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
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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.
Instructor & System Cntrl Mngr/Public Works
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George Mohr holds the role of Instructor & System Cntrl Mngr at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,944.