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 378
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This Fire Fighter I record at Forestry and Fire Protection for Aaron Gonzalez may represent several individuals, totaling $45,023 in 2023.
Office Technician (Typing)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Frankie Acuna is a Office Technician (Typing) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $44,958. They are represented by R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Forestry and Fire Protection
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James Swiggum holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,949. They are represented by R01.
Forestry Assistant II/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Walter Mackelburg holds the role of Forestry Assistant II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,942. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Stephanie Travis is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,928. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Guadalupe Basaldua works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Guadalupe earned $44,927 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Caden Cahill works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Caden earned $44,904 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.
Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Amanda Peri is a Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $44,887. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Scott Wilcox works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $44,876 in 2023. They are represented by R08.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jonathon Rudman holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,867. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Nathan Whisler is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $44,867. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Rusty Parkinson is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,867. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ryan Mccandless serves as a Forestry Aide within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,862. Union affiliation: R08.
Cook Specialist I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Michael Harwig holds the role of Cook Specialist I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,858. Union affiliation: R15.
Office Technician (General)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Kent Burns is a Office Technician (General) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,855. They are represented by R04.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Gavin Musquiz serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,848. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Personnel Specialist/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Kelly D'Souza-Anjo works as a Personnel Specialist for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $44,846 in 2025. They are represented by R01.
Accountant Trainee/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Derek Poon is a Accountant Trainee at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $44,844. Union affiliation: R01.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Zane Featherston 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 $44,827. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Stephan Golub works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Stephan earned $44,785 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Evan Anderson works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Evan earned $44,778 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.
Accountant Trainee/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Xavier Sathaphan works as a Accountant Trainee for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Xavier earned $44,755 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Daniel Crissman serves as a Fire Fighter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,663. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Darias Williams works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Darias earned $44,647 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Austin Ashe serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,634. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Leonardo Peres Da Silva Ramos 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 $44,611. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Katie Stelling is a Forestry Technician at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,600. They are represented by R08.
Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Ernesto Regalado holds the role of Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,561. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Connor Jones serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,552. They are represented by R08.
Staff Services Analyst/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Maya Colacion holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,550. Union affiliation: R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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India Arnbrister holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,524. Union affiliation: R04.
Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Andrew Meidinger 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 $44,493. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Dakarai Coleman 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 $44,478. Union affiliation: R08.
Research Data Specialist II/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jessica Robledo holds the role of Research Data Specialist II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,471. They are represented by R01.
Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Ali Wehbe works as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ali earned $44,457 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.
Telecommunications Systems Analyst II/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Brianne Olson is a Telecommunications Systems Analyst II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $44,449. Union affiliation: R01.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jerry Stephens is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,447. They are represented by R08.
Custodian II/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Maegan Ortiz works as a Custodian II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Maegan earned $44,431 in 2025. They are represented by R15.
Personnel Specialist/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Ty Manning holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,418. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ryan White serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,382. They are represented by R08.