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 7

Brandon Ragan

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$326,183

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $60,644
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $91,560
Total compensation: $326,183

Source-specific fields

Id: 1073
Total Cash Compensation: $234,623

Brandon Ragan holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $326,183.

Mark Warne

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$325,732

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $72,863
Other pay: $26,148
Benefits: $70,421
Total compensation: $325,732

Source-specific fields

Id: 798
Total Cash Compensation: $255,310

Mark Warne holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $325,732.

Joshua Frantzich

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$325,486

Base pay: $194,148
Overtime: $30,782
Other pay: $1,230
Benefits: $99,325
Total compensation: $325,486

Source-specific fields

Id: 1196
Total Cash Compensation: $226,160

Joshua Frantzich works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Joshua earned $325,486 in 2025.

Robert Cone

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$325,381

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $43,616
Other pay: $13,249
Benefits: $95,032
Total compensation: $325,381

Source-specific fields

Id: 1130
Total Cash Compensation: $230,349

Robert Cone works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Robert earned $325,381 in 2025.

Michael Hidalgo

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$324,641

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $57,314
Other pay: $26,137
Benefits: $67,706
Total compensation: $324,641

Source-specific fields

Id: 780
Total Cash Compensation: $256,935

Michael Hidalgo works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Michael earned $324,641 in 2025.

Ludwin Marroquin-Cifuentes

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$323,665

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $75,007
Other pay: $19,301
Benefits: $55,873
Total compensation: $323,665

Source-specific fields

Id: 662
Total Cash Compensation: $267,792

At Fire, Ludwin Marroquin-Cifuentes serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $323,665.

Bryan Harward

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$323,479

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $42,286
Other pay: $15,343
Benefits: $92,366
Total compensation: $323,479

Source-specific fields

Id: 1122
Total Cash Compensation: $231,113

Bryan Harward is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $323,479.

Ryan West

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$323,424

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $20,192
Other pay: $28,252
Benefits: $75,907
Total compensation: $323,424

Source-specific fields

Id: 910
Total Cash Compensation: $247,516

Ryan West holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $323,424.

Christopher Salcido

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$323,103

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $20,731
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $99,100
Total compensation: $323,103

Source-specific fields

Id: 1235
Total Cash Compensation: $224,002

At Fire, Christopher Salcido serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $323,103.

Serafin Jr

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$322,648

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $54,178
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $92,147
Total compensation: $322,648

Source-specific fields

Id: 1127
Total Cash Compensation: $230,501

At Fire, Serafin Jr serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $322,648.

Gillian Boxx

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$322,263

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,746
Benefits: $100,444
Total compensation: $322,263

Source-specific fields

Id: 1261
Total Cash Compensation: $221,818

Gillian Boxx is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $322,263.

Anthony Dixon

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$322,138

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $73,533
Other pay: $6,263
Benefits: $68,858
Total compensation: $322,138

Source-specific fields

Id: 826
Total Cash Compensation: $253,280

Anthony Dixon is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $322,138.

Hau Pham

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$321,553

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $72,066
Other pay: $7,483
Benefits: $85,704
Total compensation: $321,553

Source-specific fields

Id: 1059
Total Cash Compensation: $235,848

Hau Pham is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $321,553.

Timothy Haag

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$321,539

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $27,147
Other pay: $19,949
Benefits: $75,372
Total compensation: $321,539

Source-specific fields

Id: 929
Total Cash Compensation: $246,168

Timothy Haag holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $321,539.

Cameron Conroy

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$321,518

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $78,810
Other pay: $13,049
Benefits: $56,175
Total compensation: $321,518

Source-specific fields

Id: 686
Total Cash Compensation: $265,343

Cameron Conroy is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $321,518.

Steven Zogg

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$321,380

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $48,733
Other pay: $26,292
Benefits: $90,056
Total compensation: $321,380

Source-specific fields

Id: 1118
Total Cash Compensation: $231,325

At Fire, Steven Zogg serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $321,380.

Tyson Rollins

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$321,072

Base pay: $198,793
Overtime: $19,260
Other pay: $2,747
Benefits: $100,271
Total compensation: $321,072

Source-specific fields

Id: 1273
Total Cash Compensation: $220,800

Tyson Rollins works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Tyson earned $321,072 in 2025.

Donald Mcgovern

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$320,988

Base pay: $154,627
Overtime: $71,954
Other pay: $8,785
Benefits: $85,623
Total compensation: $320,988

Source-specific fields

Id: 1066
Total Cash Compensation: $235,366

Donald Mcgovern works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Donald earned $320,988 in 2025.

Ronald Curry

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$320,920

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $7,844
Other pay: $12,793
Benefits: $101,211
Total compensation: $320,920

Source-specific fields

Id: 1285
Total Cash Compensation: $219,708

Ronald Curry holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $320,920.

Bradley Orr

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$320,770

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $19,395
Other pay: $2,574
Benefits: $99,729
Total compensation: $320,770

Source-specific fields

Id: 1266
Total Cash Compensation: $221,041

At Fire, Bradley Orr serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $320,770.

Brian Madison

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$320,753

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $58,687
Other pay: $20,404
Benefits: $68,178
Total compensation: $320,753

Source-specific fields

Id: 833
Total Cash Compensation: $252,575

Brian Madison holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $320,753.

