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 9

James Cook

Fire Prevention Inspector/Fire

2025 total comp

$301,357

Base pay: $181,950
Overtime: $21,234
Other pay: $4,075
Benefits: $94,098
Total compensation: $301,357

Source-specific fields

Id: 1472
Total Cash Compensation: $207,259

At Fire, James Cook serves as a Fire Prevention Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $301,357.

Xiaolong Ma

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$300,943

Base pay: $137,603
Overtime: $106,535
Other pay: $29,972
Benefits: $26,832
Total compensation: $300,943

Source-specific fields

Id: 608
Total Cash Compensation: $274,111

Xiaolong Ma works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Xiaolong earned $300,943 in 2025.

Alexander Bruni

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$300,855

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $35,719
Other pay: $4,836
Benefits: $86,816
Total compensation: $300,855

Source-specific fields

Id: 1370
Total Cash Compensation: $214,039

Alexander Bruni holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $300,855.

Andrew Gardanier

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$300,721

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $32,627
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $91,771
Total compensation: $300,721

Source-specific fields

Id: 1446
Total Cash Compensation: $208,950

At Fire, Andrew Gardanier serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $300,721.

Timothy Avila

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$300,332

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $32,948
Other pay: $24,615
Benefits: $86,469
Total compensation: $300,332

Source-specific fields

Id: 1374
Total Cash Compensation: $213,863

Timothy Avila holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $300,332.

Glen Gardner

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$300,126

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $34,382
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $91,766
Total compensation: $300,126

Source-specific fields

Id: 1456
Total Cash Compensation: $208,361

At Fire, Glen Gardner serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $300,126.

Laura Martello

Arson Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$300,086

Base pay: $189,765
Overtime: $10,950
Other pay: $3,024
Benefits: $96,347
Total compensation: $300,086

Source-specific fields

Id: 1543
Total Cash Compensation: $203,739

Laura Martello works as a Arson Investigator for Fire. Laura earned $300,086 in 2025.

Athena Trede

Deputy Director U/Fire

2025 total comp

$299,939

Base pay: $246,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,417
Benefits: $43,946
Total compensation: $299,939

Source-specific fields

Id: 791
Total Cash Compensation: $255,992

Athena Trede holds the role of Deputy Director U at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $299,939.

Brian Dragges

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$299,597

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $32,446
Other pay: $2,563
Benefits: $91,104
Total compensation: $299,597

Source-specific fields

Id: 1454
Total Cash Compensation: $208,493

Brian Dragges works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Brian earned $299,597 in 2025.

Darrell Sales

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$299,410

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $33,039
Other pay: $1,295
Benefits: $91,591
Total compensation: $299,410

Source-specific fields

Id: 1462
Total Cash Compensation: $207,818

Darrell Sales holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $299,410.

Nicholas Ramos

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$298,993

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $59,954
Other pay: $29,947
Benefits: $52,793
Total compensation: $298,993

Source-specific fields

Id: 926
Total Cash Compensation: $246,200

At Fire, Nicholas Ramos serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $298,993.

Brandon Mcveigh

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$298,965

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $65,390
Other pay: $4,320
Benefits: $55,772
Total compensation: $298,965

Source-specific fields

Id: 963
Total Cash Compensation: $243,194

Brandon Mcveigh holds the role of Fire Captain at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $298,965.

David Mumper

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$298,817

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $56,484
Other pay: $32,636
Benefits: $53,397
Total compensation: $298,817

Source-specific fields

Id: 935
Total Cash Compensation: $245,420

David Mumper is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $298,817.

Matthew Brock

Arson Investigator/Fire

2025 total comp

$298,286

Base pay: $189,765
Overtime: $7,412
Other pay: $3,271
Benefits: $97,838
Total compensation: $298,286

Source-specific fields

Id: 1615
Total Cash Compensation: $200,448

At Fire, Matthew Brock serves as a Arson Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $298,286.

Harold Boscovich

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$297,931

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,476
Benefits: $97,384
Total compensation: $297,931

Source-specific fields

Id: 1611
Total Cash Compensation: $200,547

Harold Boscovich is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $297,931.

Casey Mcbride

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$297,806

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $72,560
Other pay: $21,365
Benefits: $30,398
Total compensation: $297,806

Source-specific fields

Id: 667
Total Cash Compensation: $267,408

Casey Mcbride works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Casey earned $297,806 in 2025.

Brandon Core

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$297,457

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $35,060
Other pay: $22,377
Benefits: $83,721
Total compensation: $297,457

Source-specific fields

Id: 1377
Total Cash Compensation: $213,736

At Fire, Brandon Core serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $297,457.

Donald Alexander

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$297,455

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $937
Benefits: $97,446
Total compensation: $297,455

Source-specific fields

Id: 1623
Total Cash Compensation: $200,009

Donald Alexander works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Donald earned $297,455 in 2025.

John Sargent

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$297,049

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $68,642
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $70,758
Total compensation: $297,049

Source-specific fields

Id: 1193
Total Cash Compensation: $226,291

John Sargent holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $297,049.

Jeffery Tomlinson

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$296,956

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $679
Benefits: $97,205
Total compensation: $296,956

Source-specific fields

Id: 1626
Total Cash Compensation: $199,751

Jeffery Tomlinson is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $296,956.

