
Total compensation: $395,093

Source-specific fields

Id: 471
Total Cash Compensation: $292,284

Brian Palodichuk holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $395,093.

Jarrod Sniffen

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$394,707

Base pay: $191,265
Overtime: $104,775
Other pay: $2,546
Benefits: $96,121
Total compensation: $394,707

Source-specific fields

Id: 422
Total Cash Compensation: $298,587

Jarrod Sniffen works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Jarrod earned $394,707 in 2025.

Steve Vittone

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$394,624

Base pay: $194,148
Overtime: $114,543
Other pay: $9,107
Benefits: $76,826
Total compensation: $394,624

Source-specific fields

Id: 299
Total Cash Compensation: $317,798

Steve Vittone works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Steve earned $394,624 in 2025.

Gail Gullo

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$394,255

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $138,181
Other pay: $3,259
Benefits: $79,330
Total compensation: $394,255

Source-specific fields

Id: 316
Total Cash Compensation: $314,925

Gail Gullo is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $394,255.

Ryan Savedra

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$394,233

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $90,445
Other pay: $2,889
Benefits: $101,826
Total compensation: $394,233

Source-specific fields

Id: 469
Total Cash Compensation: $292,407

At Fire, Ryan Savedra serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $394,233.

Micheal Livingston

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$393,528

Base pay: $192,322
Overtime: $115,524
Other pay: $9,557
Benefits: $76,125
Total compensation: $393,528

Source-specific fields

Id: 301
Total Cash Compensation: $317,403

Micheal Livingston holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $393,528.

Steven Knight

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$393,172

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $140,725
Other pay: $21,673
Benefits: $57,290
Total compensation: $393,172

Source-specific fields

Id: 210
Total Cash Compensation: $335,882

Steven Knight is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $393,172.

Kara Danielsen

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$392,514

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $103,366
Other pay: $2,397
Benefits: $87,679
Total compensation: $392,514

Source-specific fields

Id: 379
Total Cash Compensation: $304,835

Kara Danielsen works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Kara earned $392,514 in 2025.

Louis Fong

Fire Prevention Inspector/Fire

2025 total comp

$392,441

Base pay: $181,950
Overtime: $109,685
Other pay: $5,338
Benefits: $95,468
Total compensation: $392,441

Source-specific fields

Id: 436
Total Cash Compensation: $296,973

Louis Fong holds the role of Fire Prevention Inspector at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $392,441.

Mario Minoia

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$391,703

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $89,664
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $102,471
Total compensation: $391,703

Source-specific fields

Id: 490
Total Cash Compensation: $289,231

Mario Minoia is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $391,703.

Michael Butler

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$391,197

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $75,537
Other pay: $15,490
Benefits: $101,098
Total compensation: $391,197

Source-specific fields

Id: 484
Total Cash Compensation: $290,099

At Fire, Michael Butler serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $391,197.

Jeffrey Fielding

Battalion Chief/Fire

2025 total comp

$390,776

Base pay: $248,115
Overtime: $37,771
Other pay: $8,607
Benefits: $96,283
Total compensation: $390,776

Source-specific fields

Id: 454
Total Cash Compensation: $294,493

Jeffrey Fielding holds the role of Battalion Chief at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $390,776.

Nelson Rodrigues

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$390,697

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $121,463
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $92,910
Total compensation: $390,697

Source-specific fields

Id: 429
Total Cash Compensation: $297,787

Nelson Rodrigues holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $390,697.

Heriberto Rocha

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$389,969

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $119,848
Other pay: $4,249
Benefits: $92,387
Total compensation: $389,969

Source-specific fields

Id: 430
Total Cash Compensation: $297,582

Heriberto Rocha works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Heriberto earned $389,969 in 2025.

Jeff Seaton

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$389,146

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $64,318
Other pay: $19,764
Benefits: $105,993
Total compensation: $389,146

Source-specific fields

Id: 539
Total Cash Compensation: $283,153

Jeff Seaton holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $389,146.

Cuong Son

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$388,745

Base pay: $175,651
Overtime: $66,565
Other pay: $56,156
Benefits: $90,372
Total compensation: $388,745

Source-specific fields

Id: 423
Total Cash Compensation: $298,373

At Fire, Cuong Son serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $388,745.

