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 10

Joe Noon

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$291,113

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $41,343
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $75,791
Total compensation: $291,113

Source-specific fields

Id: 1348
Total Cash Compensation: $215,322

Joe Noon holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $291,113.

Dan Karlsten

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$291,086

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $23,050
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $91,713
Total compensation: $291,086

Source-specific fields

Id: 1634
Total Cash Compensation: $199,373

Dan Karlsten is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $291,086.

Rocky Ling

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$290,788

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $19,672
Other pay: $19,251
Benefits: $78,382
Total compensation: $290,788

Source-specific fields

Id: 1398
Total Cash Compensation: $212,407

Rocky Ling works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Rocky earned $290,788 in 2025.

Pascal Depaz

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$290,337

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $25,751
Other pay: $555
Benefits: $90,547
Total compensation: $290,337

Source-specific fields

Id: 1625
Total Cash Compensation: $199,790

At Fire, Pascal Depaz serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $290,337.

Connor Lohrke

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$290,240

Base pay: $151,805
Overtime: $77,721
Other pay: $22,377
Benefits: $38,336
Total compensation: $290,240

Source-specific fields

Id: 841
Total Cash Compensation: $251,904

Connor Lohrke works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Connor earned $290,240 in 2025.

Zachary Mcgrew

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$289,825

Base pay: $128,559
Overtime: $101,712
Other pay: $24,721
Benefits: $34,832
Total compensation: $289,825

Source-specific fields

Id: 802
Total Cash Compensation: $254,993

Zachary Mcgrew is a Fire Fighter at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $289,825.

Jason Alaniz

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$289,680

Base pay: $191,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $622
Benefits: $97,794
Total compensation: $289,680

Source-specific fields

Id: 1778
Total Cash Compensation: $191,887

Jason Alaniz works as a Fire Captain for Fire. Jason earned $289,680 in 2025.

Matthew Lawton

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$289,422

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $10,880
Other pay: $13,715
Benefits: $91,343
Total compensation: $289,422

Source-specific fields

Id: 1652
Total Cash Compensation: $198,079

Matthew Lawton is a Fire Captain at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $289,422.

Sean Nilsson

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$289,307

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $36,725
Other pay: $23,226
Benefits: $55,872
Total compensation: $289,307

Source-specific fields

Id: 1083
Total Cash Compensation: $233,435

Sean Nilsson is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $289,307.

Zeeyad Koussa

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$288,777

Base pay: $170,892
Overtime: $58,951
Other pay: $4,045
Benefits: $54,889
Total compensation: $288,777

Source-specific fields

Id: 1079
Total Cash Compensation: $233,888

At Fire, Zeeyad Koussa serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $288,777.

Brian Snapp

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$288,751

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $57,673
Other pay: $23,387
Benefits: $51,391
Total compensation: $288,751

Source-specific fields

Id: 1035
Total Cash Compensation: $237,360

Brian Snapp holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $288,751.

Matthew Haulot

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$287,816

Base pay: $159,782
Overtime: $85,812
Other pay: $2,923
Benefits: $39,300
Total compensation: $287,816

Source-specific fields

Id: 891
Total Cash Compensation: $248,517

Matthew Haulot is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $287,816.

Jeffrey Montgomery

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$287,558

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $47,052
Other pay: $6,983
Benefits: $60,039
Total compensation: $287,558

Source-specific fields

Id: 1171
Total Cash Compensation: $227,519

Jeffrey Montgomery works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Jeffrey earned $287,558 in 2025.

Shaun Miller

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$287,525

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $22,287
Other pay: $555
Benefits: $91,199
Total compensation: $287,525

Source-specific fields

Id: 1693
Total Cash Compensation: $196,326

Shaun Miller is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $287,525.

Bartolo Iii

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$287,082

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $35,691
Other pay: $9,228
Benefits: $85,864
Total compensation: $287,082

Source-specific fields

Id: 1593
Total Cash Compensation: $201,219

At Fire, Bartolo Iii serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $287,082.

James Ii

Assist Fire Chief U/Fire

2025 total comp

$286,630

Base pay: $178,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,819
Benefits: $71,016
Total compensation: $286,630

Source-specific fields

Id: 1345
Total Cash Compensation: $215,614

James Ii holds the role of Assist Fire Chief U at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $286,630.

Kevin Schriver

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$286,078

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $18,402
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $91,352
Total compensation: $286,078

Source-specific fields

Id: 1716
Total Cash Compensation: $194,726

Kevin Schriver works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Kevin earned $286,078 in 2025.

Michael Zerweck

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$285,836

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $21,050
Other pay: $23,152
Benefits: $85,335
Total compensation: $285,836

Source-specific fields

Id: 1613
Total Cash Compensation: $200,501

At Fire, Michael Zerweck serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $285,836.

Wesley Barone

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$285,166

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $40,652
Other pay: $15,712
Benefits: $55,318
Total compensation: $285,166

Source-specific fields

Id: 1134
Total Cash Compensation: $229,848

Wesley Barone is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $285,166.

Aleksandr Levin

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$285,114

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $27,873
Other pay: $15,616
Benefits: $68,141
Total compensation: $285,114

Source-specific fields

Id: 1320
Total Cash Compensation: $216,973

Aleksandr Levin works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Aleksandr earned $285,114 in 2025.

Justin Kroboth

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$284,961

Base pay: $156,300
Overtime: $35,144
Other pay: $24,721
Benefits: $68,796
Total compensation: $284,961

Source-specific fields

Id: 1332
Total Cash Compensation: $216,165

Justin Kroboth works as a Fire Fighter for Fire. Justin earned $284,961 in 2025.

