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 8

Moses Salas

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$314,158

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $67,922
Other pay: $16,906
Benefits: $55,846
Total compensation: $314,158

Source-specific fields

Id: 768
Total Cash Compensation: $258,312

Moses Salas works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Moses earned $314,158 in 2025.

Cuong Tong

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$313,688

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $19,994
Other pay: $8,308
Benefits: $86,315
Total compensation: $313,688

Source-specific fields

Id: 1176
Total Cash Compensation: $227,374

At Fire, Cuong Tong serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $313,688.

Joshua Aranda

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$313,186

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $40,113
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $96,750
Total compensation: $313,186

Source-specific fields

Id: 1328
Total Cash Compensation: $216,436

Joshua Aranda works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Joshua earned $313,186 in 2025.

Deke Madsen

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$312,912

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $80,392
Other pay: $22,827
Benefits: $53,394
Total compensation: $312,912

Source-specific fields

Id: 754
Total Cash Compensation: $259,518

At Fire, Deke Madsen serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $312,912.

Richard Folia

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$312,594

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $14,624
Other pay: $1,230
Benefits: $97,668
Total compensation: $312,594

Source-specific fields

Id: 1355
Total Cash Compensation: $214,926

At Fire, Richard Folia serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $312,594.

Matthew Mcvey

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$312,534

Base pay: $169,377
Overtime: $34,863
Other pay: $13,034
Benefits: $95,261
Total compensation: $312,534

Source-specific fields

Id: 1317
Total Cash Compensation: $217,274

Matthew Mcvey is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $312,534.

Brian Larsen

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$312,513

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $76,311
Other pay: $26,450
Benefits: $53,452
Total compensation: $312,513

Source-specific fields

Id: 760
Total Cash Compensation: $259,061

Brian Larsen works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Brian earned $312,513 in 2025.

Joshua Schubert

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$312,352

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $94,083
Other pay: $22,377
Benefits: $39,593
Total compensation: $312,352

Source-specific fields

Id: 623
Total Cash Compensation: $272,759

Joshua Schubert holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $312,352.

Jon Walsh

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$311,799

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $8,664
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $101,224
Total compensation: $311,799

Source-specific fields

Id: 1421
Total Cash Compensation: $210,575

Jon Walsh works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Jon earned $311,799 in 2025.

John Phelan

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$311,692

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $83,177
Other pay: $15,343
Benefits: $39,688
Total compensation: $311,692

Source-specific fields

Id: 632
Total Cash Compensation: $272,004

John Phelan is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $311,692.

Pierce Williams

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$309,724

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $61,020
Other pay: $19,358
Benefits: $55,863
Total compensation: $309,724

Source-specific fields

Id: 814
Total Cash Compensation: $253,861

Pierce Williams works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Pierce earned $309,724 in 2025.

Gerald Iii

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$309,635

Base pay: $180,289
Overtime: $27,820
Other pay: $7,147
Benefits: $94,379
Total compensation: $309,635

Source-specific fields

Id: 1349
Total Cash Compensation: $215,256

Gerald Iii holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $309,635.

Nicholas Levendosky

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$309,392

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $18,908
Other pay: $4,428
Benefits: $86,984
Total compensation: $309,392

Source-specific fields

Id: 1252
Total Cash Compensation: $222,408

At Fire, Nicholas Levendosky serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $309,392.

Michael Castaneda

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$309,270

Base pay: $182,396
Overtime: $42,296
Other pay: $3,352
Benefits: $81,226
Total compensation: $309,270

Source-specific fields

Id: 1160
Total Cash Compensation: $228,044

At Fire, Michael Castaneda serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $309,270.

Lawrence Mitchell

Fire Prevention Inspector/Fire

2025 total comp

$307,549

Base pay: $181,950
Overtime: $29,963
Other pay: $1,431
Benefits: $94,204
Total compensation: $307,549

Source-specific fields

Id: 1384
Total Cash Compensation: $213,345

Lawrence Mitchell holds the role of Fire Prevention Inspector at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $307,549.

Jon Olson

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$306,912

Base pay: $176,485
Overtime: $53,840
Other pay: $8,607
Benefits: $67,980
Total compensation: $306,912

Source-specific fields

Id: 1011
Total Cash Compensation: $238,932

Jon Olson holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $306,912.

Jason Blinn

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$306,734

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $6,886
Other pay: $1,644
Benefits: $99,132
Total compensation: $306,734

Source-specific fields

Id: 1467
Total Cash Compensation: $207,602

Jason Blinn is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $306,734.

Jeffrey Alvarado

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$306,586

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $41,355
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $91,253
Total compensation: $306,586

Source-specific fields

Id: 1347
Total Cash Compensation: $215,334

At Fire, Jeffrey Alvarado serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $306,586.

Mario-Andre Martins

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$306,531

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $56,395
Other pay: $16,666
Benefits: $59,987
Total compensation: $306,531

Source-specific fields

Id: 916
Total Cash Compensation: $246,545

At Fire, Mario-Andre Martins serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $306,531.

Pablo Polidoro

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$306,440

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $71,536
Other pay: $29,883
Benefits: $31,537
Total compensation: $306,440

Source-specific fields

Id: 600
Total Cash Compensation: $274,903

Pablo Polidoro is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $306,440.

