California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Fire Fighter II

Job-title file

Fire Fighter II

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

657 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $108,746, below the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 657
Total payroll: $65.6M
Role median: $108,746
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$2,130$177,480+

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

How total compensation varies among the 657 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 Fighter II 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 $43,582 for this role, 49% below that figure — below the 10th 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 · $43,582

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 26% below that national figure, about the 24th 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 · $43,582

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 5,005 of 7,256 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 $77,827, 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Fire Fighter beyond California

This role is reported in 8 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $77,895 ranks #5 of 8. See Fire Fighter across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$245,350 · 1,400

$230,171 · 232

$165,008 · 803

$104,666 · 319

$72,378 · 578

$59,990 · 1,767

$58,691 · 265

Median total compensation for comparable Fire Fighterroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joshua Neal

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$126,569

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $65,259
Overtime: $18,433
Other pay: $42,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,155
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111082638
Salary Total: $5,455
Total Pay: $126,569

Joshua Neal works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $126,569 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.

Stephen Schlater

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$126,504

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,517
Overtime: $30,553
Other pay: $27,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111082614
Salary Total: $5,753
Total Pay: $126,504

Stephen Schlater holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,504. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jacob Cline

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$126,304

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $64,010
Overtime: $23,024
Other pay: $39,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,030
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131082501
Salary Total: $6,180
Total Pay: $126,304

Jacob Cline is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $126,304. Union affiliation: R08.

Geno Carcello

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$126,230

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $72,987
Overtime: $21,986
Other pay: $31,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141082614
Salary Total: $6,176
Total Pay: $126,230

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Geno Carcello serves as a Fire Fighter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,230. They are represented by R08.

Michael Prall

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$126,151

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $64,495
Overtime: $22,115
Other pay: $39,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,151
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,030
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082699
Salary Total: $6,180
Total Pay: $126,151

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Michael Prall serves as a Fire Fighter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,151. They are represented by R08.

Logan Cody

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$125,844

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $49,132
Overtime: $15,861
Other pay: $60,851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,687
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181082503
Salary Total: $4,687
Total Pay: $125,844

Logan Cody works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Logan earned $125,844 in 2023. They are represented by R08.

Trentyn Beardsley

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$125,823

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $61,401
Overtime: $39,606
Other pay: $24,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,352
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111082622
Salary Total: $5,218
Total Pay: $125,823

Trentyn Beardsley is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,823. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jordon Hamilton

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$125,820

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $72,224
Overtime: $24,765
Other pay: $28,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111082907
Salary Total: $6,026
Total Pay: $125,820

Jordon Hamilton works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jordon earned $125,820 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Efrain Ramirez

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$125,757

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $72,353
Overtime: $22,427
Other pay: $30,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141082615
Salary Total: $6,026
Total Pay: $125,757

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Efrain Ramirez serves as a Fire Fighter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,757. Union affiliation: R08.

Jason Hendrickson

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$125,318

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $56,099
Overtime: $36,339
Other pay: $32,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,481
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131082506
Salary Total: $5,481
Total Pay: $125,318

Jason Hendrickson holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,318. They are represented by R08.

Scott Brown

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$125,284

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $72,353
Overtime: $23,419
Other pay: $29,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151082501
Salary Total: $6,026
Total Pay: $125,284

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Scott Brown serves as a Fire Fighter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,284. Union affiliation: R08.

Anthony Castaneda

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$125,134

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $64,551
Overtime: $34,499
Other pay: $26,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,618
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082738
Salary Total: $5,478
Total Pay: $125,134

Anthony Castaneda works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $125,134 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Joshua Moreno

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$124,904

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $72,353
Overtime: $23,676
Other pay: $28,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082705
Salary Total: $6,026
Total Pay: $124,904

Joshua Moreno holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,904. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Juan Ramirez

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$124,799

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $56,503
Overtime: $30,578
Other pay: $37,719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,756
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141082600
Salary Total: $5,906
Total Pay: $124,799

Juan Ramirez is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $124,799. They are represented by R08.

Daniel Ferrell

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$124,797

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,982
Overtime: $25,460
Other pay: $28,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,797
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,137
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111082606
Salary Total: $5,984
Total Pay: $124,797

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Daniel Ferrell serves as a Fire Fighter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,797. They are represented by R08.

Israel Perez

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$124,559

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $74,330
Overtime: $20,689
Other pay: $29,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111082627
Salary Total: $6,326
Total Pay: $124,559

Israel Perez is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,559. Union affiliation: R08.

Casey Spaich

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$124,533

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,137
Overtime: $15,243
Other pay: $31,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,533
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161082618
Salary Total: $6,362
Total Pay: $124,533

Casey Spaich works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Casey earned $124,533 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Tommy Castro

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$124,453

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $75,321
Overtime: $19,227
Other pay: $29,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181082501
Salary Total: $6,181
Total Pay: $124,453

Tommy Castro works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Tommy earned $124,453 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Andrew Ojinaga Jr

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$124,331

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $66,107
Overtime: $28,477
Other pay: $29,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,331
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,618
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141082636
Salary Total: $5,628
Total Pay: $124,331

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Andrew Ojinaga Jr serves as a Fire Fighter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,331. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Kristopher Forest

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$124,133

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $62,375
Overtime: $20,267
Other pay: $41,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,133
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,155
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111082635
Salary Total: $5,305
Total Pay: $124,133

Kristopher Forest is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $124,133. They are represented by R08.

Antonio Diaz

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$124,039

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $74,462
Overtime: $20,178
Other pay: $29,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,039
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082692
Salary Total: $6,176
Total Pay: $124,039

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Antonio Diaz serves as a Fire Fighter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,039. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Pablo Sanchez Iii

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$123,960

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $58,772
Overtime: $25,846
Other pay: $39,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,118
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191082610
Salary Total: $5,118
Total Pay: $123,960

Pablo Sanchez Iii is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $123,960. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Bradley Peoples

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$123,777

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $64,721
Overtime: $33,008
Other pay: $26,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,618
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082907
Salary Total: $5,478
Total Pay: $123,777

Bradley Peoples works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $123,777 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Colin Arendse

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$123,741

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $57,509
Overtime: $33,192
Other pay: $33,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,756
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111082614
Salary Total: $5,756
Total Pay: $123,741

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Colin Arendse serves as a Fire Fighter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,741. Their bargaining unit is R08.