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 424
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This Fire Fighter I record at Forestry and Fire Protection for Michael Guerrero may represent several individuals, totaling $6,139 in 2024.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Benjamin Towers is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $6,088. They are represented by R08.
Heavy Fire Equipment Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Travis Adams works as a Heavy Fire Equipment Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $6,081 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Colin Macmahon serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,011. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Ryan Gilmour 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 $6,006. Union affiliation: R08.
Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Biruk Meshesha serves as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,006. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Devin Campbell 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 $5,983. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Fabian Banuelos serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,975. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Martin Menez is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $5,965. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Glen Riggs is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $5,956. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Joaquin Castilla Cervantes works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Joaquin earned $5,941 in 2023. They are represented by R08.
Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Ray Dampier works as a Forestry and Fire Protection Administrator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ray earned $5,912 in 2024. They are represented by M08.
Staff Services Analyst/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Cortney Kesterson holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,908. Union affiliation: R01.
Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Ramond Nguyen serves as a Forestry Aide within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,807. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Spencer Swezey works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Spencer earned $5,790 in 2023. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Noah Estes works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Noah earned $5,766 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.
Associate Civil Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Michael Scarbrough serves as a Associate Civil Engineer within Forestry. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,745. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Brett Nielson is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $5,735. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Forestry Assistant II/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Wesley Gunselman works as a Forestry Assistant II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Wesley earned $5,726 in 2025. They are represented by R08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Adam Armendariz works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $5,696 in 2024. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Brent Bozzo serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,651. Union affiliation: R08.
Office Technician (Typing)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Elisa Gamino works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Elisa earned $5,643 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Fire Captain (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, David Ortega serves as a Fire Captain (Paramedic) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,605. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kristen Cattell serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,604. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Alec Van Auken serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,588. They are represented by R08.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Stephanie Elias holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,584. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Odisea Macias Mendoza holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,584. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Gina Ranieri serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,584. They are represented by R01.
Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Damien Padilla serves as a Forestry Aide within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,581. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Brandon Olivares works as a Fire Fighter I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $5,580 in 2023. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Jacob Vales 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 $5,566. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Gage Schmid serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,554. They are represented by R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Derek Pena serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,548. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Peter Mock works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $5,530 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Gabriel Delgadillo holds the role of Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,515. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Brandon Moakler serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,438. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Adrianna Tatom is a Fire Fighter I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $5,419. Union affiliation: R08.
Fire Fighter I/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jacob Michael Schenk serves as a Fire Fighter I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,373. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection
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At Forestry and Fire Protection, Nicholas Hoag serves as a Carpenter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,359. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Fire Fighter II (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection
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Anthony Reyes works as a Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $5,335 in 2023. They are represented by R08.