City of Rockford / Police Department
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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
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Assistant Deputy Chief/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paul Gallagher serves as a Assistant Deputy Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,225.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Daniel Stewart works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Daniel earned $148,240 in 2025.
Police Investigator/Police Department
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Amy Kennedy works as a Police Investigator for Police Department. Amy earned $147,611 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Edward Roman holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,989.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Andrew Dobran holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,781.
Police Investigator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andrew Harper serves as a Police Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,752.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michelle Stewart works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Michelle earned $146,502 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nathan Milne serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,770.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Carl Bergstrom works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Carl earned $145,500 in 2025.
Police Investigator/Police Department
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Adam Cox works as a Police Investigator for Police Department. Adam earned $144,900 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Bruce Voyles is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $144,567.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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John Johnson is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $143,684.
Deputy Chief/Police Department
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Mark Sander holds the role of Deputy Chief at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,558.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Timothy Speltz is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $143,308.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Scott St Vincent is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $142,665.
Police Investigator/Police Department
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Robert Trout holds the role of Police Investigator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,653.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cory Lenz serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,505.