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City of Rockford / Fire Department / Firefighter 51 HR

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Firefighter 51 HR

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

172 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $95,055, below the department median of $99,396.

Employees
172
Total payroll
$15.9M
Role median
$95,055
Agency median
$99,396
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$44,597$124,502+

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

How total compensation varies among the 172 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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Shaun Branney

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$80,392
Base pay
$75,761
Overtime
$4,631
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,392

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1300
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,076
Y2026 Grand Total
178475
Y2026 Salary
$89,659

Shaun Branney is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,392.

Courtney Standridge

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$80,195
Base pay
$71,292
Overtime
$8,903
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,195

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1250
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,076
Y2026 Grand Total
193296
Y2026 Salary
$86,181

At Fire Department, Courtney Standridge serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,195.

Joseph Novak

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$80,162
Base pay
$69,086
Overtime
$11,076
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,162

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1201
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,879
Y2026 Grand Total
171347
Y2026 Salary
$82,828

Joseph Novak works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Joseph earned $80,162 in 2025.

Reece Palmer

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$80,028
Base pay
$68,999
Overtime
$11,029
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,028

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
1201
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,879
Y2026 Grand Total
180682
Y2026 Salary
$82,828

Reece Palmer holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,028.

Brandon Sullivan

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$79,979
Base pay
$71,292
Overtime
$8,687
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,979

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
1250
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,076
Y2026 Grand Total
184281
Y2026 Salary
$86,181

Brandon Sullivan works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Brandon earned $79,979 in 2025.

Jonathan Smith

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$79,976
Base pay
$71,292
Overtime
$8,684
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,976

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18350
Imrf Fica Med
1250
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,076
Y2026 Grand Total
184121
Y2026 Salary
$86,181

Jonathan Smith holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,976.

Phillip Smith

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$79,492
Base pay
$69,141
Overtime
$10,351
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,492

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1201
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,879
Y2026 Grand Total
189937
Y2026 Salary
$82,828

At Fire Department, Phillip Smith serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,492.

William Sieracki

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$78,382
Base pay
$68,999
Overtime
$9,383
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,382

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1201
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,879
Y2026 Grand Total
171347
Y2026 Salary
$82,828

William Sieracki works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. William earned $78,382 in 2025.

Matthew Chobak

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$78,063
Base pay
$71,292
Overtime
$6,771
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,063

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18350
Imrf Fica Med
1250
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,076
Y2026 Grand Total
184121
Y2026 Salary
$86,181

Matthew Chobak works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Matthew earned $78,063 in 2025.

Samuel Mcnames

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$76,887
Base pay
$75,681
Overtime
$1,206
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,887

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1300
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,076
Y2026 Grand Total
178475
Y2026 Salary
$89,659

Samuel Mcnames works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Samuel earned $76,887 in 2025.