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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Jesse Torres Iii

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$211,163

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,150
Overtime: $74,176
Other pay: $49,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420079723002
Salary Total: $8,584
Total Pay: $211,163

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jesse Torres Iii serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $211,163. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Edward Locke Iii

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$211,131

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $102,101
Overtime: $66,152
Other pay: $42,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422381095002
Salary Total: $8,675
Total Pay: $211,131

Edward Locke Iii is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $211,131. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Gregory Tennyson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$211,097

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $99,698
Overtime: $69,504
Other pay: $41,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422311095124
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $211,097

Gregory Tennyson is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $211,097. They are represented by R08.

Nicholas Giampaoli

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$211,094

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $161,670
Overtime: $5,330
Other pay: $44,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161039005
Salary Total: $14,359
Total Pay: $211,094

Nicholas Giampaoli works as a Assistant Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $211,094 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Samuel Rogers

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$211,049

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $70,448
Other pay: $39,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422511095032
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $211,049

Samuel Rogers holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,049. They are represented by R08.

Wesley Stein

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$211,041

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $104,429
Overtime: $63,913
Other pay: $42,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422391095013
Salary Total: $8,760
Total Pay: $211,041

Wesley Stein works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Wesley earned $211,041 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Kevin Ryan

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$211,041

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $111,554
Overtime: $56,173
Other pay: $43,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421649723002
Salary Total: $9,369
Total Pay: $211,041

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kevin Ryan serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,041. Union affiliation: R08.

Kevin Callahan

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$211,024

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $83,075
Other pay: $36,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095510
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $211,024

Kevin Callahan holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,024. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jason Nagano

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$211,023

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $84,216
Overtime: $91,080
Other pay: $35,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095575
Salary Total: $7,169
Total Pay: $211,023

Jason Nagano holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,023. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Drew B Coe

Forester III/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$211,015

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $150,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427301041001
Salary Total: $14,708
Total Pay: $211,015

Drew B Coe holds the role of Forester III at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $211,015. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Eric Obinger

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$211,001

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,074
Overtime: $102,384
Other pay: $32,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,666
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141077524
Salary Total: $6,649
Total Pay: $211,001

Eric Obinger is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $211,001. They are represented by R08.

David Gray

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,960

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $80,346
Other pay: $38,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,960
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: 5424191095616
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $210,960

David Gray works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. David earned $210,960 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Jonathan Busher

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,938

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,171
Overtime: $82,665
Other pay: $38,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,938
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421111095535
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $210,938

Jonathan Busher is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,938. They are represented by R08.

Zachary Neptune

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,917

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,833
Overtime: $85,886
Other pay: $37,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422121095514
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $210,917

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Zachary Neptune serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,917. They are represented by R08.

Aaron Latta

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$210,892

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $23,354
Overtime: $169
Other pay: $187,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421149723901
Salary Total: $8,118
Total Pay: $210,892

Aaron Latta is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $210,892. They are represented by R08.

Justin Benguerel

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,888

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $191,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421381039001
Salary Total: $16,414
Total Pay: $210,888

Justin Benguerel is a Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,888. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Mickey Chizek

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,835

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $107,931
Overtime: $60,990
Other pay: $41,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,835
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422169723004
Salary Total: $9,102
Total Pay: $210,835

Mickey Chizek is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,835. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Timothy Cabral

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,827

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,386
Overtime: $73,882
Other pay: $40,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095634
Salary Total: $8,036
Total Pay: $210,827

Timothy Cabral works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $210,827 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Joshua Lewis

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,754

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $181,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420611039018
Salary Total: $15,183
Total Pay: $210,754

Joshua Lewis is a Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,754. Union affiliation: S08.

Justin Wight

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,749

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $181,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141039001
Salary Total: $16,004
Total Pay: $210,749

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Justin Wight serves as a Assistant Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,749. They are represented by S08.

Austin Gradek

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,734

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,210
Overtime: $80,385
Other pay: $37,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,220
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421381095003
Salary Total: $8,165
Total Pay: $210,734

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Austin Gradek serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,734. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Emilio Valencia

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$210,683

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,737
Overtime: $80,269
Other pay: $50,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111095612
Salary Total: $6,666
Total Pay: $210,683

Emilio Valencia is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $210,683. They are represented by R08.

