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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Joshua Bischof

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$338,229

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,890
Overtime: $22,533
Other pay: $221,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $338,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,733
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420681039001
Salary Total: $14,328
Total Pay: $143,198

Joshua Bischof is a Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $338,229. Union affiliation: S08.

Colin Burton

Forestry Fire Pilot/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$338,074

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $125,181
Overtime: $158,801
Other pay: $54,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $338,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,410
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191046505
Salary Total: $11,451
Total Pay: $338,074

Colin Burton holds the role of Forestry Fire Pilot at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $338,074. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Adam Gettman

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$335,604

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $109,923
Overtime: $179,731
Other pay: $45,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $335,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423149723098
Salary Total: $9,214
Total Pay: $335,604

Adam Gettman holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $335,604. Union affiliation: R08.

Grant W Malinowski

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$334,731

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $111,848
Overtime: $176,164
Other pay: $46,719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $334,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423139723601
Salary Total: $9,393
Total Pay: $334,731

Grant W Malinowski is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $334,731. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Michael Hannaberry Iii

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$334,480

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $190,945
Other pay: $42,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $334,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423371095065
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $334,480

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Michael Hannaberry Iii serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $334,480. Union affiliation: R08.

Adam Robbins

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$334,294

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $109,415
Overtime: $179,140
Other pay: $45,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $334,294
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423361095080
Salary Total: $9,184
Total Pay: $334,294

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Adam Robbins serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $334,294. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Dennis Smith

Forestry Fire Pilot/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$333,836

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $129,436
Overtime: $92,772
Other pay: $111,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $333,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,914
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191046503
Salary Total: $10,905
Total Pay: $333,836

Dennis Smith holds the role of Forestry Fire Pilot at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $333,836. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jeremy Christofferson

Forestry Equipment Manager II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$331,054

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $129,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $201,904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $331,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,030
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424016874002
Salary Total: $10,754
Total Pay: $331,054

Jeremy Christofferson holds the role of Forestry Equipment Manager II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $331,054. Union affiliation: S08.

Erich Schwab

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$330,826

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $186,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $330,826
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422521039001
Salary Total: $15,593
Total Pay: $330,826

Erich Schwab is a Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $330,826. They are represented by S08.

Antonio Agosto Jr

Aviation Officer II (Maintenance)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$330,725

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $122,826
Overtime: $203,871
Other pay: $4,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $330,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420656882002
Salary Total: $10,671
Total Pay: $330,725

Antonio Agosto Jr works as a Aviation Officer II (Maintenance) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Antonio earned $330,725 in 2024. They are represented by R08.

Jonathan Wight

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$330,684

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $115,782
Overtime: $166,628
Other pay: $48,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $330,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423139723096
Salary Total: $9,660
Total Pay: $330,684

Jonathan Wight works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $330,684 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Troy Velin

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$330,494

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $183,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $330,494
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131039004
Salary Total: $16,140
Total Pay: $330,494

Troy Velin works as a Assistant Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Troy earned $330,494 in 2025. Union affiliation: S08.

Michael As Alarcon

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$329,547

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $105,904
Overtime: $182,168
Other pay: $41,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $329,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,446
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423306387001
Salary Total: $8,892
Total Pay: $329,547

Michael As Alarcon holds the role of Heavy Fire Equipment Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $329,547. They are represented by R08.

Erik Hostetter

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$329,462

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,950
Overtime: $190,265
Other pay: $41,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $329,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423139723006
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $329,462

Erik Hostetter works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $329,462 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Cody Bogan

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$329,328

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $193,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $329,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161039001
Salary Total: $15,443
Total Pay: $329,328

Cody Bogan is a Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $329,328. They are represented by S08.

Kyle Wisdom

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$328,686

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $104,094
Overtime: $183,994
Other pay: $40,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $328,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422521095002
Salary Total: $8,675
Total Pay: $328,686

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kyle Wisdom serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $328,686. They are represented by R08.

Russell West

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$326,913

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,674
Overtime: $176,631
Other pay: $57,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $326,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421149723014
Salary Total: $7,747
Total Pay: $326,913

Russell West is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $326,913. Union affiliation: R08.

Michael Lake

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$326,003

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $254,811
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $326,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,146
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421411039001
Salary Total: $15,449
Total Pay: $323,802

Michael Lake holds the role of Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $326,003. Union affiliation: S08.

Daniel Anderson

Forestry Fire Pilot/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$325,270

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $139,684
Overtime: $129,376
Other pay: $56,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $325,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420651046004
Salary Total: $10,376
Total Pay: $325,270

Daniel Anderson is a Forestry Fire Pilot at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $325,270. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jason Morris

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$324,244

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $105,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $218,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $324,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422401039001
Salary Total: $15,191
Total Pay: $324,244

Jason Morris holds the role of Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $324,244. They are represented by S08.

