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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Nicholas Carson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$230,479

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,027
Overtime: $95,366
Other pay: $38,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,479
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422511095039
Salary Total: $8,275
Total Pay: $230,479

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Nicholas Carson serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $230,479. Union affiliation: R08.

Carl Schwettmann

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$230,455

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $193,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141039004
Salary Total: $16,414
Total Pay: $230,455

Carl Schwettmann is a Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $230,455. They are represented by S08.

Jacob Logan

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$230,432

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,850
Overtime: $102,514
Other pay: $36,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421166387509
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $230,432

Jacob Logan 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 $230,432. Union affiliation: R08.

Santiago Cardenas

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$230,390

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,568
Overtime: $87,445
Other pay: $57,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,075
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424331095051
Salary Total: $7,225
Total Pay: $230,390

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Santiago Cardenas serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $230,390. Union affiliation: R08.

Frank W Romo

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$230,387

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $58,994
Other pay: $37,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,387
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,467
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424011039024
Salary Total: $15,576
Total Pay: $230,387

Frank W Romo works as a Assistant Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $230,387 in 2025. They are represented by S08.

Matthew Escandel

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$230,356

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,594
Overtime: $97,328
Other pay: $37,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423129723003
Salary Total: $8,026
Total Pay: $230,356

Matthew Escandel works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $230,356 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jonathan Quigley

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$230,159

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $102,216
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422141095503
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $230,159

Jonathan Quigley holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,159. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Arthur Fowler

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$230,118

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,873
Overtime: $70,315
Other pay: $60,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422119723606
Salary Total: $8,267
Total Pay: $230,118

Arthur Fowler holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $230,118. Union affiliation: R08.

Chris Matthews

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$230,102

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,969
Overtime: $90,248
Other pay: $41,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095657
Salary Total: $8,190
Total Pay: $230,102

Chris Matthews holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,102. They are represented by R08.

Marcos Rubio

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$230,097

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,259
Overtime: $113,736
Other pay: $33,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077783
Salary Total: $6,935
Total Pay: $230,097

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Marcos Rubio serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $230,097. Union affiliation: R08.

Sean Curtis

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$230,081

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,386
Overtime: $95,936
Other pay: $37,759
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,081
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: 5423121095722
Salary Total: $8,036
Total Pay: $230,081

Sean Curtis is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $230,081. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Daniel Marksbury

Associate Telecommunications Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$230,061

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $147,257
Overtime: $82,138
Other pay: $666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410213640001
Salary Total: $12,274
Total Pay: $230,061

Daniel Marksbury is a Associate Telecommunications Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $230,061. Union affiliation: R09.

David Schwartzenberger

Forestry Fire Pilot/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$230,048

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $127,509
Overtime: $47,608
Other pay: $54,931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,914
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131046503
Salary Total: $10,905
Total Pay: $230,048

David Schwartzenberger holds the role of Forestry Fire Pilot at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,048. They are represented by R08.

Aaron SmithMay be multiple

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$230,038

Sub-department: Forestry
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420689723005
Salary Total: $9,125
Total Pay: $230,038

This Battalion Chief record at Forestry and Fire Protection for Aaron Smith may represent several individuals, totaling $230,038 in 2025.

Jesus Valdovinos

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$229,960

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $100,842
Overtime: $86,786
Other pay: $42,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421341095004
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $229,960

Jesus Valdovinos works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jesus earned $229,960 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Steven Hewlett

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$229,844

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $109,566
Overtime: $77,677
Other pay: $42,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424189723083
Salary Total: $9,280
Total Pay: $229,844

Steven Hewlett works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $229,844 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Steven Langston

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$229,803

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $10,108
Other pay: $219,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095509
Salary Total: $8,181
Total Pay: $229,803

Steven Langston is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $229,803. Union affiliation: R08.

Gregory Ewing

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$229,798

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $120,731
Overtime: $60,507
Other pay: $48,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Amador
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420299723506
Salary Total: $9,957
Total Pay: $229,798

Gregory Ewing is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $229,798. Union affiliation: R08.

Michael Lamonica

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$229,711

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $124,091
Overtime: $55,965
Other pay: $49,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,201
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420671039006
Salary Total: $14,722
Total Pay: $229,711

Michael Lamonica works as a Assistant Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $229,711 in 2025. Union affiliation: S08.

