California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Maintenance Mechanic

Job-title file

Maintenance Mechanic

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

19 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $64,533, below the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $64,533
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$89,628+

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

How total compensation varies among the 19 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

Maintenance Mechanic pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — about 143,060 people — is $57,000. Forestry and Fire Protection pays a median base salary of $64,328 for this role, 13% above that figure — about the 63rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Forestry and Fire Protection sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,810

$46,330

$57,000

$71,220

$82,710

Forestry and Fire Protection median · $64,328

The bar is the range of annual wages for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 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 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — about 1,529,700 people — is $49,590. Forestry and Fire Protection’s median base salary is 30% above that national figure, about the 77th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,350

$40,840

$49,590

$62,620

$77,180

Forestry and Fire Protection median · $64,328

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 16 of 19 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in 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 $64,533, 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 departments

This role across California

Maintenance Mechanic is held in 18 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $64,533 ranks #16 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Emergency Services

$82,323 · 1

Food and Agriculture

$79,842 · 1

California State Lottery Community

$77,621 · 3

Transportation

$75,800 · 44

Veterans Affairs

$75,790 · 17

California Highway Patrol

$75,607 · 5

Military Department

$73,320 · 62

Department of State Hospitals

$72,542 · 45

Parks and Recreation

$71,439 · 53

Fish and Wildlife

$71,012 · 4

Department of Public Health

$70,970 · 3

California Conservation Corps

$70,655 · 13

Median total compensation for the Maintenance Mechanic role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Maintenance Mechanic beyond California

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $70,771 ranks #3 of 11. See Maintenance Mechanic across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Georgia

$100,292 · 12

City of Las Vegas

$90,896 · 15

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$65,657 · 5,931

Miami-Dade County

$61,547 · 115

New York Public Authorities

$60,736 · 10

Maine

$52,143 · 34

City of Baltimore

$50,202 · 44

Florida

$39,733 · 273

Median total compensation for comparable Maintenance Mechanic roles 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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Christopher Lee

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$94,197

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $65,248
Overtime: $27,749
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410666940001
Salary Total: $5,522
Total Pay: $94,197

Christopher Lee holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,197. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Michael Newell

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$81,505

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,001
Overtime: $12,129
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sonoma

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016940004
Salary Total: $5,807
Total Pay: $81,505

Michael Newell holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,505. They are represented by R12.

Jose De Jesus Ramirez Garcia

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$72,998

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $65,689
Overtime: $7,210
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016940003
Salary Total: $6,030
Total Pay: $72,998

Jose De Jesus Ramirez Garcia is a Maintenance Mechanic at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,998. They are represented by R12.

Hunter Hagen

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$69,191

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,716
Overtime: $100
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016940002
Salary Total: $5,804
Total Pay: $69,191

Hunter Hagen holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,191. They are represented by R12.

Ivan Yaroshenko

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$68,947

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5417206940904
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $68,947

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ivan Yaroshenko serves as a Maintenance Mechanic within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,947. They are represented by R12.

Ricky Gardenias

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$68,609

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $55,462
Overtime: $8,988
Other pay: $4,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,264
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016940003
Salary Total: $5,264
Total Pay: $68,609

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ricky Gardenias serves as a Maintenance Mechanic within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $68,609. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Brandon Andrews

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,952

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $66,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Amador
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,978
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410296940003
Salary Total: $5,799
Total Pay: $67,952

Brandon Andrews holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,952. They are represented by R12.

Thomas Polowy

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,899

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $66,037
Overtime: $487
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Amador
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,978
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410296940002
Salary Total: $5,799
Total Pay: $67,899

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Thomas Polowy serves as a Maintenance Mechanic within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,899. They are represented by R12.

Patrick Maldonado

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,019

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $64,722
Overtime: $1,097
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016940002
Salary Total: $5,522
Total Pay: $67,019

Patrick Maldonado is a Maintenance Mechanic at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,019. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Cecilio Duran

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$64,533

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $63,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,533
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410256940002
Salary Total: $5,522
Total Pay: $64,533

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Cecilio Duran serves as a Maintenance Mechanic within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,533. They are represented by R12.

Russell Landon

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$63,848

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $63,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016940001
Salary Total: $5,528
Total Pay: $63,848

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Russell Landon serves as a Maintenance Mechanic within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,848. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Mohammed Sarani

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$63,118

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $61,256
Overtime: $487
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Amador
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,978
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410296940005
Salary Total: $5,799
Total Pay: $63,118

Mohammed Sarani holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,118. They are represented by R12.

Robert Chadwick

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$62,899

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $61,948
Overtime: $250
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016940001
Salary Total: $5,522
Total Pay: $62,899

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Robert Chadwick serves as a Maintenance Mechanic within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,899. Union affiliation: R12.

Victor French

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$60,670

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $59,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Amador
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,977
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410296940004
Salary Total: $5,798
Total Pay: $60,670

Victor French works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $60,670 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Victor Gutierrez

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$28,886

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $22,875
Overtime: $1,642
Other pay: $4,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,635
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016940001
Salary Total: $5,635
Total Pay: $28,886

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Victor Gutierrez serves as a Maintenance Mechanic within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,886. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Robert Ibarra

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$27,406

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $26,320
Overtime: $911
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,406
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,264
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016940003
Salary Total: $5,264
Total Pay: $27,406

Robert Ibarra is a Maintenance Mechanic at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $27,406. They are represented by R12.

Miguel Garza

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$26,085

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $25,841
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,264
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016940001
Salary Total: $5,264
Total Pay: $26,085

Miguel Garza holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,085. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Keegan Lutz

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$22,950

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $22,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,422
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016940001
Salary Total: $5,259
Total Pay: $22,950

Keegan Lutz is a Maintenance Mechanic at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,950. Union affiliation: R12.

Christopher Ingram

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016940904
Salary Total: $5,367

Christopher Ingram holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Their bargaining unit is R12.