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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Lynnette Short

Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$248,834

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $172,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,834
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121042001
Salary Total: $14,627
Total Pay: $248,834

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Lynnette Short serves as a Forester II (Supervisory) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $248,834. They are represented by S08.

George Morris Iii

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$248,580

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $227,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421017500002
Salary Total: $18,952
Total Pay: $248,580

At Forestry and Fire Protection, George Morris Iii serves as a C.E.A. within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $248,580. They are represented by M01.

Dawn Pedersen

Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$248,484

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $168,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,372
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151042005
Salary Total: $13,779
Total Pay: $248,484

Dawn Pedersen is a Forester II (Supervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $248,484. Union affiliation: S08.

Mark Braun

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$248,482

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $100,004
Overtime: $109,394
Other pay: $39,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,482
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: 5423121095643
Salary Total: $8,344
Total Pay: $248,482

Mark Braun is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $248,482. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Branden Smith

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$248,467

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,725
Overtime: $17,865
Other pay: $159,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423129723001
Salary Total: $8,267
Total Pay: $248,467

Branden Smith works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Branden earned $248,467 in 2024. They are represented by R08.

John May

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$248,399

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $102,417
Overtime: $105,440
Other pay: $40,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,399
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095907
Salary Total: $8,425
Total Pay: $248,399

At Forestry and Fire Protection, John May serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $248,399. Their bargaining unit is R08.

James Worthington

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$248,258

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,037
Overtime: $121,459
Other pay: $35,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095907
Salary Total: $7,670
Total Pay: $248,258

James Worthington holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $248,258. Union affiliation: R08.

Kaj Johnson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$248,166

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,840
Overtime: $110,595
Other pay: $40,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191095001
Salary Total: $8,113
Total Pay: $248,166

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kaj Johnson serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $248,166. Union affiliation: R08.

Justin Bates

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$248,162

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,327
Overtime: $112,718
Other pay: $40,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,162
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131095501
Salary Total: $7,882
Total Pay: $248,162

Justin Bates works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $248,162 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Mark Hull

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$248,142

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,747
Overtime: $117,609
Other pay: $42,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756691
Salary Total: $7,308
Total Pay: $248,142

Mark Hull holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $248,142. Their bargaining unit is R08.

John Capen

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$248,094

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,827
Overtime: $103,604
Other pay: $42,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131095011
Salary Total: $8,190
Total Pay: $248,094

John Capen works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. John earned $248,094 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Brian Haigh

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$247,902

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,340
Overtime: $127,539
Other pay: $34,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,902
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,280
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095762
Salary Total: $7,248
Total Pay: $247,902

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Brian Haigh serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,902. They are represented by R08.

Jacob Guerra

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$247,879

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $109,677
Overtime: $95,547
Other pay: $42,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424119723053
Salary Total: $9,214
Total Pay: $247,879

Jacob Guerra works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $247,879 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Josh Janssen

Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$247,874

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $9,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $238,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,182
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420071031904
Salary Total: $16,805
Total Pay: $247,874

Josh Janssen works as a Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Josh earned $247,874 in 2025. Union affiliation: M08.

Jarrod Clinkenbeard

Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$247,867

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $203,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420641031003
Salary Total: $17,236
Total Pay: $247,867

Jarrod Clinkenbeard is a Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $247,867. Union affiliation: M08.

Matt Bellows

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$247,807

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $100,272
Overtime: $105,315
Other pay: $42,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,446
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423366387001
Salary Total: $8,732
Total Pay: $247,807

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Matt Bellows serves as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,807. Union affiliation: R08.

James Beeson

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$247,798

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $166,207
Overtime: $9,584
Other pay: $72,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421411039001
Salary Total: $15,183
Total Pay: $247,798

James Beeson is a Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $247,798. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Jimmy Waddle

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$247,712

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $119,768
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Colusa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141095567
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $247,712

Jimmy Waddle holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,712. They are represented by R08.

Dustan Gyves

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$247,598

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $114,562
Overtime: $85,236
Other pay: $47,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422139723006
Salary Total: $9,660
Total Pay: $247,598

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Dustan Gyves serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,598. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Ray Taglio

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$247,563

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,491
Overtime: $35,754
Other pay: $116,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421139723031
Salary Total: $8,267
Total Pay: $247,563

Ray Taglio holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $247,563. They are represented by R08.

