California / Forestry and Fire Protection

Agency file

Forestry and Fire Protection

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

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.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $1.6B
Employees: 13,250
Median total: $111,787
Highest record: $758,255

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$17,871$275,989+

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

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $67,565 (56%)
Overtime — $29,078 (24%)
Other — $24,792 (20%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,634

$77,363

$111,787

$162,642

$207,686

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).

Largest job titles

Fire Fighter I

3,835 · $84,139

Fire Captain

2,312 · $178,347

Fire Apparatus Engineer

1,952 · $129,762

Battalion Chief

549 · $207,553

Fire Fighter II

418 · $114,080

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

Year over year

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%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

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Andres Orozco

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,439

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $43,632
Overtime: $24,256
Other pay: $24,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,854
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181083901
Salary Total: $4,733
Total Pay: $92,439

Andres Orozco works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Andres earned $92,439 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Ryan Allred

Information Technology Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,437

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410211402068
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $92,437

Ryan Allred holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,437. Union affiliation: R01.

Diane Carpenter

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$92,427

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $44,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5430635393003
Salary Total: $7,114
Total Pay: $92,427

Diane Carpenter is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $92,427. They are represented by R01.

Noe Ceballos

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$92,423

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $35,589
Overtime: $30,394
Other pay: $26,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161083901
Salary Total: $4,737
Total Pay: $92,423

Noe Ceballos works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Noe earned $92,423 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Justin Boehme

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,417

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $48,511
Overtime: $20,593
Other pay: $23,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111083901
Salary Total: $5,427
Total Pay: $92,417

Justin Boehme works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $92,417 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Christopher Hall

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$92,409

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,043
Overtime: $20,266
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,717
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410296834005
Salary Total: $5,717
Total Pay: $92,409

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Christopher Hall serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,409. They are represented by R12.

Conor Arnold

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,404

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $38,076
Overtime: $31,470
Other pay: $22,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421411083901
Salary Total: $4,507
Total Pay: $92,404

Conor Arnold is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,404. Union affiliation: R08.

Robert Thompson

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,398

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $47,537
Overtime: $23,948
Other pay: $20,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171083901
Salary Total: $4,507
Total Pay: $92,398

Robert Thompson works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $92,398 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Christian Ortiz

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,395

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $43,586
Overtime: $24,157
Other pay: $24,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161083901
Salary Total: $4,970
Total Pay: $92,395

Christian Ortiz is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,395. They are represented by R08.

Brittany Strohmayer

Staff Services Analyst/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,392

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $65,390
Overtime: $21,962
Other pay: $5,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411175157003
Salary Total: $5,662
Total Pay: $92,392

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Brittany Strohmayer serves as a Staff Services Analyst within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,392. They are represented by R01.

Eugene Kalinovskiy

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,390

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $47,470
Overtime: $20,555
Other pay: $24,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151083901
Salary Total: $5,427
Total Pay: $92,390

Eugene Kalinovskiy 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 $92,390. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Blaine Bowker

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,381

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $58,830
Overtime: $12,293
Other pay: $21,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141077203
Salary Total: $5,683
Total Pay: $92,381

Blaine Bowker 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 $92,381. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Brandon Espitia Rodriguez

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,379

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $35,952
Overtime: $37,564
Other pay: $18,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,379
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,352
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141083901
Salary Total: $5,218
Total Pay: $92,379

Brandon Espitia Rodriguez is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,379. Union affiliation: R08.

David Bennett

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$92,370

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $32,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111077907
Salary Total: $6,839
Total Pay: $92,370

At Forestry and Fire Protection, David Bennett serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,370. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Daniel Lucas Jr

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,365

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $53,078
Overtime: $12,301
Other pay: $26,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,365
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,352
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161083901
Salary Total: $5,218
Total Pay: $92,365

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Daniel Lucas Jr serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,365. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Ronald Billman

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,364

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $74,161
Overtime: $12,556
Other pay: $5,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,183
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413446834001
Salary Total: $5,998
Total Pay: $92,364

Ronald Billman works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $92,364 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Justin Hitchens

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,363

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $47,485
Overtime: $27,758
Other pay: $17,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111082502
Salary Total: $4,734
Total Pay: $92,363

Justin Hitchens is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,363. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Emilie Monroy

Senior Personnel Specialist/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,362

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $4,227
Other pay: $5,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413141317004
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $92,362

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Emilie Monroy serves as a Senior Personnel Specialist within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,362. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Daniel Montgomery

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,357

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $37,623
Overtime: $33,019
Other pay: $21,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121083901
Salary Total: $4,970
Total Pay: $92,357

Daniel Montgomery is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,357. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Kathy Garcia

Senior Personnel Specialist/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,356

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $4,490
Other pay: $5,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414161317001
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $92,356

Kathy Garcia works as a Senior Personnel Specialist for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Kathy earned $92,356 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Stephanie Gonzales-Cavender

Staff Services Manager I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,353

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $73,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410654800003
Salary Total: $8,229
Total Pay: $92,353

Stephanie Gonzales-Cavender works as a Staff Services Manager I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $92,353 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Jesse Verdon

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,352

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $48,332
Overtime: $22,004
Other pay: $22,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131083901
Salary Total: $5,427
Total Pay: $92,352

Jesse Verdon works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $92,352 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Joshua Cordero

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,351

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $56,225
Overtime: $9,095
Other pay: $27,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161083901
Salary Total: $5,427
Total Pay: $92,351

Joshua Cordero 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 $92,351. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Tony Luciano

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,346

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $46,008
Overtime: $25,455
Other pay: $20,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424341083901
Salary Total: $4,507
Total Pay: $92,346

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Tony Luciano serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,346. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Charles Jackson-Kirkpatrick

Information Technology Specialist II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,339

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410211414019
Salary Total: $8,366
Total Pay: $92,339

Charles Jackson-Kirkpatrick works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $92,339 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.