Los Angeles County
Fire Captain
James Walden , working as Fire Captain, was employed by Los Angeles County in 2025, and received regular pay of $183,064, overtime pay of $194,709, other pay of $30,567, total pay of $408,340, benefits worth $115,404, total compensation of $523,744 including pay and benefits. This compensation was 207 percent higher than the average and 247 percent higher than the median in Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County records show James Walden held two jobs from 2018 to 2025.
In year 2025 James Walden's total compensation was 83 percent higher than average Fire Captain total compensation in the state of California.
According to the public records employee's total compensation increased by $217,480 from 2020 to 2021, which is a 71.0 percent rise. Since 2018, the total compensation has increased by $260,619, a total rise of 99.1 percent.
| Year | 2025 |
| Full Name | James Walden |
| Original Job Title | Fire Captain (56 Hour) |
| Job Title | Fire Captain |
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| State | California |
| Employer | Los Angeles County |
| Total Compensation | $523,744 |
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| Employer Name | Los Angeles County |
| Year | 2025 |
| Number of Employees | 25,269 |
| Average Annual Wage | $170,849 |
| Median Annual Wage | $150,862 |
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