California / Forestry and Fire Protection
Agency file
The Forestry and Fire Protection provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2025, this agency had 13,250 employees with median total compensation of $111,787; the highest distinct record was $758,255.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 13,250 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($111,787) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $207,686 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $44,634. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.2B — | 12,957 — | $81,412 — |
| 2024 | $1.4B ▲ 13.9% | 12,674 ▼ 2.2% | $100,761 ▲ 23.8% |
| 2025 | $1.6B ▲ 13.6% | 13,250 ▲ 4.5% | $111,787 ▲ 10.9% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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This Fire Fighter I record at Forestry and Fire Protection for Anthony Rosales may represent several individuals, totaling $96,915 in 2025.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jacob Zapotocky serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,908. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Marcello Aguilar serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,901. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Antoin Davis is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,898. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Eddie Ruiz 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 $96,888. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Joseph Costa is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,882. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Bradley Coombes is a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $96,862. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jeffrey Hohn is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,858. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Gino Belluomini 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 $96,857. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, James Suvak serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,856. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Conner Hill works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Conner earned $96,840 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Labor Relations Specialist/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Nicole Morales is a Labor Relations Specialist at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $96,837. They are represented by E98.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Damian Torres is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,835. Union affiliation: R08.
Staff Services Manager I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Claudia Vazquez is a Staff Services Manager I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $96,833. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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John Perry 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 $96,819. Union affiliation: R08.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Robert Johnson Jr holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,789. Union affiliation: R12.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Wyatt Strieff is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,774. Union affiliation: R08.
Staff Services Analyst/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Tahnee Assad holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,772. Union affiliation: R01.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Stephen Castaneda works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $96,771 in 2024. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Shelby Davis serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,763. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jordan Belk works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $96,760 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.
Staff Services Manager I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Keri Daniels is a Staff Services Manager I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,754. Union affiliation: S01.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Carlos Gutierrez Reyes works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $96,741 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Travis Armstrong works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $96,719 in 2024. They are represented by R10.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Colton Strickland is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,716. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Justin Harman works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $96,715 in 2024. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Kyle House works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $96,714 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Richard M Williams is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,707. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Rafael Salinas Flores is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,692. They are represented by R08.
Staff Services Manager I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Thuy Hoang holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,664. They are represented by S01.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Dylan Locken works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Dylan earned $96,655 in 2025. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Nicolas Aragon 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 $96,649. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Nathan Estrada holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,622. They are represented by R08.
Supervisor of Building Trades/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Karen Vinciguerra is a Supervisor of Building Trades at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $96,607. Their bargaining unit is S12.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Joseph Hollett 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 $96,601. Union affiliation: R08.
Research Data Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Brooke Johnson holds the role of Research Data Analyst II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,597. Union affiliation: R01.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Michael Harlan holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,587. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Esaul Soto works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Esaul earned $96,571 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Stephen Trevitt is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,557. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Nicolas Tremolet De Villers works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Nicolas earned $96,528 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.