California / Forestry and Fire Protection

Agency file

Forestry and Fire Protection

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 3, 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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 114

Christopher Holmes

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,212

Sub-department: FORESTRY
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $25,205
Other pay: $36,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: MENDOCINO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131095530
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $153,212

Christopher Holmes holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,212. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Gerardo Martinez

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,209

Sub-department: FORESTRY
Base pay: $75,428
Overtime: $47,775
Other pay: $30,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: RIVERSIDE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082210
Salary Total: $6,362
Total Pay: $153,209

Gerardo Martinez holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,209. They are represented by R08.

Andrew R Craven

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,176

Base pay: $85,518
Overtime: $34,209
Other pay: $33,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,176

Andrew R Craven is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection. 2025 total compensation came to $153,176.

Christopher A Williams

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,143

Base pay: $94,125
Overtime: $22,099
Other pay: $36,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,143

Christopher A Williams works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection. Christopher earned $153,143 in 2025.

Garrett E Quigley

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,122

Base pay: $69,198
Overtime: $29,011
Other pay: $54,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,122

Garrett E Quigley holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,122.

Michael A Wright

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,114

Base pay: $87,747
Overtime: $19,787
Other pay: $45,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,114

Michael A Wright holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,114.

Keoni P Sitar

Forestry Assistant II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,101

Base pay: $76,228
Overtime: $74,743
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,101

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Keoni P Sitar serves as a Forestry Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,101.

Christopher J Arias

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,100

Base pay: $79,239
Overtime: $42,437
Other pay: $31,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,100

Christopher J Arias holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,100.

Austin M Young

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,097

Base pay: $73,929
Overtime: $47,531
Other pay: $31,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,097

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Austin M Young serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,097.

Scott A Rohrs

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,096

Base pay: $98,195
Overtime: $16,482
Other pay: $38,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,096

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Scott A Rohrs serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,096.

Garaldo D Valencia

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,094

Base pay: $89,815
Overtime: $27,999
Other pay: $35,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,094

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Garaldo D Valencia serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,094.

Robert J Wynne

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,094

Base pay: $84,226
Overtime: $35,031
Other pay: $33,836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,094

Robert J Wynne works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection. Robert earned $153,094 in 2025.

Ryan N Kinyon

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$153,090

Base pay: $78,537
Overtime: $28,298
Other pay: $46,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,090

Ryan N Kinyon holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2023, their total compensation was $153,090.

Christopher C Baldwin

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,081

Base pay: $92,627
Overtime: $24,211
Other pay: $36,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,081

Christopher C Baldwin holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,081.

Joshua S Smith

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$153,074

Base pay: $61,046
Overtime: $25,877
Other pay: $66,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,074

Joshua S Smith works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection. Joshua earned $153,074 in 2023.

Nicholas D Stitzel

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$153,061

Base pay: $65,405
Overtime: $35,896
Other pay: $51,760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,061

Nicholas D Stitzel works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection. Nicholas earned $153,061 in 2023.

Anthony E Eccleston

Senior Civil Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,053

Base pay: $152,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,053

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Anthony E Eccleston serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,053.

Jacob J Cammon

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,016

Base pay: $76,577
Overtime: $45,391
Other pay: $31,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,016

Jacob J Cammon holds the role of Heavy Fire Equipment Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,016.

Aaron N Foye

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,003

Base pay: $72,432
Overtime: $51,704
Other pay: $28,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,003

Aaron N Foye works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection. Aaron earned $153,003 in 2025.

Zane-Isaac L Mumford

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,947

Base pay: $80,219
Overtime: $40,947
Other pay: $31,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,947

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Zane-Isaac L Mumford serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,947.

Jacob R Christianson

Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,934

Base pay: $65,327
Overtime: $55,785
Other pay: $31,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,934

Jacob R Christianson holds the role of Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,934.

Ricardo P Munoz

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,925

Base pay: $71,088
Overtime: $51,374
Other pay: $30,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,925

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ricardo P Munoz serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,925.

Michael A Castillo

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,917

Base pay: $57,066
Overtime: $59,915
Other pay: $35,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,917

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Michael A Castillo serves as a Fire Fighter I. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,917.

Peter Boctor

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,895

Sub-department: FORESTRY
Base pay: $98,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: YOLO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420341095904
Salary Total: $8,190
Total Pay: $152,895

Peter Boctor is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $152,895. Union affiliation: R08.

Victor H Andrade

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$152,878

Base pay: $66,897
Overtime: $11,920
Other pay: $74,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,878

Victor H Andrade works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection. Victor earned $152,878 in 2023.

Matt E Brown

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,862

Base pay: $92,248
Overtime: $21,867
Other pay: $38,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,862

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Matt E Brown serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,862.

Samuel J Secord

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,817

Base pay: $70,906
Overtime: $48,622
Other pay: $33,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,817

Samuel J Secord works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection. Samuel earned $152,817 in 2025.

Natthan D Baxter

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,817

Base pay: $93,663
Overtime: $22,411
Other pay: $36,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,817

Natthan D Baxter is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection. 2025 total compensation came to $152,817.

Kevin C Mc Keown

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$152,812

Base pay: $85,769
Overtime: $13,182
Other pay: $53,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,812

Kevin C Mc Keown is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection. 2023 total compensation came to $152,812.

Philip L Southern

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,799

Base pay: $78,293
Overtime: $43,463
Other pay: $31,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,799

Philip L Southern holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,799.

David A Yarber

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,798

Base pay: $67,424
Overtime: $56,358
Other pay: $29,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,798

David A Yarber holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,798.

Lane M Costa

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,754

Base pay: $96,192
Overtime: $17,903
Other pay: $38,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,754

Lane M Costa works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection. Lane earned $152,754 in 2025.

Guillermo N Gaona

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$152,754

Base pay: $68,223
Overtime: $40,083
Other pay: $44,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,754

Guillermo N Gaona holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2023, their total compensation was $152,754.

Christopher J Holloway

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,731

Base pay: $71,372
Overtime: $52,874
Other pay: $28,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,731

Christopher J Holloway holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,731.

Ryan F Staiger

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$152,707

Base pay: $71,343
Overtime: $38,157
Other pay: $43,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,707

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ryan F Staiger serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,707.

Peter P Lopez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,698

Base pay: $82,592
Overtime: $37,474
Other pay: $32,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,698

Peter P Lopez holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,698.

David W Ramsey

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,658

Base pay: $83,018
Overtime: $62,921
Other pay: $6,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,658

David W Ramsey holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,658.

Dell A Wells

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,658

Base pay: $100,004
Overtime: $13,581
Other pay: $39,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,658

Dell A Wells is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection. 2025 total compensation came to $152,658.

Jeremy J Sanders

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$152,641

Base pay: $52,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,641

Jeremy J Sanders holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,641.

Christopher Podesta

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$152,619

Sub-department: FORESTRY
Base pay: $69,438
Overtime: $40,958
Other pay: $42,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111077665
Salary Total: $6,689
Total Pay: $152,619

Christopher Podesta works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $152,619 in 2024. Union affiliation: R08.