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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 9

Jesse Hurder

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$67,535
Base pay
$65,731
Overtime
$1,803
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,535

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1208
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,909
Y2026 Grand Total
190485
Y2026 Salary
$83,338

At Fire Department, Jesse Hurder serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,535.

Ariel Delgado

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$67,510
Base pay
$66,451
Overtime
$1,059
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,510

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
1201
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,879
Y2026 Grand Total
180682
Y2026 Salary
$82,828

Ariel Delgado is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $67,510.

Richard Munoz

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$67,146
Base pay
$64,172
Overtime
$2,974
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,146

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
1208
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,909
Y2026 Grand Total
171975
Y2026 Salary
$83,338

At Fire Department, Richard Munoz serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,146.

Ethan Minnick

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$66,230
Base pay
$65,717
Overtime
$514
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,230

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
1165
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,731
Y2026 Grand Total
168736
Y2026 Salary
$80,320

Ethan Minnick holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,230.

Robyn Gustafson

Senior Administrative Assistant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$63,991
Base pay
$63,967
Overtime
$25
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,991

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
11134
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$204
Y2026 Grand Total
103021
Y2026 Salary
$73,010

At Fire Department, Robyn Gustafson serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,991.

Angel Hernandez

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$63,599
Base pay
$62,147
Overtime
$1,452
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,599

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1208
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,909
Y2026 Grand Total
171895
Y2026 Salary
$83,338

Angel Hernandez holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,599.

Gabe Riggs

Telecommunicator Afs1/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$62,251
Base pay
$54,513
Overtime
$7,739
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,251

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
9223
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$169
Y2026 Grand Total
88541
Y2026 Salary
$60,476

Gabe Riggs holds the role of Telecommunicator Afs1 at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,251.

Lisa Sotakoun

Senior Administrative Assistant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$60,383
Base pay
$60,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,383

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
11239
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$206
Y2026 Grand Total
103818
Y2026 Salary
$73,699

Lisa Sotakoun works as a Senior Administrative Assistant for Fire Department. Lisa earned $60,383 in 2025.

Yessenia Santa

Telecommunicator Afs1/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$59,387
Base pay
$56,029
Overtime
$3,358
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,387

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
9591
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$176
Y2026 Grand Total
82079
Y2026 Salary
$62,894

Yessenia Santa holds the role of Telecommunicator Afs1 at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,387.

Kathryn Metzler

Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$56,497
Base pay
$56,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,497

Kathryn Metzler works as a Retired or Separated in 2025 for Fire Department. Kathryn earned $56,497 in 2025.

Anita Cardenas

Senior Clerk - Payroll Afs1/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$55,841
Base pay
$55,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,841

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
9394
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$163
Y2026 Grand Total
89827
Y2026 Salary
$61,597

Anita Cardenas works as a Senior Clerk - Payroll Afs1 for Fire Department. Anita earned $55,841 in 2025.

Chad Callison

Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$55,393
Base pay
$54,633
Overtime
$760
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,393

At Fire Department, Chad Callison serves as a Retired or Separated in 2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,393.

Audra Evans

Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$53,794
Base pay
$40,843
Overtime
$12,951
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,794

Audra Evans works as a Retired or Separated in 2025 for Fire Department. Audra earned $53,794 in 2025.

Adestin Onley

Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$52,714
Base pay
$40,396
Overtime
$12,318
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,714

Adestin Onley is a Retired or Separated in 2025 at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $52,714.

Isaah Hopson

Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$49,794
Base pay
$48,714
Overtime
$1,079
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,794

At Fire Department, Isaah Hopson serves as a Retired or Separated in 2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,794.

Jessica Swanson

Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$49,393
Base pay
$49,116
Overtime
$278
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,393

Jessica Swanson holds the role of Retired or Separated in 2025 at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,393.

Timothy Sphatt

Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$49,229
Base pay
$48,858
Overtime
$370
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,229

Timothy Sphatt works as a Retired or Separated in 2025 for Fire Department. Timothy earned $49,229 in 2025.

Tanya Velasco

Senior Clerk - Payroll Afs1/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$48,806
Base pay
$48,591
Overtime
$215
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,806

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
8241
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$148
Y2026 Grand Total
90356
Y2026 Salary
$54,039

Tanya Velasco is a Senior Clerk - Payroll Afs1 at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,806.

Deon Roby

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$46,049
Base pay
$44,563
Overtime
$1,485
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,049

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1130
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,591
Y2026 Grand Total
166112
Y2026 Salary
$77,951

Deon Roby works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Deon earned $46,049 in 2025.

Jeret Cliffords

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$45,114
Base pay
$44,548
Overtime
$565
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,114

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1129
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,584
Y2026 Grand Total
165987
Y2026 Salary
$77,834

At Fire Department, Jeret Cliffords serves as a Firefighter 51 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,114.

