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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Joshua Nettles

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$224,895

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $184,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,146
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420681039005
Salary Total: $15,449
Total Pay: $224,895

Joshua Nettles holds the role of Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $224,895. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Christopher Sauer

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$224,885

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $108,374
Overtime: $55,698
Other pay: $60,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424391095005
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $224,885

Christopher Sauer holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,885. They are represented by R08.

Taylor Rose

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$224,867

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,128
Overtime: $95,212
Other pay: $36,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,025
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423401095050
Salary Total: $7,974
Total Pay: $224,867

Taylor Rose holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,867. They are represented by R08.

Konoli Martin

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$224,839

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $105,470
Overtime: $78,232
Other pay: $41,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111095525
Salary Total: $8,344
Total Pay: $224,839

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Konoli Martin serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,839. Union affiliation: R08.

Jacob Hannan

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$224,659

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $109,483
Overtime: $72,594
Other pay: $42,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Amador
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420299723004
Salary Total: $9,125
Total Pay: $224,659

Jacob Hannan holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,659. Union affiliation: R08.

Erinn Chounard

Fire Captain (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$224,658

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,426
Overtime: $74,876
Other pay: $52,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,234
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121757617
Salary Total: $8,178
Total Pay: $224,658

Erinn Chounard works as a Fire Captain (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Erinn earned $224,658 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Samuel Layton

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$224,651

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $84,050
Other pay: $39,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422511095040
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $224,651

Samuel Layton holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,651. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jonathan Reis

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$224,549

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,180
Overtime: $76,872
Other pay: $41,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,549
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,569
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171039024
Salary Total: $12,156
Total Pay: $224,549

Jonathan Reis is a Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $224,549. They are represented by S08.

Paul Provence

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$224,475

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $112,371
Overtime: $68,459
Other pay: $43,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423459723002
Salary Total: $9,393
Total Pay: $224,475

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Paul Provence serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,475. Union affiliation: R08.

Kyle Lunsted

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$224,459

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,052
Overtime: $88,069
Other pay: $38,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421149723010
Salary Total: $8,268
Total Pay: $224,459

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kyle Lunsted serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,459. Union affiliation: R08.

Thomas Lutzenberger

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$224,267

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $154,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,267
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410407500002
Salary Total: $12,907
Total Pay: $224,267

Thomas Lutzenberger holds the role of C.E.A. at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,267. Union affiliation: M01.

Mark Christensen

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$224,088

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $96,145
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161095513
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $224,088

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Mark Christensen serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,088. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jason Malneritch

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$224,084

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $194,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141039005
Salary Total: $16,414
Total Pay: $224,084

Jason Malneritch holds the role of Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,084. They are represented by S08.

Jeffrey Hagan

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$224,019

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $110,265
Overtime: $67,651
Other pay: $46,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422139723013
Salary Total: $9,369
Total Pay: $224,019

Jeffrey Hagan holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,019. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Erik Hostetter

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$223,910

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,537
Overtime: $95,392
Other pay: $49,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131095520
Salary Total: $6,566
Total Pay: $223,910

Erik Hostetter is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $223,910. They are represented by R08.

Miguel Pena

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$223,849

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $83,248
Other pay: $39,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424341095155
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $223,849

Miguel Pena is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,849. They are represented by R08.

Victor Rencoret Iv

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$223,829

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,747
Overtime: $90,588
Other pay: $45,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,829
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141756642
Salary Total: $7,308
Total Pay: $223,829

Victor Rencoret Iv is a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,829. Union affiliation: R08.

Nicholas Percy

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$223,782

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,837
Overtime: $75,342
Other pay: $41,602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,782
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424351095160
Salary Total: $8,930
Total Pay: $223,782

Nicholas Percy is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,782. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Ryan Dutton

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$223,726

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $99,132
Overtime: $85,122
Other pay: $39,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423129723102
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $223,726

Ryan Dutton holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $223,726. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Larry Pendarvis

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$223,686

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $151,404
Overtime: $42,552
Other pay: $29,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Madera
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,844
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141039024
Salary Total: $13,399
Total Pay: $223,686

Larry Pendarvis works as a Assistant Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Larry earned $223,686 in 2025. Union affiliation: S08.

