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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Michael O'Meara

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,819

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,102
Overtime: $52,196
Other pay: $36,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,925
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424311095007
Salary Total: $7,877
Total Pay: $181,819

Michael O'Meara works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $181,819 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Jeremiah Contreras

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,806

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $53,678
Other pay: $36,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,806
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: 5423121095800
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $181,806

Jeremiah Contreras holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,806. They are represented by R08.

Johnaton Saesere

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,775

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $89,181
Overtime: $57,528
Other pay: $35,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,775
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111095526
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $181,775

Johnaton Saesere is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $181,775. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jeffrey Schwartz

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

2025 total comp

$181,763

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $150,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,189
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5445429010001
Salary Total: $12,555
Total Pay: $181,763

Jeffrey Schwartz works as a Deputy State Fire Marshal III (Supervisor) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $181,763 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Omar Ali

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,751

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,577
Overtime: $50,090
Other pay: $37,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,751
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420291095501
Salary Total: $7,882
Total Pay: $181,751

Omar Ali holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,751. Union affiliation: R08.

Brandon Rodgers

Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,737

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $164,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421111042010
Salary Total: $13,771
Total Pay: $181,737

Brandon Rodgers holds the role of Forester II (Supervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,737. They are represented by S08.

Kevin Lindo

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,703

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $111,407
Overtime: $26,638
Other pay: $43,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,703
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5440639723008
Salary Total: $9,303
Total Pay: $181,703

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kevin Lindo serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,703. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jordan Murphy

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,658

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,386
Overtime: $47,547
Other pay: $37,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171095537
Salary Total: $8,036
Total Pay: $181,658

Jordan Murphy holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,658. Union affiliation: R08.

Ryan Wade

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,639

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,063
Overtime: $56,083
Other pay: $35,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421136387504
Salary Total: $7,502
Total Pay: $181,639

Ryan Wade works as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $181,639 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Andrew Gertz

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,624

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $74,031
Overtime: $70,888
Other pay: $36,705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,505
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161756609
Salary Total: $6,342
Total Pay: $181,624

Andrew Gertz is a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $181,624. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jared Krum

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,595

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $105,396
Overtime: $35,164
Other pay: $41,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424169723060
Salary Total: $9,015
Total Pay: $181,595

Jared Krum holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,595. Their bargaining unit is R08.

William Wilson

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$181,572

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $65,489
Overtime: $76,068
Other pay: $40,015
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,503
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131077505
Salary Total: $6,503
Total Pay: $181,572

William Wilson works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. William earned $181,572 in 2024. Union affiliation: R08.

Stephen Yoder

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,570

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,077
Overtime: $54,705
Other pay: $35,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,570
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095507
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $181,570

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Stephen Yoder serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,570. They are represented by R08.

David Godnick

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,561

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $73,774
Overtime: $76,179
Other pay: $31,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,427
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141077513
Salary Total: $6,416
Total Pay: $181,561

David Godnick works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. David earned $181,561 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jacob Mylles

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$181,535

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,074
Overtime: $64,192
Other pay: $50,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,535
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755223
Salary Total: $6,452
Total Pay: $181,535

Jacob Mylles works as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $181,535 in 2024. Union affiliation: R08.

Brian Neely

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,517

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,146
Overtime: $47,747
Other pay: $37,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423129723639
Salary Total: $8,349
Total Pay: $181,517

Brian Neely holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,517. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Christopher Hansen

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,515

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,194
Overtime: $72,306
Other pay: $31,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,515
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422521077002
Salary Total: $6,645
Total Pay: $181,515

Christopher Hansen is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $181,515. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jose Medina

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,510

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,077
Overtime: $54,650
Other pay: $35,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111095646
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $181,510

Jose Medina works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $181,510 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jennifer Scales

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,498

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $169,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,998
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131039003
Salary Total: $14,849
Total Pay: $181,498

Jennifer Scales works as a Assistant Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $181,498 in 2025. Union affiliation: S08.

