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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Jean-Paul Taylor

Information Technology Manager II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,414

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $140,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,414
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,580
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410211406004
Salary Total: $12,203
Total Pay: $144,414

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jean-Paul Taylor serves as a Information Technology Manager II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,414. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Tadashi Moody

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,409

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $144,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5417800764003
Salary Total: $12,188
Total Pay: $144,409

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Tadashi Moody serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,409. Union affiliation: S10.

Johnathan Corona

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,404

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,699
Overtime: $39,312
Other pay: $28,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,749
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161095551
Salary Total: $6,730
Total Pay: $144,404

Johnathan Corona holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,404. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Brandon Eckles

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$144,324

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,042
Overtime: $28,965
Other pay: $45,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161077612
Salary Total: $5,868
Total Pay: $144,324

Brandon Eckles is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $144,324. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Matthew Toevs

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$144,306

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $64,522
Overtime: $40,172
Other pay: $39,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,433
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161077640
Salary Total: $6,733
Total Pay: $144,306

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Matthew Toevs serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,306. They are represented by R08.

Gary Marsh

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,302

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,985
Overtime: $24,675
Other pay: $35,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191095607
Salary Total: $7,169
Total Pay: $144,302

Gary Marsh works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $144,302 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Jesse Hicks

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,285

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,077
Overtime: $35,257
Other pay: $30,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,763
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181077604
Salary Total: $6,744
Total Pay: $144,285

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jesse Hicks serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,285. They are represented by R08.

Noah Vanderzee

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,276

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $15,683
Other pay: $36,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131095504
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $144,276

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Noah Vanderzee serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,276. They are represented by R08.

Ernesto Artola

Deputy State Fire Marshal III (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,269

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $111,155
Overtime: $31,864
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,269
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5445339013052
Salary Total: $9,604
Total Pay: $144,269

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ernesto Artola serves as a Deputy State Fire Marshal III (Specialist) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,269. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Bien Evangelista

Associate Mechanical Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,239

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $128,877
Overtime: $15,012
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,245
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410253582002
Salary Total: $10,908
Total Pay: $144,239

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Bien Evangelista serves as a Associate Mechanical Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,239. Union affiliation: R09.

Joshua Klein

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,235

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $84,306
Overtime: $24,198
Other pay: $35,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095013
Salary Total: $7,169
Total Pay: $144,235

Joshua Klein holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,235. Union affiliation: R08.

Devon Rico

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,225

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $77,803
Overtime: $28,095
Other pay: $38,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077907
Salary Total: $6,685
Total Pay: $144,225

Devon Rico is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,225. Union affiliation: R08.

Nolan Johnson

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,218

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $56,284
Overtime: $58,145
Other pay: $29,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,218
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181083901
Salary Total: $5,427
Total Pay: $144,218

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Nolan Johnson serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,218. Union affiliation: R08.

Robert Brown

Water and Sewage Plant Operator, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Safety)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,214

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,033
Overtime: $36,794
Other pay: $1,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,477
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423366191001
Salary Total: $9,070
Total Pay: $144,214

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Robert Brown serves as a Water and Sewage Plant Operator, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Safety) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,214. They are represented by R13.

Samuel Rodriguez

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$144,211

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,125
Overtime: $32,904
Other pay: $44,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,211
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423441077007
Salary Total: $5,718
Total Pay: $144,211

Samuel Rodriguez is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $144,211. Their bargaining unit is R08.

John Felps

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,169

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,726
Overtime: $34,330
Other pay: $31,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171077516
Salary Total: $6,795
Total Pay: $144,169

At Forestry and Fire Protection, John Felps serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,169. Union affiliation: R08.

Carlos Haynie

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,166

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $63,122
Overtime: $49,292
Other pay: $31,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,556
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131077538
Salary Total: $5,417
Total Pay: $144,166

Carlos Haynie 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 $144,166. They are represented by R08.

Moses Vaca

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,156

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $72,640
Overtime: $41,489
Other pay: $30,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,503
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141077675
Salary Total: $6,340
Total Pay: $144,156

Moses Vaca is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,156. Union affiliation: R08.

Adam Munoz

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,152

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $65,066
Overtime: $45,402
Other pay: $33,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131755607
Salary Total: $5,484
Total Pay: $144,152

Adam Munoz is a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,152. They are represented by R08.

