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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Ryan Kelly

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$176,060

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,983
Overtime: $52,880
Other pay: $35,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,635
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422141095002
Salary Total: $7,594
Total Pay: $176,060

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ryan Kelly serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,060. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Michael Wise

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$176,058

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,059
Overtime: $43,762
Other pay: $37,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,058
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424149723016
Salary Total: $8,026
Total Pay: $176,058

Michael Wise holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,058. Union affiliation: R08.

Jason Prader

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$176,037

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,179
Overtime: $64,100
Other pay: $31,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161077907
Salary Total: $6,685
Total Pay: $176,037

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jason Prader serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,037. They are represented by R08.

Joshua Fisher

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$176,010

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $102,464
Overtime: $33,578
Other pay: $39,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422431095012
Salary Total: $8,775
Total Pay: $176,010

Joshua Fisher is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $176,010. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jeffrey Elmore

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$176,006

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $110,077
Overtime: $23,124
Other pay: $42,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,006
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423441095010
Salary Total: $9,184
Total Pay: $176,006

Jeffrey Elmore works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $176,006 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Matthew Carrillo

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,996

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $47,937
Other pay: $36,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095635
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $175,996

Matthew Carrillo works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $175,996 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Bryan Alvis

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,968

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,981
Overtime: $37,290
Other pay: $41,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095611
Salary Total: $7,959
Total Pay: $175,968

Bryan Alvis works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $175,968 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Paul Clowdus

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,958

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,961
Overtime: $19,395
Other pay: $60,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Amador
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420291095033
Salary Total: $8,190
Total Pay: $175,958

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Paul Clowdus serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,958. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Anthony Bechler

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,954

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,514
Overtime: $59,812
Other pay: $37,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,871
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161756611
Salary Total: $6,699
Total Pay: $175,954

Anthony Bechler is a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,954. They are represented by R08.

Gary Chase

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,947

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,528
Overtime: $73,789
Other pay: $30,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141077600
Salary Total: $6,281
Total Pay: $175,947

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Gary Chase serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,947. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Ricardo Herrera

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,932

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,021
Overtime: $43,692
Other pay: $37,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,643
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171095524
Salary Total: $7,984
Total Pay: $175,932

Ricardo Herrera holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,932. They are represented by R08.

Ryan Bos

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,926

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,260
Overtime: $41,299
Other pay: $38,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420299723018
Salary Total: $8,420
Total Pay: $175,926

Ryan Bos holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,926. They are represented by R08.

Kurt Edwards

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,919

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,902
Overtime: $63,001
Other pay: $32,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,839
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421391095020
Salary Total: $6,818
Total Pay: $175,919

Kurt Edwards is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,919. They are represented by R08.

Daniel Fv Nunez

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,881

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,215
Overtime: $54,575
Other pay: $42,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,881
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141755632
Salary Total: $6,598
Total Pay: $175,881

Daniel Fv Nunez is a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,881. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Dawn Remme

Senior Mechanical Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,860

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $175,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410253579001
Salary Total: $14,655
Total Pay: $175,860

Dawn Remme is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,860. Union affiliation: R09.

Richard Harvey

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,849

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $110,125
Overtime: $22,905
Other pay: $42,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420679723002
Salary Total: $9,482
Total Pay: $175,849

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Richard Harvey serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,849. They are represented by R08.

Amy Mason

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,835

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,695
Overtime: $59,404
Other pay: $34,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,835
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131095515
Salary Total: $7,169
Total Pay: $175,835

Amy Mason works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $175,835 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

John Johnson

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,809

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,460
Overtime: $64,861
Other pay: $31,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,870
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423126387001
Salary Total: $6,698
Total Pay: $175,809

At Forestry and Fire Protection, John Johnson serves as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,809. They are represented by R08.

Christopher Costales

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,796

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $35,195
Other pay: $39,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424381095007
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $175,796

Christopher Costales holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,796. Their bargaining unit is R08.

David Johnston

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,795

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $45,186
Other pay: $38,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131095522
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $175,795

David Johnston works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. David earned $175,795 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Gerardo Perez Jr

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,774

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,427
Overtime: $77,946
Other pay: $29,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141077504
Salary Total: $5,752
Total Pay: $175,774

Gerardo Perez Jr is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,774. They are represented by R08.

