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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Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department
Kathryn Metzler works as a Retired or Separated in 2025 for Fire Department. Kathryn earned $56,497 in 2025.
Senior Clerk - Payroll Afs1/Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Anita Cardenas works as a Senior Clerk - Payroll Afs1 for Fire Department. Anita earned $55,841 in 2025.
Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department
At Fire Department, Chad Callison serves as a Retired or Separated in 2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,393.
Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department
Audra Evans works as a Retired or Separated in 2025 for Fire Department. Audra earned $53,794 in 2025.