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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.

6,165 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $74,122, below the department median of $111,787.

Employees
6,165
Total payroll
$397.7M
Role median
$74,122
Agency median
$111,787
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$17,871$132,671+

How total compensation varies among the 6,165 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 96

Dawson M Tulley

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$61,027
Base pay
$34,958
Overtime
$8,162
Other pay
$17,907
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,027

Dawson M Tulley holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,027.

Akira K Loh

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$61,024
Base pay
$29,222
Overtime
$17,794
Other pay
$14,008
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,024

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Akira K Loh serves as a Fire Fighter I. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,024.

Mason C Reagan

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$61,019
Base pay
$27,614
Overtime
$16,511
Other pay
$16,895
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,019

Mason C Reagan is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. 2025 total compensation came to $61,019.

Cody R Whitehurst

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,940
Base pay
$25,820
Overtime
$20,676
Other pay
$14,444
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,940

Cody R Whitehurst is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. 2025 total compensation came to $60,940.

Chris Proctor

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp
$60,916
Sub-department
FORESTRY
Base pay
$31,459
Overtime
$5,665
Other pay
$23,793
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,856
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5423141083901
Salary Total
$3,856
Total Pay
$60,916

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Chris Proctor serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $60,916. They are represented by R08.

Krystoffer T Work

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp
$60,915
Base pay
$32,311
Overtime
$2,762
Other pay
$25,841
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,915

Krystoffer T Work is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. 2023 total compensation came to $60,915.

Victor A Nunez

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,905
Base pay
$35,019
Overtime
$6,332
Other pay
$19,554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,905

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Victor A Nunez serves as a Fire Fighter I. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,905.

Samuel Acosta

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,888
Sub-department
FORESTRY
Base pay
$38,191
Overtime
$8,583
Other pay
$14,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,888
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,352
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5423141083901
Salary Total
$5,218
Total Pay
$60,888

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Samuel Acosta serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,888. Union affiliation: R08.

Ryan S Perry

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,836
Base pay
$36,908
Overtime
$4,839
Other pay
$19,089
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,836

Ryan S Perry works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection. Ryan earned $60,836 in 2025.

Adrian T Garay

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,822
Base pay
$37,168
Overtime
$11,977
Other pay
$11,677
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,822

Adrian T Garay is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. 2025 total compensation came to $60,822.

Allen Fuentes Wrenn

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,798
Sub-department
FORESTRY
Base pay
$32,467
Overtime
$12,048
Other pay
$16,283
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,798
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
EL DORADO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,352
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5424171083901
Salary Total
$5,218
Total Pay
$60,798

Allen Fuentes Wrenn works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Allen earned $60,798 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Amanda Arnold

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp
$60,753
Sub-department
FORESTRY
Base pay
$33,554
Overtime
$2,590
Other pay
$24,609
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,753
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
SANTA CLARA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,049
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5421161083901
Salary Total
$4,049
Total Pay
$60,753

Amanda Arnold holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,753. Union affiliation: R08.

Nahum Junior H Santa Maria

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,723
Base pay
$38,587
Overtime
$8,474
Other pay
$13,663
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,723

Nahum Junior H Santa Maria is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. 2025 total compensation came to $60,723.

Justine K Wyngaarden

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp
$60,695
Base pay
$25,236
Overtime
$13,042
Other pay
$22,417
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,695

Justine K Wyngaarden is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. 2023 total compensation came to $60,695.

Christian J Coleman

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,615
Base pay
$25,567
Overtime
$20,308
Other pay
$14,740
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,615

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Christian J Coleman serves as a Fire Fighter I. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,615.

Austin R Rhodes

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,536
Base pay
$35,543
Overtime
$7,624
Other pay
$17,369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,536

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Austin R Rhodes serves as a Fire Fighter I. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,536.

Javier Alvarez

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,512
Sub-department
FORESTRY
Base pay
$38,342
Overtime
$3,056
Other pay
$19,114
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
MENDOCINO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,854
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5421131083901
Salary Total
$4,854
Total Pay
$60,512

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Javier Alvarez serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,512. Union affiliation: R08.

John P Reyna

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp
$60,505
Base pay
$34,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,264
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,505

John P Reyna holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,505.