Luz Tejeda

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$284,357

Base pay: $144,762
Overtime: $78,703
Other pay: $9,478
Benefits: $51,414
Total compensation: $284,357

Source-specific fields

Id: 1098
Total Cash Compensation: $232,943

At Fire, Luz Tejeda serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2025 pay totaled $284,357.

Zach Clark

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$284,032

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $39,181
Other pay: $15,743
Benefits: $55,624
Total compensation: $284,032

Source-specific fields

Id: 1152
Total Cash Compensation: $228,408

Zach Clark holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $284,032.

Mathew Jackson

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$283,254

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $31,608
Other pay: $22,672
Benefits: $55,490
Total compensation: $283,254

Source-specific fields

Id: 1164
Total Cash Compensation: $227,764

Mathew Jackson works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Mathew earned $283,254 in 2025.

Anthony Oandason

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$283,024

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $64,240
Other pay: $4,139
Benefits: $41,161
Total compensation: $283,024

Source-specific fields

Id: 978
Total Cash Compensation: $241,863

Anthony Oandason works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Anthony earned $283,024 in 2025.

Loc Nguyen

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$282,790

Base pay: $128,559
Overtime: $96,614
Other pay: $24,721
Benefits: $32,895
Total compensation: $282,790

Source-specific fields

Id: 866
Total Cash Compensation: $249,895

Loc Nguyen holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,790.

Michael Oliver

Fire Prevention Inspector/Fire

2025 total comp

$282,758

Base pay: $181,950
Overtime: $24,324
Other pay: $6,263
Benefits: $70,222
Total compensation: $282,758

Source-specific fields

Id: 1395
Total Cash Compensation: $212,537

Michael Oliver works as a Fire Prevention Inspector for Fire. Michael earned $282,758 in 2025.

Javid Koshfam

Fire Fighter/Fire

2025 total comp

$282,644

Base pay: $128,559
Overtime: $97,704
Other pay: $22,377
Benefits: $34,004
Total compensation: $282,644

Source-specific fields

Id: 888
Total Cash Compensation: $248,640

Javid Koshfam holds the role of Fire Fighter at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,644.

Benjamin Broida

Fire Captain/Fire

2025 total comp

$282,501

Base pay: $174,620
Overtime: $39,335
Other pay: $12,901
Benefits: $55,645
Total compensation: $282,501

Source-specific fields

Id: 1185
Total Cash Compensation: $226,856

At Fire, Benjamin Broida serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,501.

Alejandro Heredia

Fire Prevention Inspector/Fire

2025 total comp

$282,296

Base pay: $163,081
Overtime: $57,093
Other pay: $4,275
Benefits: $57,846
Total compensation: $282,296

Source-specific fields

Id: 1228
Total Cash Compensation: $224,449

Alejandro Heredia holds the role of Fire Prevention Inspector at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,296.

Scott Hamilton

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$282,271

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $32,159
Other pay: $9,126
Benefits: $67,502
Total compensation: $282,271

Source-specific fields

Id: 1357
Total Cash Compensation: $214,769

Scott Hamilton works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Scott earned $282,271 in 2025.

Veasna Moth

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$282,221

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $41,081
Other pay: $33,299
Benefits: $34,357
Total compensation: $282,221

Source-specific fields

Id: 904
Total Cash Compensation: $247,865

Veasna Moth holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,221.

Jeffrey Wulczynski

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$282,188

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $32,927
Other pay: $15,412
Benefits: $60,365
Total compensation: $282,188

Source-specific fields

Id: 1260
Total Cash Compensation: $221,823

At Fire, Jeffrey Wulczynski serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,188.

Scott Morisey

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$282,186

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $33,062
Other pay: $9,126
Benefits: $66,514
Total compensation: $282,186

Source-specific fields

Id: 1343
Total Cash Compensation: $215,672

Scott Morisey is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $282,186.

Anthony Sung

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$282,176

Base pay: $165,075
Overtime: $17,649
Other pay: $11,093
Benefits: $88,359
Total compensation: $282,176

Source-specific fields

Id: 1735
Total Cash Compensation: $193,817

Anthony Sung holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,176.

Tony Piccardo

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$282,105

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $5,194
Other pay: $11,714
Benefits: $91,713
Total compensation: $282,105

Source-specific fields

Id: 1802
Total Cash Compensation: $190,392

Tony Piccardo is a Fire Engineer at Fire. 2025 total compensation came to $282,105.

Clint Getchell

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$281,446

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $29,616
Other pay: $1,894
Benefits: $76,451
Total compensation: $281,446

Source-specific fields

Id: 1514
Total Cash Compensation: $204,994

Clint Getchell works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Clint earned $281,446 in 2025.

Jason Gizowski

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$280,896

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $17,330
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $89,587
Total compensation: $280,896

Source-specific fields

Id: 1785
Total Cash Compensation: $191,309

Jason Gizowski works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Jason earned $280,896 in 2025.

Clint Johnson

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$280,884

Base pay: $173,484
Overtime: $27,414
Other pay: $4,037
Benefits: $75,949
Total compensation: $280,884

Source-specific fields

Id: 1517
Total Cash Compensation: $204,935

Clint Johnson holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fire. In 2025, their total compensation was $280,884.

Logan Rooney

Fire Engineer/Fire

2025 total comp

$280,842

Base pay: $164,254
Overtime: $50,328
Other pay: $12,057
Benefits: $54,202
Total compensation: $280,842

Source-specific fields

Id: 1189
Total Cash Compensation: $226,639

Logan Rooney works as a Fire Engineer for Fire. Logan earned $280,842 in 2025.