City of Rockford / Legal Department
Agency file
The Legal Department handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.
In 2025, this agency had 15 employees with median total compensation of $72,805; the highest distinct record was $142,936.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 15 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($72,805) — 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 $113,909 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,990. 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 1
Legal Director/Legal Department
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At Legal Department, Angela Hammer serves as a Legal Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,936.
City Attorney/Legal Department
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Charlotte Hoss works as a City Attorney for Legal Department. Charlotte earned $113,909 in 2025.
Assistant Attorney II/Legal Department
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Erin Hannigan is a Assistant Attorney II at Legal Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,656.
Assistant Attorney II/Legal Department
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At Legal Department, Joshua Versluys serves as a Assistant Attorney II. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,842.
Assistant Attorney II/Legal Department
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Matthew Flores works as a Assistant Attorney II for Legal Department. Matthew earned $90,200 in 2025.
Assistant Attorney II/Legal Department
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Jacob Rubin holds the role of Assistant Attorney II at Legal Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,792.
Contract & Grant Compliance Of/Legal Department
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Michaela Harris is a Contract & Grant Compliance Of at Legal Department. 2025 total compensation came to $75,088.
City Council Clerk/Legal Department
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Chasity Bailey is a City Council Clerk at Legal Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,805.
Retired or Separated in 2025/Legal Department
John Wuich is a Retired or Separated in 2025 at Legal Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,286.
Administrative Assistant - Legal/Legal Department
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Alma Sanchez is a Administrative Assistant - Legal at Legal Department. 2025 total compensation came to $41,649.
City Attorney/Legal Department
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At Legal Department, Kimberly Kovanda serves as a City Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,209.
Retired or Separated in 2025/Legal Department
Michael Hakanson works as a Retired or Separated in 2025 for Legal Department. Michael earned $34,276 in 2025.
Intern Legal/Legal Department
At Legal Department, Jadyn Primes serves as a Intern Legal. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,535.
Intern Legal/Legal Department
Grant Grove holds the role of Intern Legal at Legal Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,990.
Intern Legal/Legal Department
Nia Hodges works as a Intern Legal for Legal Department. Nia earned $3,632 in 2025.