Department Detail

Department: Fire

City: Palo Alto

Year:

Department Employees

108

Total Wages

$22,408,917

Total Retirement & Health Contribution

$14,307,550

This city includes payments toward the unfunded liability of the employer sponsored retirement plan.

For more information visit paloalto.gov/departments/human-resources this employer's website

Last Updated: 6/24/2025

Report: Averages

The averages values are based on all W-2 employees and board members (paid or unpaid) reported for the calendar year. Employees who work partial year and/or part-time are counted as full time employees in the averages calculations. Some employees included in the averages calculations do not receive retirement and/or health benefits.

Average Regular Pay

$150,621

Average Overtime Pay

$46,287

Average Lump-Sum Pay

$8,614

Average Other Pay

$1,968

Average Wages

$207,490

Average Defined Benefit Plan Contribution

$114,975