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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Thomas Smith

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$212,156
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$106,334
Overtime
$64,389
Other pay
$41,434
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Placer
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,930
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5422169723013
Salary Total
$8,857
Total Pay
$212,156

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Thomas Smith serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $212,156. Union affiliation: R08.

Mario Rivera

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp
$212,144
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$84,710
Overtime
$74,971
Other pay
$52,463
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,144
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Merced
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,416
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5424141095612
Salary Total
$7,115
Total Pay
$212,144

Mario Rivera works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $212,144 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.

Russ Nyswonger

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$212,101
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$93,835
Overtime
$78,710
Other pay
$39,556
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,101
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Monterey
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,694
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5424196387503
Salary Total
$7,886
Total Pay
$212,101

Russ Nyswonger holds the role of Heavy Fire Equipment Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,101. They are represented by R08.

William Hail

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$212,088
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$81,827
Overtime
$95,770
Other pay
$34,491
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,088
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Placer
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,856
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5422161077528
Salary Total
$6,835
Total Pay
$212,088

William Hail is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $212,088. Union affiliation: R08.

Thomas Hutchinson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$212,086
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$108,083
Overtime
$61,938
Other pay
$42,065
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,086
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Calaveras
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,483
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5424021095197
Salary Total
$9,015
Total Pay
$212,086

Thomas Hutchinson works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $212,086 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

George Nagy

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$212,078
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$98,195
Overtime
$75,469
Other pay
$38,414
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,078
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
5423161095530
Salary Total
$8,190
Total Pay
$212,078

George Nagy holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,078. They are represented by R08.

Wesley Handy

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$212,058
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$91,863
Overtime
$84,104
Other pay
$36,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,058
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
5423121095519
Salary Total
$7,652
Total Pay
$212,058

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Wesley Handy serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $212,058. They are represented by R08.

Christopher Rylance

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$212,049
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$104,178
Overtime
$67,247
Other pay
$40,623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,049
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
San Luis Obispo
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,483
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5423401095046
Salary Total
$8,760
Total Pay
$212,049

Christopher Rylance is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $212,049. Union affiliation: R08.

Scott Rice

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp
$212,010
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$78,537
Overtime
$83,457
Other pay
$50,015
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,010
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Lassen
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,416
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5422121095509
Salary Total
$6,566
Total Pay
$212,010

Scott Rice works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $212,010 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.

Johnathan Wilson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,963
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$101,102
Overtime
$71,439
Other pay
$39,422
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,963
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Lake
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,483
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5421361095107
Salary Total
$8,421
Total Pay
$211,963

Johnathan Wilson is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $211,963. They are represented by R08.

Jan Smutz

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,852
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$97,684
Overtime
$73,082
Other pay
$41,085
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Shasta
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,078
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5422139723014
Salary Total
$8,268
Total Pay
$211,852

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jan Smutz serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,852. They are represented by R08.

David Beckett

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,840
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$87,747
Overtime
$81,306
Other pay
$42,786
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,840
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Riverside
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,342
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5423121756618
Salary Total
$7,308
Total Pay
$211,840

At Forestry and Fire Protection, David Beckett serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,840. Union affiliation: R08.

Austen Scroggins

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,808
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$87,327
Overtime
$81,802
Other pay
$42,679
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,808
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Riverside
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,342
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5423121756643
Salary Total
$7,308
Total Pay
$211,808

Austen Scroggins works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Austen earned $211,808 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Kenneth Meinke

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp
$211,759
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$83,894
Overtime
$74,981
Other pay
$52,884
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,759
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Riverside
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,416
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5423121095634
Salary Total
$7,015
Total Pay
$211,759

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kenneth Meinke serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $211,759. Union affiliation: R08.

Erik Hoffmann

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,722
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$91,863
Overtime
$83,778
Other pay
$36,080
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,722
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Santa Clara
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,694
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5421161095003
Salary Total
$7,652
Total Pay
$211,722

Erik Hoffmann works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $211,722 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Marc Wong

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,626
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$96,383
Overtime
$77,557
Other pay
$37,686
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,626
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Merced
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,694
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5424141095651
Salary Total
$8,113
Total Pay
$211,626

Marc Wong is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $211,626. Union affiliation: R08.

Bennet Milloy

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp
$211,563
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$79,832
Overtime
$83,974
Other pay
$47,756
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,563
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,506
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5423131095502
Salary Total
$8,031
Total Pay
$211,563

Bennet Milloy holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $211,563. They are represented by R08.

Thomas Shoots

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,557
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$95,984
Overtime
$75,102
Other pay
$40,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,557
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
San Diego
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,078
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5423149723609
Salary Total
$8,349
Total Pay
$211,557

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Thomas Shoots serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,557. They are represented by R08.

Joshua Bennett

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,551
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$166,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,551
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S08
Work county
Humboldt
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,674
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5421111039007
Salary Total
$15,443
Total Pay
$211,551

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Joshua Bennett serves as a Assistant Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,551. They are represented by S08.

