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+

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%

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 186

Rebecca Vatalaro

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,345

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $113,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,345
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414014801002
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $118,345

Rebecca Vatalaro is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,345. They are represented by S01.

Christopher Ehrk

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$118,342

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,289
Overtime: $6,534
Other pay: $43,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151077523
Salary Total: $5,718
Total Pay: $118,342

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Christopher Ehrk serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $118,342. They are represented by R08.

Brian Schreiber

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,342

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,378
Overtime: $11,560
Other pay: $30,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,766
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161077515
Salary Total: $6,597
Total Pay: $118,342

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Brian Schreiber serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,342. They are represented by R08.

Jacob Romero

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,339

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $77,284
Overtime: $10,411
Other pay: $30,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,763
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161077001
Salary Total: $6,594
Total Pay: $118,339

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jacob Romero serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,339. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Deacon Stephenson

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,332

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $53,573
Overtime: $36,061
Other pay: $28,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421411083901
Salary Total: $5,427
Total Pay: $118,332

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Deacon Stephenson serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,332. They are represented by R08.

Alberto Figueroa

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$118,309

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $41,410
Overtime: $42,890
Other pay: $34,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,223
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111083901
Salary Total: $5,223
Total Pay: $118,309

Alberto Figueroa works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Alberto earned $118,309 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Marco Meraz

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$118,267

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $54,673
Overtime: $29,627
Other pay: $33,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,267
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,220
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141082907
Salary Total: $5,220
Total Pay: $118,267

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Marco Meraz serves as a Fire Fighter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,267. They are represented by R08.

Uriel Maqueda

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,245

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,900
Overtime: $18,409
Other pay: $28,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077778
Salary Total: $6,118
Total Pay: $118,245

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Uriel Maqueda serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,245. Union affiliation: R08.

Tayone Mcleod

Deputy State Fire Marshal/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,244

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $110,321
Overtime: $6,673
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5445339086061
Salary Total: $9,332
Total Pay: $118,244

Tayone Mcleod holds the role of Deputy State Fire Marshal at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,244. They are represented by R07.

Matthew Baker

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,211

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $74,007
Overtime: $14,734
Other pay: $29,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,211
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,503
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161077537
Salary Total: $6,340
Total Pay: $118,211

Matthew Baker is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,211. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Eddie Deleongomez

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$118,209

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $42,539
Overtime: $44,379
Other pay: $31,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,432
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423341083901
Salary Total: $5,432
Total Pay: $118,209

Eddie Deleongomez 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 $118,209. They are represented by R08.

Kristina Wolf

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,181

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $106,274
Overtime: $11,407
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,316
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410010765002
Salary Total: $8,990
Total Pay: $118,181

Kristina Wolf holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,181. Union affiliation: R10.

Joseph Perretta

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,170

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $47,458
Overtime: $45,340
Other pay: $25,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141083901
Salary Total: $5,427
Total Pay: $118,170

Joseph Perretta works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $118,170 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jacob Sanders

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,168

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $60,243
Overtime: $30,180
Other pay: $27,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,551
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141077516
Salary Total: $5,412
Total Pay: $118,168

Jacob Sanders is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,168. Union affiliation: R08.

Peter Flores

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,152

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,915
Overtime: $20,280
Other pay: $27,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,194
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181077527
Salary Total: $6,039
Total Pay: $118,152

Peter Flores is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,152. They are represented by R08.

Ashley Macias

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,147

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $53,573
Overtime: $38,017
Other pay: $26,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181083901
Salary Total: $5,427
Total Pay: $118,147

Ashley Macias 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 $118,147. They are represented by R08.

Andrea Peterson

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,142

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $51,687
Overtime: $39,219
Other pay: $27,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,352
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421111083901
Salary Total: $5,218
Total Pay: $118,142

Andrea Peterson 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 $118,142. They are represented by R08.

Jose Olivares

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$118,141

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $40,951
Overtime: $46,350
Other pay: $30,839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,432
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141083901
Salary Total: $5,432
Total Pay: $118,141

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jose Olivares serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,141. They are represented by R08.

