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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Lane Henry

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$198,065

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,780
Overtime: $77,218
Other pay: $34,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,065
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095507
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $198,065

Lane Henry works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Lane earned $198,065 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Alex Stone

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$198,018

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $107,124
Overtime: $76,165
Other pay: $14,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,018
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,997
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427201054035
Salary Total: $8,922
Total Pay: $198,018

Alex Stone holds the role of Forester I (Nonsupervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $198,018. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Casey Cohen

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$198,010

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,065
Overtime: $62,955
Other pay: $37,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422141095004
Salary Total: $8,113
Total Pay: $198,010

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Casey Cohen serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $198,010. They are represented by R08.

Casey Hutchings

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,995

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,894
Overtime: $61,751
Other pay: $38,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111095538
Salary Total: $8,190
Total Pay: $197,995

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Casey Hutchings serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,995. They are represented by R08.

Joe Ferreira

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$197,991

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,421
Overtime: $57,317
Other pay: $54,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,075
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423351095140
Salary Total: $7,225
Total Pay: $197,991

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Joe Ferreira serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $197,991. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Samuel Filson

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,981

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $171,018
Overtime: $14,222
Other pay: $12,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171039604
Salary Total: $15,183
Total Pay: $197,981

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Samuel Filson serves as a Assistant Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,981. They are represented by S08.

Patrick Odell

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$197,968

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,537
Overtime: $69,176
Other pay: $50,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095212
Salary Total: $6,566
Total Pay: $197,968

Patrick Odell works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $197,968 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Scott Pittman

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,961

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $57,360
Other pay: $39,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424341095150
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $197,961

Scott Pittman holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,961. Union affiliation: R08.

Timothy Trujillo

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,960

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $171,988
Overtime: $7,739
Other pay: $18,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421391039001
Salary Total: $15,183
Total Pay: $197,960

Timothy Trujillo is a Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $197,960. Union affiliation: S08.

Luke Stephens

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,928

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,334
Overtime: $50,161
Other pay: $41,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424189723090
Salary Total: $8,857
Total Pay: $197,928

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Luke Stephens serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,928. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Christopher Capossere

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,900

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,339
Overtime: $68,014
Other pay: $38,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,900
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: 5423141095671
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $197,900

Christopher Capossere holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,900. Their bargaining unit is R08.

William Darnall

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,884

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,162
Overtime: $62,710
Other pay: $38,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421019723006
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $197,884

At Forestry and Fire Protection, William Darnall serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,884. Union affiliation: R08.

Jeremy Mitchell

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$197,880

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $181,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424011039002
Salary Total: $15,655
Total Pay: $197,880

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jeremy Mitchell serves as a Assistant Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $197,880. They are represented by S08.

Joshua Vereb

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,858

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,334
Overtime: $50,085
Other pay: $41,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,858
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421019723002
Salary Total: $8,857
Total Pay: $197,858

Joshua Vereb holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,858. Union affiliation: R08.

Christopher Bonner

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,832

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $69,889
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,832
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: 5422141095511
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $197,832

Christopher Bonner works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $197,832 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Patrick Wright

Director of the Governor's Wildlife & Forest Resilience Taskforce/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,805

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $194,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410039355001
Salary Total: $16,165
Total Pay: $197,805

Patrick Wright holds the role of Director of the Governor's Wildlife & Forest Resilience Taskforce at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,805. Union affiliation: E99.

Ryan Phillips

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,781

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,451
Overtime: $67,669
Other pay: $36,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095561
Salary Total: $7,882
Total Pay: $197,781

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ryan Phillips serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,781. Union affiliation: R08.

Benjamin Hall

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,716

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $89,588
Overtime: $72,885
Other pay: $35,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095548
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $197,716

Benjamin Hall is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $197,716. Union affiliation: R08.

Jacob Gebhardt

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$197,688

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $74,516
Overtime: $69,021
Other pay: $54,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756636
Salary Total: $7,163
Total Pay: $197,688

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jacob Gebhardt serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $197,688. They are represented by R08.

Matthew Alcorn

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,674

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $105,758
Overtime: $47,740
Other pay: $44,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423371095064
Salary Total: $9,142
Total Pay: $197,674

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Matthew Alcorn serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,674. Union affiliation: R08.

