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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Jacob Walton

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$180,509

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $100,670
Overtime: $37,580
Other pay: $42,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,509
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,446
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422126387505
Salary Total: $8,385
Total Pay: $180,509

Jacob Walton is a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $180,509. They are represented by R08.

Josh Lau

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$180,487

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,421
Overtime: $39,800
Other pay: $54,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lake
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,075
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421361095106
Salary Total: $7,225
Total Pay: $180,487

Josh Lau holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $180,487. They are represented by R08.

Donald Tafoya

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$180,477

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,853
Overtime: $70,380
Other pay: $31,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,784
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077544
Salary Total: $6,764
Total Pay: $180,477

Donald Tafoya 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 $180,477. Union affiliation: R08.

Nick Welch

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$180,476

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,483
Overtime: $45,861
Other pay: $52,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141095557
Salary Total: $6,951
Total Pay: $180,476

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Nick Welch serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $180,476. Union affiliation: R08.

Kevin Finkenkeller

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$180,462

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,870
Overtime: $31,148
Other pay: $55,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422431095005
Salary Total: $9,005
Total Pay: $180,462

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kevin Finkenkeller serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,462. They are represented by R08.

Nicholas Bollier

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$180,428

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,732
Overtime: $52,670
Other pay: $36,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095504
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $180,428

Nicholas Bollier is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $180,428. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Daniel Scheffler

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$180,389

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $77,001
Overtime: $62,506
Other pay: $40,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Mateo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171077901
Salary Total: $6,685
Total Pay: $180,389

Daniel Scheffler works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $180,389 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Robert Scarlett

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$180,319

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,372
Overtime: $77,771
Other pay: $31,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,427
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421111077502
Salary Total: $6,266
Total Pay: $180,319

Robert Scarlett 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 $180,319. They are represented by R08.

Nicholas Kent

Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$180,278

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $151,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,195
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111042001
Salary Total: $12,766
Total Pay: $180,278

Nicholas Kent is a Forester II (Supervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $180,278. They are represented by S08.

Christophe Campmas

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$180,264

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $49,713
Other pay: $38,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Amador

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420291095012
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $180,264

Christophe Campmas is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $180,264. They are represented by R08.

Jason Wilson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$180,231

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $84,993
Overtime: $56,797
Other pay: $38,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131095513
Salary Total: $7,169
Total Pay: $180,231

Jason Wilson holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,231. They are represented by R08.

Bryan Garabedian

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$180,230

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,506
Overtime: $47,255
Other pay: $37,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424409723001
Salary Total: $8,026
Total Pay: $180,230

Bryan Garabedian works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $180,230 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Gregory Tunzi

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$180,220

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $52,208
Other pay: $36,149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131095521
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $180,220

Gregory Tunzi is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $180,220. Union affiliation: R08.

Haustin Morrison

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$180,216

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,769
Overtime: $64,769
Other pay: $32,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095511
Salary Total: $7,169
Total Pay: $180,216

Haustin Morrison is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $180,216. Union affiliation: R08.

Jason Barr

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$180,198

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $102,194
Overtime: $38,603
Other pay: $39,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422331095102
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $180,198

Jason Barr holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,198. They are represented by R08.

Nicole Benty

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$180,185

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,147
Overtime: $42,035
Other pay: $53,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421169723018
Salary Total: $7,313
Total Pay: $180,185

Nicole Benty holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $180,185. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Kevin Conway

Forester III/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$180,169

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $150,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427401041001
Salary Total: $14,381
Total Pay: $180,169

Kevin Conway works as a Forester III for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $180,169 in 2024. They are represented by S08.

Brandon Siegers

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$180,062

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,832
Overtime: $52,474
Other pay: $47,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111095003
Salary Total: $7,656
Total Pay: $180,062

Brandon Siegers holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,062. Union affiliation: R08.

Travis Johnson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$180,051

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,846
Overtime: $40,146
Other pay: $52,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422521095006
Salary Total: $8,426
Total Pay: $180,051

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Travis Johnson serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,051. They are represented by R08.

Kevin Caron

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$180,022

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,365
Overtime: $77,964
Other pay: $32,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755295
Salary Total: $6,041
Total Pay: $180,022

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kevin Caron serves as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,022. They are represented by R08.