Justin Mcgrath

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,137

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,520
Overtime: $19,395
Other pay: $28,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171077529
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $118,137

Justin Mcgrath is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,137. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Sandra Harsh

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,132

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,155
Overtime: $25,727
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141670603
Salary Total: $7,579
Total Pay: $118,132

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Sandra Harsh serves as a Communications Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,132. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Konstantinos Karakaidos

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,127

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,271
Overtime: $19,153
Other pay: $29,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,138
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191077505
Salary Total: $6,138
Total Pay: $118,127

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Konstantinos Karakaidos serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,127. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Joshua Wildman

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,091

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,520
Overtime: $19,386
Other pay: $28,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,091
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141077555
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $118,091

Joshua Wildman works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $118,091 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Nicholas Botello

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,085

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $58,248
Overtime: $29,947
Other pay: $29,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151083901
Salary Total: $5,427
Total Pay: $118,085

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Nicholas Botello serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,085. Union affiliation: R08.

Gerald Brownell

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$118,067

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422119723901
Salary Total: $8,417
Total Pay: $118,067

Gerald Brownell holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,067. Union affiliation: R08.

Darion Wilkins

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,001

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,673
Overtime: $19,092
Other pay: $28,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422141077521
Salary Total: $5,982
Total Pay: $118,001

Darion Wilkins is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,001. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jesse Newquist

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$117,986

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $57,517
Overtime: $33,597
Other pay: $26,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111083901
Salary Total: $5,427
Total Pay: $117,986

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jesse Newquist serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,986. Union affiliation: R08.

Brian Hupke

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$117,983

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $56,395
Overtime: $31,692
Other pay: $29,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141083901
Salary Total: $5,427
Total Pay: $117,983

Brian Hupke is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,983. They are represented by R08.

Eduardo Maldonado

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$117,953

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $41,222
Overtime: $47,165
Other pay: $29,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,953
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,432
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111083901
Salary Total: $5,432
Total Pay: $117,953

Eduardo Maldonado is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $117,953. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Nathan Champion

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$117,927

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $77,179
Overtime: $10,201
Other pay: $30,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,749
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095541
Salary Total: $6,899
Total Pay: $117,927

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Nathan Champion serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,927. They are represented by R08.

Nicholas Guidry

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$117,927

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $64,557
Overtime: $10,852
Other pay: $42,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,507
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141077504
Salary Total: $5,507
Total Pay: $117,927

Nicholas Guidry works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $117,927 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.

Cody Westbrook

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$117,922

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $66,039
Overtime: $25,361
Other pay: $26,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082907
Salary Total: $5,752
Total Pay: $117,922

Cody Westbrook 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 $117,922. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Leigh Hannah

Staff Services Manager I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$117,922

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410654800904
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $117,922

Leigh Hannah holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,922. Union affiliation: S01.

Damian Ojeda

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$117,901

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,799
Overtime: $4,325
Other pay: $44,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141077656
Salary Total: $5,868
Total Pay: $117,901

Damian Ojeda works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Damian earned $117,901 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Ryan Beihl

Deputy State Fire Marshal/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$117,891

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $110,791
Overtime: $5,851
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,465
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5445339086067
Salary Total: $9,354
Total Pay: $117,891

Ryan Beihl holds the role of Deputy State Fire Marshal at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,891. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Michael Alcala

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$117,886

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $42,150
Overtime: $43,545
Other pay: $32,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,432
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111083901
Salary Total: $5,432
Total Pay: $117,886

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Michael Alcala serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,886. Union affiliation: R08.

Adam Pyles

Forestry Fire Pilot/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$117,879

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,077
Overtime: $18,406
Other pay: $28,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,948
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131046502
Salary Total: $8,544
Total Pay: $117,879

Adam Pyles works as a Forestry Fire Pilot for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $117,879 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Darrik Carlson

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$117,866

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,286
Overtime: $28,870
Other pay: $5,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427201054041
Salary Total: $7,247
Total Pay: $117,866

Darrik Carlson works as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Darrik earned $117,866 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jonah Torres

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$117,848

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,966
Overtime: $22,651
Other pay: $27,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,120
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171077614
Salary Total: $5,967
Total Pay: $117,848

Jonah Torres is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,848. Union affiliation: R08.

Jose Serrano Castaneda

Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$117,822

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $56,913
Overtime: $35,168
Other pay: $25,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141083901
Salary Total: $5,427
Total Pay: $117,822

Jose Serrano Castaneda works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $117,822 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Anton Sonke

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$117,821

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $69,077
Overtime: $21,076
Other pay: $27,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181077606
Salary Total: $6,041
Total Pay: $117,821

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Anton Sonke serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,821. They are represented by R08.