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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John Schnaidt

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$187,082

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $114,432
Overtime: $27,828
Other pay: $44,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5425229723007
Salary Total: $9,421
Total Pay: $187,082

At Forestry and Fire Protection, John Schnaidt serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,082. Union affiliation: R08.

Joseph Verska

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$187,056

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $104,429
Overtime: $41,903
Other pay: $40,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422431095003
Salary Total: $8,760
Total Pay: $187,056

Joseph Verska holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,056. They are represented by R08.

Jeremy Eriks

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$187,033

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,626
Overtime: $52,575
Other pay: $43,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,033
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: 5423121756634
Salary Total: $7,602
Total Pay: $187,033

Jeremy Eriks is a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $187,033. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Sean Jerry

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,978

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $111,428
Overtime: $35,393
Other pay: $40,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Solano
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421149723007
Salary Total: $9,393
Total Pay: $186,978

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Sean Jerry serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,978. Union affiliation: R08.

Julio Maldonado

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,965

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,709
Overtime: $72,934
Other pay: $32,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141077691
Salary Total: $6,835
Total Pay: $186,965

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Julio Maldonado serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,965. Their bargaining unit is R08.

John Fracchia

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,947

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $100,004
Overtime: $47,870
Other pay: $39,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161095615
Salary Total: $8,344
Total Pay: $186,947

At Forestry and Fire Protection, John Fracchia serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,947. They are represented by R08.

Brandon Mahan

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,940

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $56,326
Other pay: $38,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,940
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: 5422131095520
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $186,940

Brandon Mahan works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $186,940 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Matthew Gibbs

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,897

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,409
Overtime: $77,394
Other pay: $31,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111077687
Salary Total: $6,795
Total Pay: $186,897

Matthew Gibbs works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $186,897 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Gabriel Hernandez

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,895

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,977
Overtime: $71,184
Other pay: $32,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077643
Salary Total: $7,040
Total Pay: $186,895

Gabriel Hernandez is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,895. Union affiliation: R08.

David Lienemann

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$186,862

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,624
Overtime: $56,837
Other pay: $53,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,123
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161756607
Salary Total: $6,123
Total Pay: $186,862

David Lienemann is a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $186,862. They are represented by R08.

Joshua Scott

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$186,852

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $72,458
Overtime: $57,319
Other pay: $57,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,123
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756907
Salary Total: $6,273
Total Pay: $186,852

Joshua Scott 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 $186,852. Union affiliation: R08.

Christopher Deforest

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,804

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $56,194
Other pay: $38,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421111095525
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $186,804

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Christopher Deforest serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,804. They are represented by R08.

Samuel Filson

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$186,800

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,372
Overtime: $41,924
Other pay: $52,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421179723609
Salary Total: $8,862
Total Pay: $186,800

Samuel Filson is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $186,800. They are represented by R08.

Joshua Hartlieb

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$186,758

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $74,929
Overtime: $25,274
Other pay: $86,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,237
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141095547
Salary Total: $6,387
Total Pay: $186,758

Joshua Hartlieb holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $186,758. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jerrod Hibar

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,742

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,077
Overtime: $57,223
Other pay: $38,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191095564
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $186,742

Jerrod Hibar holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,742. Union affiliation: R08.

Rodrigo Vega

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,739

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $99,653
Overtime: $47,749
Other pay: $39,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095654
Salary Total: $8,344
Total Pay: $186,739

Rodrigo Vega is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,739. They are represented by R08.

Robert Taylor

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$186,705

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,059
Overtime: $49,644
Other pay: $61,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161756605
Salary Total: $7,313
Total Pay: $186,705

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Robert Taylor serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $186,705. Union affiliation: R08.

Travis Davidson

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,693

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,215
Overtime: $67,848
Other pay: $39,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755223
Salary Total: $6,598
Total Pay: $186,693

Travis Davidson is a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,693. They are represented by R08.

Jason Bondshu

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,689

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $58,756
Other pay: $36,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095004
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $186,689

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jason Bondshu serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,689. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Derek Evans

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,675

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $108,526
Overtime: $35,885
Other pay: $42,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424179723077
Salary Total: $9,458
Total Pay: $186,675

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Derek Evans serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,675. Union affiliation: R08.