Clinton Siebert

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$223,685

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,334
Overtime: $75,565
Other pay: $41,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,685
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422169723008
Salary Total: $8,857
Total Pay: $223,685

Clinton Siebert is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,685. They are represented by R08.

Ryan Cash

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$223,667

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $102,371
Overtime: $78,387
Other pay: $42,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422139723007
Salary Total: $8,592
Total Pay: $223,667

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ryan Cash serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,667. Union affiliation: R08.

Robert Stitt

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$223,651

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,253
Overtime: $86,276
Other pay: $41,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424511095029
Salary Total: $8,275
Total Pay: $223,651

Robert Stitt works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $223,651 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jeffrey Loveless

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$223,591

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,202
Overtime: $76,401
Other pay: $56,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422169723008
Salary Total: $7,597
Total Pay: $223,591

Jeffrey Loveless works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $223,591 in 2023. They are represented by R08.

Kurt Mccray

Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$223,425

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $203,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,425
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421111031001
Salary Total: $17,236
Total Pay: $223,425

Kurt Mccray holds the role of Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $223,425. They are represented by M08.

Justin Bridger

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$223,383

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,229
Overtime: $75,765
Other pay: $41,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,383
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424119723059
Salary Total: $8,857
Total Pay: $223,383

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Justin Bridger serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,383. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Juan Navarro

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$223,158

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $89,675
Overtime: $80,474
Other pay: $53,009
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,691
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424119723602
Salary Total: $8,841
Total Pay: $223,158

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Juan Navarro serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $223,158. They are represented by R08.

Jeffrey Miller

Fire Captain (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$223,126

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,343
Overtime: $70,977
Other pay: $50,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,234
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141757608
Salary Total: $8,631
Total Pay: $223,126

Jeffrey Miller is a Fire Captain (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,126. They are represented by R08.

Drew Coe

Forester III/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$223,099

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $175,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421011041005
Salary Total: $14,887
Total Pay: $223,099

Drew Coe is a Forester III at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,099. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Ryan Joesten

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$223,096

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,290
Overtime: $100,388
Other pay: $32,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161095543
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $223,096

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ryan Joesten serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,096. They are represented by R08.

Elsa Hucks

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$223,085

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $116,644
Overtime: $101,242
Other pay: $5,199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,997
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161054013
Salary Total: $9,732
Total Pay: $223,085

Elsa Hucks is a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,085. Union affiliation: R08.

Anthony Milnick

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$223,003

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,311
Overtime: $86,180
Other pay: $40,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131095558
Salary Total: $8,036
Total Pay: $223,003

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Anthony Milnick serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,003. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Damien Juarez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$222,885

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,463
Overtime: $88,648
Other pay: $37,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095005
Salary Total: $8,113
Total Pay: $222,885

Damien Juarez holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $222,885. They are represented by R08.

Daniel Clark

Forestry Fire Pilot/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$222,876

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $102,999
Overtime: $22,540
Other pay: $97,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,747
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161046502
Salary Total: $9,247
Total Pay: $222,876

Daniel Clark is a Forestry Fire Pilot at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $222,876. Union affiliation: R08.

Byron Madole

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$222,875

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $30,620
Overtime: $10,062
Other pay: $182,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lake
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421146387512
Salary Total: $9,057
Total Pay: $222,875

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Byron Madole serves as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $222,875. They are represented by R08.

Michael Basic

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$222,848

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,420
Overtime: $85,947
Other pay: $38,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423129723607
Salary Total: $8,268
Total Pay: $222,848

Michael Basic works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $222,848 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Matthew Bernard

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$222,802

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,285
Overtime: $87,313
Other pay: $38,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095638
Salary Total: $8,036
Total Pay: $222,802

Matthew Bernard works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $222,802 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Brandon Ramler

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$222,782

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $104,788
Overtime: $74,984
Other pay: $43,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,782
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423451095002
Salary Total: $8,760
Total Pay: $222,782

Brandon Ramler is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $222,782. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Justin Brown

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$222,707

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,623
Overtime: $116,851
Other pay: $36,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,074
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131756610
Salary Total: $5,922
Total Pay: $222,707

Justin Brown is a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $222,707. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Shawn Schmidt

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$222,686

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,556
Overtime: $86,973
Other pay: $38,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424179723018
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $222,686

Shawn Schmidt holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $222,686. Their bargaining unit is R08.