Michael Fanucchi

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$387,312

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $83,989
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $101,413
Total compensation: $387,312

Source-specific fields

Id: 514
Total Cash Compensation: $285,900

Michael Fanucchi is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $387,312.

Robert Svendsen

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$385,992

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $164,521
Other pay: $29,591
Benefits: $35,580
Total compensation: $385,992

Source-specific fields

Id: 157
Total Cash Compensation: $350,412

Robert Svendsen works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Robert earned $385,992 in 2025.

Ruben Jr

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$384,465

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $75,885
Other pay: $6,594
Benefits: $102,915
Total compensation: $384,465

Source-specific fields

Id: 547
Total Cash Compensation: $281,550

Ruben Jr holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $384,465.

Jack Shaw

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$384,434

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $75,649
Other pay: $3,568
Benefits: $106,145
Total compensation: $384,434

Source-specific fields

Id: 570
Total Cash Compensation: $278,289

Jack Shaw is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $384,434.

Stefanos Gordon

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$384,187

Base pay: $198,721
Overtime: $70,202
Other pay: $12,999
Benefits: $102,265
Total compensation: $384,187

Source-specific fields

Id: 545
Total Cash Compensation: $281,922

Stefanos Gordon is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $384,187.

Charles Soriano

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$384,095

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $128,623
Other pay: $20,151
Benefits: $61,837
Total compensation: $384,095

Source-specific fields

Id: 280
Total Cash Compensation: $322,258

At Fire, Charles Soriano serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $384,095.

Salvador Gonzalez

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$382,302

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $104,246
Other pay: $11,142
Benefits: $93,429
Total compensation: $382,302

Source-specific fields

Id: 494
Total Cash Compensation: $288,873

Salvador Gonzalez is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $382,302.

Mitchell Matlow

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$381,914

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $27,963
Other pay: $48,809
Benefits: $106,070
Total compensation: $381,914

Source-specific fields

Id: 588
Total Cash Compensation: $275,844

Mitchell Matlow works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Mitchell earned $381,914 in 2025.

Keith Hart

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$381,165

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $114,186
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $93,000
Total compensation: $381,165

Source-specific fields

Id: 499
Total Cash Compensation: $288,165

At Fire, Keith Hart serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $381,165.

Richard Garcia

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$381,037

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $137,653
Other pay: $13,249
Benefits: $56,651
Total compensation: $381,037

Source-specific fields

Id: 271
Total Cash Compensation: $324,386

Richard Garcia works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Richard earned $381,037 in 2025.

Jonathan Savage

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$380,995

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $80,563
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $100,865
Total compensation: $380,995

Source-specific fields

Id: 554
Total Cash Compensation: $280,130

Jonathan Savage works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Jonathan earned $380,995 in 2025.

Edward Brown

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$380,656

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $137,292
Other pay: $32,757
Benefits: $54,307
Total compensation: $380,656

Source-specific fields

Id: 260
Total Cash Compensation: $326,348

At Fire, Edward Brown serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $380,656.

Ryan Torchio

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$380,386

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $63,433
Other pay: $15,343
Benefits: $102,538
Total compensation: $380,386

Source-specific fields

Id: 573
Total Cash Compensation: $277,848

At Fire, Ryan Torchio serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $380,386.

Joseph King

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$380,305

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $86,867
Other pay: $16,709
Benefits: $77,656
Total compensation: $380,305

Source-specific fields

Id: 396
Total Cash Compensation: $302,649

Joseph King works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Joseph earned $380,305 in 2025.

Daniel Escobar

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$379,945

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $125,042
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $78,580
Total compensation: $379,945

Source-specific fields

Id: 405
Total Cash Compensation: $301,365

At Fire, Daniel Escobar serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $379,945.

Derek Isozaki

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$379,842

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $75,529
Other pay: $2,939
Benefits: $102,302
Total compensation: $379,842

Source-specific fields

Id: 577
Total Cash Compensation: $277,540

At Fire, Derek Isozaki serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $379,842.

John Pavloff

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$379,384

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $54,556
Other pay: $19,920
Benefits: $105,837
Total compensation: $379,384

Source-specific fields

Id: 615
Total Cash Compensation: $273,547

John Pavloff holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $379,384.