Milton Mallery

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,673

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,316
Overtime: $58,117
Other pay: $36,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422146387503
Salary Total: $7,732
Total Pay: $186,673

Milton Mallery works as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Milton earned $186,673 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Thomas Barbor

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,668

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,015
Overtime: $65,367
Other pay: $40,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755839
Salary Total: $6,748
Total Pay: $186,668

Thomas Barbor holds the role of Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,668. They are represented by R08.

Kanwardip Kailey

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

2025 total comp

$186,664

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $116,717
Overtime: $68,698
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5445339013050
Salary Total: $10,084
Total Pay: $186,664

Kanwardip Kailey works as a Deputy State Fire Marshal III (Specialist) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Kanwardip earned $186,664 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Paul Selegue

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,636

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $105,696
Overtime: $39,939
Other pay: $41,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420359723001
Salary Total: $9,184
Total Pay: $186,636

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Paul Selegue serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,636. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Corey Switzer

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,611

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $72,417
Overtime: $82,893
Other pay: $31,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095677
Salary Total: $6,224
Total Pay: $186,611

Corey Switzer holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,611. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Cory Clauson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$186,581

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,403
Overtime: $57,989
Other pay: $50,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095216
Salary Total: $7,656
Total Pay: $186,581

Cory Clauson holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,581. Union affiliation: R08.

Jan Smutz

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$186,578

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,009
Overtime: $57,278
Other pay: $48,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131095526
Salary Total: $7,881
Total Pay: $186,578

Jan Smutz works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jan earned $186,578 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Clay Norman

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,537

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $102,649
Overtime: $40,889
Other pay: $42,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,446
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422126387507
Salary Total: $8,648
Total Pay: $186,537

Clay Norman works as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Clay earned $186,537 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Marc Koenigsberg

Attorney IV/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,501

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410155780008
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Marc Koenigsberg works as a Attorney IV for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Marc earned $186,501 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Stephen Palazzo

Attorney IV/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,501

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410155780004
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Stephen Palazzo works as a Attorney IV for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $186,501 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Heather Zook

Attorney IV/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,501

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410155780005
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Heather Zook serves as a Attorney IV within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,501. Union affiliation: R02.

Malachi Stockdale

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,485

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,755
Overtime: $58,610
Other pay: $36,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,937
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424381095006
Salary Total: $7,889
Total Pay: $186,485

Malachi Stockdale works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Malachi earned $186,485 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

James MahoneyMay be multiple

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,473

Sub-department: Forestry
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191095548
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $186,473

Payroll for James Mahoney (Fire Captain, Forestry and Fire Protection) may cover more than one person; together they account for $186,473 in 2025.

Alex Garcia

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,459

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,195
Overtime: $49,424
Other pay: $38,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095639
Salary Total: $8,190
Total Pay: $186,459

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Alex Garcia serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,459. Union affiliation: R08.

Edward Mcormond

Fire Captain (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,455

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $103,753
Overtime: $30,835
Other pay: $51,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,234
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141757602
Salary Total: $8,672
Total Pay: $186,455

Edward Mcormond holds the role of Fire Captain (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,455. They are represented by R08.

Dusty Peterson

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,454

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $99,466
Overtime: $47,338
Other pay: $39,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424166387501
Salary Total: $8,190
Total Pay: $186,454

Dusty Peterson works as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Dusty earned $186,454 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Mark Gowen

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,450

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $72,320
Overtime: $85,281
Other pay: $28,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151077517
Salary Total: $6,118
Total Pay: $186,450

Mark Gowen is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,450. Union affiliation: R08.

Jacob Delasantos

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,449

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,535
Overtime: $62,709
Other pay: $35,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,449
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095534
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $186,449

Jacob Delasantos holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,449. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jeremy Loyd

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,436

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,548
Overtime: $52,120
Other pay: $37,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,530
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424119723001
Salary Total: $8,467
Total Pay: $186,436

Jeremy Loyd holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,436. Union affiliation: R08.

Jared Pistilli

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$186,429

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,668
Overtime: $78,611
Other pay: $31,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,429
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,764
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423431077009
Salary Total: $6,595
Total Pay: $186,429

Jared Pistilli is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,429. They are represented by R08.