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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Shawn Schmidt

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$192,165

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,537
Overtime: $63,679
Other pay: $49,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,165
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171095510
Salary Total: $6,566
Total Pay: $192,165

Shawn Schmidt holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $192,165. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Travis Heard

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$192,138

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $64,195
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151095526
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $192,138

Travis Heard is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $192,138. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Brandon Dean Piercy

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$192,117

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,077
Overtime: $62,586
Other pay: $38,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131095534
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $192,117

Brandon Dean Piercy works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $192,117 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Scott Eckman

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$192,110

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,471
Overtime: $51,234
Other pay: $39,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420689723007
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $192,110

Scott Eckman holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,110. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Christopher Anderson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$192,046

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $51,445
Other pay: $39,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424021095199
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $192,046

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Christopher Anderson serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,046. Union affiliation: R08.

Matthew Bergstrand

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$192,036

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $112,632
Overtime: $37,945
Other pay: $41,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422119723606
Salary Total: $9,636
Total Pay: $192,036

Matthew Bergstrand holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,036. They are represented by R08.

Aaron Via

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,959

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,328
Overtime: $60,719
Other pay: $44,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141756623
Salary Total: $7,247
Total Pay: $191,959

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Aaron Via serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,959. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Shannon Johnson

Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,959

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $189,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427601031001
Salary Total: $15,944
Total Pay: $191,959

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Shannon Johnson serves as a Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,959. Their bargaining unit is M08.

Jeremy Pazienza

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,955

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,336
Overtime: $57,889
Other pay: $43,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,955
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756907
Salary Total: $7,529
Total Pay: $191,955

Jeremy Pazienza holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,955. They are represented by R08.

Jarrod Clinkenbeard

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$191,954

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $186,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Amador
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,146
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420291039001
Salary Total: $15,661
Total Pay: $191,954

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jarrod Clinkenbeard serves as a Assistant Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $191,954. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Daniel Guerra Martinez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,948

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $89,588
Overtime: $69,275
Other pay: $33,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111095537
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $191,948

Daniel Guerra Martinez is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $191,948. They are represented by R08.

Bradley Long

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,872

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $74,432
Overtime: $87,859
Other pay: $29,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111095506
Salary Total: $6,729
Total Pay: $191,872

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Bradley Long serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,872. Union affiliation: R08.

Richard Sampson

Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,866

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $173,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171042001
Salary Total: $14,627
Total Pay: $191,866

Richard Sampson is a Forester II (Supervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $191,866. They are represented by S08.

Scott Packwood

Unit Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$191,864

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $191,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422121037005
Salary Total: $16,458
Total Pay: $191,864

Scott Packwood works as a Unit Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $191,864 in 2024. They are represented by M08.

Gary Silva

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,856

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $181,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171039601
Salary Total: $15,183
Total Pay: $191,856

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Gary Silva serves as a Assistant Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,856. Union affiliation: S08.

Matthew Perkins

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,793

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $61,183
Other pay: $38,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131095538
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $191,793

Matthew Perkins works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $191,793 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Joshua Black

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,781

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,920
Overtime: $40,128
Other pay: $44,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423149723613
Salary Total: $9,458
Total Pay: $191,781

Joshua Black holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,781. Union affiliation: R08.

Michael Merrick

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,773

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,353
Overtime: $66,030
Other pay: $43,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,773
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,944
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141756655
Salary Total: $6,920
Total Pay: $191,773

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Michael Merrick serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,773. Union affiliation: R08.

Paul Selegue

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$191,734

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,894
Overtime: $54,995
Other pay: $52,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095713
Salary Total: $7,015
Total Pay: $191,734

Paul Selegue works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $191,734 in 2023. They are represented by R08.

Clint Marsalek

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,726

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,195
Overtime: $54,500
Other pay: $39,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,726
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: 5423161095502
Salary Total: $8,190
Total Pay: $191,726

Clint Marsalek works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Clint earned $191,726 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Durga Shrestha

Pipeline Safety Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,725

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $166,519
Overtime: $24,155
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5435412278020
Salary Total: $13,869
Total Pay: $191,725

Durga Shrestha is a Pipeline Safety Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $191,725. They are represented by R09.

