California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Fire Fighter I

Job-title file

Fire Fighter I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

6,106 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $74,185, below the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 6,106
Total payroll: $394.5M
Role median: $74,185
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$17,871$132,769+

How total compensation varies among the 6,106 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 153

Martin Curiel Jr

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$666

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$666
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161083901
Salary Total: $3,856
Total Pay: -$666

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Martin Curiel Jr serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$666. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Trevor Anderson

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$800

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: -$800
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$800
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141083901
Salary Total: $4,737
Total Pay: -$800

Trevor Anderson is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$800. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Roman Vasquez

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$806

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: -$806
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$806
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,432
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141083901
Salary Total: $5,432
Total Pay: -$806

Roman Vasquez works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Roman earned -$806 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Michael Kanne

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$840

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$840
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,672
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161083901
Salary Total: $3,672
Total Pay: -$840

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Michael Kanne serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$840. They are represented by R08.

Shawn Emerson

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

-$863

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$2,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$863
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422401083901
Salary Total: $4,049
Total Pay: -$863

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Shawn Emerson serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$863. They are represented by R08.

Jorge Perez Rodriguez

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

-$872

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$872
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141083901
Salary Total: $3,856
Total Pay: -$872

Jorge Perez Rodriguez works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned -$872 in 2024. They are represented by R08.

Karina Ceron

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

-$936

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$936
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,523
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161083901
Salary Total: $3,523
Total Pay: -$936

Karina Ceron is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to -$936. Union affiliation: R08.

Frances Aportela

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$979

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$979
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191083901
Salary Total: $4,737
Total Pay: -$979

Frances Aportela holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$979. They are represented by R08.

David Clark

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$1,220

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,511
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421111083901
Salary Total: $4,511
Total Pay: -$1,220

David Clark is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$1,220. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Clayton Calegari

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

-$1,329

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$1,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,251
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131083901
Salary Total: $4,251
Total Pay: -$1,329

Clayton Calegari is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to -$1,329. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Eric Dunlap

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$1,331

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$1,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,331
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131083901
Salary Total: $3,856
Total Pay: -$1,331

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Eric Dunlap serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$1,331. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Karina Thompson

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$1,344

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$1,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131083901
Salary Total: $4,049
Total Pay: -$1,344

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Karina Thompson serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$1,344. Union affiliation: R08.

Mark Beall

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

-$1,350

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$1,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421331083901
Salary Total: $3,600
Total Pay: -$1,350

Mark Beall is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to -$1,350. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jaryd Weakley

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$1,467

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Madera
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,432
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141083901
Salary Total: $5,432
Total Pay: -$1,467

Jaryd Weakley holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$1,467. They are represented by R08.

Marc Riojas

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$1,718

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$1,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181083901
Salary Total: $4,049
Total Pay: -$1,718

Marc Riojas works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Marc earned -$1,718 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Michael DenisMay be multiple

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$2,092

Sub-department: Forestry
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,296
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191083901
Salary Total: $4,296
Total Pay: -$2,092

Michael Denis appears in Forestry and Fire Protection payroll as a Fire Fighter I, with -$2,092 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Michael Erwin

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

-$2,107

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,107
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151083901
Salary Total: $4,240
Total Pay: -$2,107

Michael Erwin works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Michael earned -$2,107 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Julian Trevino Iii

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$2,111

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,251
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181083901
Salary Total: $4,251
Total Pay: -$2,111

Julian Trevino Iii holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$2,111. They are represented by R08.

Fredrick Tiempo

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$2,326

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161083901
Salary Total: $4,737
Total Pay: -$2,326

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Fredrick Tiempo serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$2,326. Union affiliation: R08.

Crystal Cole

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$2,442

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Madera
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,672
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141083901
Salary Total: $3,672
Total Pay: -$2,442

Crystal Cole works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned -$2,442 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Johnathan Cibelli-Sanford

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$4,031

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: -$1,560
Other pay: -$2,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$4,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,974
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161083901
Salary Total: $4,974
Total Pay: -$4,031

Johnathan Cibelli-Sanford is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$4,031. Union affiliation: R08.

Jacob Hernandez

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$4,163

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: -$2,265
Other pay: -$1,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$4,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,223
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421331083901
Salary Total: $5,223
Total Pay: -$4,163

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jacob Hernandez serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$4,163. They are represented by R08.

Austin Ramos

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$5,367

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: -$4,247
Other pay: -$1,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$5,367
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Madera
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,251
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141083901
Salary Total: $4,251
Total Pay: -$5,367

Austin Ramos works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Austin earned -$5,367 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jalen Worley

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$7,027

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$4,731
Overtime: -$1,502
Other pay: -$794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,223
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181083901
Salary Total: $5,223
Total Pay: -$7,027

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jalen Worley serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$7,027. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Conner Calhoon

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$8,068

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $646
Overtime: -$5,351
Other pay: -$3,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$8,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141083901
Salary Total: $4,737
Total Pay: -$8,068

Conner Calhoon holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$8,068. Union affiliation: R08.

Keeler Busick

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$17,871

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$17,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$17,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161083901
Salary Total: $4,737
Total Pay: -$17,871

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Keeler Busick serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$17,871. Their bargaining unit is R08.