Edmundo Melchor

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,488
Sub-department
FORESTRY
Base pay
$26,845
Overtime
$19,333
Other pay
$14,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
HUMBOLDT

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,854
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5421411083901
Salary Total
$4,733
Total Pay
$60,488

Edmundo Melchor is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,488. They are represented by R08.

Frank D Contreras

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,477
Base pay
$29,343
Overtime
$19,080
Other pay
$12,054
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,477

Frank D Contreras is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. 2025 total compensation came to $60,477.

Brandon P Johnson

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,476
Base pay
$23,724
Overtime
$26,731
Other pay
$10,021
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,476

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Brandon P Johnson serves as a Fire Fighter I. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,476.

Jose A Almeida

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,449
Base pay
$38,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,437
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,449

Jose A Almeida works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection. Jose earned $60,449 in 2025.

Owen J Thompson

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,431
Base pay
$33,033
Overtime
$15,495
Other pay
$11,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,431

Owen J Thompson holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,431.

Juan M Ramos

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,431
Base pay
$28,913
Overtime
$20,846
Other pay
$10,672
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,431

Juan M Ramos is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. 2025 total compensation came to $60,431.

Steven S Camp

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,424
Base pay
$25,567
Overtime
$20,139
Other pay
$14,718
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,424

Steven S Camp holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,424.

Joseph D Manriquez

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,400
Base pay
$34,979
Overtime
$10,201
Other pay
$15,219
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,400

Joseph D Manriquez is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. 2025 total compensation came to $60,400.

Zechariah R Shihadeh

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp
$60,333
Base pay
$22,603
Overtime
$20,232
Other pay
$17,498
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,333

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Zechariah R Shihadeh serves as a Fire Fighter I. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,333.

Gerardo Gonzalez

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp
$60,297
Sub-department
FORESTRY
Base pay
$25,452
Overtime
$17,238
Other pay
$17,607
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,297
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
NAPA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,672
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5421141083901
Salary Total
$3,672
Total Pay
$38,122

Gerardo Gonzalez is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $60,297. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Matt D Strause-Scott Iii

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,140
Base pay
$37,375
Overtime
$8,783
Other pay
$13,982
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,140

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Matt D Strause-Scott Iii serves as a Fire Fighter I. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,140.

Jayden E Donnell

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,122
Base pay
$26,642
Overtime
$18,045
Other pay
$15,436
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,122

Jayden E Donnell works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection. Jayden earned $60,122 in 2025.

Mark A Alejo

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp
$60,120
Base pay
$23,460
Overtime
$17,328
Other pay
$19,332
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,120

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Mark A Alejo serves as a Fire Fighter I. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,120.

William P Gillespie

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,118
Base pay
$31,200
Overtime
$18,544
Other pay
$10,374
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,118

At Forestry and Fire Protection, William P Gillespie serves as a Fire Fighter I. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,118.

Blake A Waldrop

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$60,111
Base pay
$38,076
Overtime
$814
Other pay
$21,221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,111

Blake A Waldrop is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. 2025 total compensation came to $60,111.

Cade M Clinkenbeard

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp
$60,053
Base pay
$30,502
Overtime
$8,124
Other pay
$21,427
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,053

Cade M Clinkenbeard holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,053.

Noah A Fox

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp
$60,036
Base pay
$28,113
Overtime
$6,697
Other pay
$25,226
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,036

Noah A Fox is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. 2023 total compensation came to $60,036.

Kevin M Camporeale

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp
$59,984
Base pay
$32,120
Overtime
$3,413
Other pay
$24,452
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,984

Kevin M Camporeale works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection. Kevin earned $59,984 in 2023.

Traiton G Maurizzio

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp
$59,939
Base pay
$27,256
Overtime
$7,854
Other pay
$24,829
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,939

Traiton G Maurizzio works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection. Traiton earned $59,939 in 2023.

Clayton J Meiners

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp
$59,877
Base pay
$27,387
Overtime
$5,337
Other pay
$27,153
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,877

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Clayton J Meiners serves as a Fire Fighter I. Their 2023 pay totaled $59,877.

Kenoah C Saefong

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$59,850
Base pay
$24,544
Overtime
$20,730
Other pay
$14,576
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,850

Kenoah C Saefong works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection. Kenoah earned $59,850 in 2025.

Cody M Sakoman

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp
$59,843
Base pay
$32,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,475
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,843

Cody M Sakoman is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $59,843.