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 Block

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$219,165

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $102,107
Overtime: $76,644
Other pay: $40,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,165
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423451095004
Salary Total: $8,675
Total Pay: $219,165

Joshua Block holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,165. They are represented by R08.

Heather Thurston

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$219,113

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $88,503
Other pay: $38,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095550
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $219,113

Heather Thurston is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $219,113. They are represented by R08.

Terril Whitlock

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$219,028

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $109,483
Overtime: $66,952
Other pay: $42,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422409723001
Salary Total: $9,125
Total Pay: $219,028

Terril Whitlock is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $219,028. They are represented by R08.

Jeremy Brambila

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,941

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,077
Overtime: $92,021
Other pay: $35,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111095011
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $218,941

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jeremy Brambila serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $218,941. They are represented by R08.

Alan Thornhill

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,922

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $100,117
Overtime: $79,743
Other pay: $39,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422149723006
Salary Total: $8,430
Total Pay: $218,922

Alan Thornhill holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,922. They are represented by R08.

Ryan Kirby

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$218,829

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,870
Overtime: $69,675
Other pay: $55,285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,829
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423381095126
Salary Total: $9,005
Total Pay: $218,829

Ryan Kirby is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $218,829. Union affiliation: R08.

Jeff Hakala

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,737

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $183,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5440631039006
Salary Total: $16,414
Total Pay: $218,737

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jeff Hakala serves as a Assistant Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $218,737. They are represented by S08.

Sean Hernandez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,720

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $104,226
Overtime: $71,903
Other pay: $42,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095620
Salary Total: $8,579
Total Pay: $218,720

Sean Hernandez is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $218,720. They are represented by R08.

Chris Baldoni

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,713

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,584
Overtime: $88,438
Other pay: $36,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,713
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422169723601
Salary Total: $8,026
Total Pay: $218,713

Chris Baldoni works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Chris earned $218,713 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Joshua Spaid

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$218,711

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,888
Overtime: $86,593
Other pay: $51,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131095528
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $218,711

Joshua Spaid works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $218,711 in 2023. They are represented by R08.

Timothy Ross

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,674

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,469
Overtime: $87,231
Other pay: $44,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,291
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141756624
Salary Total: $7,259
Total Pay: $218,674

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Timothy Ross serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $218,674. They are represented by R08.

Nicole Benty

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,639

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $183,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421011039017
Salary Total: $15,183
Total Pay: $218,639

Nicole Benty holds the role of Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,639. Union affiliation: S08.

Nels Dahlgard

Forestry Fire Pilot/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,606

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $107,505
Overtime: $68,783
Other pay: $42,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,346
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121046503
Salary Total: $9,181
Total Pay: $218,606

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Nels Dahlgard serves as a Forestry Fire Pilot within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $218,606. Union affiliation: R08.

Benjamin Bixler

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,552

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $69,288
Other pay: $48,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424351095163
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $218,552

Benjamin Bixler holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,552. They are represented by R08.

Matthew Palade

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,505

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $104,847
Overtime: $69,879
Other pay: $43,779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422119723001
Salary Total: $8,845
Total Pay: $218,505

Matthew Palade holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,505. Union affiliation: R08.

Christopher Calfee

Special Counsel to the Secretary/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,471

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $214,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,427
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410151618001
Salary Total: $17,874
Total Pay: $218,471

Christopher Calfee is a Special Counsel to the Secretary at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $218,471. They are represented by E97.

John Altamirano

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,438

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $104,094
Overtime: $70,724
Other pay: $43,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421351095062
Salary Total: $8,675
Total Pay: $218,438

John Altamirano is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $218,438. They are represented by R08.

Jason Fox

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,437

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,669
Overtime: $79,695
Other pay: $41,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423351095148
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $218,437

Jason Fox holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,437. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Derek Andersen

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,381

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,831
Overtime: $108,690
Other pay: $32,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,764
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141077670
Salary Total: $6,745
Total Pay: $218,381

Derek Andersen holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,381. Union affiliation: R08.

Peter York

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,230

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,069
Overtime: $70,861
Other pay: $41,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420689723004
Salary Total: $8,857
Total Pay: $218,230

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Peter York serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $218,230. They are represented by R08.

