California / Forestry and Fire Protection
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
Highest-paid first / page 304
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This Fire Fighter I record at Forestry and Fire Protection for Justin Harrison may represent several individuals, totaling $77,314 in 2025.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Morgan Rausch 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 $77,313. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ciyin Oliveira serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,312. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Saul Gonzalez 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 $77,305. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Matthew Marin works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $77,305 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Staff Services Analyst/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Michelle Warden is a Staff Services Analyst at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,303. They are represented by R01.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Sameer Kapoor serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,298. They are represented by R08.
Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Victoria Susnara serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,282. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Carter Kawell works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Carter earned $77,261 in 2024. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Nicholas West serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,258. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Adrian De La Riva is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,256. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Eberardo Cabrera is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,248. They are represented by R08.
Forestry Assistant II/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Quinn Liam Bunstock De Hinojosa serves as a Forestry Assistant II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,246. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Tyler Brown is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,238. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Joseph Boche serves as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,236. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jarrod Jay 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 $77,227. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Dustin Tipton 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 $77,223. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Sambo Lou 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 $77,207. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jonathan Newsom works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $77,202 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Brittany Virgen is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,201. Union affiliation: R01.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Sean Gordon works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $77,198 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Beck Williams 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 $77,193. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Alice Taylor serves as a Forestry Technician within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,173. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Anthony Medford serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,172. They are represented by R08.
Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jafet Centeno works as a Forestry Technician for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jafet earned $77,171 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Forestry Assistant II/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jason Tompkins works as a Forestry Assistant II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $77,168 in 2025. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Orlando Espinosa serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,156. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Natalie Pruden serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,142. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Erik Cole 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 $77,128. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Brett Solano works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Brett earned $77,127 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Trevor Gill works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Trevor earned $77,126 in 2025. They are represented by R08.
Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jason Balangue works as a Information Officer I (Specialist) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $77,119 in 2025. They are represented by R01.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Garrett Lee works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Garrett earned $77,115 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Nicholas Mcmillan serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,105. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Associate Personnel Analyst/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Julia Bonczek works as a Associate Personnel Analyst for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Julia earned $77,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.
Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Lindsey Winn is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,100. Union affiliation: R01.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jesse Kates is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,077. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Nolan Graham 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 $77,067. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Isaiah Monteagudo 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 $77,056. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Alberto Antolin Jr works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Alberto earned $77,043 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.