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
Highest-paid first / page 5
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Stefanie Dassie works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Stefanie earned $102,428 in 2025.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Christopher Eytalis holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,425.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Christopher Sima is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,314.
Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Thomas Palmgren serves as a Fire Driver Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,104.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Francis Labay holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,055.
Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department
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Kimberly Schlanger Smith holds the role of Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,697.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Deangelo Bell serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,479.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Ethan Flynn is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,420.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Gabriella Stoner is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,246.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Alejandro Nava is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,035.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Brandon Wiskes is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,857.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Miguel Delarosa serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,841.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Frank Decastris is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,818.
Telecommunicator Fire/Fire Department
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Jennifer Altenbernd works as a Telecommunicator Fire for Fire Department. Jennifer earned $100,686 in 2025.
Telecommunicator Fire/Fire Department
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Nicole Lashock works as a Telecommunicator Fire for Fire Department. Nicole earned $100,524 in 2025.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Gregory Swift works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Gregory earned $100,521 in 2025.
Telecommunicator Fire/Fire Department
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Melissa Erickson is a Telecommunicator Fire at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,495.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Eric Schirmer is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,171.
911 Assistant Shift Supervisor Afs1/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Sally Chance serves as a 911 Assistant Shift Supervisor Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,050.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Samuel Csukor holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,899.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Rory Blanchard serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,882.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ryan Taylor serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,754.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jonathan Marino serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,735.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Nicholas Quittschreiber holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,580.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Austin Licon serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,567.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Jake Nunez works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Jake earned $99,421 in 2025.
Telecommunicator Fire/Fire Department
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Natasha King holds the role of Telecommunicator Fire at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,396.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Austin Carlson serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,011.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Jason Kelley is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,808.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Dustin Byerley holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,781.
Telecommunicator Afs1/Fire Department
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Kati Turner holds the role of Telecommunicator Afs1 at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,722.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Natalie Adasiewicz serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,318.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Joseph Hamblock holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,313.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Clydale Hilson is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,290.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Adam Frisbie holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,235.
Telecommunicator Afs1/Fire Department
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Tegan Cox works as a Telecommunicator Afs1 for Fire Department. Tegan earned $98,175 in 2025.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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James Beasley is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,955.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Andrew Yastrab holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,844.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Joseph Grant holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,835.
Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department
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Conrad Ognibene is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,631.