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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Joseph Witt

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,850

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $96,990
Overtime: $107,898
Other pay: $37,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111095606
Salary Total: $8,113
Total Pay: $242,850

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Joseph Witt serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,850. Union affiliation: R08.

Gwyndolyn Ozard

Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,749

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $156,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,978
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421011042004
Salary Total: $13,530
Total Pay: $242,749

Gwyndolyn Ozard holds the role of Forester II (Supervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $242,749. Union affiliation: S08.

David Knopfer

Water and Sewage Plant Operator, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Safety)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,628

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $107,423
Overtime: $133,468
Other pay: $1,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,477
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424356191001
Salary Total: $8,901
Total Pay: $242,628

At Forestry and Fire Protection, David Knopfer serves as a Water and Sewage Plant Operator, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Safety) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,628. They are represented by R13.

Steven Torres

Aviation Officer II (Maintenance)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,608

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $107,270
Overtime: $133,208
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,304
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420656882007
Salary Total: $9,221
Total Pay: $242,608

Steven Torres works as a Aviation Officer II (Maintenance) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $242,608 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Steven Lopez

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,502

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,256
Overtime: $134,570
Other pay: $36,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,365
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755242
Salary Total: $6,206
Total Pay: $242,502

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Steven Lopez serves as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,502. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Peter Hardy

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,458

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $114,514
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095535
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $242,458

Peter Hardy holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $242,458. Union affiliation: R08.

Santiago Cardenas

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,427

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,214
Overtime: $133,163
Other pay: $31,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Madera
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,762
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141077644
Salary Total: $6,593
Total Pay: $242,427

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Santiago Cardenas serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,427. Union affiliation: R08.

Bennet Milloy

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,392

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,298
Overtime: $97,892
Other pay: $47,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423139723008
Salary Total: $8,430
Total Pay: $242,392

Bennet Milloy holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $242,392. They are represented by R08.

Alejandro Rodriguez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,388

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $98,853
Other pay: $42,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423341095106
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $242,388

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Alejandro Rodriguez serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,388. They are represented by R08.

Jordan Frits

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,327

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $98,786
Other pay: $42,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421411095008
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $242,327

Jordan Frits holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $242,327. Union affiliation: R08.

David Budden

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,317

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,763
Overtime: $106,380
Other pay: $40,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,317
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,223
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422351095010
Salary Total: $8,167
Total Pay: $242,317

At Forestry and Fire Protection, David Budden serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,317. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Ryan Johnson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,290

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $101,619
Other pay: $39,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,290
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421371095029
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $242,290

Ryan Johnson works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $242,290 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Kirk Potter

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,276

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $114,987
Overtime: $13,645
Other pay: $113,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424021095192
Salary Total: $9,015
Total Pay: $242,276

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kirk Potter serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,276. They are represented by R08.

Ryan Villarino

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,217

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $180,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141039003
Salary Total: $15,183
Total Pay: $242,217

Ryan Villarino works as a Assistant Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $242,217 in 2025. They are represented by S08.

Steven Debenedet

Forester II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,198

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $149,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Amador
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,408
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421011042019
Salary Total: $12,813
Total Pay: $242,198

Steven Debenedet holds the role of Forester II (Supervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $242,198. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Brian Hawkins

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,191

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $188,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424011039013
Salary Total: $15,867
Total Pay: $242,191

Brian Hawkins works as a Assistant Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $242,191 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Bryan Rowe

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,173

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,502
Overtime: $105,137
Other pay: $38,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095515
Salary Total: $8,344
Total Pay: $242,173

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Bryan Rowe serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,173. Union affiliation: R08.

Erik Fiedler

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,119

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $111,450
Overtime: $85,991
Other pay: $44,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424179723081
Salary Total: $9,303
Total Pay: $242,119

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Erik Fiedler serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,119. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Aaron Heid

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,118

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,993
Overtime: $114,709
Other pay: $36,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,118
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: 5423121095755
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $242,118

Aaron Heid works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $242,118 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Bryan Schultz

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,108

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $114,155
Other pay: $36,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,108
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: 5423121095631
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $242,108

Bryan Schultz is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $242,108. Union affiliation: R08.

