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City of Rockford / Fire Department

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Fire Department

Source file: City of Rockford, IL — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Employees
373
Median total
$99,396
Highest record
$226,264

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$3,803$151,232+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$85,935 (90%)
  • Overtime$9,280 (10%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$49,393
$83,654
$99,396
$114,136
$127,757

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).

Largest job titles

Firefighter 51 HR
172 · $95,055
Fire Driver Engineer
42 · $114,247
Fire Lieutenant
26 · $118,482

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Chad Moe

Fire District Chief/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,851
Base pay
$126,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,851

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
2082
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$8,459
Y2026 Grand Total
255183
Y2026 Salary
$143,612

Chad Moe is a Fire District Chief at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,851.

Justin Brendel

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,568
Base pay
$112,800
Overtime
$13,768
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,568

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1881
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,761
Y2026 Grand Total
239409
Y2026 Salary
$129,737

Justin Brendel holds the role of Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,568.

Michael Schnaper

Fire Inspector/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,437
Base pay
$126,180
Overtime
$258
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,437

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1795
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,562
Y2026 Grand Total
233182
Y2026 Salary
$123,795

Michael Schnaper works as a Fire Inspector for Fire Department. Michael earned $126,437 in 2025.

Timothy Morris

Fire Captain/Coord 40 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,284
Base pay
$124,689
Overtime
$1,594
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,284

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1884
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,771
Y2026 Grand Total
239612
Y2026 Salary
$129,927

Timothy Morris holds the role of Fire Captain/Coord 40 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,284.

Samuel Graceffa

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,807
Base pay
$104,838
Overtime
$20,969
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,807

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
1679
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,013
Y2026 Grand Total
205987
Y2026 Salary
$115,776

Samuel Graceffa holds the role of Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,807.

Ryan Esparza

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,666
Base pay
$108,598
Overtime
$17,068
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,666

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1744
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,369
Y2026 Grand Total
229162
Y2026 Salary
$120,260

Ryan Esparza works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department. Ryan earned $125,666 in 2025.

Matthew Hilliker

Fire Captain/Coord 40 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,129
Base pay
$113,625
Overtime
$11,505
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,129

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1851
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,771
Y2026 Grand Total
237040
Y2026 Salary
$127,628

At Fire Department, Matthew Hilliker serves as a Fire Captain/Coord 40 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,129.

Alejandro Villafuerte

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,112
Base pay
$104,568
Overtime
$20,544
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,112

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1679
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,013
Y2026 Grand Total
224257
Y2026 Salary
$115,776

At Fire Department, Alejandro Villafuerte serves as a Fire Driver Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,112.

Curtis Gazouski

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$125,100
Base pay
$110,084
Overtime
$15,016
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,100

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
1775
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,369
Y2026 Grand Total
222341
Y2026 Salary
$122,422

At Fire Department, Curtis Gazouski serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,100.

Tyler Demus

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$124,945
Base pay
$92,357
Overtime
$32,589
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,945

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

Tyler Demus works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Tyler earned $124,945 in 2025.

Keith Mcneff

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$124,708
Base pay
$100,617
Overtime
$24,091
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,708

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1649
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,013
Y2026 Grand Total
222186
Y2026 Salary
$113,734

Keith Mcneff is a Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $124,708.

James Riedel

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$124,513
Base pay
$108,787
Overtime
$15,726
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,513

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1775
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,369
Y2026 Grand Total
213006
Y2026 Salary
$122,422

James Riedel works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department. James earned $124,513 in 2025.

Christopher Nelson

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$123,891
Base pay
$93,884
Overtime
$30,008
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,891

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

Christopher Nelson works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Christopher earned $123,891 in 2025.

Andrew Bolhous

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$123,303
Base pay
$103,678
Overtime
$19,625
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,303

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1679
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,013
Y2026 Grand Total
224257
Y2026 Salary
$115,776

Andrew Bolhous works as a Fire Driver Engineer for Fire Department. Andrew earned $123,303 in 2025.

Nicholas Milewski

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$123,242
Base pay
$91,943
Overtime
$31,299
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,242

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18350
Imrf Fica Med
1493
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
201727
Y2026 Salary
$102,942

Nicholas Milewski is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $123,242.

Timothy O Keefe

Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$122,580
Base pay
$122,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,580

At Fire Department, Timothy O Keefe serves as a Retired or Separated in 2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,580.

Joel Bradford

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$122,140
Base pay
$102,822
Overtime
$19,318
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,140

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1649
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,013
Y2026 Grand Total
222426
Y2026 Salary
$113,734

Joel Bradford holds the role of Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,140.

Jose Montoya

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$122,039
Base pay
$107,181
Overtime
$14,858
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,039

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
1744
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,369
Y2026 Grand Total
220147
Y2026 Salary
$120,260

Jose Montoya holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,039.

Adam Dantuma

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$121,108
Base pay
$101,769
Overtime
$19,339
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,108

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1649
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,013
Y2026 Grand Total
222426
Y2026 Salary
$113,734

Adam Dantuma is a Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,108.