Mark Wong

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$320,423

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $31,279
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $87,233
Total compensation: $320,423

Source-specific fields

Id: 1089
Total Cash Compensation: $233,190

Mark Wong works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Mark earned $320,423 in 2025.

Viet Vo

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$319,886

Base pay: $150,645
Overtime: $100,877
Other pay: $29,579
Benefits: $38,785
Total compensation: $319,886

Source-specific fields

Id: 549
Total Cash Compensation: $281,101

Viet Vo works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Viet earned $319,886 in 2025.

Paul Estrada

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$319,365

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $71,682
Other pay: $18,220
Benefits: $55,979
Total compensation: $319,365

Source-specific fields

Id: 710
Total Cash Compensation: $263,386

At Fire, Paul Estrada serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $319,365.

Justin Davis

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$318,761

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $46,976
Other pay: $2,472
Benefits: $95,829
Total compensation: $318,761

Source-specific fields

Id: 1244
Total Cash Compensation: $222,932

Justin Davis holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $318,761.

Nick Bello

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$318,704

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $34,033
Other pay: $8,430
Benefits: $77,169
Total compensation: $318,704

Source-specific fields

Id: 981
Total Cash Compensation: $241,535

Nick Bello holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $318,704.

Muizz Hassanali

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$318,562

Base pay: $170,892
Overtime: $85,550
Other pay: $6,540
Benefits: $55,580
Total compensation: $318,562

Source-specific fields

Id: 714
Total Cash Compensation: $262,982

Muizz Hassanali works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Muizz earned $318,562 in 2025.

Benjamin Naranjo

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$318,076

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $10,825
Other pay: $6,552
Benefits: $101,627
Total compensation: $318,076

Source-specific fields

Id: 1327
Total Cash Compensation: $216,449

At Fire, Benjamin Naranjo serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $318,076.

Cesar Tarango

Fire Prevention Inspector/Fire

2025 total comp

$317,668

Base pay: $181,950
Overtime: $54,515
Other pay: $11,625
Benefits: $69,578
Total compensation: $317,668

Source-specific fields

Id: 898
Total Cash Compensation: $248,090

Cesar Tarango holds the role of Fire Prevention Inspector at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,668.

Jacob Rhodes

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$317,495

Base pay: $198,721
Overtime: $36,765
Other pay: $22,711
Benefits: $59,297
Total compensation: $317,495

Source-specific fields

Id: 770
Total Cash Compensation: $258,198

At Fire, Jacob Rhodes serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $317,495.

Marco Cornelio

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$317,209

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $52,565
Other pay: $1,566
Benefits: $89,593
Total compensation: $317,209

Source-specific fields

Id: 1168
Total Cash Compensation: $227,615

Marco Cornelio holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,209.

Michael Poulsen

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$316,850

Base pay: $140,855
Overtime: $84,621
Other pay: $24,771
Benefits: $66,602
Total compensation: $316,850

Source-specific fields

Id: 861
Total Cash Compensation: $250,248

Michael Poulsen works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Michael earned $316,850 in 2025.

Daniel Aguinaga

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$316,277

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $92,991
Other pay: $7,997
Benefits: $41,806
Total compensation: $316,277

Source-specific fields

Id: 602
Total Cash Compensation: $274,472

Daniel Aguinaga holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $316,277.

Christopher Schirmer

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$315,759

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $50,979
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $90,801
Total compensation: $315,759

Source-specific fields

Id: 1220
Total Cash Compensation: $224,958

Christopher Schirmer is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $315,759.

Kristopher Klay

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$315,079

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $33,087
Other pay: $15,486
Benefits: $93,022
Total compensation: $315,079

Source-specific fields

Id: 1258
Total Cash Compensation: $222,057

Kristopher Klay is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $315,079.

Thomas Sanchez

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$315,038

Base pay: $171,661
Overtime: $68,506
Other pay: $19,020
Benefits: $55,851
Total compensation: $315,038

Source-specific fields

Id: 757
Total Cash Compensation: $259,187

At Fire, Thomas Sanchez serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $315,038.

Richard Crawford

Fire Prevention Inspector/Fire

2025 total comp

$314,862

Base pay: $181,950
Overtime: $30,912
Other pay: $7,683
Benefits: $94,316
Total compensation: $314,862

Source-specific fields

Id: 1275
Total Cash Compensation: $220,546

At Fire, Richard Crawford serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $314,862.

Michael Afshar

Arson Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$314,402

Base pay: $189,765
Overtime: $24,261
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $97,536
Total compensation: $314,402

Source-specific fields

Id: 1321
Total Cash Compensation: $216,866

At Fire, Michael Afshar serves as a Arson Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $314,402.

Scott Bell

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$314,375

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $11,604
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $100,860
Total compensation: $314,375

Source-specific fields

Id: 1381
Total Cash Compensation: $213,515

Scott Bell holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $314,375.

Edgar Davila

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$314,272

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $50,507
Other pay: $21,513
Benefits: $68,768
Total compensation: $314,272

Source-specific fields

Id: 934
Total Cash Compensation: $245,504

At Fire, Edgar Davila serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $314,272.