Lonny Olson

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$324,235

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $196,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $324,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121039004
Salary Total: $16,414
Total Pay: $324,235

Lonny Olson is a Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $324,235. Their bargaining unit is S08.

William Bryant

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$323,771

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $121,194
Overtime: $158,969
Other pay: $43,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $323,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,236
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424011039008
Salary Total: $15,330
Total Pay: $323,771

William Bryant works as a Assistant Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. William earned $323,771 in 2025. Union affiliation: S08.

Alex Fox

Fire Captain (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$322,961

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,818
Overtime: $166,146
Other pay: $49,996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $322,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,234
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161757602
Salary Total: $8,755
Total Pay: $322,961

Alex Fox is a Fire Captain (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $322,961. They are represented by R08.

Amber Henderson

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$322,879

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $180,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $322,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161039006
Salary Total: $15,797
Total Pay: $322,879

Amber Henderson holds the role of Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $322,879. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Jesse Morris

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$322,497

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $193,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $322,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420671039005
Salary Total: $16,414
Total Pay: $322,497

Jesse Morris holds the role of Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $322,497. Union affiliation: S08.

Joshua Rivers

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$322,277

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $109,487
Overtime: $170,186
Other pay: $42,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $322,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423129723605
Salary Total: $9,214
Total Pay: $322,277

Joshua Rivers works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $322,277 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Arthur Fowler

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$322,181

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $198,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $322,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111039021
Salary Total: $15,797
Total Pay: $322,181

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Arthur Fowler serves as a Assistant Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $322,181. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Von Mason

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$321,680

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $58,510
Overtime: $50,013
Other pay: $213,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $321,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423139723502
Salary Total: $8,426
Total Pay: $321,680

Von Mason works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Von earned $321,680 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Martin Buno

Senior Aviation Officer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$320,836

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $230,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $320,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,225
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420651052904
Salary Total: $18,158
Total Pay: $320,836

Martin Buno works as a Senior Aviation Officer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $320,836 in 2025. Union affiliation: S08.

Nicolas Gelos

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$320,480

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $117,309
Overtime: $65,276
Other pay: $137,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $320,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424371095003
Salary Total: $9,227
Total Pay: $320,480

Nicolas Gelos holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $320,480. Union affiliation: R08.

Barbara Riley

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$319,770

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,531
Overtime: $82,755
Other pay: $146,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $319,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Madera
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095632
Salary Total: $7,143
Total Pay: $319,770

Barbara Riley holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $319,770. They are represented by R08.

Norman Stevenson

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$319,734

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $115,978
Overtime: $74,950
Other pay: $128,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $319,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,446
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422416387001
Salary Total: $9,070
Total Pay: $319,734

Norman Stevenson is a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $319,734. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Marc Bontrager

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$319,707

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $176,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $319,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161039004
Salary Total: $14,826
Total Pay: $319,707

Marc Bontrager holds the role of Assistant Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $319,707. Union affiliation: S08.

Andrew Watkins

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$319,615

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,814
Overtime: $197,780
Other pay: $40,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $319,615
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,944
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141756616
Salary Total: $6,920
Total Pay: $319,615

Andrew Watkins works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $319,615 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Cody Wright

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$319,489

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,334
Overtime: $171,710
Other pay: $41,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $319,489
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: 5423129723091
Salary Total: $8,857
Total Pay: $319,489

Cody Wright holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $319,489. Union affiliation: R08.

Shannan Harris

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$319,442

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $118,631
Overtime: $151,643
Other pay: $49,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $319,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424119723052
Salary Total: $9,778
Total Pay: $319,442

Shannan Harris is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $319,442. They are represented by R08.

Merrick Fields

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$318,109

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $115,343
Overtime: $60,610
Other pay: $142,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $318,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422139723001
Salary Total: $9,660
Total Pay: $318,109

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Merrick Fields serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $318,109. Union affiliation: R08.

Jorge Castillo

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$317,928

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $110,077
Overtime: $165,066
Other pay: $42,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $317,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423301095005
Salary Total: $9,184
Total Pay: $317,928

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jorge Castillo serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $317,928. They are represented by R08.

Robert Davis

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$317,927

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $114,325
Overtime: $159,222
Other pay: $44,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $317,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423129723634
Salary Total: $9,660
Total Pay: $317,927

Robert Davis holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,927. They are represented by R08.

Shawn Zimmermaker

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$317,455

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $183,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $317,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421011039003
Salary Total: $15,875
Total Pay: $317,455

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Shawn Zimmermaker serves as a Assistant Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $317,455. Their bargaining unit is S08.