Miguel Toche

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,674

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $100,847
Overtime: $51,447
Other pay: $39,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Amador

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420299723007
Salary Total: $8,675
Total Pay: $191,674

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Miguel Toche serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,674. They are represented by R08.

Kyle Vandervort

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,665

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,208
Overtime: $64,641
Other pay: $35,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161095525
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $191,665

Kyle Vandervort is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $191,665. They are represented by R08.

Craig Dudley

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,658

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $118,810
Overtime: $25,080
Other pay: $47,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421139723001
Salary Total: $9,957
Total Pay: $191,658

Craig Dudley works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $191,658 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jason Hopson

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,650

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,277
Overtime: $58,990
Other pay: $36,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421019723009
Salary Total: $8,420
Total Pay: $191,650

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jason Hopson serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,650. Union affiliation: R08.

Jason Rutzinger

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$191,636

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $75,354
Overtime: $65,890
Other pay: $50,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077782
Salary Total: $7,040
Total Pay: $191,636

Jason Rutzinger holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,636. They are represented by R08.

Jacob Wild

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$191,612

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $73,829
Overtime: $73,176
Other pay: $44,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,095
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111095536
Salary Total: $7,245
Total Pay: $191,612

Jacob Wild works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $191,612 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Christopher MillerMay be multiple

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$191,603

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420291095029
Salary Total: $6,566
Total Pay: $186,001

Payroll for Christopher Miller (Fire Captain, Forestry and Fire Protection) may cover more than one person; together they account for $191,603 in 2023.

Ryan Kirby

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,594

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $109,009
Overtime: $40,213
Other pay: $42,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423129723613
Salary Total: $9,458
Total Pay: $191,594

Ryan Kirby holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,594. Union affiliation: R08.

Jeremy Moses

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,592

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,479
Overtime: $55,840
Other pay: $40,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421411095007
Salary Total: $8,275
Total Pay: $191,592

Jeremy Moses holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,592. They are represented by R08.

Jay Gates

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,567

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,738
Overtime: $54,165
Other pay: $38,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424169723092
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $191,567

Jay Gates holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,567. They are represented by R08.

Miles Em Burtt

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,491

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,184
Overtime: $68,600
Other pay: $34,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,491
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095612
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $191,491

Miles Em Burtt works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Miles earned $191,491 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Ruben Vazquez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,484

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $89,961
Overtime: $58,939
Other pay: $42,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095015
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $191,484

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ruben Vazquez serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,484. Union affiliation: R08.

Bo Lee

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,459

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $175,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161039002
Salary Total: $15,852
Total Pay: $191,459

Bo Lee is a Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $191,459. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Edward Palacios

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,444

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,373
Overtime: $46,676
Other pay: $38,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424381095005
Salary Total: $8,525
Total Pay: $191,444

Edward Palacios works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $191,444 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Brett Low

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,433

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,443
Overtime: $76,647
Other pay: $34,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,433
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,440
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422341095063
Salary Total: $7,404
Total Pay: $191,433

Brett Low holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,433. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Garth Denman

Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,430

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $162,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421011042013
Salary Total: $14,505
Total Pay: $191,430

Garth Denman works as a Forester II (Supervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Garth earned $191,430 in 2025. They are represented by S08.

Jedidiah Wilson

Unit Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,419

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $188,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171037004
Salary Total: $16,375
Total Pay: $191,419

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jedidiah Wilson serves as a Unit Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,419. Union affiliation: M08.

Tommy Lemus

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$191,412

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $77,411
Overtime: $67,538
Other pay: $46,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077618
Salary Total: $7,407
Total Pay: $191,412

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Tommy Lemus serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,412. Union affiliation: R08.

Francisco Rodriguez

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$191,408

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $77,287
Overtime: $72,868
Other pay: $41,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141755637
Salary Total: $6,598
Total Pay: $191,408

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Francisco Rodriguez serves as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,408. Their bargaining unit is R08.