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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Chuck Niemeyer

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$170,839

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,768
Overtime: $43,317
Other pay: $47,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423126387503
Salary Total: $7,656
Total Pay: $170,839

Chuck Niemeyer is a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $170,839. They are represented by R08.

Michael Merrick

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$170,810

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,543
Overtime: $49,665
Other pay: $51,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141755638
Salary Total: $6,602
Total Pay: $170,810

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Michael Merrick serves as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,810. They are represented by R08.

Brook Hoalton

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,805

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $40,196
Other pay: $38,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421111095537
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $170,805

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Brook Hoalton serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,805. They are represented by R08.

Tristan Hagstrom

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,782

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,153
Overtime: $74,715
Other pay: $28,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,782
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422121077503
Salary Total: $5,683
Total Pay: $170,782

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Tristan Hagstrom serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,782. They are represented by R08.

David Fasenmyer

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,779

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,747
Overtime: $40,241
Other pay: $42,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756653
Salary Total: $7,308
Total Pay: $170,779

David Fasenmyer holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,779. Union affiliation: R08.

Benjermin Riley

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,777

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,976
Overtime: $53,909
Other pay: $34,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,101
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131095907
Salary Total: $7,073
Total Pay: $170,777

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Benjermin Riley serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,777. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Nicholas Johnson

Fire Captain (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,753

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,090
Overtime: $18,856
Other pay: $50,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,234
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141757612
Salary Total: $8,425
Total Pay: $170,753

Nicholas Johnson is a Fire Captain (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,753. They are represented by R08.

Christopher Tenns

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,740

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $161,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,233
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111039603
Salary Total: $13,778
Total Pay: $170,740

Christopher Tenns holds the role of Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,740. They are represented by S08.

Ryan Johnston

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,735

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $42,782
Other pay: $36,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,735
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095215
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $170,735

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ryan Johnston serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,735. Union affiliation: R08.

Angie Palmerin-Lim

Attorney IV/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,701

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $170,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,282
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410155780009
Salary Total: $14,576
Total Pay: $170,701

Angie Palmerin-Lim is a Attorney IV at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,701. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Julieann Howard

Forester III/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,693

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $159,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,346
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427601041002
Salary Total: $13,888
Total Pay: $170,693

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Julieann Howard serves as a Forester III within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,693. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Garrett Jones

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,681

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $100,712
Overtime: $30,619
Other pay: $39,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,681
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424021095189
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $170,681

Garrett Jones works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Garrett earned $170,681 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Ronald Welcome Jr

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,625

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $113,178
Overtime: $13,462
Other pay: $43,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423129723092
Salary Total: $9,705
Total Pay: $170,625

Ronald Welcome Jr works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $170,625 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Robert Bergschneider

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,617

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $77,704
Overtime: $61,918
Other pay: $30,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131077520
Salary Total: $6,630
Total Pay: $170,617

Robert Bergschneider works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $170,617 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Mark Ramos

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$170,576

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $53,997
Overtime: $43,783
Other pay: $72,797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,309
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755688
Salary Total: $5,309
Total Pay: $170,576

Mark Ramos works as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $170,576 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Thomas Sakaguchi

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,551

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,692
Overtime: $42,844
Other pay: $36,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161095510
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $170,551

Thomas Sakaguchi works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $170,551 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Shane Wilson

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

2025 total comp

$170,541

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $165,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,189
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5445339010008
Salary Total: $14,261
Total Pay: $170,541

Shane Wilson is a Deputy State Fire Marshal III (Supervisor) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,541. They are represented by S07.

Erik Alldrin

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,518

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,081
Overtime: $11,813
Other pay: $52,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421169723012
Salary Total: $8,857
Total Pay: $170,518

Erik Alldrin is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,518. They are represented by R08.

Daniel Lopez Jr

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,482

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,732
Overtime: $40,057
Other pay: $38,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131095508
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $170,482

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Daniel Lopez Jr serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,482. Union affiliation: R08.

Patrick Leonard

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,456

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $42,507
Other pay: $36,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095521
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $170,456

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Patrick Leonard serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,456. Union affiliation: R08.

