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 6

Anthony Ibarra

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$343,225

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $16,781
Other pay: $26,654
Benefits: $100,718
Total compensation: $343,225

Source-specific fields

Id: 972
Total Cash Compensation: $242,507

Anthony Ibarra works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Anthony earned $343,225 in 2025.

Christopher Cobillas

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$342,180

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $77,735
Other pay: $13,384
Benefits: $77,577
Total compensation: $342,180

Source-specific fields

Id: 695
Total Cash Compensation: $264,604

Christopher Cobillas works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Christopher earned $342,180 in 2025.

Joshua Shepard

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$342,131

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $53,433
Other pay: $2,309
Benefits: $87,318
Total compensation: $342,131

Source-specific fields

Id: 805
Total Cash Compensation: $254,814

At Fire, Joshua Shepard serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $342,131.

Nathan Tapiz

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$341,954

Base pay: $137,603
Overtime: $122,920
Other pay: $25,597
Benefits: $55,835
Total compensation: $341,954

Source-specific fields

Id: 513
Total Cash Compensation: $286,119

Nathan Tapiz works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Nathan earned $341,954 in 2025.

Eric Diaz

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$341,563

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $68,796
Other pay: $6,747
Benefits: $92,536
Total compensation: $341,563

Source-specific fields

Id: 880
Total Cash Compensation: $249,027

Eric Diaz is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $341,563.

Daniel Rudy

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$340,847

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $20,493
Other pay: $15,343
Benefits: $105,940
Total compensation: $340,847

Source-specific fields

Id: 1068
Total Cash Compensation: $234,908

Daniel Rudy is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $340,847.

Gabriel Vega

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$340,483

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $36,944
Other pay: $2,906
Benefits: $101,562
Total compensation: $340,483

Source-specific fields

Id: 1012
Total Cash Compensation: $238,921

Gabriel Vega is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $340,483.

Matthew Topping

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$337,530

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $67,305
Other pay: $845
Benefits: $95,895
Total compensation: $337,530

Source-specific fields

Id: 980
Total Cash Compensation: $241,634

Matthew Topping holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $337,530.

Miran Meric

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$337,434

Base pay: $168,749
Overtime: $115,474
Other pay: $11,654
Benefits: $41,557
Total compensation: $337,434

Source-specific fields

Id: 444
Total Cash Compensation: $295,877

Miran Meric holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $337,434.

Salvador Gutierrez

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$337,205

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $66,249
Other pay: $4,471
Benefits: $93,001
Total compensation: $337,205

Source-specific fields

Id: 948
Total Cash Compensation: $244,204

Salvador Gutierrez is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $337,205.

Ryan Shea

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$337,022

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $37,428
Other pay: $1,757
Benefits: $98,765
Total compensation: $337,022

Source-specific fields

Id: 1018
Total Cash Compensation: $238,257

Ryan Shea works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Ryan earned $337,022 in 2025.

Jonathan Rodriguez

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$336,865

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $112,388
Other pay: $38,797
Benefits: $29,380
Total compensation: $336,865

Source-specific fields

Id: 357
Total Cash Compensation: $307,485

Jonathan Rodriguez holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $336,865.

Asha Wagner

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$336,157

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $40,023
Other pay: $18,561
Benefits: $78,502
Total compensation: $336,157

Source-specific fields

Id: 774
Total Cash Compensation: $257,655

Asha Wagner works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Asha earned $336,157 in 2025.

Lee Taylor

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$336,032

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $60,591
Other pay: $9,249
Benefits: $92,709
Total compensation: $336,032

Source-specific fields

Id: 959
Total Cash Compensation: $243,324

Lee Taylor holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $336,032.

Nicholas Long

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$335,737

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $67,097
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $92,316
Total compensation: $335,737

Source-specific fields

Id: 958
Total Cash Compensation: $243,420

Nicholas Long holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $335,737.

Carl England

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$335,134

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $61,947
Other pay: $3,789
Benefits: $95,914
Total compensation: $335,134

Source-specific fields

Id: 1006
Total Cash Compensation: $239,221

Carl England is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $335,134.

Robert Tran

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$335,030

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $31,675
Other pay: $3,666
Benefits: $100,617
Total compensation: $335,030

Source-specific fields

Id: 1075
Total Cash Compensation: $234,413

Robert Tran works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Robert earned $335,030 in 2025.

Graham Flanagan

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$334,963

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $21,950
Other pay: $14,676
Benefits: $99,265
Total compensation: $334,963

Source-specific fields

Id: 1062
Total Cash Compensation: $235,698

Graham Flanagan holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $334,963.

Christopher Berger

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$334,683

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $65,902
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $92,458
Total compensation: $334,683

Source-specific fields

Id: 974
Total Cash Compensation: $242,225

Christopher Berger is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $334,683.

Jacob Coner

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$334,002

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $83,260
Other pay: $31,563
Benefits: $62,880
Total compensation: $334,002

Source-specific fields

Id: 641
Total Cash Compensation: $271,122

Jacob Coner holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $334,002.

