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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Michael Gulla

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$69,517

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $47,138
Overtime: $5,394
Other pay: $16,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111082907
Salary Total: $4,734
Total Pay: $69,517

Michael Gulla is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,517. Union affiliation: R08.

Adrianno Gottuso

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$69,012

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $29,819
Overtime: $28,501
Other pay: $10,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,095
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082907
Salary Total: $4,968
Total Pay: $69,012

Adrianno Gottuso works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Adrianno earned $69,012 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Justin Da San Martino

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$68,475

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $32,034
Overtime: $19,902
Other pay: $16,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,702
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151082502
Salary Total: $5,702
Total Pay: $68,475

Justin Da San Martino is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $68,475. Union affiliation: R08.

Jesus Guardado

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$68,013

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $35,160
Overtime: $5,391
Other pay: $27,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,013
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111082610
Salary Total: $4,049
Total Pay: $68,013

Jesus Guardado works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jesus earned $68,013 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.

Alyssa Flanery

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,591

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $30,974
Overtime: $4,846
Other pay: $31,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,985
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111082502
Salary Total: $5,985
Total Pay: $67,591

Alyssa Flanery 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 $67,591. They are represented by R08.

Robert Schafer

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,574

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $34,163
Overtime: $646
Other pay: $32,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,574
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082888
Salary Total: $6,026
Total Pay: $67,574

Robert Schafer works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $67,574 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jordan Matthews

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,491

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $45,553
Overtime: $5,137
Other pay: $16,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,491
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,098
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161082620
Salary Total: $4,971
Total Pay: $67,491

Jordan Matthews 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 $67,491. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Joachim Black

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$66,127

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $32,764
Overtime: $15,264
Other pay: $18,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,972
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171082503
Salary Total: $4,972
Total Pay: $66,127

Joachim Black is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $66,127. They are represented by R08.

Nicholas Grypma

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$66,071

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $34,989
Overtime: $8,252
Other pay: $22,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,686
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171082610
Salary Total: $4,686
Total Pay: $66,071

Nicholas Grypma holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,071. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Blake Croft

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$66,069

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $34,151
Overtime: $12,461
Other pay: $19,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,875
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181082605
Salary Total: $4,875
Total Pay: $66,069

Blake Croft is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $66,069. They are represented by R08.

Austin Merideth Orosco

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$65,642

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $27,024
Overtime: $24,305
Other pay: $14,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,642
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Madera
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141082504
Salary Total: $4,650
Total Pay: $65,642

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Austin Merideth Orosco serves as a Fire Fighter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,642. Union affiliation: R08.

David Piccoli

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$65,434

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $38,836
Overtime: $10,343
Other pay: $16,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082907
Salary Total: $4,970
Total Pay: $65,434

David Piccoli 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 $65,434. Union affiliation: R08.

Griffin Batson

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$64,999

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $36,422
Overtime: $5,080
Other pay: $23,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,999
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,484
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171082901
Salary Total: $5,484
Total Pay: $64,999

Griffin Batson works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Griffin earned $64,999 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Shawn Slaven

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$64,962

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $40,737
Overtime: $9,531
Other pay: $14,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,766
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171082614
Salary Total: $4,647
Total Pay: $64,962

Shawn Slaven is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,962. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Richard Bouma

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$64,894

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $40,322
Overtime: $10,024
Other pay: $14,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,894
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,766
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161082901
Salary Total: $4,647
Total Pay: $64,894

Richard Bouma is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,894. Union affiliation: R08.

Caleb Holiday

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$64,589

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $27,844
Overtime: $5,761
Other pay: $30,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,155
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191082614
Salary Total: $5,155
Total Pay: $64,589

Caleb Holiday works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Caleb earned $64,589 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.

Vincent Hildreth

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$64,099

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $37,373
Overtime: $13,490
Other pay: $13,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,098
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082907
Salary Total: $4,971
Total Pay: $64,099

Vincent Hildreth is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,099. They are represented by R08.

Christopher Davis

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$63,147

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $29,043
Overtime: $15,923
Other pay: $18,181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141082907
Salary Total: $4,049
Total Pay: $63,147

Christopher Davis is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $63,147. Union affiliation: R08.

Abraham Medina

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$62,827

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $36,462
Overtime: $8,445
Other pay: $17,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,484
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082907
Salary Total: $5,484
Total Pay: $62,827

Abraham Medina 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 $62,827. They are represented by R08.

Rolly Alcantara

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$62,098

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $32,094
Overtime: $3,447
Other pay: $26,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,975
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082907
Salary Total: $3,975
Total Pay: $62,098

Rolly Alcantara works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Rolly earned $62,098 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Dylan Nichols

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$61,721

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $29,145
Overtime: $9,997
Other pay: $22,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,721
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,464
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111082614
Salary Total: $4,464
Total Pay: $61,721

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Dylan Nichols serves as a Fire Fighter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $61,721. They are represented by R08.

Edgar Madrigal

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$61,533

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $26,238
Overtime: $14,981
Other pay: $20,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,533
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,687
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082907
Salary Total: $4,687
Total Pay: $61,533

Edgar Madrigal works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Edgar earned $61,533 in 2023. They are represented by R08.

Madalyn Schiffel

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$61,318

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $25,002
Overtime: $24,157
Other pay: $12,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,988
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141082907
Salary Total: $5,988
Total Pay: $61,318

Madalyn Schiffel 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 $61,318. Their bargaining unit is R08.