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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Jodi Olson

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$31,378

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $20,524
Overtime: $1,023
Other pay: $9,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,432
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131083901
Salary Total: $5,432
Total Pay: $31,378

Jodi Olson is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $31,378. Union affiliation: R08.

Alexandra Galvez

Staff Services Analyst/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$31,377

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $31,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5435425157004
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $31,377

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Alexandra Galvez serves as a Staff Services Analyst within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,377. Union affiliation: R01.

David Meaux

Cook Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$31,358

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $22,448
Overtime: $8,306
Other pay: $603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,989
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411412185002
Salary Total: $3,869
Total Pay: $31,358

David Meaux works as a Cook Specialist I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. David earned $31,358 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Thien-Phu Ngo

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$31,351

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $16,303
Overtime: $1,440
Other pay: $13,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161083907
Salary Total: $4,550
Total Pay: $31,351

Thien-Phu Ngo works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Thien-Phu earned $31,351 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jacob Lang

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$31,337

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $13,037
Overtime: $7,826
Other pay: $10,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,780
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121083907
Salary Total: $3,780
Total Pay: $31,337

Jacob Lang is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $31,337. They are represented by R08.

Nicholas Tavolario

Groundskeeper/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$31,332

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $30,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Amador
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,837
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410290731001
Salary Total: $3,722
Total Pay: $31,332

Nicholas Tavolario is a Groundskeeper at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $31,332. Union affiliation: R12.

David Rains

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$31,332

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $29,363
Overtime: $991
Other pay: $978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,517
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141060910
Salary Total: $4,517
Total Pay: $31,332

David Rains works as a Forestry Aide for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. David earned $31,332 in 2024. They are represented by R08.

Mohammed Ibrahim

Accountant Trainee/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$31,292

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $25,196
Overtime: $5,971
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,702
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410404179002
Salary Total: $4,561
Total Pay: $31,292

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Mohammed Ibrahim serves as a Accountant Trainee within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,292. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Shane Becker

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$31,287

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $24,028
Overtime: $4,192
Other pay: $3,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181060910
Salary Total: $3,838
Total Pay: $31,287

Shane Becker works as a Forestry Aide for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Shane earned $31,287 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Angelina Miller

Personnel Specialist/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$31,285

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $31,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Butte
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,030
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412111303004
Salary Total: $3,909
Total Pay: $31,285

Angelina Miller works as a Personnel Specialist for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Angelina earned $31,285 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Brandon Marin

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$31,269

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $13,838
Overtime: $4,529
Other pay: $12,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,269
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,251
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131083901
Salary Total: $4,251
Total Pay: $31,269

Brandon Marin works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $31,269 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Anthony Khatami

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$31,224

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095727
Salary Total: $7,143
Total Pay: $31,224

Anthony Khatami works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $31,224 in 2024. Union affiliation: R08.

Joseph Blythe

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$31,181

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $16,224
Overtime: $3,633
Other pay: $11,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424341083901
Salary Total: $4,049
Total Pay: $31,181

Joseph Blythe holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $31,181. Union affiliation: R08.

Christopher Van Houten

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$31,160

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $10,191
Overtime: $2,289
Other pay: $18,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,969
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151083907
Salary Total: $3,969
Total Pay: $31,160

Christopher Van Houten works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $31,160 in 2023. They are represented by R08.

Michael Mckinney

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$31,142

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $23,680
Overtime: $3,580
Other pay: $3,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422121060910
Salary Total: $3,836
Total Pay: $31,142

Michael Mckinney holds the role of Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,142. They are represented by R08.

Juan Salas Sanchez

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$31,114

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $19,220
Overtime: $3,400
Other pay: $8,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131083901
Salary Total: $4,970
Total Pay: $31,114

Juan Salas Sanchez works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $31,114 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Gabriela Cimino

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$31,108

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $16,792
Overtime: $2,029
Other pay: $12,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,672
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161083900
Salary Total: $3,672
Total Pay: $31,108

Gabriela Cimino works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Gabriela earned $31,108 in 2023. They are represented by R08.