Andrew Mills

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$333,817

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $54,826
Other pay: $12,999
Benefits: $92,508
Total compensation: $333,817

Source-specific fields

Id: 984
Total Cash Compensation: $241,309

At Fire, Andrew Mills serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $333,817.

Pierre Delaye

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$332,941

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $29,643
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $101,388
Total compensation: $332,941

Source-specific fields

Id: 1115
Total Cash Compensation: $231,554

Pierre Delaye holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $332,941.

Richard Bastas

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$332,567

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $64,157
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $92,086
Total compensation: $332,567

Source-specific fields

Id: 992
Total Cash Compensation: $240,481

At Fire, Richard Bastas serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $332,567.

Michael Harkins

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$332,219

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $18,908
Other pay: $12,999
Benefits: $101,240
Total compensation: $332,219

Source-specific fields

Id: 1124
Total Cash Compensation: $230,979

At Fire, Michael Harkins serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $332,219.

Collin Nance

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$331,974

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $64,114
Other pay: $25,616
Benefits: $85,944
Total compensation: $331,974

Source-specific fields

Id: 930
Total Cash Compensation: $246,030

Collin Nance works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Collin earned $331,974 in 2025.

Joseph Rondone

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$331,384

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $32,616
Other pay: $21,111
Benefits: $78,586
Total compensation: $331,384

Source-specific fields

Id: 830
Total Cash Compensation: $252,798

Joseph Rondone works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Joseph earned $331,384 in 2025.

Holger Blech

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$331,136

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $62,657
Other pay: $3,789
Benefits: $91,206
Total compensation: $331,136

Source-specific fields

Id: 1000
Total Cash Compensation: $239,931

At Fire, Holger Blech serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $331,136.

Daniel Vella

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$331,010

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $86,352
Other pay: $15,343
Benefits: $55,831
Total compensation: $331,010

Source-specific fields

Id: 597
Total Cash Compensation: $275,180

Daniel Vella holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $331,010.

Derrick Bradley

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$330,985

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $28,809
Other pay: $2,472
Benefits: $100,633
Total compensation: $330,985

Source-specific fields

Id: 1129
Total Cash Compensation: $230,352

At Fire, Derrick Bradley serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,985.

Ryan Ira

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$330,678

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $18,840
Other pay: $11,977
Benefits: $100,789
Total compensation: $330,678

Source-specific fields

Id: 1133
Total Cash Compensation: $229,889

At Fire, Ryan Ira serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,678.

Jeffrey Greaves

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$330,617

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $77,219
Other pay: $24,721
Benefits: $72,378
Total compensation: $330,617

Source-specific fields

Id: 769
Total Cash Compensation: $258,239

At Fire, Jeffrey Greaves serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,617.

Eric Lyle

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$330,419

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $40,791
Other pay: $23,132
Benefits: $93,012
Total compensation: $330,419

Source-specific fields

Id: 1034
Total Cash Compensation: $237,407

At Fire, Eric Lyle serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,419.

Thomas Correa

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$328,735

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $75,243
Other pay: $687
Benefits: $79,321
Total compensation: $328,735

Source-specific fields

Id: 874
Total Cash Compensation: $249,414

Thomas Correa holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $328,735.

Sean Kaldor

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$327,552

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $13,586
Other pay: $13,043
Benefits: $101,851
Total compensation: $327,552

Source-specific fields

Id: 1207
Total Cash Compensation: $225,700

Sean Kaldor works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Sean earned $327,552 in 2025.

Kevin Stidham

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$327,522

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $2,590
Other pay: $48,952
Benefits: $76,909
Total compensation: $327,522

Source-specific fields

Id: 855
Total Cash Compensation: $250,613

At Fire, Kevin Stidham serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $327,522.

Andrew Grinstead

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$327,508

Base pay: $147,620
Overtime: $118,871
Other pay: $22,727
Benefits: $38,290
Total compensation: $327,508

Source-specific fields

Id: 491
Total Cash Compensation: $289,218

Andrew Grinstead is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $327,508.

Travis Boelter

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$327,242

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $13,324
Other pay: $12,999
Benefits: $101,848
Total compensation: $327,242

Source-specific fields

Id: 1214
Total Cash Compensation: $225,395

Travis Boelter holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $327,242.

Blaine Willis

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$326,657

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $23,024
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $101,722
Total compensation: $326,657

Source-specific fields

Id: 1221
Total Cash Compensation: $224,935

Blaine Willis is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $326,657.

James Mendoza

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$326,569

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $23,555
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $101,103
Total compensation: $326,569

Source-specific fields

Id: 1213
Total Cash Compensation: $225,466

At Fire, James Mendoza serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $326,569.

David Kurpinsky

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$326,474

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $41,502
Other pay: $8,607
Benefits: $77,293
Total compensation: $326,474

Source-specific fields

Id: 878
Total Cash Compensation: $249,181

David Kurpinsky works as a Fire Captain for Fire. David earned $326,474 in 2025.