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

Juan Vargas

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$190,256

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,215
Overtime: $68,222
Other pay: $42,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141755633
Salary Total: $6,598
Total Pay: $190,256

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Juan Vargas serves as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,256. Union affiliation: R08.

John Williamson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$190,246

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,295
Overtime: $54,171
Other pay: $50,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181095550
Salary Total: $8,181
Total Pay: $190,246

John Williamson holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,246. They are represented by R08.

Tanner Young

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$190,205

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,165
Overtime: $68,864
Other pay: $36,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,094
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422121095506
Salary Total: $7,067
Total Pay: $190,205

Tanner Young works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Tanner earned $190,205 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Jose Alvidrez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$190,187

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,577
Overtime: $58,521
Other pay: $37,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095600
Salary Total: $7,882
Total Pay: $190,187

Jose Alvidrez holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,187. They are represented by R08.

Francis Burkhart Iii

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$190,166

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $108,356
Overtime: $39,104
Other pay: $42,705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420299723014
Salary Total: $9,289
Total Pay: $190,166

Francis Burkhart Iii works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Francis earned $190,166 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Lee Fonseca

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$190,147

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $84,593
Overtime: $61,331
Other pay: $44,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131755606
Salary Total: $7,061
Total Pay: $190,147

Lee Fonseca works as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Lee earned $190,147 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Daniel Hauer

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$190,146

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,577
Overtime: $55,740
Other pay: $39,829
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095573
Salary Total: $7,882
Total Pay: $190,146

Daniel Hauer is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $190,146. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Cameron Morgan

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$190,126

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,893
Overtime: $71,854
Other pay: $35,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421411095005
Salary Total: $7,783
Total Pay: $190,126

Cameron Morgan works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Cameron earned $190,126 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Justin Finley

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$190,104

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $73,949
Overtime: $62,286
Other pay: $53,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171756609
Salary Total: $7,163
Total Pay: $190,104

Justin Finley works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $190,104 in 2024. They are represented by R08.

Todd Horton

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$190,095

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $109,566
Overtime: $37,918
Other pay: $42,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422159723017
Salary Total: $9,280
Total Pay: $190,095

Todd Horton is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $190,095. Union affiliation: R08.

Zachary Rutherford

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$190,059

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $110,035
Overtime: $33,678
Other pay: $46,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,059
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Amador
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420299723505
Salary Total: $9,080
Total Pay: $190,059

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Zachary Rutherford serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,059. They are represented by R08.

Nicholi Mackewicz

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$190,049

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $62,106
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,049
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: 5423161095637
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $190,049

Nicholi Mackewicz works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Nicholi earned $190,049 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Aqueino Lacour

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$190,034

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $84,292
Overtime: $72,484
Other pay: $33,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095626
Salary Total: $7,169
Total Pay: $190,034

Aqueino Lacour works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Aqueino earned $190,034 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Gabriel Black

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$190,031

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,194
Overtime: $80,821
Other pay: $31,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111077665
Salary Total: $6,645
Total Pay: $190,031

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Gabriel Black serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,031. Union affiliation: R08.

Dustin Mattos

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$190,004

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $62,061
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111095607
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $190,004

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Dustin Mattos serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,004. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Peter Coates

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,929

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,460
Overtime: $57,068
Other pay: $39,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422121095521
Salary Total: $8,075
Total Pay: $189,929

Peter Coates holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,929. Union affiliation: R08.

Ernest Curran

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,903

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,386
Overtime: $46,666
Other pay: $46,851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,903
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: 5422131095528
Salary Total: $8,036
Total Pay: $189,903

Ernest Curran is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,903. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Steven Fralia

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,884

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $99,349
Overtime: $51,702
Other pay: $38,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420299723019
Salary Total: $8,675
Total Pay: $189,884

Steven Fralia is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,884. They are represented by R08.

