Fire Chief

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

1 employees hold this title in Military Department. Median total compensation for the role is $102,695, above the department median of $87,892.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $102.7K
Role median: $102,695
Agency median: $87,892
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Fire Chief is held in 3 California departments. In Military Department, the median of $102,695 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State Hospitals

$82,501 · 5

Developmental Services

$52,171 · 6

Median total compensation for the Fire Chief role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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John Nielsen

Fire Chief/Military Department

2025 total comp

$102,695

Base pay: $101,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,695
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,502
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0066758977101
Salary Total: $8,452
Total Pay: $102,695

John Nielsen is a Fire Chief at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,695. They are represented by S07.