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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Hayden Joyce

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,735

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,315
Overtime: $72,224
Other pay: $32,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,735
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077521
Salary Total: $6,835
Total Pay: $185,735

Hayden Joyce works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Hayden earned $185,735 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Justin Rhames

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,729

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $57,786
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171095503
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $185,729

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Justin Rhames serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,729. Union affiliation: R08.

Anthony Pescatore

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,669

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $55,059
Other pay: $38,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131095509
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $185,669

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Anthony Pescatore serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,669. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Alvaro Rolon

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,668

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,709
Overtime: $84,622
Other pay: $30,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,138
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131077502
Salary Total: $5,985
Total Pay: $185,668

Alvaro Rolon 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 $185,668. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Evan Bennett

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$185,626

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,271
Overtime: $74,213
Other pay: $42,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,626
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077516
Salary Total: $6,689
Total Pay: $185,626

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Evan Bennett serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,626. Union affiliation: R08.

Anthony Rosales

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,594

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,077
Overtime: $58,280
Other pay: $36,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095225
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $185,594

Anthony Rosales works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $185,594 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Michael Roe

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,542

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,690
Overtime: $51,001
Other pay: $37,851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095506
Salary Total: $8,113
Total Pay: $185,542

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Michael Roe serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,542. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Brian Ciapponi

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,530

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $57,587
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,530
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111095503
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $185,530

Brian Ciapponi works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $185,530 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

John Denhalter Ii

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$185,528

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,763
Overtime: $64,300
Other pay: $53,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,515
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141755655
Salary Total: $5,665
Total Pay: $185,528

John Denhalter Ii works as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. John earned $185,528 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.

Ryan Wagner

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,514

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,098
Overtime: $42,042
Other pay: $42,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422381095012
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $185,514

Ryan Wagner holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,514. They are represented by R08.

John Morgan

Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$185,507

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $170,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,507
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,183
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5440631031002
Salary Total: $15,139
Total Pay: $185,507

At Forestry and Fire Protection, John Morgan serves as a Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,507. They are represented by M08.

Jessica Schweinler

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$185,506

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,295
Overtime: $49,431
Other pay: $50,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095206
Salary Total: $8,181
Total Pay: $185,506

Jessica Schweinler is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $185,506. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Daniel Fleenor

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,470

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,015
Overtime: $53,837
Other pay: $45,618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141756607
Salary Total: $7,308
Total Pay: $185,470

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Daniel Fleenor serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,470. Union affiliation: R08.

Brent Nieuwenhuis

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,441

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,747
Overtime: $52,200
Other pay: $45,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,441
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: 5423141756657
Salary Total: $7,308
Total Pay: $185,441

Brent Nieuwenhuis is a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,441. They are represented by R08.

Thomas Nine

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,391

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,215
Overtime: $66,537
Other pay: $39,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,391
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755204
Salary Total: $6,598
Total Pay: $185,391

Thomas Nine works as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $185,391 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Erick Corpuz

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$185,390

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,538
Overtime: $67,630
Other pay: $50,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755676
Salary Total: $6,602
Total Pay: $185,390

Erick Corpuz is a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $185,390. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Gabriel Trull

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$185,388

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,218
Overtime: $36,522
Other pay: $56,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422139723013
Salary Total: $7,747
Total Pay: $185,388

Gabriel Trull holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $185,388. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Joshua Stark

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,385

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,245
Overtime: $54,393
Other pay: $38,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095602
Salary Total: $7,844
Total Pay: $185,385

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Joshua Stark serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,385. They are represented by R08.

Christopher Tholcke

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,364

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $57,420
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141095521
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $185,364

Christopher Tholcke holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,364. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Kyle Ignacio

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,362

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $44,690
Other pay: $39,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421331095043
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $185,362

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kyle Ignacio serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,362. Union affiliation: R08.

Ken Myers

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,358

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,238
Overtime: $46,805
Other pay: $46,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,358
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: 5421161095502
Salary Total: $8,190
Total Pay: $185,358

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ken Myers serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,358. Union affiliation: R08.

