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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Craig Myers

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$43,616

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $19,048
Overtime: $8,624
Other pay: $15,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131083901
Salary Total: $3,856
Total Pay: $43,616

Craig Myers works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $43,616 in 2023. They are represented by R08.

Jacob Dunlap

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$43,584

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $42,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,520
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016475006
Salary Total: $5,520
Total Pay: $43,584

Jacob Dunlap holds the role of Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,584. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Ryan Creason

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$43,567

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $21,282
Overtime: $3,685
Other pay: $18,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422141083901
Salary Total: $3,856
Total Pay: $43,567

Ryan Creason is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $43,567. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Alpheus Moore

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$43,560

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $18,494
Overtime: $9,842
Other pay: $15,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,672
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421111083901
Salary Total: $3,672
Total Pay: $43,560

Alpheus Moore 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 $43,560. They are represented by R08.

Adrian Hernandez Luna

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$43,522

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $23,435
Overtime: $19,621
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413342194003
Salary Total: $3,391
Total Pay: $43,522

Adrian Hernandez Luna holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,522. They are represented by R15.

Sofia Gialdini

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$43,513

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $26,282
Overtime: $6,319
Other pay: $10,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,352
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141083901
Salary Total: $5,218
Total Pay: $43,513

Sofia Gialdini holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,513. They are represented by R08.

Bradley Nash

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$43,511

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $30,490
Overtime: $943
Other pay: $12,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,223
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424341083901
Salary Total: $5,223
Total Pay: $43,511

Bradley Nash is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,511. They are represented by R08.

Larry Converse

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$43,509

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $39,764
Overtime: $3,745
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,509
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423149723907
Salary Total: $50
Total Pay: $43,509

Larry Converse is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $43,509. Union affiliation: R08.

Emily Villa

Staff Services Analyst/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$43,508

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $43,279
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,111
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410315157708
Salary Total: $5,111
Total Pay: $43,508

Emily Villa is a Staff Services Analyst at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $43,508. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Alicia Yoo

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$43,494

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $19,174
Overtime: $11,238
Other pay: $13,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,494
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,974
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141083901
Salary Total: $4,974
Total Pay: $43,494

Alicia Yoo holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,494. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Marcus Guillen

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$43,479

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $37,678
Overtime: $2,022
Other pay: $3,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,479
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,503
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111060151
Salary Total: $4,616
Total Pay: $43,479

Marcus Guillen is a Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,479. Union affiliation: R08.

Mark Demmers

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$43,466

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $22,520
Overtime: $2,843
Other pay: $18,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,466
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111083901
Salary Total: $4,049
Total Pay: $43,466

Mark Demmers is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $43,466. They are represented by R08.

Rebecca Benson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$43,383

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $28,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,383
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421111095525
Salary Total: $7,015
Total Pay: $43,383

Rebecca Benson holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,383. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jared Gutgesell

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$43,376

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $20,856
Overtime: $11,636
Other pay: $10,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,251
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141083901
Salary Total: $4,251
Total Pay: $43,376

Jared Gutgesell works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $43,376 in 2024. Union affiliation: R08.

Christopher Tucker

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$43,357

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $19,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,063
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121755725
Salary Total: $5,911
Total Pay: $43,357

Christopher Tucker holds the role of Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,357. They are represented by R08.