City of Rockford / Fire Department / Fire Captain/Coord

Job-title file

Fire Captain/Coord

Respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and medical aid, and carry out prevention and inspection.

14 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $128,682, above the department median of $99,396.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $128,682
Agency median: $99,396
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$116,037$157,703+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Erik Meyer

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$159,660

Base pay: $116,397
Overtime: $43,263
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,660

Source-specific fields

Health Ins: 27525
Imrf Fica Med: 1848
Life Ins: 110
Police Fire Pension: $73,102
Unemp: 53
Workers' Compensation: $6,761
Y2026 Grand Total: 236840
Y2026 Salary: $127,441

Erik Meyer is a Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $159,660.

Matthew Lawrence

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$152,133

Base pay: $116,918
Overtime: $35,216
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,133

Source-specific fields

Health Ins: 27525
Imrf Fica Med: 1881
Life Ins: 110
Police Fire Pension: $73,102
Unemp: 53
Workers' Compensation: $6,761
Y2026 Grand Total: 239169
Y2026 Salary: $129,737

Matthew Lawrence is a Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $152,133.

David Wentzel

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$141,840

Base pay: $116,212
Overtime: $25,628
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,840

Source-specific fields

Health Ins: 18510
Imrf Fica Med: 1881
Life Ins: 110
Police Fire Pension: $73,102
Unemp: 53
Workers' Compensation: $6,761
Y2026 Grand Total: 230154
Y2026 Salary: $129,737

At Fire Department, David Wentzel serves as a Fire Captain/Coord. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,840.

Steven Rhoads

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$138,224

Base pay: $112,338
Overtime: $25,886
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,224

Source-specific fields

Health Ins: 9255
Imrf Fica Med: 1881
Life Ins: 110
Police Fire Pension: $73,102
Unemp: 53
Workers' Compensation: $6,761
Y2026 Grand Total: 220899
Y2026 Salary: $129,737

Steven Rhoads works as a Fire Captain/Coord for Fire Department. Steven earned $138,224 in 2025.

Robert Bucey

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$134,403

Base pay: $117,285
Overtime: $17,118
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,403

Source-specific fields

Health Ins: 27525
Imrf Fica Med: 1881
Life Ins: 110
Police Fire Pension: $73,102
Unemp: 53
Workers' Compensation: $6,761
Y2026 Grand Total: 239169
Y2026 Salary: $129,737

Robert Bucey works as a Fire Captain/Coord for Fire Department. Robert earned $134,403 in 2025.

Peter Grady

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$130,550

Base pay: $117,205
Overtime: $13,345
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,550

Source-specific fields

Health Ins: 27765
Imrf Fica Med: 1881
Life Ins: 110
Police Fire Pension: $73,102
Unemp: 53
Workers' Compensation: $6,761
Y2026 Grand Total: 239409
Y2026 Salary: $129,737

Peter Grady is a Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $130,550.

Jeffrey Linden

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$129,520

Base pay: $117,323
Overtime: $12,197
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,520

Source-specific fields

Health Ins: 27765
Imrf Fica Med: 1881
Life Ins: 110
Police Fire Pension: $73,102
Unemp: 53
Workers' Compensation: $6,761
Y2026 Grand Total: 239409
Y2026 Salary: $129,737

Jeffrey Linden works as a Fire Captain/Coord for Fire Department. Jeffrey earned $129,520 in 2025.

Kevin Mottor

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$127,844

Base pay: $116,388
Overtime: $11,456
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,844

Source-specific fields

Health Ins: 27765
Imrf Fica Med: 1881
Life Ins: 110
Police Fire Pension: $73,102
Unemp: 53
Workers' Compensation: $6,761
Y2026 Grand Total: 239409
Y2026 Salary: $129,737

Kevin Mottor holds the role of Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,844.

John Hall

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$127,487

Base pay: $115,144
Overtime: $12,344
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,487

Source-specific fields

Health Ins: 27525
Imrf Fica Med: 1848
Life Ins: 110
Police Fire Pension: $73,102
Unemp: 53
Workers' Compensation: $6,761
Y2026 Grand Total: 236840
Y2026 Salary: $127,441

John Hall holds the role of Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,487.

Justin Brendel

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$126,568

Base pay: $112,800
Overtime: $13,768
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,568

Source-specific fields

Health Ins: 27765
Imrf Fica Med: 1881
Life Ins: 110
Police Fire Pension: $73,102
Unemp: 53
Workers' Compensation: $6,761
Y2026 Grand Total: 239409
Y2026 Salary: $129,737

Justin Brendel holds the role of Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,568.

Daniel Apgar

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$118,638

Base pay: $115,587
Overtime: $3,052
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,638

Source-specific fields

Health Ins: 27765
Imrf Fica Med: 1848
Life Ins: 110
Police Fire Pension: $73,102
Unemp: 53
Workers' Compensation: $6,761
Y2026 Grand Total: 237080
Y2026 Salary: $127,441

Daniel Apgar holds the role of Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,638.

James Cantu

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$117,982

Base pay: $114,375
Overtime: $3,607
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,982

Source-specific fields

Health Ins: 27765
Imrf Fica Med: 1881
Life Ins: 110
Police Fire Pension: $73,102
Unemp: 53
Workers' Compensation: $6,761
Y2026 Grand Total: 239409
Y2026 Salary: $129,737

At Fire Department, James Cantu serves as a Fire Captain/Coord. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,982.

John Joiner

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$117,817

Base pay: $107,347
Overtime: $10,470
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,817

Source-specific fields

Health Ins: 27765
Imrf Fica Med: 1744
Life Ins: 110
Police Fire Pension: $73,102
Unemp: 53
Workers' Compensation: $6,369
Y2026 Grand Total: 229402
Y2026 Salary: $120,260

John Joiner holds the role of Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,817.

Douglas Allen

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$116,037

Base pay: $115,366
Overtime: $671
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,037

Source-specific fields

Health Ins: 9255
Imrf Fica Med: 1881
Life Ins: 110
Police Fire Pension: $73,102
Unemp: 53
Workers' Compensation: $6,761
Y2026 Grand Total: 220899
Y2026 Salary: $129,737

Douglas Allen works as a Fire Captain/Coord for Fire Department. Douglas earned $116,037 in 2025.