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City of Rockford / Police Department

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Police Department

Source file: City of Rockford, IL — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 347 employees with median total compensation of $109,338; the highest distinct record was $215,396.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$34.7M
Employees
347
Median total
$109,338
Highest record
$215,396

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 347 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($109,338) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$86,625 (87%)
  • Overtime$13,339 (13%)
  • 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
$44,049
$73,986
$109,338
$125,170
$142,665

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $142,665 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $44,049. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Police Officer
149 · $102,830
Police Investigator
80 · $117,461
Police Sergeant
31 · $137,954
Police Lieutenant
10 · $132,516

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.

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Record list

Employees

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Jeremiah Cizerle

Police Sergeant/Police Department

2025 total comp
$121,477
Base pay
$117,498
Overtime
$3,979
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,477

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
26745
Imrf Fica Med
1867
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,614
Y2026 Grand Total
222591
Y2026 Salary
$128,773

Jeremiah Cizerle works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Jeremiah earned $121,477 in 2025.

Ryan Terranova

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$121,024
Base pay
$100,629
Overtime
$20,395
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,024

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9385
Imrf Fica Med
1497
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,826
Y2026 Grand Total
178544
Y2026 Salary
$103,244

Ryan Terranova holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,024.

Jeremiah Hedlund

Police Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$120,798
Base pay
$97,989
Overtime
$22,809
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,798

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1549
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,976
Y2026 Grand Total
201109
Y2026 Salary
$106,837

Jeremiah Hedlund works as a Police Investigator for Police Department. Jeremiah earned $120,798 in 2025.

Brandon Ballenger

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$120,773
Base pay
$95,794
Overtime
$24,979
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,773

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9385
Imrf Fica Med
1370
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,562
Y2026 Grand Total
169384
Y2026 Salary
$94,476

Brandon Ballenger works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Brandon earned $120,773 in 2025.

Ryan Cory

Police Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$120,687
Base pay
$111,190
Overtime
$9,498
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,687

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1707
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,174
Y2026 Grand Total
212319
Y2026 Salary
$117,691

At Police Department, Ryan Cory serves as a Police Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,687.

Robert Wiest

Police Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$120,625
Base pay
$97,699
Overtime
$22,925
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,625

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1531
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,976
Y2026 Grand Total
199836
Y2026 Salary
$105,582

Robert Wiest is a Police Investigator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,625.

Joshua Arthur

Police Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$120,116
Base pay
$111,032
Overtime
$9,084
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,116

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1658
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,174
Y2026 Grand Total
208913
Y2026 Salary
$114,334

Joshua Arthur is a Police Investigator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,116.

Joseph Caltagerone

Retired or Separated in 2025/Police Department

2025 total comp
$120,091
Base pay
$116,428
Overtime
$3,663
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,091

Joseph Caltagerone holds the role of Retired or Separated in 2025 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,091.

Rose Schiro

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$119,500
Base pay
$88,644
Overtime
$30,856
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,500

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1433
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,751
Y2026 Grand Total
192784
Y2026 Salary
$98,853

At Police Department, Rose Schiro serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,500.

Jonathan Vargas

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$119,353
Base pay
$99,641
Overtime
$19,712
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,353

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18770
Imrf Fica Med
1490
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,802
Y2026 Grand Total
187425
Y2026 Salary
$102,771

At Police Department, Jonathan Vargas serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,353.

Robert Washo

Police Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$118,561
Base pay
$107,421
Overtime
$11,140
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,561

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
26745
Imrf Fica Med
1689
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,174
Y2026 Grand Total
209691
Y2026 Salary
$116,491

Robert Washo works as a Police Investigator for Police Department. Robert earned $118,561 in 2025.

Abel Castaneda

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$118,084
Base pay
$94,066
Overtime
$24,018
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,084

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9385
Imrf Fica Med
1493
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,751
Y2026 Grand Total
178212
Y2026 Salary
$102,991

At Police Department, Abel Castaneda serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,084.

Jesse Geiken

Police Sergeant/Police Department

2025 total comp
$117,844
Base pay
$111,708
Overtime
$6,136
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,844

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1675
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,174
Y2026 Grand Total
210130
Y2026 Salary
$115,534

At Police Department, Jesse Geiken serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,844.

Aaron Murphy

Police Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$117,838
Base pay
$102,770
Overtime
$15,068
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,838

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1567
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,976
Y2026 Grand Total
202326
Y2026 Salary
$108,037

Aaron Murphy works as a Police Investigator for Police Department. Aaron earned $117,838 in 2025.

