Santa Cruz
Fire Captain
Dara Herrick , working as Fire Captain, was employed by Santa Cruz in 2025, and received regular pay of $182,690, overtime pay of $64,251, other pay of $41,895, total pay of $288,836, benefits worth $92,401, total compensation of $476,455 including pay and benefits. This compensation was 327 percent higher than the average and 363 percent higher than the median in Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz records show Dara Herrick held four jobs from 2011 to 2025. From 2021 to 2025 Dara Herrick held job of Fire Captain.
In year 2025 Dara Herrick's total compensation was 66 percent higher than average Fire Captain total compensation in the state of California.
| Year | 2025 |
| Full Name | Dara Herrick |
| Job Title | Fire Captain |
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| State | California |
| Employer | Santa Cruz |
| Total Compensation | $476,455 |
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| Employer Name | Santa Cruz |
| Year | 2025 |
| Number of Employees | 1,401 |
| Average Annual Wage | $111,492 |
| Median Annual Wage | $102,931 |
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