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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 7

Jacob Aldrich

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,692
Base pay
$86,153
Overtime
$6,538
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,692

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18350
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,301
Y2026 Grand Total
194745
Y2026 Salary
$96,431

Jacob Aldrich works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Jacob earned $92,692 in 2025.

Kevin Manusos

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,660
Base pay
$92,098
Overtime
$562
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,660

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18350
Imrf Fica Med
1521
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
203682
Y2026 Salary
$104,870

At Fire Department, Kevin Manusos serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,660.

Rachael Pennell

Telecommunicator Fire/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,260
Base pay
$76,218
Overtime
$16,041
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,260

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
12219
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$220
Y2026 Grand Total
120495
Y2026 Salary
$80,127

Rachael Pennell works as a Telecommunicator Fire for Fire Department. Rachael earned $92,260 in 2025.

Phillip Peerboom

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,058
Base pay
$88,925
Overtime
$3,133
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,058

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

At Fire Department, Phillip Peerboom serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,058.

Michael Lawson

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$92,041
Base pay
$91,830
Overtime
$210
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,041

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
1493
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
192632
Y2026 Salary
$102,942

Michael Lawson works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Michael earned $92,041 in 2025.

Jeremy Thomas

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,404
Base pay
$84,711
Overtime
$6,693
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,404

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
204141
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

Jeremy Thomas holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,404.

Jennifer Parker

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,301
Base pay
$90,489
Overtime
$812
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,301

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

Jennifer Parker works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Jennifer earned $91,301 in 2025.

Atreyo Kelly

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,221
Base pay
$84,932
Overtime
$6,288
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,221

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
203901
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

Atreyo Kelly is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $91,221.

Tkeyah Wright

Telecommunicator Afs1/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$91,203
Base pay
$72,027
Overtime
$19,176
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,203

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
11628
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$209
Y2026 Grand Total
116014
Y2026 Salary
$76,249

Tkeyah Wright holds the role of Telecommunicator Afs1 at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,203.

Angela Pyzynski

Telecommunicator Afs1/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$90,982
Base pay
$64,484
Overtime
$26,498
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,982

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
10481
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$192
Y2026 Grand Total
88821
Y2026 Salary
$68,730

Angela Pyzynski works as a Telecommunicator Afs1 for Fire Department. Angela earned $90,982 in 2025.

Michelle Slocum

Telecommunicator Afs1/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$90,959
Base pay
$81,662
Overtime
$9,297
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,959

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
12625
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$223
Y2026 Grand Total
123562
Y2026 Salary
$82,787

Michelle Slocum is a Telecommunicator Afs1 at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,959.

Morgan Shaw

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$90,921
Base pay
$90,880
Overtime
$40
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,921

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

Morgan Shaw is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,921.

Joshua Hoffland

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$90,678
Base pay
$83,604
Overtime
$7,074
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,678

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
204141
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

At Fire Department, Joshua Hoffland serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,678.

Ryan Wilcox

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$90,291
Base pay
$82,070
Overtime
$8,221
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,291

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1381
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
184374
Y2026 Salary
$95,254

Ryan Wilcox works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Ryan earned $90,291 in 2025.

Cal Thompson

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$90,215
Base pay
$86,192
Overtime
$4,023
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,215

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
204141
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

At Fire Department, Cal Thompson serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,215.

Tyler Winger

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$90,187
Base pay
$81,657
Overtime
$8,530
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,187

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1364
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,266
Y2026 Grand Total
183106
Y2026 Salary
$94,036

Tyler Winger holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,187.

Peter Ruf

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$89,873
Base pay
$82,771
Overtime
$7,102
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,873

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1381
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
202964
Y2026 Salary
$95,254

Peter Ruf is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,873.

Noelle Wise

Telecommunicator Fire/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$89,802
Base pay
$74,065
Overtime
$15,738
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,802

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
12519
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$225
Y2026 Grand Total
113507
Y2026 Salary
$82,090

At Fire Department, Noelle Wise serves as a Telecommunicator Fire. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,802.

Katie Obrien

Telecommunicator Afs1/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$89,348
Base pay
$62,170
Overtime
$27,177
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,348

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
8915
Imrf Fica Med
10048
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$184
Y2026 Grand Total
85198
Y2026 Salary
$65,888

Katie Obrien holds the role of Telecommunicator Afs1 at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,348.

Jeffrey Gustafson

Firefighter 40 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$89,192
Base pay
$89,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,192

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
1455
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,685
Y2026 Grand Total
190037
Y2026 Salary
$100,376

Jeffrey Gustafson holds the role of Firefighter 40 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,192.