Joshua Anderson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,179

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,577
Overtime: $87,929
Other pay: $35,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095650
Salary Total: $7,882
Total Pay: $218,179

Joshua Anderson holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,179. They are represented by R08.

Matthew Gibaldi

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$218,173

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $63,937
Overtime: $92,163
Other pay: $62,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141756613
Salary Total: $7,163
Total Pay: $218,173

Matthew Gibaldi works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $218,173 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Vickie Sakamoto

Assistant State Fire Marshal/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$218,164

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $199,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,000
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5445008963001
Salary Total: $16,660
Total Pay: $218,164

Vickie Sakamoto holds the role of Assistant State Fire Marshal at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,164. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Scott Henry

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$218,089

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $1,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $216,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,927
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421011039006
Salary Total: $15,390
Total Pay: $218,089

Scott Henry holds the role of Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $218,089. They are represented by S08.

Robert Bonilla

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$218,009

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,009
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,075
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424021095190
Salary Total: $7,862
Total Pay: $218,009

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Robert Bonilla serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $218,009. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Michael Pfeiffer

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$217,987

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $118,679
Overtime: $49,162
Other pay: $50,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424186387501
Salary Total: $7,963
Total Pay: $217,987

Michael Pfeiffer is a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $217,987. Union affiliation: R08.

Michael Ambrose Jr

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$217,965

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $89,588
Overtime: $90,537
Other pay: $37,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095621
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $217,965

Michael Ambrose Jr holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $217,965. Union affiliation: R08.

Alec Altamirano

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$217,962

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,344
Overtime: $81,156
Other pay: $38,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421179723010
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $217,962

Alec Altamirano works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Alec earned $217,962 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Fred D'Acquisto Iii

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$217,960

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $89,512
Other pay: $36,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095647
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $217,960

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Fred D'Acquisto Iii serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $217,960. They are represented by R08.

Kevin Ryan

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$217,938

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,514
Overtime: $70,870
Other pay: $54,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,938
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Solano
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421381095008
Salary Total: $8,923
Total Pay: $217,938

Kevin Ryan is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $217,938. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Eric Ewing

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$217,894

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $187,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,894
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,146
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422121039016
Salary Total: $15,672
Total Pay: $217,894

Eric Ewing works as a Assistant Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $217,894 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Arturo Mota

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$217,880

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,653
Overtime: $77,757
Other pay: $41,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131095514
Salary Total: $8,344
Total Pay: $217,880

Arturo Mota holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $217,880. They are represented by R08.

Brandon Will

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$217,709

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $87,095
Other pay: $38,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423326387001
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $217,709

Brandon Will 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 $217,709. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Thomas Firth

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$217,682

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,272
Overtime: $61,790
Other pay: $59,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424189723094
Salary Total: $8,118
Total Pay: $217,682

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Thomas Firth serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $217,682. Union affiliation: R08.

Adam Cook

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$217,676

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,248
Overtime: $89,171
Other pay: $36,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095608
Salary Total: $7,844
Total Pay: $217,676

Adam Cook holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $217,676. They are represented by R08.

Brian Pottenger

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$217,657

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $109,749
Overtime: $65,232
Other pay: $42,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,657
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420299723013
Salary Total: $9,214
Total Pay: $217,657

Brian Pottenger holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $217,657. They are represented by R08.

Brad Given

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$217,647

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $89,694
Other pay: $36,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095649
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $217,647

Brad Given is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $217,647. Union affiliation: R08.

Ryan Taylor

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$217,630

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,215
Overtime: $98,784
Other pay: $39,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755213
Salary Total: $6,598
Total Pay: $217,630

Ryan Taylor works as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $217,630 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Andrew Logan

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$217,593

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422431095010
Salary Total: $9,227
Total Pay: $217,593

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Andrew Logan serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $217,593. Union affiliation: R08.

Noah Cruz

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$217,577

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,353
Overtime: $88,967
Other pay: $36,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,577
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: 5423121095667
Salary Total: $7,802
Total Pay: $217,577

Noah Cruz is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $217,577. Union affiliation: R08.