Sean Sunahara

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$247,509

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $12,846
Overtime: $25,206
Other pay: $209,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,509
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420641095904
Salary Total: $43
Total Pay: $247,509

Sean Sunahara holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $247,509. Union affiliation: R08.

Joshua Lorenzo

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$247,462

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,183
Overtime: $117,748
Other pay: $36,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423169723078
Salary Total: $8,269
Total Pay: $247,462

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Joshua Lorenzo serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,462. Union affiliation: R08.

David Pietrczak

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$247,261

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $113,411
Overtime: $86,517
Other pay: $47,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,261
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423149723110
Salary Total: $9,482
Total Pay: $247,261

David Pietrczak holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,261. They are represented by R08.

Benjamin Powell

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$247,211

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $103,101
Overtime: $100,871
Other pay: $43,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,211
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422391095001
Salary Total: $8,675
Total Pay: $247,211

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Benjamin Powell serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,211. Their bargaining unit is R08.

James Scheid

Forester III/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$247,154

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $171,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427201041006
Salary Total: $14,758
Total Pay: $247,154

James Scheid holds the role of Forester III at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,154. They are represented by S08.

William Bundy

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$247,151

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,766
Overtime: $115,239
Other pay: $37,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,151
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421146387503
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $247,151

William Bundy works as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. William earned $247,151 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Nicholas Milton

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$247,127

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $112,545
Overtime: $87,599
Other pay: $46,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424199723001
Salary Total: $9,393
Total Pay: $247,127

Nicholas Milton holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,127. Union affiliation: R08.

Christopher Mcgregor

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$247,087

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $111,300
Overtime: $89,273
Other pay: $46,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424199723009
Salary Total: $9,458
Total Pay: $247,087

Christopher Mcgregor holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,087. They are represented by R08.

Daniel Urias

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$246,979

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $163,239
Overtime: $14,174
Other pay: $69,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424321039001
Salary Total: $15,183
Total Pay: $246,979

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Daniel Urias serves as a Assistant Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $246,979. They are represented by S08.

Jason Novak

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$246,948

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $107,674
Overtime: $97,386
Other pay: $41,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421149723014
Salary Total: $9,191
Total Pay: $246,948

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jason Novak serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $246,948. They are represented by R08.

Evan Elite

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$246,895

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,181
Overtime: $126,752
Other pay: $39,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,103
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756607
Salary Total: $6,925
Total Pay: $246,895

Evan Elite holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $246,895. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jeromie Gaeta

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$246,841

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,782
Overtime: $116,076
Other pay: $36,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095677
Salary Total: $7,898
Total Pay: $246,841

Jeromie Gaeta holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $246,841. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Alison Hesterly

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$246,710

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $108,176
Overtime: $93,258
Other pay: $45,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423139723090
Salary Total: $9,125
Total Pay: $246,710

Alison Hesterly holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $246,710. Their bargaining unit is R08.

David Ahmadi

Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$246,660

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $167,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427201042019
Salary Total: $14,260
Total Pay: $246,660

David Ahmadi works as a Forester II (Supervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. David earned $246,660 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Wayne Krager

Forestry Fire Pilot/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$246,580

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,992
Overtime: $6,342
Other pay: $149,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,747
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131046502
Salary Total: $8,897
Total Pay: $246,580

Wayne Krager holds the role of Forestry Fire Pilot at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $246,580. They are represented by R08.

Dustin Hail

Unit Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$246,497

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $203,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111037001
Salary Total: $17,236
Total Pay: $246,497

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Dustin Hail serves as a Unit Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $246,497. Union affiliation: M08.

Franklin Bigelow

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$246,418

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $222,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5445007500004
Salary Total: $18,512
Total Pay: $246,418

Franklin Bigelow 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 $246,418. Union affiliation: M01.

Brent Starr

Forestry Fire Pilot/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$246,412

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $139,684
Overtime: $45,476
Other pay: $61,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420651046001
Salary Total: $10,690
Total Pay: $246,412

Brent Starr is a Forestry Fire Pilot at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $246,412. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Derek Butzer

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$246,384

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,077
Overtime: $119,524
Other pay: $35,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095519
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $246,384

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Derek Butzer serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $246,384. They are represented by R08.

Steven Murray

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$246,287

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $117,076
Other pay: $37,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095907
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $246,287

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Steven Murray serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $246,287. Union affiliation: R08.