California / Forestry and Fire Protection
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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% |
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Record list
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Payroll for Nicholas Bishop (Fire Captain, Forestry and Fire Protection) may cover more than one person; together they account for $202,483 in 2025.
Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jeffrey Hoag works as a Assistant Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $202,438 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S08.
Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Zachary Hunter holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,407. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Brenton Rowell is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $202,300. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Silviano Perez Jr works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Silviano earned $202,288 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Joe Willingham is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $202,282. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Daniel Chenoweth is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $202,219. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Curtis Crosby serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,200. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Kenneth Wheaton is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $202,197. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Pipeline Safety Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Ha Nguyen works as a Pipeline Safety Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ha earned $202,116 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jacob Read holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,115. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Derek Bush holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $202,084. They are represented by R08.
Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jacob Troncale works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $202,062 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Amador Montemayor Jr is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $202,020. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jason Finney works as a Assistant Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $201,998 in 2025. Union affiliation: S08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Timothy Erskine works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $201,882 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Scott Weese works as a Assistant Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $201,787 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S08.
Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Andrew Odgers serves as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,746. They are represented by R08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Evan Bernardo works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Evan earned $201,701 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Christopher Zubillaga works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $201,696 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Matthew Williams is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $201,687. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, David Garcia serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,677. Union affiliation: R08.
Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Rick Carr serves as a Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,655. Union affiliation: M08.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jeromie Gaeta serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $201,647. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Travis Shellabarger holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,624. They are represented by R08.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Christopher Paladino works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $201,614 in 2025. They are represented by R08.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Ernesto Robles works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ernesto earned $201,609 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Skylar Lancaster serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,591. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Zachary Krotje serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,580. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jason Rutzinger is a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $201,579. Union affiliation: R08.
Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Edward Hall works as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $201,546 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Brandon Williams holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,512. They are represented by R08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jose Romero holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,509. Union affiliation: R08.
Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ryan Wimmer serves as a Forester II (Supervisory) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,476. They are represented by S08.
Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Shawn Entz serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,466. Union affiliation: R08.
Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jeremy Huntsman serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,418. They are represented by R08.
Fire Captain (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Erin Nash-Fairfax serves as a Fire Captain (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,412. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Timothy Worthy Ii serves as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,380. They are represented by R08.
Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Isaac Rushdoony holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,374. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Arthur Filice Iii holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,359. They are represented by R08.