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City of Rockford / Fire Department / Firefighter 51 HR

Job-title file

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
Role median
$95,055
Agency median
$99,396
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$44,597$124,502+

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

Highest-paid first / page 3

Brett Brendel

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$96,013
Base pay
$96,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,013

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1532
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
213876
Y2026 Salary
$105,638

At Fire Department, Brett Brendel serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,013.

Nicholas Shields

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,798
Base pay
$94,921
Overtime
$877
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,798

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1532
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
213636
Y2026 Salary
$105,638

Nicholas Shields works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Nicholas earned $95,798 in 2025.

Daniel Geissler

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,719
Base pay
$93,017
Overtime
$2,703
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,719

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1521
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
212857
Y2026 Salary
$104,870

At Fire Department, Daniel Geissler serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,719.

Colton Mccray

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,432
Base pay
$92,684
Overtime
$2,747
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,432

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
1493
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
201887
Y2026 Salary
$102,942

Colton Mccray is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $95,432.

John Barth

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,412
Base pay
$92,630
Overtime
$2,782
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,412

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1521
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
212857
Y2026 Salary
$104,870

At Fire Department, John Barth serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,412.

Nicholas Elder

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$95,378
Base pay
$94,778
Overtime
$600
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,378

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1521
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
212857
Y2026 Salary
$104,870

At Fire Department, Nicholas Elder serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,378.

Joseph Krein

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$94,732
Base pay
$83,392
Overtime
$11,340
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,732

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1364
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,266
Y2026 Grand Total
201456
Y2026 Salary
$94,036

At Fire Department, Joseph Krein serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,732.

Jacob Carabelli

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$94,299
Base pay
$92,365
Overtime
$1,934
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,299

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1493
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
192552
Y2026 Salary
$102,942

Jacob Carabelli works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Jacob earned $94,299 in 2025.

Devyn Ford

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$94,258
Base pay
$92,786
Overtime
$1,472
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,258

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
1493
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
201887
Y2026 Salary
$102,942

At Fire Department, Devyn Ford serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,258.

Austin Larson

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$94,190
Base pay
$94,162
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,190

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1493
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
210902
Y2026 Salary
$102,942

Austin Larson works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Austin earned $94,190 in 2025.

Kevin Betke

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,823
Base pay
$92,533
Overtime
$1,290
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,823

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18350
Imrf Fica Med
1521
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
203682
Y2026 Salary
$104,870

Kevin Betke works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Kevin earned $93,823 in 2025.

Nicholas Trilk

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,803
Base pay
$90,489
Overtime
$3,315
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,803

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
1477
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,613
Y2026 Grand Total
191442
Y2026 Salary
$101,833

Nicholas Trilk works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Nicholas earned $93,803 in 2025.

Robert Darling

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,800
Base pay
$93,057
Overtime
$743
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,800

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1521
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
212857
Y2026 Salary
$104,870

At Fire Department, Robert Darling serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,800.

Ezari Ponce

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,670
Base pay
$92,310
Overtime
$1,360
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,670

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1493
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
210902
Y2026 Salary
$102,942

Ezari Ponce works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Ezari earned $93,670 in 2025.

Zachary Eitenmiller

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,562
Base pay
$84,921
Overtime
$8,641
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,562

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
185631
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

Zachary Eitenmiller is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $93,562.

Marice Radke

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,458
Base pay
$90,381
Overtime
$3,077
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,458

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1477
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,613
Y2026 Grand Total
191362
Y2026 Salary
$101,833

Marice Radke is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $93,458.

Daniel Rosenbaum

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,382
Base pay
$93,353
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,382

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1504
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
211921
Y2026 Salary
$103,710

Daniel Rosenbaum is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $93,382.

Richard Macias

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,276
Base pay
$90,635
Overtime
$2,641
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,276

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1477
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,613
Y2026 Grand Total
209712
Y2026 Salary
$101,833

Richard Macias is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $93,276.

Corey Gazouski

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,218
Base pay
$91,928
Overtime
$1,290
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,218

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1493
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
192552
Y2026 Salary
$102,942

At Fire Department, Corey Gazouski serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,218.