Neil Eatherly

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,880

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $84,309
Overtime: $67,737
Other pay: $37,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756907
Salary Total: $7,158
Total Pay: $189,880

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Neil Eatherly serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,880. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Erick Cruz

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$189,866

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $72,543
Overtime: $73,427
Other pay: $43,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423461077007
Salary Total: $6,939
Total Pay: $189,866

Erick Cruz works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Erick earned $189,866 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Tannersterling Mar

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,857

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $89,065
Overtime: $95,177
Other pay: $5,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,857
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,642
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427201054039
Salary Total: $7,601
Total Pay: $189,857

Tannersterling Mar works as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Tannersterling earned $189,857 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Tyler Jones

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,829

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,859
Overtime: $80,099
Other pay: $32,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,829
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,828
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095520
Salary Total: $6,807
Total Pay: $189,829

Tyler Jones works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $189,829 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Eric Carreiro

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,786

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,663
Overtime: $59,375
Other pay: $36,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,786
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095608
Salary Total: $7,802
Total Pay: $189,786

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Eric Carreiro serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,786. They are represented by R08.

Michael Harris

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,783

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,020
Overtime: $69,867
Other pay: $33,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111095525
Salary Total: $7,336
Total Pay: $189,783

Michael Harris holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,783. They are represented by R08.

Albert Hernandez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,774

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $49,173
Other pay: $39,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423441095001
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $189,774

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Albert Hernandez serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,774. They are represented by R08.

Derrick Tarin

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,762

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $72,220
Overtime: $80,891
Other pay: $36,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,504
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141755634
Salary Total: $6,341
Total Pay: $189,762

Derrick Tarin is a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,762. They are represented by R08.

Jarrett Paul

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,742

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $61,794
Other pay: $36,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422141095003
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $189,742

Jarrett Paul holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,742. They are represented by R08.

Antonio Trapozzano

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,737

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $61,794
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lake
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111095005
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $189,737

Antonio Trapozzano is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,737. Union affiliation: R08.

David L Jr Wiseman

Attorney IV/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$189,723

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $176,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410155780002
Salary Total: $14,954
Total Pay: $189,723

David L Jr Wiseman holds the role of Attorney IV at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $189,723. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Nathan Menth

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,691

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,799
Overtime: $61,895
Other pay: $35,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,774
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422169723602
Salary Total: $7,730
Total Pay: $189,691

Nathan Menth works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $189,691 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Britton Wadsworth

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,689

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $61,745
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424116387504
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $189,689

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Britton Wadsworth serves as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,689. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Eric Gifford

Associate Electrical Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,671

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $145,111
Overtime: $44,209
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410253603006
Salary Total: $12,086
Total Pay: $189,671

Eric Gifford is a Associate Electrical Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,671. They are represented by R09.

Sean Troncale

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,667

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $46,132
Other pay: $42,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422381095004
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $189,667

Sean Troncale holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,667. They are represented by R08.

Neil Tunney

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,665

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,820
Overtime: $73,268
Other pay: $32,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,947
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423126387508
Salary Total: $6,773
Total Pay: $189,665

Neil Tunney is a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,665. They are represented by R08.

Jason Rutzinger

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,664

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,607
Overtime: $66,248
Other pay: $34,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420291095502
Salary Total: $7,747
Total Pay: $189,664

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jason Rutzinger serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,664. They are represented by R08.

Justin Shileika

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,663

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,513
Overtime: $62,198
Other pay: $41,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756907
Salary Total: $7,158
Total Pay: $189,663

Justin Shileika works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $189,663 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Robert Todeschini

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,642

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $99,540
Overtime: $51,222
Other pay: $38,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,642
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421149723604
Salary Total: $8,430
Total Pay: $189,642

Robert Todeschini holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,642. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jonathan Brondolo

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,609

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $84,179
Overtime: $61,460
Other pay: $43,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111095607
Salary Total: $7,169
Total Pay: $189,609

Jonathan Brondolo holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,609. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Blair Mason

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$189,583

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $58,961
Other pay: $38,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131095537
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $189,583

Blair Mason holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,583. Union affiliation: R08.

Brandon Grundhoefer

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$189,567

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,601
Overtime: $44,966
Other pay: $56,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,690
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420619723013
Salary Total: $8,840
Total Pay: $189,567

Brandon Grundhoefer works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $189,567 in 2024. They are represented by R08.