City of Rockford / Fire Department
Agency file
The Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2025, this agency had 373 employees with median total compensation of $99,396; the highest distinct record was $226,264.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 373 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,396) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $127,757 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $49,393. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 1
Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department
Michele Pankow works as a Retired or Separated in 2025 for Fire Department. Michele earned $226,264 in 2025.
Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Jeffrey Hodges serves as a Retired or Separated in 2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,267.
Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department
Slade Berry holds the role of Retired or Separated in 2025 at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,004.
Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department
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Erik Meyer is a Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,660.
Division Chief Fire Training & Prev/Fire Department
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Luis Duran is a Division Chief Fire Training & Prev at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $155,364.
Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department
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Matthew Lawrence is a Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $152,133.
Division Chief Emergency Opps/Fire Department
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Todd Monahan works as a Division Chief Emergency Opps for Fire Department. Todd earned $151,629 in 2025.
911 Assistant Shift Supervisor Afs1/Fire Department
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Brian Collins works as a 911 Assistant Shift Supervisor Afs1 for Fire Department. Brian earned $151,232 in 2025.
Division Chief Administrative Affair/Fire Department
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Brian Carlson is a Division Chief Administrative Affair at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $150,731.
911 Assistant Shift Supervisor Afs1/Fire Department
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Amy Reynolds is a 911 Assistant Shift Supervisor Afs1 at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $150,139.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Mark Braun is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $150,024.
Fire District Chief Logistics/Fire Department
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Matthew Cordonnier works as a Fire District Chief Logistics for Fire Department. Matthew earned $149,210 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Brock Lanier holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,124.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Dominic Orlandi serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,194.
Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, David Wentzel serves as a Fire Captain/Coord. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,840.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Shawn Connors is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $141,442.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Todd Broge serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,292.
Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department
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Steven Rhoads works as a Fire Captain/Coord for Fire Department. Steven earned $138,224 in 2025.
Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department
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Kevin Jordal is a Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $136,529.
Fire Inspector/Fire Department
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Nathan Carden holds the role of Fire Inspector at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,099.
Fire District Chief/Fire Department
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Joseph Montavon works as a Fire District Chief for Fire Department. Joseph earned $135,773 in 2025.
Fire District Chief/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Althoff holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,871.
Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department
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Robert Bucey works as a Fire Captain/Coord for Fire Department. Robert earned $134,403 in 2025.
Fire Inspector/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Timothy Brown serves as a Fire Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,099.
Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department
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Thomas Brass works as a Fire Driver Engineer for Fire Department. Thomas earned $133,866 in 2025.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Thomas Girardin holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,259.
Fire Inspector/Fire Department
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Christopher Tumeo is a Fire Inspector at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $132,280.
Fire Chief/Fire Department
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Rebecca Tyo is a Fire Chief at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $131,007.
Fire District Chief/Fire Department
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Brett Beaman is a Fire District Chief at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $130,936.
Fire District Chief/Fire Department
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Shawn Muszynski is a Fire District Chief at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $130,899.
Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department
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Peter Grady is a Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $130,550.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kurt Brandli serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,432.
Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department
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Douglas Mckee is a Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $130,106.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Peter Gioppo works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Peter earned $129,886 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Linden works as a Fire Captain/Coord for Fire Department. Jeffrey earned $129,520 in 2025.
Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department
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Kevin Mottor holds the role of Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,844.
Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Josh Moulden serves as a Fire Driver Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,783.
Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department
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Chad Fichter is a Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,757.
Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department
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John Hall holds the role of Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,487.
Fire District Chief/Fire Department
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Trevor Hogan holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,342.