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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Telecommunicator Fire/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Noelle Wise serves as a Telecommunicator Fire. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,802.
Telecommunicator Afs1/Fire Department
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Katie Obrien holds the role of Telecommunicator Afs1 at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,348.
Firefighter 40 HR/Fire Department
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Jeffrey Gustafson holds the role of Firefighter 40 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,192.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Nicholas Gazouski works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Nicholas earned $89,057 in 2025.
Telecom Supervisor/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Amanda Zahara serves as a Telecom Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,754.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Robert Searls is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,735.
Telecommunicator Afs1/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Tina Harter serves as a Telecommunicator Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,036.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Ivan Ortega is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $87,860.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Mark Patton holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,552.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kayla Schram serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,500.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Sergio Martinez holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,106.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Erick Eckerstrom is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $87,063.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Brandin Waters works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Brandin earned $86,732 in 2025.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Allison Parlapiano is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,572.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Nicholas Miramontes works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Nicholas earned $86,251 in 2025.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Keller Kurth is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $85,783.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Joshua Kennedy serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,486.
Fire Equipment Specialist/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Brant Ritter serves as a Fire Equipment Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,351.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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James Smith works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. James earned $85,230 in 2025.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Kassidy Mack works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Kassidy earned $84,800 in 2025.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Thomas Breitfuss holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,200.
Telecommunicator Fire/Fire Department
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Michaela Hacaga works as a Telecommunicator Fire for Fire Department. Michaela earned $84,108 in 2025.