Los Angeles
Firefighter
James Gestra , working as Firefighter, was employed by Los Angeles in 2025, and received regular pay of $156,108, overtime pay of $66,614, other pay of $7,473, total pay of $230,194, benefits worth $23,232, total compensation of $253,426 including pay and benefits. This compensation was 145 percent higher than the average and 180 percent higher than the median in Los Angeles.
Public records show James Gestra working for Los Angeles from 2019 to 2025. From 2019 to 2025 James Gestra held job of Firefighter.
In year 2025 James Gestra's total compensation was 24 percent higher than average Firefighter total compensation in the state of California.
According to the public records employee's total compensation increased by $25,836 from 2024 to 2025, which is a 11.4 percent rise. Since 2019, the total compensation has increased by $101,640, a total rise of 67.0 percent.
| Year | 2025 |
| Full Name | James Gestra |
| Original Job Title | Firefighter Iii |
| Job Title | Firefighter |
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| State | California |
| Employer | Los Angeles |
| Total Compensation | $253,426 |
| Pay Plan |
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| Employer Name | Los Angeles |
| Year | 2025 |
| Number of Employees | 23,653 |
| Average Annual Wage | $103,254 |
| Median Annual Wage | $90,592 |
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