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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Chad Leiker

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$167,061

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,595
Overtime: $50,409
Other pay: $33,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111095534
Salary Total: $7,169
Total Pay: $167,061

Chad Leiker is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,061. Union affiliation: R08.

Mark Garcie

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,996

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,045
Overtime: $40,049
Other pay: $35,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095684
Salary Total: $7,882
Total Pay: $166,996

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Mark Garcie serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,996. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Duane Stone

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,994

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $77,784
Overtime: $48,325
Other pay: $40,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755257
Salary Total: $6,598
Total Pay: $166,994

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Duane Stone serves as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,994. Union affiliation: R08.

Stanley Owens

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

2023 total comp

$166,972

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $110,037
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $56,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423346191001
Salary Total: $9,416
Total Pay: $166,972

Stanley Owens holds the role of Water and Sewage Plant Operator, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Safety) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $166,972. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Marshal Pearce

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,958

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,384
Overtime: $69,808
Other pay: $27,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111077608
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $166,958

Marshal Pearce is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,958. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Joshua Harvey

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$166,950

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $63,543
Overtime: $64,324
Other pay: $39,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,284
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161077515
Salary Total: $6,284
Total Pay: $166,950

Joshua Harvey is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $166,950. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Garrett Steffens

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,912

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $74,153
Overtime: $61,063
Other pay: $31,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141082622
Salary Total: $6,176
Total Pay: $166,912

Garrett Steffens works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Garrett earned $166,912 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Richard Mercadel

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,899

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,088
Overtime: $65,344
Other pay: $30,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422121077506
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $166,899

Richard Mercadel is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,899. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Benjamin Hall

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$166,889

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,631
Overtime: $53,620
Other pay: $44,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077508
Salary Total: $5,868
Total Pay: $166,889

Benjamin Hall 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 $166,889. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Erik Long

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,884

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,225
Overtime: $48,059
Other pay: $33,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095661
Salary Total: $7,169
Total Pay: $166,884

Erik Long is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,884. They are represented by R08.

Ryan Beck

Project Director II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,870

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $166,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410254020002
Salary Total: $13,869
Total Pay: $166,870

Ryan Beck is a Project Director II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,870. They are represented by R09.

Jeramy Guercio

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,854

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $103,845
Overtime: $22,516
Other pay: $40,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,854
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423431095010
Salary Total: $8,675
Total Pay: $166,854

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jeramy Guercio serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,854. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Andrew Harms

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,847

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,502
Overtime: $40,774
Other pay: $35,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,847
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: 5424181095516
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $166,847

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Andrew Harms serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,847. They are represented by R08.

Griffin Mcnamara

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,844

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $72,662
Overtime: $53,974
Other pay: $40,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082907
Salary Total: $6,181
Total Pay: $166,844

Griffin Mcnamara holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,844. They are represented by R08.

James Mahoney

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,834

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,034
Overtime: $28,950
Other pay: $42,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,834
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Amador
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421119723015
Salary Total: $8,269
Total Pay: $166,834

James Mahoney is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,834. They are represented by R08.

Garrett Jones

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,807

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,053
Overtime: $60,471
Other pay: $38,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141755657
Salary Total: $5,759
Total Pay: $166,807

Garrett Jones works as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Garrett earned $166,807 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Michael Shoda

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,794

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,619
Overtime: $46,709
Other pay: $34,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,794
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181095515
Salary Total: $7,420
Total Pay: $166,794

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Michael Shoda serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,794. They are represented by R08.

Anthony Tong

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,770

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $84,975
Overtime: $43,639
Other pay: $38,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Madera
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,460
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095634
Salary Total: $7,424
Total Pay: $166,770

Anthony Tong is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,770. Union affiliation: R08.

Eli Litteral

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,751

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $38,811
Other pay: $36,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,751
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Madera
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095641
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $166,751

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Eli Litteral serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,751. Union affiliation: R08.

