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City of Rockford / Public Works

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Public Works

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

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$12.3M
Employees
194
Median total
$64,596
Highest record
$142,259

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$59,815 (94%)
  • Overtime$3,565 (6%)
  • 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
$21,428
$48,798
$64,596
$82,087
$95,165

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

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William Penn

Equipment Operator Afs1/Public Works

2025 total comp
$76,215
Base pay
$66,209
Overtime
$10,006
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,215

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
10969
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,440
Y2026 Grand Total
96753
Y2026 Salary
$71,926

At Public Works, William Penn serves as a Equipment Operator Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,215.

Calvin Murray

Pw Crew Leader Afs1/Public Works

2025 total comp
$75,286
Base pay
$52,966
Overtime
$22,320
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,286

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
8170
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,566
Y2026 Grand Total
83982
Y2026 Salary
$53,573

At Public Works, Calvin Murray serves as a Pw Crew Leader Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,286.

Ramon Wendler

Traffic Signal Repairer Afs1/Public Works

2025 total comp
$74,869
Base pay
$68,980
Overtime
$5,889
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,869

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
11663
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,993
Y2026 Grand Total
121060
Y2026 Salary
$76,476

At Public Works, Ramon Wendler serves as a Traffic Signal Repairer Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,869.

Clifton Streeter

Tree Trimmer Afs1/Public Works

2025 total comp
$74,638
Base pay
$64,904
Overtime
$9,734
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,638

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
10784
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,617
Y2026 Grand Total
114047
Y2026 Salary
$70,717

Clifton Streeter works as a Tree Trimmer Afs1 for Public Works. Clifton earned $74,638 in 2025.

Michael Schoon

Automotive Mechanic Afs1/Public Works

2025 total comp
$73,223
Base pay
$73,194
Overtime
$29
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,223

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
12372
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,746
Y2026 Grand Total
125176
Y2026 Salary
$81,130

Michael Schoon works as a Automotive Mechanic Afs1 for Public Works. Michael earned $73,223 in 2025.

Brian Tepp

Automotive Mechanic Afs1/Public Works

2025 total comp
$72,880
Base pay
$72,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,880

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
12372
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,746
Y2026 Grand Total
125176
Y2026 Salary
$81,130

Brian Tepp holds the role of Automotive Mechanic Afs1 at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,880.

Derek Fuehrer

Traffic Signal Repairer Afs1/Public Works

2025 total comp
$72,824
Base pay
$69,001
Overtime
$3,823
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,824

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
17830
Imrf Fica Med
11663
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,993
Y2026 Grand Total
111125
Y2026 Salary
$76,476

At Public Works, Derek Fuehrer serves as a Traffic Signal Repairer Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,824.