Jacobb Burgess

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$170,429

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,727
Overtime: $34,184
Other pay: $52,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,429
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,075
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422149723003
Salary Total: $7,225
Total Pay: $170,429

Jacobb Burgess is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $170,429. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Christopher Steggall

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$170,428

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,654
Overtime: $38,026
Other pay: $49,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420291095079
Salary Total: $7,956
Total Pay: $170,428

Christopher Steggall holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $170,428. They are represented by R08.

Kyle O Neil

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$170,407

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,537
Overtime: $41,861
Other pay: $50,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424011095002
Salary Total: $6,566
Total Pay: $170,407

Kyle O Neil works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $170,407 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.

Nicholas Mikulsky

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,398

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $30,913
Other pay: $47,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141095553
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $170,398

Nicholas Mikulsky holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,398. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Hunter Richmond

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,397

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,041
Overtime: $40,920
Other pay: $38,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422121095501
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $170,397

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Hunter Richmond serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,397. Union affiliation: R08.

Ryan Blume

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$170,363

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,537
Overtime: $41,567
Other pay: $50,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131095513
Salary Total: $6,566
Total Pay: $170,363

Ryan Blume is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $170,363. Union affiliation: R08.

Daniel RamirezMay be multiple

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,348

Sub-department: Forestry
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077901
Salary Total: $6,685
Total Pay: $170,348

This Fire Apparatus Engineer record at Forestry and Fire Protection for Daniel Ramirez may represent several individuals, totaling $170,348 in 2025.

Matthew Watson

Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,293

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,293
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,182
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420611031001
Salary Total: $17,049
Total Pay: $170,293

Matthew Watson works as a Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $170,293 in 2025. They are represented by M08.

Walker Exstrom

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,277

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $42,334
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171095507
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $170,277

Walker Exstrom is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,277. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Chad Egling

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,242

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,663
Overtime: $39,836
Other pay: $36,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Madera
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095620
Salary Total: $7,802
Total Pay: $170,242

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Chad Egling serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,242. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Osbaldo Cortes

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,225

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $39,611
Other pay: $38,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131095540
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $170,225

Osbaldo Cortes works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Osbaldo earned $170,225 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Mario Topete

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,218

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,259
Overtime: $55,829
Other pay: $34,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,218
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141077680
Salary Total: $6,685
Total Pay: $170,218

Mario Topete is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,218. Union affiliation: R08.

Oscar Angulo-Quinones

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,216

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $77,415
Overtime: $53,835
Other pay: $38,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755792
Salary Total: $6,448
Total Pay: $170,216

Oscar Angulo-Quinones 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 $170,216. Union affiliation: R08.

Kevin Ramirez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,167

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $77,468
Overtime: $48,830
Other pay: $43,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,101
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131095539
Salary Total: $7,073
Total Pay: $170,167

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kevin Ramirez serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,167. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Ryan Ross

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$170,161

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,763
Overtime: $48,146
Other pay: $54,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,161
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,515
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755231
Salary Total: $5,665
Total Pay: $170,161

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ryan Ross serves as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $170,161. They are represented by R08.

Eric Tebbets

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,156

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $45,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423401095049
Salary Total: $9,005
Total Pay: $170,156

Eric Tebbets works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $170,156 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Joseph Manzoni

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,151

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,652
Overtime: $48,207
Other pay: $36,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,151
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191095527
Salary Total: $7,247
Total Pay: $170,151

Joseph Manzoni works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $170,151 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jason Vigil

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,140

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $41,507
Other pay: $36,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141095526
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $170,140

Jason Vigil is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,140. They are represented by R08.

Brandon Eckles

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$170,134

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,015
Overtime: $43,178
Other pay: $33,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095618
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $170,134

Brandon Eckles works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $170,134 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Matthew Reich

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$170,131

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,824
Overtime: $39,149
Other pay: $50,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151095521
Salary Total: $6,758
Total Pay: $170,131

Matthew Reich works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $170,131 in 2023. They are represented by R08.