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
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Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Gregory Donnelli works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department. Gregory earned $106,266 in 2025.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Michael Diaz-Reyes works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Michael earned $106,075 in 2025.
Telecom Supervisor/Fire Department
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Daniel Mcnames works as a Telecom Supervisor for Fire Department. Daniel earned $105,980 in 2025.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Chase Lambert holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,898.
Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department
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Daniel Ostrum works as a Fire Driver Engineer for Fire Department. Daniel earned $105,851 in 2025.
Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Robert Remily serves as a Fire Driver Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,826.
Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department
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Matthew Renfro works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department. Matthew earned $105,568 in 2025.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Craig Schimetz is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $105,528.
Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department
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Michael Bauman is a Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $105,230.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Lukas Vucsko works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Lukas earned $105,201 in 2025.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Peter Saucedo works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Peter earned $105,097 in 2025.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Joseph Puccini is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $104,559.
Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department
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Gregg Szyplik is a Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $104,548.
Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jeffrey Finley serves as a Fire Driver Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,092.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Christopher Gessner serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,944.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Matthew Zubrick serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,890.
Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department
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David Asche is a Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $103,840.
911 Business Manager/Fire Department
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John Girone is a 911 Business Manager at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $103,796.
Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department
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Brian Capezio works as a Fire Driver Engineer for Fire Department. Brian earned $103,683 in 2025.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Stephen Shoevlin is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $103,602.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Thomas Butler works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Thomas earned $103,542 in 2025.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Nikolas Newson is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $103,243.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Chad Erickson works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Chad earned $102,832 in 2025.
Telecommunicator Afs1/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Stephani Mcbride serves as a Telecommunicator Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,828.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Roberto Perez holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,660.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Timothy Parrott holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,643.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Eric Schweitzer works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Eric earned $102,595 in 2025.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Stefanie Dassie works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Stefanie earned $102,428 in 2025.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Christopher Eytalis holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,425.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Christopher Sima is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,314.
Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Thomas Palmgren serves as a Fire Driver Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,104.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Francis Labay holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,055.
Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department
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Kimberly Schlanger Smith holds the role of Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,697.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Deangelo Bell serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,479.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Ethan Flynn is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,420.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Gabriella Stoner is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,246.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Alejandro Nava is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,035.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Brandon Wiskes is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,857.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Miguel Delarosa serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,841.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Frank Decastris is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,818.