Steven Vasquez Gomez

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$93,146
Base pay
$92,417
Overtime
$729
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,146

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1493
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
210902
Y2026 Salary
$102,942

At Fire Department, Steven Vasquez Gomez serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,146.

Garren Rainer

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,801
Base pay
$92,072
Overtime
$729
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,801

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1493
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
211142
Y2026 Salary
$102,942

Garren Rainer is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $92,801.

Sebastian Pena-Torres

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,766
Base pay
$91,813
Overtime
$953
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,766

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1493
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
210902
Y2026 Salary
$102,942

At Fire Department, Sebastian Pena-Torres serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,766.

Jacob Aldrich

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,692
Base pay
$86,153
Overtime
$6,538
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,692

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18350
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,301
Y2026 Grand Total
194745
Y2026 Salary
$96,431

Jacob Aldrich works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Jacob earned $92,692 in 2025.

Kevin Manusos

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,660
Base pay
$92,098
Overtime
$562
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,660

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18350
Imrf Fica Med
1521
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
203682
Y2026 Salary
$104,870

At Fire Department, Kevin Manusos serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,660.

Phillip Peerboom

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,058
Base pay
$88,925
Overtime
$3,133
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,058

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1504
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
211681
Y2026 Salary
$103,710

At Fire Department, Phillip Peerboom serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,058.

Michael Lawson

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,041
Base pay
$91,830
Overtime
$210
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,041

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
1493
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
192632
Y2026 Salary
$102,942

Michael Lawson works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Michael earned $92,041 in 2025.

Jeremy Thomas

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,404
Base pay
$84,711
Overtime
$6,693
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,404

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
204141
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

Jeremy Thomas holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,404.

Jennifer Parker

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,301
Base pay
$90,489
Overtime
$812
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,301

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1477
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,613
Y2026 Grand Total
209952
Y2026 Salary
$101,833

Jennifer Parker works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Jennifer earned $91,301 in 2025.

Atreyo Kelly

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,221
Base pay
$84,932
Overtime
$6,288
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,221

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
203901
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

Atreyo Kelly is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $91,221.

Morgan Shaw

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$90,921
Base pay
$90,880
Overtime
$40
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,921

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1477
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,613
Y2026 Grand Total
209952
Y2026 Salary
$101,833

Morgan Shaw is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,921.

Joshua Hoffland

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$90,678
Base pay
$83,604
Overtime
$7,074
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,678

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
204141
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

At Fire Department, Joshua Hoffland serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,678.

Ryan Wilcox

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$90,291
Base pay
$82,070
Overtime
$8,221
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,291

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1381
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
184374
Y2026 Salary
$95,254

Ryan Wilcox works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Ryan earned $90,291 in 2025.

Cal Thompson

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$90,215
Base pay
$86,192
Overtime
$4,023
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,215

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
204141
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

At Fire Department, Cal Thompson serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,215.

Tyler Winger

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$90,187
Base pay
$81,657
Overtime
$8,530
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,187

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1364
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,266
Y2026 Grand Total
183106
Y2026 Salary
$94,036

Tyler Winger holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,187.

Peter Ruf

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$89,873
Base pay
$82,771
Overtime
$7,102
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,873

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1381
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
202964
Y2026 Salary
$95,254

Peter Ruf is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,873.

Nicholas Gazouski

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$89,057
Base pay
$86,300
Overtime
$2,757
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,057

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,301
Y2026 Grand Total
185570
Y2026 Salary
$96,431

Nicholas Gazouski works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Nicholas earned $89,057 in 2025.

Robert Searls

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$88,735
Base pay
$85,174
Overtime
$3,561
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,735

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
203901
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

Robert Searls is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,735.

Ivan Ortega

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$87,860
Base pay
$84,729
Overtime
$3,131
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,860

Source-specific fields

Imrf Fica Med
1381
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
175199
Y2026 Salary
$95,254

Ivan Ortega is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $87,860.

Mark Patton

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$87,552
Base pay
$84,711
Overtime
$2,840
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,552

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
204141
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

Mark Patton holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,552.

Kayla Schram

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$87,500
Base pay
$85,950
Overtime
$1,549
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,500

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
203901
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

At Fire Department, Kayla Schram serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,500.