Nicholas Marabotto

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,495

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,054
Overtime: $75,248
Other pay: $30,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,490
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111077508
Salary Total: $6,478
Total Pay: $181,495

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Nicholas Marabotto serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,495. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Moises Monge

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,486

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $74,440
Overtime: $77,420
Other pay: $29,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,542
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095630
Salary Total: $6,528
Total Pay: $181,486

Moises Monge is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $181,486. Union affiliation: R08.

Bryce Medicus

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,476

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $52,405
Other pay: $37,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420291095027
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $181,476

Bryce Medicus holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,476. They are represented by R08.

Nelin Head

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,472

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,005
Overtime: $51,454
Other pay: $37,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422401095001
Salary Total: $8,276
Total Pay: $181,472

Nelin Head is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $181,472. They are represented by R08.

Edward Campos

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,447

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,012
Overtime: $69,747
Other pay: $31,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141077504
Salary Total: $6,685
Total Pay: $181,447

Edward Campos works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $181,447 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Ryan Blume

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,445

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,950
Overtime: $45,178
Other pay: $38,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420359723013
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $181,445

Ryan Blume is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $181,445. They are represented by R08.

James Green

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,441

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $103,512
Overtime: $34,720
Other pay: $43,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,441
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424019723021
Salary Total: $8,845
Total Pay: $181,441

At Forestry and Fire Protection, James Green serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,441. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Tyler Mentges

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$181,436

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,368
Overtime: $68,051
Other pay: $44,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141077630
Salary Total: $6,689
Total Pay: $181,436

Tyler Mentges is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $181,436. They are represented by R08.

Garrett Crisp

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,413

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $52,882
Other pay: $36,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161095517
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $181,413

Garrett Crisp works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Garrett earned $181,413 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Casey Valek

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,369

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,710
Overtime: $48,155
Other pay: $37,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095613
Salary Total: $8,036
Total Pay: $181,369

Casey Valek works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Casey earned $181,369 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Matthew Brady

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,368

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,059
Overtime: $49,077
Other pay: $37,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422119723003
Salary Total: $8,026
Total Pay: $181,368

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Matthew Brady serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,368. They are represented by R08.

Clayton Wagner

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,364

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,384
Overtime: $84,214
Other pay: $27,766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077528
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $181,364

Clayton Wagner is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $181,364. Union affiliation: R08.

Jacob Lefort

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,363

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,114
Overtime: $33,902
Other pay: $41,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420619723012
Salary Total: $8,857
Total Pay: $181,363

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jacob Lefort serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,363. They are represented by R08.

Ruben Arreola

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,333

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,538
Overtime: $49,753
Other pay: $37,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424169723068
Salary Total: $8,026
Total Pay: $181,333

Ruben Arreola works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ruben earned $181,333 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Ryan Gladney

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,329

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,215
Overtime: $60,023
Other pay: $42,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141755664
Salary Total: $6,598
Total Pay: $181,329

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ryan Gladney serves as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,329. Union affiliation: R08.

Joshua Franklin

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$181,320

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,846
Overtime: $41,416
Other pay: $52,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421351095060
Salary Total: $8,426
Total Pay: $181,320

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Joshua Franklin serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,320. Their bargaining unit is R08.

David Derby

Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,315

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $170,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111042001
Salary Total: $14,505
Total Pay: $181,315

David Derby holds the role of Forester II (Supervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,315. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Ryan Thomas

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,279

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $108,353
Overtime: $30,790
Other pay: $42,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421179723006
Salary Total: $9,369
Total Pay: $181,279

Ryan Thomas holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,279. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Ryan Ellis

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,264

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,625
Overtime: $48,345
Other pay: $37,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422159723015
Salary Total: $8,268
Total Pay: $181,264

Ryan Ellis holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,264. Union affiliation: R08.

Simeon Hagens

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,234

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,886
Overtime: $64,589
Other pay: $34,759
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423341095003
Salary Total: $7,182
Total Pay: $181,234

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Simeon Hagens serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,234. Union affiliation: R08.

Joshua Brann

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$181,224

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,452
Overtime: $53,851
Other pay: $41,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,291
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756692
Salary Total: $7,259
Total Pay: $181,224

Joshua Brann works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $181,224 in 2025. They are represented by R08.