Spencer Hall

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,743

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $84,946
Overtime: $48,305
Other pay: $33,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422141095531
Salary Total: $7,169
Total Pay: $166,743

Spencer Hall works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Spencer earned $166,743 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Francisco Castellanos

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,718

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $75,373
Overtime: $61,372
Other pay: $29,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,543
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161095010
Salary Total: $6,379
Total Pay: $166,718

Francisco Castellanos holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,718. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Michele Leong

Senior Architect/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,714

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $166,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5435333961007
Salary Total: $13,886
Total Pay: $166,714

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Michele Leong serves as a Senior Architect within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,714. Union affiliation: R09.

David Allhiser

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,712

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,444
Overtime: $28,418
Other pay: $40,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422341095069
Salary Total: $8,483
Total Pay: $166,712

David Allhiser holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,712. Union affiliation: R08.

Randy Cash

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,705

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $36,090
Other pay: $38,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,705
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: 5422131095540
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $166,705

Randy Cash works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Randy earned $166,705 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Nathaniel Ulvevadet

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,692

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,199
Overtime: $50,695
Other pay: $32,798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181095521
Salary Total: $7,170
Total Pay: $166,692

Nathaniel Ulvevadet holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,692. Union affiliation: R08.

Thomas Platt

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,687

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,353
Overtime: $37,927
Other pay: $36,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,687
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131095907
Salary Total: $7,802
Total Pay: $166,687

Thomas Platt is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,687. They are represented by R08.

Luis Maciel Torres

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,674

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $56,049
Overtime: $78,704
Other pay: $31,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,352
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423371083901
Salary Total: $5,218
Total Pay: $166,674

Luis Maciel Torres works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $166,674 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Edward Hirahara

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$166,655

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $66,184
Overtime: $58,522
Other pay: $41,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,655
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,598
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141077017
Salary Total: $6,748
Total Pay: $166,655

Edward Hirahara is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $166,655. Union affiliation: R08.

Richard Vivar

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,651

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,886
Overtime: $40,178
Other pay: $37,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095669
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $166,651

Richard Vivar works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $166,651 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Justin Montoya

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,650

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,279
Overtime: $42,265
Other pay: $41,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,016
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756637
Salary Total: $6,991
Total Pay: $166,650

Justin Montoya works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $166,650 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Silviano Perez Jr

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$166,614

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,773
Overtime: $55,902
Other pay: $41,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141077680
Salary Total: $6,689
Total Pay: $166,614

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Silviano Perez Jr serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $166,614. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Christopher Muncy

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,606

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,891
Overtime: $34,353
Other pay: $39,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131095606
Salary Total: $7,898
Total Pay: $166,606

Christopher Muncy works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $166,606 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Braham Perry

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,605

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $77,415
Overtime: $50,229
Other pay: $38,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755752
Salary Total: $6,448
Total Pay: $166,605

Braham Perry 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 $166,605. Union affiliation: R08.

Jason Ertz

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,593

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $38,650
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161095583
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $166,593

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jason Ertz serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,593. Union affiliation: R08.

Rafael Magdaleno

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,591

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $73,140
Overtime: $64,316
Other pay: $29,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,427
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141077635
Salary Total: $6,266
Total Pay: $166,591

Rafael Magdaleno works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Rafael earned $166,591 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Paul Young

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,585

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,953
Overtime: $24,980
Other pay: $42,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095005
Salary Total: $8,344
Total Pay: $166,585

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Paul Young serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,585. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Monette Vandermaiden

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,545

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $113,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,545
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410404801001
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $166,545

Monette Vandermaiden works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Monette earned $166,545 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Eric Ortega

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,533

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $40,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,533
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423441095002
Salary Total: $9,005
Total Pay: $166,533

Eric Ortega holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,533. Union affiliation: R08.

Michael Fagundes

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,497

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,474
Overtime: $77,863
Other pay: $5,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414166834002
Salary Total: $6,521
Total Pay: $166,497

Michael Fagundes holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,497. Union affiliation: R12.

Darrel Roberts

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$166,478

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $89,984
Overtime: $41,135
Other pay: $35,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,478
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Madera
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095610
Salary Total: $7,670
Total Pay: $166,478

Darrel Roberts holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,478. Their bargaining unit is R08.