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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 3

Travis Hawkins

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$116,544
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$21,432
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,544

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1521
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
212857
Y2026 Salary
$104,870

Travis Hawkins is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,544.

Randy James

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$116,204
Base pay
$103,986
Overtime
$12,218
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,204

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, Randy James serves as a Fire Driver Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,204.

Douglas Allen

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$116,037
Base pay
$115,366
Overtime
$671
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,037

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
1881
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,761
Y2026 Grand Total
220899
Y2026 Salary
$129,737

Douglas Allen works as a Fire Captain/Coord for Fire Department. Douglas earned $116,037 in 2025.

Joseph Miceli

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$116,004
Base pay
$102,323
Overtime
$13,682
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,004

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

Joseph Miceli works as a Fire Driver Engineer for Fire Department. Joseph earned $116,004 in 2025.

Jaime Dorsey

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$115,731
Base pay
$102,700
Overtime
$13,032
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,731

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

Jaime Dorsey is a Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,731.

Marcus Owens

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$115,700
Base pay
$96,077
Overtime
$19,623
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,700

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1532
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
213636
Y2026 Salary
$105,638

Marcus Owens holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,700.

Wayne Schoville

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$115,308
Base pay
$100,243
Overtime
$15,066
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,308

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

Wayne Schoville holds the role of Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,308.

Jonathan Vance

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$115,182
Base pay
$98,112
Overtime
$17,071
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,182

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1532
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
213876
Y2026 Salary
$105,638

At Fire Department, Jonathan Vance serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,182.

Alan Granite

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$114,859
Base pay
$109,929
Overtime
$4,931
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,859

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1775
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,369
Y2026 Grand Total
231356
Y2026 Salary
$122,422

At Fire Department, Alan Granite serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,859.

Marc Justen

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$114,859
Base pay
$100,678
Overtime
$14,181
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,859

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

Marc Justen is a Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $114,859.

Neil Caveny

Fire Captain/Coord Equipment/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$114,687
Base pay
$114,159
Overtime
$528
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,687

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1734
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,771
Y2026 Grand Total
229086
Y2026 Salary
$119,552

Neil Caveny holds the role of Fire Captain/Coord Equipment at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,687.

Robert Chaney

Fire Inspector/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$114,664
Base pay
$114,363
Overtime
$301
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,664

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1795
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,562
Y2026 Grand Total
232942
Y2026 Salary
$123,795

Robert Chaney holds the role of Fire Inspector at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,664.

Brian Park

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$114,642
Base pay
$105,176
Overtime
$9,465
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,642

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

At Fire Department, Brian Park serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,642.

Daniel Keehnen

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$114,136
Base pay
$103,369
Overtime
$10,767
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,136

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

Daniel Keehnen works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department. Daniel earned $114,136 in 2025.

Anthony Dilonardo

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$113,810
Base pay
$94,863
Overtime
$18,948
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,810

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

Anthony Dilonardo is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,810.

James Deshazo

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$113,634
Base pay
$102,475
Overtime
$11,159
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,634

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
1649
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,013
Y2026 Grand Total
213171
Y2026 Salary
$113,734

At Fire Department, James Deshazo serves as a Fire Driver Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,634.

Troy Prezioso

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$113,362
Base pay
$94,364
Overtime
$18,998
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,362

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1504
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
211921
Y2026 Salary
$103,710

Troy Prezioso works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Troy earned $113,362 in 2025.

Kacey Malady

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$113,118
Base pay
$91,124
Overtime
$21,994
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,118

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1477
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,613
Y2026 Grand Total
209952
Y2026 Salary
$101,833

Kacey Malady works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Kacey earned $113,118 in 2025.

Jason Morse

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$112,895
Base pay
$105,924
Overtime
$6,971
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,895

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18350
Imrf Fica Med
1775
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,369
Y2026 Grand Total
222181
Y2026 Salary
$122,422

Jason Morse holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,895.

Caleb Hardy

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$112,415
Base pay
$102,457
Overtime
$9,958
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,415

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

Caleb Hardy holds the role of Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,415.

Alexio Montiel

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$112,088
Base pay
$92,549
Overtime
$19,539
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,088

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

Alexio Montiel holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,088.