Nicholas Gazouski

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$89,057
Base pay
$86,300
Overtime
$2,757
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,057

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,301
Y2026 Grand Total
185570
Y2026 Salary
$96,431

Nicholas Gazouski works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Nicholas earned $89,057 in 2025.

Amanda Zahara

Telecom Supervisor/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$88,754
Base pay
$87,938
Overtime
$816
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,754

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
15253
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$280
Y2026 Grand Total
143478
Y2026 Salary
$100,017

At Fire Department, Amanda Zahara serves as a Telecom Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,754.

Robert Searls

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$88,735
Base pay
$85,174
Overtime
$3,561
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,735

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
203901
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

Robert Searls is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,735.

Tina Harter

Telecommunicator Afs1/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$88,036
Base pay
$82,332
Overtime
$5,704
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,036

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
12139
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$223
Y2026 Grand Total
110638
Y2026 Salary
$79,602

At Fire Department, Tina Harter serves as a Telecommunicator Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,036.

Ivan Ortega

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$87,860
Base pay
$84,729
Overtime
$3,131
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,860

Source-specific fields

Imrf Fica Med
1381
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
175199
Y2026 Salary
$95,254

Ivan Ortega is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $87,860.

Mark Patton

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$87,552
Base pay
$84,711
Overtime
$2,840
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,552

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
204141
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

Mark Patton holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,552.

Kayla Schram

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$87,500
Base pay
$85,950
Overtime
$1,549
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,500

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
203901
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

At Fire Department, Kayla Schram serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,500.

Sergio Martinez

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$87,106
Base pay
$85,964
Overtime
$1,142
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,106

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
203901
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

Sergio Martinez holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,106.

Erick Eckerstrom

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$87,063
Base pay
$83,447
Overtime
$3,616
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,063

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1381
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
202724
Y2026 Salary
$95,254

Erick Eckerstrom is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $87,063.

Brandin Waters

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$86,732
Base pay
$84,956
Overtime
$1,776
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,732

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1381
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
202964
Y2026 Salary
$95,254

Brandin Waters works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Brandin earned $86,732 in 2025.

Allison Parlapiano

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$86,572
Base pay
$85,104
Overtime
$1,468
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,572

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
185631
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

Allison Parlapiano is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,572.

Nicholas Miramontes

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$86,251
Base pay
$84,885
Overtime
$1,365
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,251

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1381
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
202964
Y2026 Salary
$95,254

Nicholas Miramontes works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Nicholas earned $86,251 in 2025.

Keller Kurth

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$85,783
Base pay
$84,853
Overtime
$930
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,783

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1398
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
204141
Y2026 Salary
$96,413

Keller Kurth is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $85,783.

Joshua Kennedy

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$85,486
Base pay
$84,711
Overtime
$775
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,486

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1381
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
184374
Y2026 Salary
$95,254

At Fire Department, Joshua Kennedy serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,486.

Brant Ritter

Fire Equipment Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$85,351
Base pay
$85,083
Overtime
$269
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,351

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
12748
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,827
Y2026 Grand Total
128854
Y2026 Salary
$83,591

At Fire Department, Brant Ritter serves as a Fire Equipment Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,351.

James Smith

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$85,230
Base pay
$83,313
Overtime
$1,917
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,230

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1381
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
202964
Y2026 Salary
$95,254

James Smith works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. James earned $85,230 in 2025.

Kassidy Mack

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$84,800
Base pay
$83,447
Overtime
$1,353
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,800

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
1381
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,300
Y2026 Grand Total
193709
Y2026 Salary
$95,254

Kassidy Mack works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Kassidy earned $84,800 in 2025.

Thomas Breitfuss

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$84,200
Base pay
$71,406
Overtime
$12,794
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,200

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18350
Imrf Fica Med
1250
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,076
Y2026 Grand Total
184121
Y2026 Salary
$86,181

Thomas Breitfuss holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,200.

Michaela Hacaga

Telecommunicator Fire/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$84,108
Base pay
$73,993
Overtime
$10,116
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,108

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
12519
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$225
Y2026 Grand Total
104252
Y2026 Salary
$82,090

Michaela Hacaga works as a Telecommunicator Fire for Fire Department. Michaela earned $84,108 in 2025.

Olivia Lara

Telecommunicator Afs1/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$83,654
Base pay
$59,387
Overtime
$24,267
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,654

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
9649
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$177
Y2026 Grand Total
82513
Y2026 Salary
$63,270

Olivia Lara works as a Telecommunicator Afs1 for Fire Department. Olivia earned $83,654 in 2025.