Fire Chief

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

5 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $82,501, below the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $459.2K
Role median: $82,501
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Below

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Fire Chief is held in 3 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $82,501 ranks #2 of 3.

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Median total compensation for the Fire Chief role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Bryan Arebalo

Fire Chief/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$123,119

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $74,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,502
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555548977001
Salary Total: $8,927
Total Pay: $123,119

Bryan Arebalo is a Fire Chief at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,119. They are represented by S07.

Stephen Griswold

Fire Chief/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$96,906

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $80,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,502
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375548977001
Salary Total: $8,927
Total Pay: $96,906

At Department of State Hospitals, Stephen Griswold serves as a Fire Chief within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,906. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Kevin Brodie

Fire Chief/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$82,501

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $81,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,940
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805548977001
Salary Total: $6,975
Total Pay: $82,501

Kevin Brodie works as a Fire Chief for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $82,501 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Tony Arcuri

Fire Chief/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$81,589

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $15,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,858
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805548977001
Salary Total: $8,408
Total Pay: $81,589

Tony Arcuri holds the role of Fire Chief at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $81,589. They are represented by S07.

Jose Ojeda

Fire Chief/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$75,115

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $72,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375548977001
Salary Total: $6,360
Total Pay: $75,115

Jose Ojeda works as a Fire Chief for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $75,115 in 2024. They are represented by S07.