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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Luciano Cosentino

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,954

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $36,707
Overtime: $11,214
Other pay: $20,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111083901
Salary Total: $5,566
Total Pay: $67,954

Luciano Cosentino works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Luciano earned $67,954 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Paul Achee Ii

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$67,953

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $31,018
Overtime: $9,870
Other pay: $27,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,953
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131083901
Salary Total: $4,049
Total Pay: $67,953

Paul Achee Ii 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 $67,953. Union affiliation: R08.

Brandon Andrews

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,952

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $66,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Amador
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,978
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410296940003
Salary Total: $5,799
Total Pay: $67,952

Brandon Andrews holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,952. They are represented by R12.

Matthew Meyen

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,949

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $40,197
Overtime: $9,224
Other pay: $18,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,854
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161083901
Salary Total: $4,733
Total Pay: $67,949

Matthew Meyen 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 $67,949. Union affiliation: R08.

Denise Bell

Staff Services Analyst/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,936

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $54,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410215157705
Salary Total: $6,088
Total Pay: $67,936

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Denise Bell serves as a Staff Services Analyst within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,936. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Harrison Wiley

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,926

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $47,733
Overtime: $1,604
Other pay: $18,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,847
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111077628
Salary Total: $5,701
Total Pay: $67,926

Harrison Wiley is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,926. They are represented by R08.

Thomas Polowy

Maintenance Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,899

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $66,037
Overtime: $487
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Amador
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,978
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410296940002
Salary Total: $5,799
Total Pay: $67,899

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Thomas Polowy serves as a Maintenance Mechanic within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,899. They are represented by R12.

Eric Sican

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,897

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $35,443
Overtime: $19,232
Other pay: $13,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161083901
Salary Total: $4,507
Total Pay: $67,897

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Eric Sican serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,897. Union affiliation: R08.

Samuel Kisanuki

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$67,882

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $28,390
Overtime: $24,362
Other pay: $15,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,882
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,432
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131083907
Salary Total: $5,432
Total Pay: $67,882

Samuel Kisanuki holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,882. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Kevin Haran

Staff Services Analyst/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$67,880

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $63,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,470
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410285157723
Salary Total: $5,470
Total Pay: $67,880

Kevin Haran is a Staff Services Analyst at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $67,880. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Samuel Mann

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,879

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $41,553
Overtime: $11,334
Other pay: $14,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161083901
Salary Total: $4,970
Total Pay: $67,879

Samuel Mann 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 $67,879. They are represented by R08.

Cyle Uribe

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$67,875

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $24,502
Overtime: $24,938
Other pay: $18,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,511
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121083901
Salary Total: $4,511
Total Pay: $67,875

Cyle Uribe is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $67,875. Union affiliation: R08.

Tomas Ramos

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,872

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $34,720
Overtime: $20,373
Other pay: $12,779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141083907
Salary Total: $5,427
Total Pay: $67,872

Tomas Ramos 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 $67,872. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Joseph Maples

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$67,858

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $33,639
Overtime: $9,934
Other pay: $24,285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,858
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,223
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131083901
Salary Total: $5,223
Total Pay: $67,858

Joseph Maples holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,858. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Connor PascollaMay be multiple

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,858

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191083901
Salary Total: $4,507
Total Pay: $67,858

This Fire Fighter I record at Forestry and Fire Protection for Connor Pascolla may represent several individuals, totaling $67,858 in 2025.

Alexander Contreras

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,853

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $33,853
Overtime: $15,360
Other pay: $18,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,853
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161083901
Salary Total: $4,507
Total Pay: $67,853

Alexander Contreras is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,853. They are represented by R08.

Robert Ibarra

Stationary Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$67,839

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,022
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,088
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016712002
Salary Total: $5,905
Total Pay: $67,839

Robert Ibarra works as a Stationary Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $67,839 in 2025. They are represented by R13.