Michael Batham

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,537
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$106,334
Overtime
$63,764
Other pay
$41,439
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,537
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Butte
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,930
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5422119723002
Salary Total
$8,857
Total Pay
$211,537

Michael Batham works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $211,537 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Javier Martinez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,524
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$91,863
Overtime
$83,576
Other pay
$36,085
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,524
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Santa Cruz
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,694
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5421171095504
Salary Total
$7,652
Total Pay
$211,524

Javier Martinez holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,524. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jacob Wells

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,515
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$128,973
Overtime
$28,094
Other pay
$54,448
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,515
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S08
Work county
Tehama
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,402
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5422401039001
Salary Total
$15,239
Total Pay
$211,515

Jacob Wells holds the role of Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,515. They are represented by S08.

Jacob Gebhardt

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,507
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$89,724
Overtime
$81,626
Other pay
$40,157
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,507
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
5423121095252
Salary Total
$7,652
Total Pay
$211,507

Jacob Gebhardt is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $211,507. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Daniel Garnin

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,501
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$106,334
Overtime
$63,728
Other pay
$41,439
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,501
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
El Dorado
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,930
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5424399723002
Salary Total
$8,857
Total Pay
$211,501

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Daniel Garnin serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,501. Their bargaining unit is R08.

James Magana

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,464
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$91,863
Overtime
$83,511
Other pay
$36,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,464
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Riverside
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,694
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5423121095502
Salary Total
$7,652
Total Pay
$211,464

James Magana is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $211,464. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Carlos Vasquez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,462
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$97,894
Overtime
$75,260
Other pay
$38,308
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,462
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Riverside
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,694
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5423121095907
Salary Total
$8,190
Total Pay
$211,462

Carlos Vasquez works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $211,462 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Roy Broomfield

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,453
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$100,712
Overtime
$71,387
Other pay
$39,354
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,453
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Mariposa
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,483
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5424511095023
Salary Total
$8,421
Total Pay
$211,453

Roy Broomfield works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Roy earned $211,453 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Pedro Barba

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,452
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$81,886
Overtime
$94,807
Other pay
$34,759
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,452
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,212
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5423341095002
Salary Total
$7,182
Total Pay
$211,452

Pedro Barba works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Pedro earned $211,452 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Nathan Hass

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,428
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$91,863
Overtime
$83,480
Other pay
$36,085
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,428
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Santa Cruz
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,694
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5421171095523
Salary Total
$7,652
Total Pay
$211,428

Nathan Hass holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,428. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Joshua Harvey

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,404
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$79,748
Overtime
$100,110
Other pay
$31,546
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Santa Clara
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,262
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5421161095510
Salary Total
$7,230
Total Pay
$211,404

Joshua Harvey works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $211,404 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Brent Norwine

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,384
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$181,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,297
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S08
Work county
Santa Cruz
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,674
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5421171039005
Salary Total
$15,183
Total Pay
$211,384

Brent Norwine holds the role of Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,384. They are represented by S08.

Ryan Burgard

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,356
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$96,756
Overtime
$76,721
Other pay
$37,880
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Santa Clara
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,482
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5421169723007
Salary Total
$8,420
Total Pay
$211,356

Ryan Burgard works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $211,356 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

John Mccarthy

Forester III/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,344
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$172,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,742
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S08
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,843
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5427601041001
Salary Total
$14,373
Total Pay
$211,344

John Mccarthy holds the role of Forester III at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,344. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Ruth Torres

Staff Services Manager III/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,339
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$136,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,339
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,867
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5414014802001
Salary Total
$10,541
Total Pay
$211,339

Ruth Torres works as a Staff Services Manager III for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ruth earned $211,339 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Michael Baca

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,326
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$87,508
Overtime
$81,130
Other pay
$42,688
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Riverside
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,342
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5423121756639
Salary Total
$7,308
Total Pay
$211,326

Michael Baca is a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $211,326. They are represented by R08.

Carmel Barnhart

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp
$211,284
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$108,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102,448
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S08
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,146
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5440631039002
Salary Total
$15,672
Total Pay
$211,284

Carmel Barnhart is a Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $211,284. They are represented by S08.

Michael Martinez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,259
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$101,102
Overtime
$70,658
Other pay
$39,499
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,259
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
El Dorado
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,483
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5424351095168
Salary Total
$8,421
Total Pay
$211,259

Michael Martinez works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $211,259 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Joe Ortegel

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,258
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$105,122
Overtime
$65,189
Other pay
$40,946
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,258
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Santa Clara
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,907
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5421169723019
Salary Total
$8,834
Total Pay
$211,258

Joe Ortegel works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Joe earned $211,258 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Dorian Sabenorio

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,237
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$101,102
Overtime
$70,566
Other pay
$39,569
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,237
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Mendocino
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,483
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5421641095006
Salary Total
$8,421
Total Pay
$211,237

Dorian Sabenorio holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,237. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Adam Hoff

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp
$211,201
Sub-department
Forestry
Base pay
$101,102
Overtime
$70,595
Other pay
$39,504
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,201
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R08
Work county
Placer
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,483
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5422521095001
Salary Total
$8,421
Total Pay
$211,201

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Adam Hoff serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,201. They are represented by R08.