California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Fire Apparatus Engineer

Job-title file

Fire Apparatus Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

2,576 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $130,725, above the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 2,576
Total payroll: $321.5M
Role median: $130,725
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$2,724$198,406+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 2,576 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Fire Apparatus Engineer pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Firefighters — about 31,470 people — is $85,120. Forestry and Fire Protection pays a median base salary of $69,468 for this role, 18% below that figure — about the 30th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Forestry and Fire Protection sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,390

$65,170

$85,120

$109,620

$136,150

Forestry and Fire Protection median · $69,468

The bar is the range of annual wages for Firefighters across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Forestry and Fire Protection’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Firefighters — about 345,990 people — is $59,280. Forestry and Fire Protection’s median base salary is 17% above that national figure, about the 64th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$34,910

$44,490

$59,280

$77,250

$101,040

Forestry and Fire Protection median · $69,468

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 2,694 of 2,885 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Forestry and Fire Protection is $132,927, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Paul Kane

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,731

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $73,284
Overtime: $15,727
Other pay: $29,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171077629
Salary Total: $6,434
Total Pay: $118,731

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Paul Kane serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,731. They are represented by R08.

Adam Martinez

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,690

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $53,205
Overtime: $25,877
Other pay: $39,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,271
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077841
Salary Total: $6,271
Total Pay: $118,690

Adam Martinez works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $118,690 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jeffrey Grimes

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$118,650

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $66,066
Overtime: $8,833
Other pay: $43,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141077008
Salary Total: $5,718
Total Pay: $118,650

Jeffrey Grimes is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $118,650. They are represented by R08.

Cory Lange

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,644

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $65,798
Overtime: $23,848
Other pay: $28,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131077532
Salary Total: $5,683
Total Pay: $118,644

Cory Lange works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $118,644 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Christopher Garcia

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,622

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $65,006
Overtime: $30,571
Other pay: $23,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,138
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161077604
Salary Total: $5,985
Total Pay: $118,622

Christopher Garcia is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,622. They are represented by R08.

Nelin Head

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$118,615

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $58,915
Overtime: $25,717
Other pay: $33,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,615
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422401077007
Salary Total: $6,839
Total Pay: $118,615

Nelin Head works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Nelin earned $118,615 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Sean Olson

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,524

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,520
Overtime: $19,825
Other pay: $28,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Madera
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141077612
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $118,524

Sean Olson is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,524. They are represented by R08.

David Carpenter

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$118,496

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $64,557
Overtime: $11,441
Other pay: $42,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,507
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181077513
Salary Total: $5,507
Total Pay: $118,496

At Forestry and Fire Protection, David Carpenter serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $118,496. Their bargaining unit is R08.

William Stewart

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,474

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,153
Overtime: $24,387
Other pay: $26,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,474
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151077508
Salary Total: $5,683
Total Pay: $118,474

William Stewart works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. William earned $118,474 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Eric Silva

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$118,463

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $61,833
Overtime: $18,473
Other pay: $38,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171077635
Salary Total: $6,270
Total Pay: $118,463

Eric Silva works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $118,463 in 2024. They are represented by R08.

David Diaz

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,409

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,436
Overtime: $23,927
Other pay: $27,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,830
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181077620
Salary Total: $5,684
Total Pay: $118,409

David Diaz holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,409. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Dane Erbst

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,372

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,158
Overtime: $25,019
Other pay: $25,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,138
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111077540
Salary Total: $5,985
Total Pay: $118,372

Dane Erbst is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,372. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Christopher Ehrk

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$118,342

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,289
Overtime: $6,534
Other pay: $43,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151077523
Salary Total: $5,718
Total Pay: $118,342

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Christopher Ehrk serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $118,342. They are represented by R08.

Brian Schreiber

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,342

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,378
Overtime: $11,560
Other pay: $30,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,766
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161077515
Salary Total: $6,597
Total Pay: $118,342

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Brian Schreiber serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,342. They are represented by R08.

Jacob Romero

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,339

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $77,284
Overtime: $10,411
Other pay: $30,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,763
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161077001
Salary Total: $6,594
Total Pay: $118,339

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jacob Romero serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,339. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Uriel Maqueda

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,245

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,900
Overtime: $18,409
Other pay: $28,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077778
Salary Total: $6,118
Total Pay: $118,245

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Uriel Maqueda serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,245. Union affiliation: R08.

Matthew Baker

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,211

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $74,007
Overtime: $14,734
Other pay: $29,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,211
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,503
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161077537
Salary Total: $6,340
Total Pay: $118,211

Matthew Baker is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,211. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jacob Sanders

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,168

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $60,243
Overtime: $30,180
Other pay: $27,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,551
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141077516
Salary Total: $5,412
Total Pay: $118,168

Jacob Sanders is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,168. Union affiliation: R08.

Peter Flores

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,152

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,915
Overtime: $20,280
Other pay: $27,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,194
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181077527
Salary Total: $6,039
Total Pay: $118,152

Peter Flores is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,152. They are represented by R08.

Justin Mcgrath

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,137

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,520
Overtime: $19,395
Other pay: $28,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171077529
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $118,137

Justin Mcgrath is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,137. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Konstantinos Karakaidos

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,127

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,271
Overtime: $19,153
Other pay: $29,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,138
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191077505
Salary Total: $6,138
Total Pay: $118,127

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Konstantinos Karakaidos serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,127. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Joshua Wildman

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,091

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,520
Overtime: $19,386
Other pay: $28,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,091
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141077555
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $118,091

Joshua Wildman works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $118,091 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Darion Wilkins

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,001

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,673
Overtime: $19,092
Other pay: $28,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422141077521
Salary Total: $5,982
Total Pay: $118,001

Darion Wilkins is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,001. Their bargaining unit is R08.