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

Page 1

Martin Martinez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$178,001

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,473
Overtime: $57,447
Other pay: $34,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111095533
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $178,001

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Martin Martinez serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,001. Union affiliation: R08.

Kieran Navarro

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$177,987

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,780
Overtime: $45,770
Other pay: $55,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756637
Salary Total: $7,463
Total Pay: $177,987

Kieran Navarro is a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $177,987. Union affiliation: R08.

Anthony Wilson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,984

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,815
Overtime: $51,367
Other pay: $35,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131095526
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $177,984

Anthony Wilson works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $177,984 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

David Gomez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,967

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,537
Overtime: $59,004
Other pay: $35,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,967
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191095516
Salary Total: $7,169
Total Pay: $177,967

David Gomez holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,967. They are represented by R08.

Cody Martinsen

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,965

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,527
Overtime: $50,515
Other pay: $35,923
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424179723006
Salary Total: $8,027
Total Pay: $177,965

Cody Martinsen holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,965. They are represented by R08.

Chad Mitchell

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,942

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,502
Overtime: $40,792
Other pay: $38,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095621
Salary Total: $8,344
Total Pay: $177,942

Chad Mitchell is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,942. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Christopher Pratt

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,934

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,564
Overtime: $51,793
Other pay: $35,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,643
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151095533
Salary Total: $7,602
Total Pay: $177,934

Christopher Pratt works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $177,934 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Justin Vingua

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,920

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,720
Overtime: $58,671
Other pay: $35,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095901
Salary Total: $7,169
Total Pay: $177,920

Justin Vingua works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $177,920 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Roberto Garcia Estrada

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,916

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,543
Overtime: $66,951
Other pay: $31,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,440
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424321095007
Salary Total: $7,404
Total Pay: $177,916

Roberto Garcia Estrada works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Roberto earned $177,916 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Xzavier Avalos

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,914

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $72,972
Overtime: $67,736
Other pay: $37,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,365
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755601
Salary Total: $6,356
Total Pay: $177,914

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Xzavier Avalos serves as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,914. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Daniel Thompson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,911

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $34,375
Other pay: $42,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422381095011
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $177,911

Daniel Thompson holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,911. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Tyler Jones

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$177,879

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $61,587
Overtime: $78,332
Other pay: $37,960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141077525
Salary Total: $6,042
Total Pay: $177,879

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Tyler Jones serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,879. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Vijay Mepani

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

2025 total comp

$177,871

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $153,860
Overtime: $22,211
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5445429013001
Salary Total: $12,833
Total Pay: $177,871

Vijay Mepani is a Deputy State Fire Marshal III (Specialist) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,871. They are represented by R07.

Marcus Hernandez

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$177,864

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $154,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420261039001
Salary Total: $15,539
Total Pay: $177,864

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Marcus Hernandez serves as a Assistant Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,864. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Octavio Cordova

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,851

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,210
Overtime: $64,132
Other pay: $32,508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082716
Salary Total: $6,733
Total Pay: $177,851

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Octavio Cordova serves as a Fire Fighter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,851. Union affiliation: R08.

Matthew Edlund

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,850

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,286
Overtime: $61,687
Other pay: $32,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111095608
Salary Total: $7,169
Total Pay: $177,850

Matthew Edlund holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,850. They are represented by R08.

Dennis Lange

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,791

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $108,357
Overtime: $27,292
Other pay: $42,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421019723004
Salary Total: $9,102
Total Pay: $177,791

Dennis Lange works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $177,791 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

James Kral

Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,786

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $166,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,786
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424611042013
Salary Total: $14,138
Total Pay: $177,786

James Kral holds the role of Forester II (Supervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,786. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Chris Crandall

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,786

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,783
Overtime: $56,126
Other pay: $34,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,786
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: 5423121077797
Salary Total: $7,109
Total Pay: $177,786

Chris Crandall 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 $177,786. They are represented by R08.

James Jauregui

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,774

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,654
Overtime: $46,020
Other pay: $37,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095514
Salary Total: $7,959
Total Pay: $177,774

At Forestry and Fire Protection, James Jauregui serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,774. They are represented by R08.

