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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Eric Palmer

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$161,258

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $104,663
Overtime: $15,405
Other pay: $41,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Madera
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424149723603
Salary Total: $8,930
Total Pay: $161,258

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Eric Palmer serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,258. They are represented by R08.

Dorus Van Goidsenhoven

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$161,254

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $103,154
Overtime: $45,424
Other pay: $12,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,997
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161054008
Salary Total: $8,922
Total Pay: $161,254

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Dorus Van Goidsenhoven serves as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,254. Union affiliation: R08.

Jose Tellez

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$161,217

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,543
Overtime: $49,215
Other pay: $42,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077641
Salary Total: $6,689
Total Pay: $161,217

Jose Tellez holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,217. They are represented by R08.

Justin Wight

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$161,195

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,197
Overtime: $12,374
Other pay: $54,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424149723016
Salary Total: $7,895
Total Pay: $161,195

Justin Wight holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $161,195. They are represented by R08.

Trevor Nilson

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$161,185

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,052
Overtime: $46,726
Other pay: $32,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111077637
Salary Total: $6,835
Total Pay: $161,185

Trevor Nilson 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 $161,185. Union affiliation: R08.

Coleman Wight

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$161,148

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,482
Overtime: $39,217
Other pay: $34,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095006
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $161,148

Coleman Wight holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,148. Union affiliation: R08.

Thomas Janow

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$161,145

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,535
Overtime: $35,157
Other pay: $37,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191095517
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $161,145

Thomas Janow is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,145. Union affiliation: R08.

Justin Browning

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$161,144

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,313
Overtime: $40,935
Other pay: $33,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111095611
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $161,144

Justin Browning works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $161,144 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Abraham Castaneda

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$161,131

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $61,092
Overtime: $63,765
Other pay: $36,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161083901
Salary Total: $5,427
Total Pay: $161,131

Abraham Castaneda is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,131. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Saul Pinon

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$161,105

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,780
Overtime: $36,610
Other pay: $37,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131095545
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $161,105

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Saul Pinon serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,105. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Kristin Dalrymple

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$161,097

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $75,008
Overtime: $70,652
Other pay: $15,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,639
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141670604
Salary Total: $6,639
Total Pay: $161,097

Kristin Dalrymple is a Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $161,097. They are represented by R07.

Michael Terriquez

Forestry Logistics Officer I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$161,094

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,072
Overtime: $89,892
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413131926500
Salary Total: $5,581
Total Pay: $161,094

Michael Terriquez is a Forestry Logistics Officer I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,094. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Chase Peterson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$161,090

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,184
Overtime: $35,584
Other pay: $37,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131095521
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $161,090

Chase Peterson holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,090. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Lane Dowty

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$161,049

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $73,738
Overtime: $57,942
Other pay: $29,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,427
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077635
Salary Total: $6,266
Total Pay: $161,049

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Lane Dowty serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,049. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Thomas Jersey

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$160,996

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $75,453
Overtime: $30,465
Other pay: $55,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141756604
Salary Total: $7,313
Total Pay: $160,996

Thomas Jersey is a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $160,996. Union affiliation: R08.

Matthew Berry

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,990

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,770
Overtime: $51,422
Other pay: $32,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,749
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421111095519
Salary Total: $6,730
Total Pay: $160,990

Matthew Berry is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,990. They are represented by R08.

David Naef

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,952

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,463
Overtime: $23,917
Other pay: $40,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095527
Salary Total: $8,113
Total Pay: $160,952

David Naef is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,952. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Anthony Boschetti

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,944

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,684
Overtime: $44,222
Other pay: $33,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,145
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181095610
Salary Total: $7,116
Total Pay: $160,944

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Anthony Boschetti serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,944. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Eric Hill

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$160,936

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,832
Overtime: $33,144
Other pay: $47,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131095506
Salary Total: $7,881
Total Pay: $160,936

Eric Hill works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $160,936 in 2024. They are represented by R08.

Ruben Araiza

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,912

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,662
Overtime: $51,066
Other pay: $31,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161077901
Salary Total: $6,685
Total Pay: $160,912

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ruben Araiza serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,912. They are represented by R08.