Nicholas Naiman

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$179,999

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,747
Overtime: $46,470
Other pay: $45,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,999
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141756637
Salary Total: $7,308
Total Pay: $179,999

Nicholas Naiman is a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,999. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Garrett Dean

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$179,972

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421119723003
Salary Total: $9,123
Total Pay: $179,972

Garrett Dean works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Garrett earned $179,972 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Christopher Blackwell

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$179,886

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $49,277
Other pay: $38,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191095503
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $179,886

Christopher Blackwell works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $179,886 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Kevin Anderson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$179,846

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,195
Overtime: $43,237
Other pay: $38,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095626
Salary Total: $8,190
Total Pay: $179,846

Kevin Anderson works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $179,846 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Trinity Jones

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$179,798

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,296
Overtime: $56,731
Other pay: $52,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,099
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141756641
Salary Total: $7,099
Total Pay: $179,798

Trinity Jones works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Trinity earned $179,798 in 2024. They are represented by R08.

Ronald Negus

Direct Construction Supervisor I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$179,757

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,467
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414164036001
Salary Total: $8,213
Total Pay: $179,757

Ronald Negus holds the role of Direct Construction Supervisor I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,757. They are represented by S09.

Michael Slocum

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

2025 total comp

$179,757

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $160,908
Overtime: $17,599
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5445339013045
Salary Total: $13,427
Total Pay: $179,757

Michael Slocum works as a Deputy State Fire Marshal III (Specialist) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $179,757 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Thomas Fraser V

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$179,755

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $100,139
Overtime: $38,670
Other pay: $40,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181095555
Salary Total: $8,036
Total Pay: $179,755

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Thomas Fraser V serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,755. They are represented by R08.

Warren Parrish

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$179,753

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $26,642
Overtime: $367
Other pay: $152,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420359723006
Salary Total: $9,646
Total Pay: $179,753

Warren Parrish holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,753. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Daniel Roberts

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$179,750

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,786
Overtime: $55,459
Other pay: $54,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,948
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756606
Salary Total: $6,248
Total Pay: $179,750

Daniel Roberts holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $179,750. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Lawrence Linam

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$179,700

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,566
Overtime: $57,872
Other pay: $36,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,271
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095531
Salary Total: $7,239
Total Pay: $179,700

Lawrence Linam is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,700. Union affiliation: R08.

Derek Bosia

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$179,672

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $61,564
Overtime: $77,227
Other pay: $40,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,294
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191077502
Salary Total: $5,294
Total Pay: $179,672

Derek Bosia works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Derek earned $179,672 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Anthony Andersen

Executive Officer Board of Forestry and Fire Protection/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$179,651

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $176,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,636
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410013485001
Salary Total: $15,167
Total Pay: $179,651

Anthony Andersen holds the role of Executive Officer Board of Forestry and Fire Protection at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,651. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Austin Palmiere

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$179,646

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $51,703
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171095539
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $179,646

Austin Palmiere holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,646. Union affiliation: R08.

Matthew Sampson

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$179,601

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,269
Overtime: $48,207
Other pay: $55,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756613
Salary Total: $7,313
Total Pay: $179,601

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Matthew Sampson serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $179,601. Union affiliation: R08.

Jeff Siracusa

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$179,574

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $48,959
Other pay: $38,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,574
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191095605
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $179,574

Jeff Siracusa holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,574. Union affiliation: R08.

Ryan Taylor

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$179,559

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,481
Overtime: $65,840
Other pay: $32,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077738
Salary Total: $6,835
Total Pay: $179,559

Ryan Taylor is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,559. They are represented by R08.

Derek Lopez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$179,557

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $51,608
Other pay: $36,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,557
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: 5421161095514
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $179,557

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Derek Lopez serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,557. Their bargaining unit is R08.

David Juarez

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$179,536

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,956
Overtime: $67,444
Other pay: $42,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161077506
Salary Total: $5,683
Total Pay: $179,536

David Juarez 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 $179,536. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jeremy Jones

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

2025 total comp

$179,525

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $117,690
Overtime: $60,354
Other pay: $1,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,288
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5445339013033
Salary Total: $10,339
Total Pay: $179,525

Jeremy Jones works as a Deputy State Fire Marshal III (Specialist) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $179,525 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.