Edward Casey

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$229,595

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,540
Overtime: $95,246
Other pay: $37,809
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,595
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: 5423121095669
Salary Total: $8,113
Total Pay: $229,595

Edward Casey is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $229,595. They are represented by R08.

James Pfaff

Fire Captain (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$229,516

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,186
Overtime: $84,699
Other pay: $46,631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,234
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171757601
Salary Total: $8,178
Total Pay: $229,516

James Pfaff holds the role of Fire Captain (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,516. They are represented by R08.

Charles Witten

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$229,444

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,777
Overtime: $108,492
Other pay: $40,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,944
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756680
Salary Total: $6,770
Total Pay: $229,444

Charles Witten works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $229,444 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Douglas Grandbois

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$229,432

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $108,083
Overtime: $79,284
Other pay: $42,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Amador
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424521095185
Salary Total: $9,015
Total Pay: $229,432

Douglas Grandbois is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $229,432. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Cameron Baber

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$229,332

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $100,798
Other pay: $36,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,332
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: 5423121095907
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $229,332

Cameron Baber holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,332. Union affiliation: R08.

Kristopher Mittelstadt

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$229,229

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,433
Overtime: $95,148
Other pay: $38,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421146387504
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $229,229

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kristopher Mittelstadt serves as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $229,229. Union affiliation: R08.

Ricardo Cruz

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$229,167

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,386
Overtime: $93,927
Other pay: $38,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141095527
Salary Total: $8,036
Total Pay: $229,167

Ricardo Cruz works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ricardo earned $229,167 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Ryan High

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$229,094

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,334
Overtime: $81,321
Other pay: $41,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424169723003
Salary Total: $8,857
Total Pay: $229,094

Ryan High is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $229,094. Union affiliation: R08.

Donovan Ozenne

Forestry Logistics Officer I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$229,078

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $65,335
Overtime: $161,612
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,078
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,515
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413121926500
Salary Total: $5,377
Total Pay: $229,078

Donovan Ozenne is a Forestry Logistics Officer I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $229,078. They are represented by R08.

Francisco Ontiveros Ii

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$229,041

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,540
Overtime: $93,199
Other pay: $40,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423149723007
Salary Total: $8,350
Total Pay: $229,041

Francisco Ontiveros Ii works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $229,041 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Mark Jorgensen

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$229,019

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,334
Overtime: $81,252
Other pay: $41,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421149723018
Salary Total: $8,857
Total Pay: $229,019

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Mark Jorgensen serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $229,019. They are represented by R08.

Jason Dyer

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$228,956

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $113,682
Overtime: $71,140
Other pay: $44,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422119723004
Salary Total: $9,482
Total Pay: $228,956

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jason Dyer serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,956. They are represented by R08.

Doyle Biswell

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$228,947

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $101,004
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111095617
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $228,947

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Doyle Biswell serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,947. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Timothy Day

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$228,946

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $100,993
Other pay: $36,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,946
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: 5423121095766
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $228,946

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Timothy Day serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,946. They are represented by R08.

Jonathan Pike

Project Director II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$228,867

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $189,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410254020001
Salary Total: $14,655
Total Pay: $228,867

Jonathan Pike holds the role of Project Director II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,867. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Jose Quintana

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$228,835

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $112,197
Overtime: $73,057
Other pay: $43,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,835
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424019723006
Salary Total: $9,393
Total Pay: $228,835

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jose Quintana serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,835. They are represented by R08.

Sean Buckley

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$228,809

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,646
Overtime: $98,912
Other pay: $37,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423129723641
Salary Total: $8,026
Total Pay: $228,809

Sean Buckley is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $228,809. They are represented by R08.

Gary Engen

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$228,771

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,352
Overtime: $100,025
Other pay: $34,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141095570
Salary Total: $7,882
Total Pay: $228,771

Gary Engen holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,771. They are represented by R08.

Cody Dunn

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$228,765

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $100,822
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095540
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $228,765

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Cody Dunn serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,765. Union affiliation: R08.

Gabriel Bravo

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$228,663

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,069
Overtime: $96,788
Other pay: $53,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756679
Salary Total: $7,463
Total Pay: $228,663

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Gabriel Bravo serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $228,663. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Mark Ward

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$228,592

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $97,982
Other pay: $38,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422121095539
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $228,592

Mark Ward is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $228,592. They are represented by R08.