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 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.