Cody Klopp

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,150

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $73,705
Overtime: $38,874
Other pay: $31,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,503
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141077636
Salary Total: $6,340
Total Pay: $144,150

Cody Klopp works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Cody earned $144,150 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Cesar Elizondo

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,149

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,456
Overtime: $58,536
Other pay: $16,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,149
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016834001
Salary Total: $6,521
Total Pay: $144,149

Cesar Elizondo is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,149. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Cole Travis

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,149

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $72,745
Overtime: $42,391
Other pay: $29,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,149
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,444
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171077511
Salary Total: $6,283
Total Pay: $144,149

Cole Travis works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Cole earned $144,149 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Rhiana Little

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,124

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $66,123
Overtime: $45,654
Other pay: $32,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,906
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755654
Salary Total: $5,758
Total Pay: $144,124

Rhiana Little works as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Rhiana earned $144,124 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Cory Hootman

Senior Mechanical Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,124

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $144,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,760
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5435333579001
Salary Total: $12,377
Total Pay: $144,124

Cory Hootman is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,124. They are represented by R09.

Rachel O'Leary

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,122

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $143,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5417200764002
Salary Total: $12,359
Total Pay: $144,122

Rachel O'Leary works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $144,122 in 2025. Union affiliation: S10.

Garret Cope

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$144,120

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $64,043
Overtime: $39,602
Other pay: $40,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,507
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171077604
Salary Total: $5,507
Total Pay: $144,120

Garret Cope is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $144,120. Union affiliation: R08.

Johnaton Saesere

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$144,116

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $64,557
Overtime: $37,083
Other pay: $42,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,507
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191077507
Salary Total: $5,507
Total Pay: $144,116

Johnaton Saesere works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Johnaton earned $144,116 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.

Jose Aranzazu

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$144,106

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $61,490
Overtime: $44,605
Other pay: $38,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,985
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111077512
Salary Total: $5,985
Total Pay: $144,106

Jose Aranzazu is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $144,106. They are represented by R08.

Andrew Miller

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,095

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,625
Overtime: $35,686
Other pay: $36,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,365
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755292
Salary Total: $6,356
Total Pay: $144,095

Andrew Miller holds the role of Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,095. They are represented by R08.

Cody Gibson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,088

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $32,450
Other pay: $40,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095501
Salary Total: $7,844
Total Pay: $144,088

Cody Gibson is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,088. They are represented by R08.

Lane Morrison

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,064

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,557
Overtime: $46,278
Other pay: $28,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,137
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082907
Salary Total: $5,984
Total Pay: $144,064

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Lane Morrison serves as a Fire Fighter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,064. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Peter Hermosillo

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,019

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,240
Overtime: $19,793
Other pay: $40,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755764
Salary Total: $7,094
Total Pay: $144,019

Peter Hermosillo is a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,019. They are represented by R08.

John Minkstein

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,017

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,558
Overtime: $11,014
Other pay: $37,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171095630
Salary Total: $8,036
Total Pay: $144,017

John Minkstein holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,017. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Crystal Sujeski

Deputy State Fire Marshal III (Supervisor)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$144,012

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $132,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,158
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5445609010001
Salary Total: $11,233
Total Pay: $144,012

Crystal Sujeski works as a Deputy State Fire Marshal III (Supervisor) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned $144,012 in 2023. They are represented by S07.

Jordan Ciota

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$143,998

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,644
Overtime: $19,348
Other pay: $55,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,515
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755223
Salary Total: $5,886
Total Pay: $143,998

Jordan Ciota is a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $143,998. They are represented by R08.

Ryan Packwood

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$143,994

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,577
Overtime: $36,531
Other pay: $30,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,869
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422356387001
Salary Total: $6,697
Total Pay: $143,994

Ryan Packwood works as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $143,994 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jackson Sisneros

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$143,991

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $64,567
Overtime: $39,845
Other pay: $39,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,284
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131077602
Salary Total: $6,284
Total Pay: $143,991

Jackson Sisneros works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jackson earned $143,991 in 2024. They are represented by R08.

Brian Quinn

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$143,989

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,059
Overtime: $29,473
Other pay: $32,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161077613
Salary Total: $6,835
Total Pay: $143,989

Brian Quinn works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $143,989 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Marcus Bovarie

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$143,983

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $73,904
Overtime: $40,655
Other pay: $29,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,427
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171077615
Salary Total: $6,416
Total Pay: $143,983

Marcus Bovarie is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $143,983. They are represented by R08.

Delmacio Rara

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$143,969

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $60,496
Overtime: $36,428
Other pay: $47,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171077518
Salary Total: $5,868
Total Pay: $143,969

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Delmacio Rara serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $143,969. Union affiliation: R08.