Martin Sommers Ii

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,671

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,747
Overtime: $64,426
Other pay: $45,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141756649
Salary Total: $7,308
Total Pay: $197,671

Martin Sommers Ii 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 $197,671. They are represented by R08.

Adam Torgrimson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,620

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,840
Overtime: $62,842
Other pay: $37,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161095528
Salary Total: $8,113
Total Pay: $197,620

Adam Torgrimson is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $197,620. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Shaun Hughes

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$197,610

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,084
Overtime: $79,129
Other pay: $50,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,880
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756907
Salary Total: $5,880
Total Pay: $197,610

Shaun Hughes 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 $197,610. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Joseph Engebrits

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,605

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,285
Overtime: $76,100
Other pay: $36,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,457
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131095559
Salary Total: $7,421
Total Pay: $197,605

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Joseph Engebrits serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,605. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Brian York

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,602

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $180,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,602
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420611039013
Salary Total: $14,955
Total Pay: $197,602

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Brian York serves as a Assistant Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,602. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Terry Salo

Senior Architect/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$197,575

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $155,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,575
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,231
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5435333961005
Salary Total: $13,231
Total Pay: $197,575

Terry Salo is a Senior Architect at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $197,575. Union affiliation: S09.

Shane Larsen

Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,554

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $150,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,554
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,408
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421011042021
Salary Total: $12,974
Total Pay: $197,554

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Shane Larsen serves as a Forester II (Supervisory) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,554. They are represented by S08.

Bryan Crabill

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$197,518

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,798
Overtime: $63,933
Other pay: $49,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Madera
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095603
Salary Total: $8,106
Total Pay: $197,518

Bryan Crabill works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $197,518 in 2024. They are represented by R08.

Ben Isgar

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,515

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,539
Overtime: $70,032
Other pay: $35,944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,515
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: 5423121095692
Salary Total: $7,882
Total Pay: $197,515

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ben Isgar serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,515. They are represented by R08.

Ian Stevens

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,514

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,065
Overtime: $59,692
Other pay: $40,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,514
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: 5424191095523
Salary Total: $8,113
Total Pay: $197,514

Ian Stevens is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $197,514. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Joseph Diaz

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,459

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,558
Overtime: $64,463
Other pay: $37,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111095004
Salary Total: $8,036
Total Pay: $197,459

Joseph Diaz is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $197,459. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Franco Rodriguez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,412

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,535
Overtime: $74,044
Other pay: $34,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141095907
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $197,412

Franco Rodriguez works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Franco earned $197,412 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jacob Gunter

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,411

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,663
Overtime: $67,005
Other pay: $36,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151095527
Salary Total: $7,802
Total Pay: $197,411

Jacob Gunter works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $197,411 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Joseph Ruste

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,352

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $66,743
Other pay: $38,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,352
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: 5422136387506
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $197,352

Joseph Ruste works as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $197,352 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Jesse Rivera

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,351

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,548
Overtime: $72,791
Other pay: $43,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,351
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: 5423141755608
Salary Total: $6,796
Total Pay: $197,351

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jesse Rivera serves as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,351. They are represented by R08.

Jonathan Brondolo

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$197,346

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $75,038
Overtime: $64,150
Other pay: $58,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,123
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191756626
Salary Total: $6,273
Total Pay: $197,346

Jonathan Brondolo 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 $197,346. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jason Long

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,312

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,187
Overtime: $49,747
Other pay: $41,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424169723001
Salary Total: $8,857
Total Pay: $197,312

Jason Long holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,312. Union affiliation: R08.

Christopher Byrd

Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,298

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $152,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,510
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427201042018
Salary Total: $13,073
Total Pay: $197,298

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Christopher Byrd serves as a Forester II (Supervisory) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,298. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Christopher Hardy

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$197,288

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $151,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,979
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420611039007
Salary Total: $12,834
Total Pay: $197,288

Christopher Hardy is a Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $197,288. Union affiliation: S08.

Martin Ruiz

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$197,258

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,601
Overtime: $67,012
Other pay: $38,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191095544
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $197,258

Martin Ruiz holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,258. Their bargaining unit is R08.