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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Retired or Separated in 2025/Police Department
Robert Reffett holds the role of Retired or Separated in 2025 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $215,396.
Police Investigator/Police Department
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Mark Castronovo works as a Police Investigator for Police Department. Mark earned $183,221 in 2025.
Police Chief/Police Department
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Carla Redd-Miller works as a Police Chief for Police Department. Carla earned $182,899 in 2025.
Retired or Separated in 2025/Police Department
Daniel Watton works as a Retired or Separated in 2025 for Police Department. Daniel earned $180,807 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Sims is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $178,182.
Retired or Separated in 2025/Police Department
At Police Department, Robby Hatfield serves as a Retired or Separated in 2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,575.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brian Strawser is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $171,725.
Police Investigator/Police Department
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Shawn Toepfer works as a Police Investigator for Police Department. Shawn earned $170,206 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brandon Pofelski is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $165,863.