Alex Barron

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$296,539

Base pay: $138,116
Overtime: $82,142
Other pay: $26,284
Benefits: $49,997
Total compensation: $296,539

Source-specific fields

Id: 917
Total Cash Compensation: $246,542

At Fire, Alex Barron serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $296,539.

Sean Hugger

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$294,806

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $24,084
Other pay: $7,128
Benefits: $90,110
Total compensation: $294,806

Source-specific fields

Id: 1524
Total Cash Compensation: $204,696

Sean Hugger holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $294,806.

Eunico Trinidad

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$294,633

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $25,259
Other pay: $24,646
Benefits: $88,428
Total compensation: $294,633

Source-specific fields

Id: 1488
Total Cash Compensation: $206,204

Eunico Trinidad is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $294,633.

Grant Newnom

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$294,172

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $27,578
Other pay: $2,747
Benefits: $90,362
Total compensation: $294,172

Source-specific fields

Id: 1539
Total Cash Compensation: $203,810

Grant Newnom holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $294,172.

Michael Golder

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$294,083

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $45,653
Other pay: $31,008
Benefits: $61,123
Total compensation: $294,083

Source-specific fields

Id: 1096
Total Cash Compensation: $232,960

At Fire, Michael Golder serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $294,083.

Amy Mcclure

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$293,906

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $20,712
Other pay: $3,297
Benefits: $96,413
Total compensation: $293,906

Source-specific fields

Id: 1670
Total Cash Compensation: $197,493

Amy Mcclure is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $293,906.

Timothy Mauntz

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$293,442

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $48,789
Other pay: $15,343
Benefits: $55,825
Total compensation: $293,442

Source-specific fields

Id: 1029
Total Cash Compensation: $237,616

Timothy Mauntz holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $293,442.

Corey Condren

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$293,047

Base pay: $194,148
Overtime: $39,195
Other pay: $15,343
Benefits: $44,360
Total compensation: $293,047

Source-specific fields

Id: 887
Total Cash Compensation: $248,687

Corey Condren works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Corey earned $293,047 in 2025.

Dustin Robinson

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$292,562

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $26,803
Other pay: $895
Benefits: $91,380
Total compensation: $292,562

Source-specific fields

Id: 1594
Total Cash Compensation: $201,182

At Fire, Dustin Robinson serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $292,562.

Daniel Larkin

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$292,255

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $54,804
Other pay: $8,497
Benefits: $55,470
Total compensation: $292,255

Source-specific fields

Id: 1045
Total Cash Compensation: $236,785

At Fire, Daniel Larkin serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $292,255.

Daniel Saracino

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$292,095

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $36,051
Other pay: $3,289
Benefits: $79,271
Total compensation: $292,095

Source-specific fields

Id: 1390
Total Cash Compensation: $212,824

Daniel Saracino is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $292,095.

Greig Sniffen

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$291,910

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $7,481
Other pay: $8,607
Benefits: $76,750
Total compensation: $291,910

Source-specific fields

Id: 1351
Total Cash Compensation: $215,160

Greig Sniffen is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $291,910.

Kyle Carter

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$291,870

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $24,360
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $91,186
Total compensation: $291,870

Source-specific fields

Id: 1610
Total Cash Compensation: $200,684

At Fire, Kyle Carter serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $291,870.

Mary Mccarthy

Fire Prevention Inspector/Fire

2025 total comp

$291,739

Base pay: $181,950
Overtime: $30,532
Other pay: $10,062
Benefits: $69,196
Total compensation: $291,739

Source-specific fields

Id: 1250
Total Cash Compensation: $222,544

Mary Mccarthy is a Fire Prevention Inspector at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $291,739.

Jason Bennett

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$291,732

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $40,620
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $77,133
Total compensation: $291,732

Source-specific fields

Id: 1360
Total Cash Compensation: $214,599

At Fire, Jason Bennett serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $291,732.

Jeffery Breazeale

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$291,670

Base pay: $199,072
Overtime: $6,757
Other pay: $8,607
Benefits: $77,234
Total compensation: $291,670

Source-specific fields

Id: 1362
Total Cash Compensation: $214,436

At Fire, Jeffery Breazeale serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $291,670.

William Tognozzi

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$291,656

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $27,850
Other pay: $23,077
Benefits: $67,245
Total compensation: $291,656

Source-specific fields

Id: 1229
Total Cash Compensation: $224,411

At Fire, William Tognozzi serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $291,656.

Gregory Julius

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$291,584

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $57,839
Other pay: $24,633
Benefits: $52,812
Total compensation: $291,584

Source-specific fields

Id: 1014
Total Cash Compensation: $238,771

Gregory Julius holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $291,584.

Eli Mcnees

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$291,187

Base pay: $140,855
Overtime: $91,105
Other pay: $22,377
Benefits: $36,849
Total compensation: $291,187

Source-specific fields

Id: 811
Total Cash Compensation: $254,338

Eli Mcnees is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $291,187.

Steven Boughey

Deputy Fire Chief U/Fire

2025 total comp

$291,138

Base pay: $267,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,678
Benefits: $15,899
Total compensation: $291,138

Source-specific fields

Id: 596
Total Cash Compensation: $275,239

Steven Boughey holds the role of Deputy Fire Chief U at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $291,138.