Jacob Bremer

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$112,063
Base pay
$105,314
Overtime
$6,749
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,063

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

Jacob Bremer holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,063.

Christopher Kowalski

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$112,043
Base pay
$104,764
Overtime
$7,279
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,043

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

Christopher Kowalski holds the role of Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,043.

Christopher Pirrello

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$111,943
Base pay
$100,422
Overtime
$11,521
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,943

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1620
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,013
Y2026 Grand Total
220355
Y2026 Salary
$111,692

At Fire Department, Christopher Pirrello serves as a Fire Driver Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,943.

Craig Conderman

Mobile Inter Healthcare Mngr/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$111,922
Base pay
$110,247
Overtime
$1,675
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,922

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1795
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,562
Y2026 Grand Total
232942
Y2026 Salary
$123,795

Craig Conderman works as a Mobile Inter Healthcare Mngr for Fire Department. Craig earned $111,922 in 2025.

Michael Walden

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$111,771
Base pay
$102,075
Overtime
$9,695
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,771

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

Michael Walden works as a Fire Driver Engineer for Fire Department. Michael earned $111,771 in 2025.

Nathan Owens

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$111,434
Base pay
$99,014
Overtime
$12,420
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,434

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

Nathan Owens holds the role of Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,434.

Lukas Weidner

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$111,390
Base pay
$92,089
Overtime
$19,301
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,390

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

At Fire Department, Lukas Weidner serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,390.

Dustin Collins

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$110,962
Base pay
$99,857
Overtime
$11,105
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,962

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

Dustin Collins works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department. Dustin earned $110,962 in 2025.

Jonathon Larson

Fire EMS Training Coordinator/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$110,906
Base pay
$110,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,906

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1784
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,771
Y2026 Grand Total
232375
Y2026 Salary
$123,030

Jonathon Larson is a Fire EMS Training Coordinator at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $110,906.

Elizabeth Russell

911 Division Administrator/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$110,586
Base pay
$110,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,586

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
18826
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$346
Y2026 Grand Total
170549
Y2026 Salary
$123,449

Elizabeth Russell holds the role of 911 Division Administrator at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,586.

Christopher Beaman

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$109,850
Base pay
$106,540
Overtime
$3,310
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,850

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

Christopher Beaman is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $109,850.

Phillip Russell

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$109,734
Base pay
$92,074
Overtime
$17,661
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,734

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1493
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
211142
Y2026 Salary
$102,942

Phillip Russell works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Phillip earned $109,734 in 2025.

Jody Bausic

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$109,733
Base pay
$107,050
Overtime
$2,684
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,733

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1775
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,369
Y2026 Grand Total
231356
Y2026 Salary
$122,422

Jody Bausic is a Fire Lieutenant at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $109,733.

William Langusch

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$109,712
Base pay
$100,942
Overtime
$8,770
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,712

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

William Langusch holds the role of Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,712.

Kelly Largent

911 Assistant Shift Supervisor Afs1/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$109,592
Base pay
$89,513
Overtime
$20,079
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,592

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
13903
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$241
Y2026 Grand Total
133243
Y2026 Salary
$91,170

At Fire Department, Kelly Largent serves as a 911 Assistant Shift Supervisor Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,592.

Mario Duran

Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$109,538
Base pay
$99,232
Overtime
$10,306
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,538

Mario Duran works as a Retired or Separated in 2025 for Fire Department. Mario earned $109,538 in 2025.

Adam Riha

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$109,065
Base pay
$95,669
Overtime
$13,396
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,065

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1532
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
213876
Y2026 Salary
$105,638

At Fire Department, Adam Riha serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,065.

Ryan Baney

Mobile Inter Healthcare Mngr/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$108,321
Base pay
$107,920
Overtime
$401
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,321

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1763
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,562
Y2026 Grand Total
230682
Y2026 Salary
$121,567

At Fire Department, Ryan Baney serves as a Mobile Inter Healthcare Mngr. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,321.

Christopher Scrol

Mobile Inter Healthcare Mngr/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$108,214
Base pay
$108,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,214

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18350
Imrf Fica Med
1763
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,562
Y2026 Grand Total
221507
Y2026 Salary
$121,567

Christopher Scrol is a Mobile Inter Healthcare Mngr at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $108,214.