Ventura County
Fire Captain
Michael Desforges , working as Fire Captain, was employed by Ventura County in 2025, and received regular pay of $146,230, overtime pay of $74,500, other pay of $15,115, total pay of $235,846, benefits worth $62,122, total compensation of $297,968 including pay and benefits. This compensation was 136 percent higher than the average and 167 percent higher than the median in Ventura County.
Ventura County records show Michael Desforges held two jobs from 2019 to 2025. From 2022 to 2025 Michael Desforges held job of Fire Captain.
In year 2025 Michael Desforges's total compensation was 4 percent higher than average Fire Captain total compensation in the state of California.
According to the public records employee's total compensation increased by $17,618 from 2024 to 2025, which is a 6.3 percent rise. Since 2019, the total compensation has increased by $83,774, a total rise of 39.1 percent.
| Year | 2025 |
| Full Name | Michael Desforges |
| Job Title | Fire Captain |
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| State | California |
| Employer | Ventura County |
| Total Compensation | $297,968 |
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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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