Aaron Aguilar

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$305,968

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $77,784
Other pay: $9,716
Benefits: $62,168
Total compensation: $305,968

Source-specific fields

Id: 955
Total Cash Compensation: $243,799

Aaron Aguilar is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $305,968.

Lars Melodia

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$305,929

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $23,398
Other pay: $6,263
Benefits: $77,196
Total compensation: $305,929

Source-specific fields

Id: 1147
Total Cash Compensation: $228,733

Lars Melodia is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $305,929.

David Yee

Fire Prevention Inspector/Fire

2025 total comp

$305,746

Base pay: $181,950
Overtime: $28,190
Other pay: $1,431
Benefits: $94,175
Total compensation: $305,746

Source-specific fields

Id: 1407
Total Cash Compensation: $211,572

David Yee holds the role of Fire Prevention Inspector at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $305,746.

Joshua Ellis

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$305,648

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $6,278
Other pay: $530
Benefits: $99,768
Total compensation: $305,648

Source-specific fields

Id: 1492
Total Cash Compensation: $205,880

Joshua Ellis holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $305,648.

James Young

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$305,138

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $57,716
Other pay: $6,781
Benefits: $67,157
Total compensation: $305,138

Source-specific fields

Id: 1023
Total Cash Compensation: $237,981

James Young works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. James earned $305,138 in 2025.

Luke Goodrich

Fire Prevention Inspector/Fire

2025 total comp

$304,741

Base pay: $181,950
Overtime: $24,851
Other pay: $3,775
Benefits: $94,165
Total compensation: $304,741

Source-specific fields

Id: 1420
Total Cash Compensation: $210,576

Luke Goodrich is a Fire Prevention Inspector at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $304,741.

Patrick Hayes

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$304,723

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $14,942
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $87,871
Total compensation: $304,723

Source-specific fields

Id: 1323
Total Cash Compensation: $216,853

Patrick Hayes is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $304,723.

Vivian Lo

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$304,620

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $12,546
Other pay: $6,747
Benefits: $86,255
Total compensation: $304,620

Source-specific fields

Id: 1303
Total Cash Compensation: $218,365

Vivian Lo is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $304,620.

Daniel Crespin

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$304,328

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $69,419
Other pay: $19,251
Benefits: $42,175
Total compensation: $304,328

Source-specific fields

Id: 725
Total Cash Compensation: $262,153

Daniel Crespin is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $304,328.

Ivan Toruno

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$304,239

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $57,982
Other pay: $16,941
Benefits: $55,831
Total compensation: $304,239

Source-specific fields

Id: 895
Total Cash Compensation: $248,407

Ivan Toruno holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $304,239.

Lawrence Chua

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$303,995

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $4,517
Other pay: $2,122
Benefits: $98,285
Total compensation: $303,995

Source-specific fields

Id: 1498
Total Cash Compensation: $205,710

Lawrence Chua works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Lawrence earned $303,995 in 2025.

Francesco Filippone

Fire Prevention Inspector/Fire

2025 total comp

$303,929

Base pay: $176,805
Overtime: $31,186
Other pay: $2,963
Benefits: $92,975
Total compensation: $303,929

Source-specific fields

Id: 1413
Total Cash Compensation: $210,954

At Fire, Francesco Filippone serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $303,929.

Christopher Fraser

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$303,796

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $22,923
Other pay: $15,343
Benefits: $92,047
Total compensation: $303,796

Source-specific fields

Id: 1406
Total Cash Compensation: $211,750

Christopher Fraser works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Christopher earned $303,796 in 2025.

Casey Keegan

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$303,650

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $55,730
Other pay: $2,115
Benefits: $89,505
Total compensation: $303,650

Source-specific fields

Id: 1369
Total Cash Compensation: $214,145

At Fire, Casey Keegan serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $303,650.

Sage Pelot

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$303,278

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $18,609
Other pay: $8,607
Benefits: $76,990
Total compensation: $303,278

Source-specific fields

Id: 1194
Total Cash Compensation: $226,288

Sage Pelot works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Sage earned $303,278 in 2025.

Scott Nelson

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$302,598

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $1,361
Other pay: $2,486
Benefits: $99,679
Total compensation: $302,598

Source-specific fields

Id: 1554
Total Cash Compensation: $202,919

Scott Nelson holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $302,598.

Jason Leach

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$302,216

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $32,826
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $95,411
Total compensation: $302,216

Source-specific fields

Id: 1478
Total Cash Compensation: $206,805

Jason Leach works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Jason earned $302,216 in 2025.

Eric Walker

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$302,202

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $34,208
Other pay: $3,089
Benefits: $91,421
Total compensation: $302,202

Source-specific fields

Id: 1415
Total Cash Compensation: $210,782

Eric Walker works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Eric earned $302,202 in 2025.

Alexander Haferbecker

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$301,725

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $69,788
Other pay: $36,149
Benefits: $39,488
Total compensation: $301,725

Source-specific fields

Id: 723
Total Cash Compensation: $262,237

Alexander Haferbecker works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Alexander earned $301,725 in 2025.

Leonel Martinez

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$301,719

Base pay: $128,559
Overtime: $114,459
Other pay: $33,081
Benefits: $25,621
Total compensation: $301,719

Source-specific fields

Id: 585
Total Cash Compensation: $276,098

Leonel Martinez is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $301,719.