Joseph Chavez

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

2025 total comp

$177,742

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $134,510
Overtime: $41,982
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,663
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5445339013043
Salary Total: $11,783
Total Pay: $177,742

Joseph Chavez is a Deputy State Fire Marshal III (Specialist) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,742. Union affiliation: R07.

John Singler

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,730

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $100,004
Overtime: $38,653
Other pay: $39,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111095628
Salary Total: $8,344
Total Pay: $177,730

John Singler is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,730. Union affiliation: R08.

Joshua Orcutt

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,702

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,588
Overtime: $63,909
Other pay: $32,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141077600
Salary Total: $6,835
Total Pay: $177,702

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Joshua Orcutt serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,702. They are represented by R08.

Stephen Jones

Aviation Officer II (Maintenance)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,677

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $117,494
Overtime: $58,052
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,769
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420656882003
Salary Total: $9,525
Total Pay: $177,677

Stephen Jones holds the role of Aviation Officer II (Maintenance) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,677. They are represented by R08.

Derrick Covey

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,665

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,833
Overtime: $51,895
Other pay: $37,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131095549
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $177,665

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Derrick Covey serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,665. Union affiliation: R08.

Nicholas Mylan

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,647

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $49,699
Other pay: $36,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171095520
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $177,647

Nicholas Mylan works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $177,647 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Erik Wahl

Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,641

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $170,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421621042013
Salary Total: $14,383
Total Pay: $177,641

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Erik Wahl serves as a Forester II (Supervisory) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,641. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Donald Arms

Forestry Equipment Manager I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,629

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $124,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,388
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421136873001
Salary Total: $10,440
Total Pay: $177,629

Donald Arms is a Forestry Equipment Manager I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,629. Union affiliation: S08.

Gabriel Bernardino

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,595

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,249
Overtime: $37,172
Other pay: $39,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422401095007
Salary Total: $8,675
Total Pay: $177,595

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Gabriel Bernardino serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,595. They are represented by R08.

Joseph Yates

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,593

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,016
Overtime: $56,309
Other pay: $34,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Colusa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141095544
Salary Total: $7,603
Total Pay: $177,593

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Joseph Yates serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,593. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Ryan Ross

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,588

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,522
Overtime: $45,593
Other pay: $43,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756627
Salary Total: $7,458
Total Pay: $177,588

Ryan Ross is a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,588. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Erinn Chounard

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$177,583

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $74,133
Overtime: $46,693
Other pay: $56,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095907
Salary Total: $6,566
Total Pay: $177,583

Erinn Chounard works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Erinn earned $177,583 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Marcus Hightower

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,577

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,008
Overtime: $50,628
Other pay: $35,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422166387501
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $177,577

Marcus Hightower holds the role of Heavy Fire Equipment Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,577. Union affiliation: R08.

Lawrence Whitt

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,560

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $46,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424021095198
Salary Total: $9,057
Total Pay: $177,560

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Lawrence Whitt serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,560. Union affiliation: R08.

Jacob Johnston

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,557

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $49,616
Other pay: $36,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181095520
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $177,557

Jacob Johnston is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,557. Union affiliation: R08.

Sean Preader

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$177,555

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,821
Overtime: $45,362
Other pay: $51,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,555
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151095501
Salary Total: $6,758
Total Pay: $177,555

Sean Preader works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $177,555 in 2023. They are represented by R08.

Gary Whitson

Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,551

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $54,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,009
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181042001
Salary Total: $14,566
Total Pay: $177,551

Gary Whitson is a Forester II (Supervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,551. They are represented by S08.

Dakota Schieler

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$177,539

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,508
Overtime: $65,770
Other pay: $42,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161077901
Salary Total: $6,689
Total Pay: $177,539

Dakota Schieler is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $177,539. They are represented by R08.

Donte Gash

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,530

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,601
Overtime: $49,950
Other pay: $35,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,530
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095529
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $177,530

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Donte Gash serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,530. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Eric Gold

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$177,462

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $89,208
Overtime: $53,160
Other pay: $35,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421166387506
Salary Total: $7,502
Total Pay: $177,462

Eric Gold is a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,462. Their bargaining unit is R08.