Mark Delacy

Police Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$117,590
Base pay
$97,599
Overtime
$19,991
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,590

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9385
Imrf Fica Med
1493
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,751
Y2026 Grand Total
178212
Y2026 Salary
$102,991

Mark Delacy is a Police Investigator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,590.

Stacy Strawser

Police Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$117,332
Base pay
$109,855
Overtime
$7,477
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,332

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1667
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,174
Y2026 Grand Total
209522
Y2026 Salary
$114,934

Stacy Strawser works as a Police Investigator for Police Department. Stacy earned $117,332 in 2025.

Charles Keen

Police Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$117,271
Base pay
$109,659
Overtime
$7,612
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,271

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1658
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,174
Y2026 Grand Total
208913
Y2026 Salary
$114,334

Charles Keen works as a Police Investigator for Police Department. Charles earned $117,271 in 2025.

Emilio Marquez

Police Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$116,965
Base pay
$108,484
Overtime
$8,481
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,965

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1658
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,174
Y2026 Grand Total
208913
Y2026 Salary
$114,334

At Police Department, Emilio Marquez serves as a Police Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,965.

Ylber Jakupi

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$116,738
Base pay
$76,170
Overtime
$40,567
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,738

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9385
Imrf Fica Med
1200
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,203
Y2026 Grand Total
157154
Y2026 Salary
$82,773

Ylber Jakupi is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,738.

Jonathan Hedges

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$116,635
Base pay
$101,095
Overtime
$15,540
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,635

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1520
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,826
Y2026 Grand Total
198891
Y2026 Salary
$104,799

At Police Department, Jonathan Hedges serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,635.

Ryan Marko

Police Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$116,453
Base pay
$109,696
Overtime
$6,757
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,453

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1698
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,174
Y2026 Grand Total
211710
Y2026 Salary
$117,091

Ryan Marko is a Police Investigator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,453.

Antawan Robertson

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$116,333
Base pay
$78,995
Overtime
$37,339
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,333

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1200
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,203
Y2026 Grand Total
175924
Y2026 Salary
$82,773

At Police Department, Antawan Robertson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,333.

Jacob Ditzler

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$115,767
Base pay
$93,102
Overtime
$22,665
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,767

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
8915
Imrf Fica Med
1370
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,562
Y2026 Grand Total
168914
Y2026 Salary
$94,476

Jacob Ditzler works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jacob earned $115,767 in 2025.

Jason Lawler

Police Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$115,577
Base pay
$89,620
Overtime
$25,957
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,577

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9385
Imrf Fica Med
1443
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,775
Y2026 Grand Total
174697
Y2026 Salary
$99,502

Jason Lawler holds the role of Police Investigator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,577.

Andrew Seale

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$115,482
Base pay
$101,528
Overtime
$13,954
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,482

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1520
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,826
Y2026 Grand Total
198891
Y2026 Salary
$104,799

Andrew Seale is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,482.

Nicholas Sarver

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$115,397
Base pay
$91,741
Overtime
$23,656
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,397

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1468
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,751
Y2026 Grand Total
195219
Y2026 Salary
$101,253

Nicholas Sarver is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,397.

Erik Semenchuk

Police Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$115,396
Base pay
$109,576
Overtime
$5,820
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,396

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1720
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,174
Y2026 Grand Total
213290
Y2026 Salary
$118,648

At Police Department, Erik Semenchuk serves as a Police Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,396.

Katy Statler

Police Investigator/Police Department

2025 total comp
$115,113
Base pay
$107,487
Overtime
$7,626
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,113

Source-specific fields

Imrf Fica Med
1698
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,174
Y2026 Grand Total
183555
Y2026 Salary
$117,091

Katy Statler is a Police Investigator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,113.

Jordan Austin

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$114,787
Base pay
$93,366
Overtime
$21,421
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,787

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
26745
Imrf Fica Med
1493
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,751
Y2026 Grand Total
195572
Y2026 Salary
$102,991

At Police Department, Jordan Austin serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,787.

Dmitriy Zhurba

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp
$114,704
Base pay
$90,981
Overtime
$23,723
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,704

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
28155
Imrf Fica Med
1461
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$60,429
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,751
Y2026 Grand Total
194750
Y2026 Salary
$100,791

Dmitriy Zhurba holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,704.