Brian Maschke

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$120,856
Base pay
$105,396
Overtime
$15,459
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,856

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1744
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,369
Y2026 Grand Total
210812
Y2026 Salary
$120,260

Brian Maschke holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,856.

Joshua Harding

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$120,320
Base pay
$99,151
Overtime
$21,169
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,320

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1620
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,013
Y2026 Grand Total
220115
Y2026 Salary
$111,692

At Fire Department, Joshua Harding serves as a Fire Driver Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,320.

Shannon Kopp

Mobile Inter Healthcare Mngr/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$120,085
Base pay
$116,631
Overtime
$3,454
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,085

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1827
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,562
Y2026 Grand Total
235442
Y2026 Salary
$126,023

Shannon Kopp works as a Mobile Inter Healthcare Mngr for Fire Department. Shannon earned $120,085 in 2025.

Ronald Carlson

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$119,903
Base pay
$107,548
Overtime
$12,355
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,903

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1744
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,369
Y2026 Grand Total
229402
Y2026 Salary
$120,260

Ronald Carlson is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $119,903.

Jeffrey Stringer

Telecommunicator Afs1/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$119,865
Base pay
$80,669
Overtime
$39,196
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,865

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
12139
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$223
Y2026 Grand Total
101383
Y2026 Salary
$79,602

Jeffrey Stringer is a Telecommunicator Afs1 at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $119,865.

Joshua Douglass

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$119,178
Base pay
$104,263
Overtime
$14,915
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,178

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1744
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,369
Y2026 Grand Total
229162
Y2026 Salary
$120,260

Joshua Douglass holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,178.

Scott Hayes

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,964
Base pay
$110,038
Overtime
$8,926
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,964

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1775
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,369
Y2026 Grand Total
231596
Y2026 Salary
$122,422

Scott Hayes is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,964.

Daniel Apgar

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,638
Base pay
$115,587
Overtime
$3,052
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,638

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1848
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,761
Y2026 Grand Total
237080
Y2026 Salary
$127,441

Daniel Apgar holds the role of Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,638.

James Eichenberger

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,638
Base pay
$102,464
Overtime
$16,173
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,638

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1679
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,013
Y2026 Grand Total
224497
Y2026 Salary
$115,776

James Eichenberger holds the role of Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,638.

Erik Jordal

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,634
Base pay
$106,315
Overtime
$12,320
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,634

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1649
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,013
Y2026 Grand Total
222186
Y2026 Salary
$113,734

Erik Jordal holds the role of Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,634.

Emil Mosny

Fire Inspector/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,063
Base pay
$110,095
Overtime
$7,968
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,063

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1795
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,562
Y2026 Grand Total
233182
Y2026 Salary
$123,795

Emil Mosny is a Fire Inspector at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,063.

Jeffrey Roberts

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$118,000
Base pay
$107,233
Overtime
$10,767
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,000

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
1744
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,369
Y2026 Grand Total
220147
Y2026 Salary
$120,260

Jeffrey Roberts works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department. Jeffrey earned $118,000 in 2025.

James Cantu

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,982
Base pay
$114,375
Overtime
$3,607
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,982

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1881
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,761
Y2026 Grand Total
239409
Y2026 Salary
$129,737

At Fire Department, James Cantu serves as a Fire Captain/Coord. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,982.

Phillip Nedved

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,933
Base pay
$106,540
Overtime
$11,394
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,933

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
1712
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,369
Y2026 Grand Total
217953
Y2026 Salary
$118,097

Phillip Nedved works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department. Phillip earned $117,933 in 2025.

John Joiner

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,817
Base pay
$107,347
Overtime
$10,470
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,817

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1744
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,369
Y2026 Grand Total
229402
Y2026 Salary
$120,260

John Joiner holds the role of Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,817.

Mark Rebban

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,677
Base pay
$104,502
Overtime
$13,176
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,677

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1679
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,013
Y2026 Grand Total
224497
Y2026 Salary
$115,776

Mark Rebban is a Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,677.

Peter Turcato

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,609
Base pay
$91,973
Overtime
$25,636
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,609

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

Peter Turcato holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,609.

Matthew Ebert

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,369
Base pay
$94,380
Overtime
$22,988
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,369

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1521
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
213097
Y2026 Salary
$104,870

Matthew Ebert is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,369.

Noah Norcross

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$117,302
Base pay
$100,717
Overtime
$16,585
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,302

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1620
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,013
Y2026 Grand Total
220115
Y2026 Salary
$111,692

Noah Norcross holds the role of Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,302.

James Weerda

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$116,907
Base pay
$105,900
Overtime
$11,008
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,907

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1712
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,369
Y2026 Grand Total
226968
Y2026 Salary
$118,097

James Weerda holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,907.

Anthony Indovina

Telecom Supervisor/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$116,833
Base pay
$87,144
Overtime
$29,689
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,833

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
15144
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$278
Y2026 Grand Total
142657
Y2026 Salary
$99,306

Anthony Indovina works as a Telecom Supervisor for Fire Department. Anthony earned $116,833 in 2025.