John Medina Jr

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,905

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,940
Overtime: $60,893
Other pay: $30,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,905
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141077664
Salary Total: $6,041
Total Pay: $160,905

John Medina Jr works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. John earned $160,905 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Nickolas Soto

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,886

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,290
Overtime: $25,520
Other pay: $38,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421011095501
Salary Total: $8,113
Total Pay: $160,886

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Nickolas Soto serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,886. They are represented by R08.

Keith Vitale

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,864

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $84,560
Overtime: $42,931
Other pay: $33,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423461077008
Salary Total: $7,096
Total Pay: $160,864

Keith Vitale works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $160,864 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Brittany Woods

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,844

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,679
Overtime: $51,855
Other pay: $38,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,365
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131755612
Salary Total: $6,206
Total Pay: $160,844

Brittany Woods is a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,844. They are represented by R08.

Desmond Ceria-Rodrigues

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,825

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,886
Overtime: $36,972
Other pay: $34,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141095901
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $160,825

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Desmond Ceria-Rodrigues serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,825. Union affiliation: R08.

Lance Thibault

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,823

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $77,534
Overtime: $43,817
Other pay: $39,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,869
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191756607
Salary Total: $6,697
Total Pay: $160,823

Lance Thibault is a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,823. Union affiliation: R08.

Michael Glover Jr

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,821

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $77,822
Overtime: $49,796
Other pay: $33,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,763
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095506
Salary Total: $6,744
Total Pay: $160,821

Michael Glover Jr is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,821. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Langston Johnson

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,801

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $75,372
Overtime: $55,444
Other pay: $29,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Madera
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,490
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141077610
Salary Total: $6,328
Total Pay: $160,801

Langston Johnson is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,801. They are represented by R08.

Justin Barrios

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,791

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,965
Overtime: $38,363
Other pay: $36,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131095510
Salary Total: $7,420
Total Pay: $160,791

Justin Barrios is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,791. They are represented by R08.

Michael Alexander

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,783

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $19,753
Other pay: $39,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422371095004
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $160,783

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Michael Alexander serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,783. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Maria Lara

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$160,780

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,832
Overtime: $32,927
Other pay: $48,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111095527
Salary Total: $8,031
Total Pay: $160,780

Maria Lara holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,780. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Franco Rodriguez

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$160,759

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,713
Overtime: $49,525
Other pay: $43,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,759
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141077620
Salary Total: $5,868
Total Pay: $160,759

Franco Rodriguez holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $160,759. They are represented by R08.

Christopher Gonzales

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,739

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,653
Overtime: $23,496
Other pay: $38,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095698
Salary Total: $8,344
Total Pay: $160,739

Christopher Gonzales is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,739. Union affiliation: R08.

Shawn Fox

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,691

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,273
Overtime: $53,590
Other pay: $30,829
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,869
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423166387505
Salary Total: $6,697
Total Pay: $160,691

Shawn Fox is a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,691. Union affiliation: R08.

Preston Adame

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,671

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $59,978
Overtime: $72,286
Other pay: $28,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,357
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755821
Salary Total: $5,223
Total Pay: $160,671

Preston Adame is a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,671. They are represented by R08.

Travis Carman

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,659

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $84,127
Overtime: $35,219
Other pay: $41,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141756654
Salary Total: $7,158
Total Pay: $160,659

Travis Carman works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $160,659 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Eugene Potkey

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$160,654

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,435
Overtime: $12,692
Other pay: $54,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5440639723010
Salary Total: $8,098
Total Pay: $160,654

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Eugene Potkey serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $160,654. They are represented by R08.

Martin Sommers Ii

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$160,635

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,712
Overtime: $25,258
Other pay: $56,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,635
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,074
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423361095087
Salary Total: $7,224
Total Pay: $160,635

Martin Sommers Ii is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $160,635. They are represented by R08.

Bryce Kam

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$160,628

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,777
Overtime: $21,611
Other pay: $41,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423361095092
Salary Total: $8,483
Total Pay: $160,628

Bryce Kam works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Bryce earned $160,628 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Eddie Clifford

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$160,605

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $74,720
Overtime: $37,966
Other pay: $47,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,155
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082762
Salary Total: $5,769
Total Pay: $160,605

Eddie Clifford is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $160,605. Union affiliation: R08.