Ventura County
Fire Battalion Chief
Matthew Falat , working as Fire Battalion Chief, was employed by Ventura County in 2025, and received regular pay of $184,732, overtime pay of $58,906, other pay of $22,321, total pay of $265,959, benefits worth $99,931, total compensation of $365,890 including pay and benefits. This compensation was 190 percent higher than the average and 228 percent higher than the median in Ventura County.
Ventura County records show Matthew Falat held three jobs from 2013 to 2025. From 2023 to 2025 Matthew Falat held job of Fire Battalion Chief.
In year 2025 Matthew Falat's total compensation was 1 percent lower than average Fire Battalion Chief total compensation in the state of California.
According to the public records employee's total compensation increased by $3,231 from 2024 to 2025, which is a 0.9 percent rise. Since 2013, the total compensation has increased by $171,284, a total rise of 88.0 percent.
| Year | 2025 |
| Full Name | Matthew Falat |
| Job Title | Fire Battalion Chief |
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| State | California |
| Employer | Ventura County |
| Total Compensation | $365,890 |
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| Employer Name | Ventura County |
| Year | 2025 |
| Number of Employees | 11,751 |
| Average Annual Wage | $126,055 |
| Median Annual Wage | $111,435 |
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Matthew Falat (2021)Fire Captain | View Person Details |
Matthew Falat (2020)Fire Captain | View Person Details |
Matthew Falat (2019)Fire Captain | View Person Details |
Matthew Falat (2013)Firefighter | View Person Details |
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Adam Price (2025)Fire Captain at Ventura County | View Person Details |
Clinton Kemp (2025)Fire Captain at Ventura County | View Person Details |
Jose Ramirez (2025)Fire Captain at Ventura County | View Person Details |
Kenneth Truitt (2025)Sheriff'S Captain at Ventura County | View Person Details |
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