City of Rockford / Public Works
Agency file
The Public Works is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 194 employees with median total compensation of $64,596; the highest distinct record was $142,259.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 194 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($64,596) — 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 $95,165 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $21,428. 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
City Engineer/Public Works
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At Public Works, Timothy Hinkens serves as a City Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,259.
Street & Transportation Superintendent/Public Works
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At Public Works, Mitchell Leatherby serves as a Street & Transportation Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,880.
Water Superintendent/Public Works
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At Public Works, Jamie Rott serves as a Water Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,682.
Traffic Engineer/Public Works
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Jeremy Carter works as a Traffic Engineer for Public Works. Jeremy earned $118,643 in 2025.
Deputy Water Superintendent/Public Works
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At Public Works, Matthew Baillargeon serves as a Deputy Water Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,539.
Cip Operations Manager/Public Works
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Kenneth Mattson works as a Cip Operations Manager for Public Works. Kenneth earned $111,879 in 2025.
Central Services Manager/Public Works
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Anne Wilkerson works as a Central Services Manager for Public Works. Anne earned $107,502 in 2025.
Storm Water Manager/Public Works
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Bradley Holcomb works as a Storm Water Manager for Public Works. Bradley earned $103,084 in 2025.
Water Plant Operator Afs1/Public Works
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Antonio Guzman is a Water Plant Operator Afs1 at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $102,945.
Pw Crew Leader Afs1/Public Works
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At Public Works, Jesse Rynders serves as a Pw Crew Leader Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,930.
Senior Project Manager/Public Works
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Justin Emerson is a Senior Project Manager at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $102,251.
Water Plant Operator Afs1/Public Works
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Gregory Jacobson is a Water Plant Operator Afs1 at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $100,438.
Pw Crew Leader Afs1/Public Works
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Christopher Birnbaum holds the role of Pw Crew Leader Afs1 at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,287.
Assistant Superintendent Field Op/Public Works
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At Public Works, Michael Norris serves as a Assistant Superintendent Field Op. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,179.
Senior Project Manager/Public Works
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Steven Sumner holds the role of Senior Project Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,777.
Property Maintenance Supr/Public Works
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Mark Kalousek is a Property Maintenance Supr at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $98,068.
Instr & System Cntrl Mngr/Public Works
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George Mohr holds the role of Instr & System Cntrl Mngr at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,944.
Water Plant Operator Afs1/Public Works
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Larry Pierce works as a Water Plant Operator Afs1 for Public Works. Larry earned $96,430 in 2025.
Assistant Traffic Engineer/Public Works
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At Public Works, Kerry Lin serves as a Assistant Traffic Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,506.
Assistant Superintendent Street/Public Works
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Nicholas Akers is a Assistant Superintendent Street at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $95,165.
Water Plant Operator Afs1/Public Works
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Cristie Telfair works as a Water Plant Operator Afs1 for Public Works. Cristie earned $94,781 in 2025.
Wtr Operations Supr - Distrib/Public Works
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Joseph Schelling is a Wtr Operations Supr - Distrib at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $94,146.
Senior Project Manager/Public Works
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Richard Rundblade holds the role of Senior Project Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,670.
Retired or Separated in 2025/Public Works
At Public Works, Martin Ruvolo serves as a Retired or Separated in 2025. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,889.
Senior Project Manager/Public Works
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Martin Bloom holds the role of Senior Project Manager at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,001.
Water Plant Operator Afs1/Public Works
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Michael Buck works as a Water Plant Operator Afs1 for Public Works. Michael earned $90,555 in 2025.
Business Manager Pw/Public Works
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Jeremy Finley is a Business Manager Pw at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $89,476.
Assistant Storm Water Mngr/Public Works
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Jeremy Mitchell works as a Assistant Storm Water Mngr for Public Works. Jeremy earned $89,265 in 2025.
Street Maintenance Supr/Public Works
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Taylor Hennelly holds the role of Street Maintenance Supr at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,049.
Senior Project Manager/Public Works
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Devin Johnson works as a Senior Project Manager for Public Works. Devin earned $89,015 in 2025.
Wtr Operations Supr - Distrib/Public Works
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Jason Higdon holds the role of Wtr Operations Supr - Distrib at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,044.
Senior Project Manager/Public Works
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At Public Works, Ryan Lundberg serves as a Senior Project Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,917.
Senior Project Manager/Public Works
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Pablo Solares works as a Senior Project Manager for Public Works. Pablo earned $87,917 in 2025.
Field Services Supervisor/Public Works
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Kristy Heinekamp holds the role of Field Services Supervisor at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,492.
Central Supply Supervisor/Public Works
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Theodore Roethle is a Central Supply Supervisor at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $87,206.
Fleet Manager/Public Works
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Jeffrey Spence works as a Fleet Manager for Public Works. Jeffrey earned $87,206 in 2025.
Senior Project Manager/Public Works
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At Public Works, Walter Koch serves as a Senior Project Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,023.
Street Maintenance Supr/Public Works
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Giovanni Giacomazzo holds the role of Street Maintenance Supr at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,986.
Project Manager/Public Works
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At Public Works, Matthew Moorman serves as a Project Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,956.
Central Garage Crew Lead Afs1/Public Works
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At Public Works, Tommy Carpenter serves as a Central Garage Crew Lead Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,524.