Ruben Vazquez

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$185,345

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,269
Overtime: $53,992
Other pay: $55,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,345
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141756632
Salary Total: $7,313
Total Pay: $185,345

Ruben Vazquez holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $185,345. Their bargaining unit is R08.

John Ramaley

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,336

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $182,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,759
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427307500001
Salary Total: $17,890
Total Pay: $185,336

John Ramaley works as a C.E.A. for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. John earned $185,336 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

John Saltzman

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,334

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,126
Overtime: $51,562
Other pay: $39,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422121095503
Salary Total: $7,882
Total Pay: $185,334

At Forestry and Fire Protection, John Saltzman serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,334. Union affiliation: R08.

Phillip Khan

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,296

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,995
Overtime: $73,618
Other pay: $31,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,871
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111095633
Salary Total: $6,849
Total Pay: $185,296

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Phillip Khan serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,296. They are represented by R08.

Paul Herman

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,295

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $89,694
Overtime: $60,191
Other pay: $35,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111095907
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $185,295

Paul Herman holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,295. They are represented by R08.

Joseph Marson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,277

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $57,269
Other pay: $36,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131095544
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $185,277

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Joseph Marson serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,277. They are represented by R08.

Andrew MillerMay be multiple

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,266

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,543
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095667
Salary Total: $6,529
Total Pay: $185,266

Payroll for Andrew Miller (Fire Captain, Forestry and Fire Protection) may cover more than one person; together they account for $185,266 in 2025.

Matthew Seher

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,261

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,954
Overtime: $72,284
Other pay: $32,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,261
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171095532
Salary Total: $6,901
Total Pay: $185,261

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Matthew Seher serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,261. They are represented by R08.

Kim Corella

Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,244

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $165,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427201042008
Salary Total: $14,138
Total Pay: $185,244

Kim Corella 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 $185,244. Union affiliation: S08.

Kenton Vantassel

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,235

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,311
Overtime: $60,147
Other pay: $41,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131077901
Salary Total: $6,685
Total Pay: $185,235

Kenton Vantassel 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 $185,235. Union affiliation: R08.

Brett Richmond

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,221

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $89,249
Overtime: $58,222
Other pay: $37,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,221
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131095537
Salary Total: $7,673
Total Pay: $185,221

Brett Richmond holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,221. Union affiliation: R08.

James Cook

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,188

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $56,620
Other pay: $36,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424176387507
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $185,188

At Forestry and Fire Protection, James Cook serves as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,188. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Eric Knowlson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,187

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,663
Overtime: $54,092
Other pay: $37,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095512
Salary Total: $7,802
Total Pay: $185,187

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Eric Knowlson serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,187. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Juan Calderon

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,172

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,059
Overtime: $70,551
Other pay: $32,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077907
Salary Total: $6,835
Total Pay: $185,172

Juan Calderon 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 $185,172. Union affiliation: R08.

Venmer Deocariza

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$185,166

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $116,150
Overtime: $20,149
Other pay: $48,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161039601
Salary Total: $13,379
Total Pay: $185,166

Venmer Deocariza holds the role of Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $185,166. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Brice Muenzer

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$185,130

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,894
Overtime: $48,373
Other pay: $52,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Benito
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191095508
Salary Total: $7,015
Total Pay: $185,130

Brice Muenzer is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $185,130. They are represented by R08.

Jeff Maddocks

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,080

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,825
Overtime: $47,612
Other pay: $38,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lake
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421146387509
Salary Total: $7,961
Total Pay: $185,080

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jeff Maddocks serves as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,080. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Sean Cassatt

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,078

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $54,473
Other pay: $38,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,078
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141095558
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $185,078

Sean Cassatt works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $185,078 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Brian White

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$185,066

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $108,437
Overtime: $34,441
Other pay: $42,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Amador
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420299723503
Salary Total: $9,125
Total Pay: $185,066

Brian White is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,066. Their bargaining unit is R08.