Peter Bosco

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,057

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $114,104
Other pay: $36,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095547
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $242,057

Peter Bosco works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $242,057 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Fabian Mares

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,024

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $99,103
Overtime: $101,286
Other pay: $41,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095623
Salary Total: $8,344
Total Pay: $242,024

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Fabian Mares serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,024. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Julio Ramirez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$242,020

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,624
Overtime: $111,685
Other pay: $36,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,020
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: 5423121095622
Salary Total: $7,959
Total Pay: $242,020

Julio Ramirez works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Julio earned $242,020 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Robert Velasquez

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$241,890

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $103,718
Overtime: $97,952
Other pay: $40,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,890
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420359723005
Salary Total: $8,857
Total Pay: $241,890

Robert Velasquez works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $241,890 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Daniel Zumkeller

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$241,871

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,195
Overtime: $105,262
Other pay: $38,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171095534
Salary Total: $8,190
Total Pay: $241,871

Daniel Zumkeller holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $241,871. They are represented by R08.

Brandon Gunn

Unit Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$241,830

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $195,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131037002
Salary Total: $16,375
Total Pay: $241,830

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Brandon Gunn serves as a Unit Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $241,830. They are represented by M08.

Nicholas Giusto

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$241,826

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $113,883
Other pay: $36,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,826
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: 5421141095557
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $241,826

Nicholas Giusto is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $241,826. They are represented by R08.

Erik Hodson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$241,687

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $109,250
Overtime: $89,941
Other pay: $42,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,687
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423391095173
Salary Total: $9,184
Total Pay: $241,687

Erik Hodson is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $241,687. Union affiliation: R08.

Kristopher Felix

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$241,599

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $104,081
Overtime: $96,940
Other pay: $40,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424401095003
Salary Total: $8,675
Total Pay: $241,599

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kristopher Felix serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $241,599. Union affiliation: R08.

Brock Redding

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$241,536

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $160,461
Overtime: $43,708
Other pay: $37,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422381039001
Salary Total: $15,183
Total Pay: $241,536

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Brock Redding serves as a Assistant Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $241,536. Union affiliation: S08.

Scott Kehrlein

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$241,532

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,343
Overtime: $126,982
Other pay: $43,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423471077003
Salary Total: $6,839
Total Pay: $241,532

Scott Kehrlein works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $241,532 in 2024. They are represented by R08.

Dustin Levengood

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$241,483

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $99,828
Other pay: $40,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423391095178
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $241,483

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Dustin Levengood serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $241,483. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Matthew Edmiston

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$241,422

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $185,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423551039001
Salary Total: $15,593
Total Pay: $241,422

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Matthew Edmiston serves as a Assistant Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $241,422. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Manuel Barriga

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$241,410

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,373
Overtime: $108,650
Other pay: $50,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131095512
Salary Total: $7,956
Total Pay: $241,410

Manuel Barriga works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Manuel earned $241,410 in 2024. Union affiliation: R08.

Brian Noel

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$241,321

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $121,929
Overtime: $30,264
Other pay: $89,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422139723003
Salary Total: $9,660
Total Pay: $241,321

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Brian Noel serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $241,321. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Octavio Vanzzini

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$241,207

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,575
Overtime: $101,218
Other pay: $41,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423321095162
Salary Total: $8,275
Total Pay: $241,207

Octavio Vanzzini works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Octavio earned $241,207 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Emily Smith

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$241,056

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $167,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,146
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131039901
Salary Total: $15,438
Total Pay: $241,056

Emily Smith works as a Assistant Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $241,056 in 2023. Union affiliation: S08.

Scott Kenney

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$240,995

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $154,974
Overtime: $40,108
Other pay: $45,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5425221039003
Salary Total: $15,164
Total Pay: $240,995

Scott Kenney works as a Assistant Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $240,995 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Jeffrey Delahunty

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$240,957

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,413
Overtime: $107,870
Other pay: $49,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095649
Salary Total: $8,031
Total Pay: $240,957

Jeffrey Delahunty is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $240,957. They are represented by R08.

Sergio Flores

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$240,865

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $108,683
Overtime: $88,917
Other pay: $43,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422431095011
Salary Total: $8,965
Total Pay: $240,865

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Sergio Flores serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $240,865. Their bargaining unit is R08.