Colby Simms

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$175,772

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,173
Overtime: $44,490
Other pay: $49,108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422121095534
Salary Total: $8,256
Total Pay: $175,772

Colby Simms holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,772. They are represented by R08.

Alec Day

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,763

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,386
Overtime: $41,628
Other pay: $37,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161095519
Salary Total: $8,036
Total Pay: $175,763

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Alec Day serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,763. Union affiliation: R08.

Corbin Reinhart

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,741

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,747
Overtime: $44,795
Other pay: $43,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756625
Salary Total: $7,308
Total Pay: $175,741

Corbin Reinhart 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 $175,741. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Paul Hansen

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,719

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,563
Overtime: $44,050
Other pay: $39,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422129723009
Salary Total: $8,027
Total Pay: $175,719

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Paul Hansen serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,719. They are represented by R08.

Michael Clark

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,718

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,664
Overtime: $53,115
Other pay: $36,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,280
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131095609
Salary Total: $7,248
Total Pay: $175,718

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Michael Clark serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,718. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Scott Melendy

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,713

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $103,171
Overtime: $35,141
Other pay: $37,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,713
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421149723012
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $175,713

Scott Melendy is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,713. They are represented by R08.

Joey Carniglia

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,674

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $47,726
Other pay: $36,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161095507
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $175,674

Joey Carniglia works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Joey earned $175,674 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Bradley Terry

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$175,671

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,788
Overtime: $45,061
Other pay: $48,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161095602
Salary Total: $7,881
Total Pay: $175,671

Bradley Terry is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $175,671. Union affiliation: R08.

Jake Campbell

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,655

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $75,445
Overtime: $62,000
Other pay: $38,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,655
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756644
Salary Total: $6,517
Total Pay: $175,655

Jake Campbell 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 $175,655. Union affiliation: R08.

Kevin Mc Lean

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,647

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $112,646
Overtime: $18,697
Other pay: $44,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423169723626
Salary Total: $9,377
Total Pay: $175,647

Kevin Mc Lean holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,647. Union affiliation: R08.

Curtis Crosby

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$175,636

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,151
Overtime: $63,079
Other pay: $44,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111077689
Salary Total: $5,718
Total Pay: $175,636

Curtis Crosby is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $175,636. They are represented by R08.

Peter Scully Jr

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,635

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $45,026
Other pay: $38,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,635
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095660
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $175,635

Peter Scully Jr is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,635. They are represented by R08.

Matthew Alexander

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,617

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $107,929
Overtime: $21,506
Other pay: $46,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422139723907
Salary Total: $8,950
Total Pay: $175,617

Matthew Alexander is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,617. Union affiliation: R08.

Joshua Muniz

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,614

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,613
Overtime: $47,072
Other pay: $35,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423166387502
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $175,614

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Joshua Muniz serves as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,614. They are represented by R08.

Wesley Morgan

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,599

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $47,656
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420629723502
Salary Total: $8,027
Total Pay: $175,599

Wesley Morgan works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Wesley earned $175,599 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Brian Madsen

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

2025 total comp

$175,596

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $126,424
Overtime: $47,922
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,292
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5445339013051
Salary Total: $11,115
Total Pay: $175,596

Brian Madsen is a Deputy State Fire Marshal III (Specialist) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,596. Union affiliation: R07.

John Denhalter Ii

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,578

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,145
Overtime: $64,688
Other pay: $31,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141077676
Salary Total: $6,835
Total Pay: $175,578

John Denhalter Ii 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 $175,578. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Chad Rodr

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,567

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,623
Overtime: $49,113
Other pay: $44,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161077504
Salary Total: $6,835
Total Pay: $175,567

Chad Rodr works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Chad earned $175,567 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Scott Dryden

Fire Captain (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$175,567

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $104,962
Overtime: $21,467
Other pay: $49,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,234
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121757611
Salary Total: $8,755
Total Pay: $175,567

Scott Dryden works as a Fire Captain (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $175,567 in 2025. They are represented by R08.