Connor Johnson

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$45,107
Base pay
$44,548
Overtime
$558
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,107

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1129
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,584
Y2026 Grand Total
165987
Y2026 Salary
$77,834

Connor Johnson holds the role of Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,107.

Matthew Wyman

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$44,765
Base pay
$44,279
Overtime
$485
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,765

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1130
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,591
Y2026 Grand Total
166112
Y2026 Salary
$77,951

Matthew Wyman is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $44,765.

Jonathan Cady

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$44,705
Base pay
$44,563
Overtime
$142
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,705

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1130
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,591
Y2026 Grand Total
166112
Y2026 Salary
$77,951

Jonathan Cady is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $44,705.

Lashaun Anderson

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$44,664
Base pay
$44,563
Overtime
$100
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,664

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18350
Imrf Fica Med
1130
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,591
Y2026 Grand Total
175287
Y2026 Salary
$77,951

Lashaun Anderson is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $44,664.

Matthew Molloy

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$44,597
Base pay
$44,564
Overtime
$33
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,597

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1130
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,591
Y2026 Grand Total
166112
Y2026 Salary
$77,951

Matthew Molloy is a Firefighter 51 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $44,597.

Kristin Dorsey

Senior Clerk Afs1/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$40,090
Base pay
$39,861
Overtime
$229
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,090

Source-specific fields

Imrf Fica Med
6969
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$128
Y2026 Grand Total
52956
Y2026 Salary
$45,696

Kristin Dorsey works as a Senior Clerk Afs1 for Fire Department. Kristin earned $40,090 in 2025.

Carletta Parker

Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$35,385
Base pay
$35,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,385

Carletta Parker holds the role of Retired or Separated in 2025 at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,385.

Mauricio Trejo

Firefighter 40 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$34,009
Base pay
$34,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,009

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
1210
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,916
Y2026 Grand Total
172105
Y2026 Salary
$83,459

At Fire Department, Mauricio Trejo serves as a Firefighter 40 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,009.

Alexis Leon

Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$31,153
Base pay
$26,349
Overtime
$4,804
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,153

Alexis Leon holds the role of Retired or Separated in 2025 at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,153.

Kassondra Martinez

Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$30,278
Base pay
$30,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,278

Kassondra Martinez works as a Retired or Separated in 2025 for Fire Department. Kassondra earned $30,278 in 2025.

Judit Ortega Gonzalez

Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$28,962
Base pay
$28,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,962

Judit Ortega Gonzalez holds the role of Retired or Separated in 2025 at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,962.

Jonathan Mcclanahan

Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$20,455
Base pay
$19,056
Overtime
$1,399
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,455

At Fire Department, Jonathan Mcclanahan serves as a Retired or Separated in 2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,455.

Kaitlynn Ford

Retired or Separated in 2025/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$17,365
Base pay
$14,703
Overtime
$2,662
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,365

Kaitlynn Ford holds the role of Retired or Separated in 2025 at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,365.

Foster Bertrand

Firefighter 40 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,638
Base pay
$16,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,638

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1085
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,408
Y2026 Grand Total
162777
Y2026 Salary
$74,844

Foster Bertrand is a Firefighter 40 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,638.

Joseph Decort

Firefighter 40 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,638
Base pay
$16,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,638

Joseph Decort works as a Firefighter 40 HR for Fire Department. Joseph earned $16,638 in 2025.

Keontae Dismuke

Firefighter 40 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,638
Base pay
$16,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,638

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1085
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,408
Y2026 Grand Total
162777
Y2026 Salary
$74,844

Keontae Dismuke works as a Firefighter 40 HR for Fire Department. Keontae earned $16,638 in 2025.

Bryce Grennan

Firefighter 40 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,638
Base pay
$16,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,638

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9175
Imrf Fica Med
1085
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,408
Y2026 Grand Total
162777
Y2026 Salary
$74,844

Bryce Grennan is a Firefighter 40 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,638.

Grant Mccallips

Firefighter 40 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,638
Base pay
$16,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,638

Source-specific fields

Imrf Fica Med
1085
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,408
Y2026 Grand Total
153602
Y2026 Salary
$74,844

Grant Mccallips works as a Firefighter 40 HR for Fire Department. Grant earned $16,638 in 2025.

Ryan Silva

Firefighter 40 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,638
Base pay
$16,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,638

Source-specific fields

Imrf Fica Med
1085
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,408
Y2026 Grand Total
153602
Y2026 Salary
$74,844

Ryan Silva is a Firefighter 40 HR at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,638.

Anthony Stahurski

Firefighter 40 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$16,638
Base pay
$16,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,638

At Fire Department, Anthony Stahurski serves as a Firefighter 40 HR. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,638.