Kevin Geisen

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,679

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,498
Overtime: $101,066
Other pay: $31,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,763
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171077002
Salary Total: $6,744
Total Pay: $210,679

Kevin Geisen works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $210,679 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Neil Czapinski

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,665

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,883
Overtime: $72,507
Other pay: $39,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424019723002
Salary Total: $8,402
Total Pay: $210,665

Neil Czapinski works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Neil earned $210,665 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Kevin Williams

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,602

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,579
Overtime: $72,921
Other pay: $39,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,602
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: 5420291095059
Salary Total: $8,190
Total Pay: $210,602

Kevin Williams works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $210,602 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Larry Caruthers

Aviation Officer II (Maintenance)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,510

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $119,294
Overtime: $89,086
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,769
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420656882004
Salary Total: $9,675
Total Pay: $210,510

Larry Caruthers holds the role of Aviation Officer II (Maintenance) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,510. They are represented by R08.

Curtis Mettler

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,491

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $82,547
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,491
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161095526
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $210,491

Curtis Mettler is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,491. Union affiliation: R08.

David Reyes Cancino

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,408

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $74,153
Overtime: $106,715
Other pay: $29,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082726
Salary Total: $6,176
Total Pay: $210,408

David Reyes Cancino is a Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,408. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Michael Houk

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$210,393

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,832
Overtime: $82,761
Other pay: $47,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,393
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Madera
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095518
Salary Total: $7,656
Total Pay: $210,393

Michael Houk works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $210,393 in 2024. They are represented by R08.

Rudy Baltazar

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,319

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $187,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,772
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5440631039010
Salary Total: $15,867
Total Pay: $210,319

Rudy Baltazar holds the role of Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,319. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Dennis Cobb

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,287

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $75,889
Overtime: $36,499
Other pay: $97,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,287
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422141095904
Salary Total: $44
Total Pay: $210,287

Dennis Cobb holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,287. They are represented by R08.

Robert Douglas

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,281

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $79,667
Other pay: $38,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191095620
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $210,281

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Robert Douglas serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,281. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Michael Egan

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,280

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,290
Overtime: $84,506
Other pay: $35,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,280
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: 5423121095731
Salary Total: $7,882
Total Pay: $210,280

Michael Egan works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $210,280 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Arturo Vargas Jr

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,254

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,493
Overtime: $80,094
Other pay: $36,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095616
Salary Total: $7,802
Total Pay: $210,254

Arturo Vargas Jr works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Arturo earned $210,254 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Zachariah West

Forestry Fire Pilot/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,250

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $110,269
Overtime: $55,899
Other pay: $44,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,762
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121046504
Salary Total: $9,638
Total Pay: $210,250

Zachariah West is a Forestry Fire Pilot at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,250. They are represented by R08.

James Robbins

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,239

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $100,004
Overtime: $68,269
Other pay: $41,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lake
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141095534
Salary Total: $8,344
Total Pay: $210,239

James Robbins is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,239. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Fred Mata

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,224

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $105,923
Overtime: $63,037
Other pay: $41,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423301095002
Salary Total: $8,845
Total Pay: $210,224

Fred Mata holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,224. Union affiliation: R08.

Paul Kordzikowski

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,184

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $150,611
Overtime: $19,533
Other pay: $40,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,479
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420681039502
Salary Total: $14,993
Total Pay: $210,184

Paul Kordzikowski holds the role of Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,184. Union affiliation: S08.

Paul Karpus

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$210,156

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,254
Overtime: $59,026
Other pay: $57,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420689723006
Salary Total: $7,895
Total Pay: $210,156

Paul Karpus works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $210,156 in 2023. They are represented by R08.

Evan Bennett

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,154

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,855
Overtime: $95,938
Other pay: $32,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095507
Salary Total: $7,169
Total Pay: $210,154

Evan Bennett works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Evan earned $210,154 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.