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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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Robert Louis

Water Quality Technician/Public Works

2025 total comp
$82,087
Base pay
$67,964
Overtime
$14,124
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,087

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
11663
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$2,934
Y2026 Grand Total
119001
Y2026 Salary
$76,476

Robert Louis is a Water Quality Technician at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $82,087.

Peter Fuller

Water Service Inspector Afs1/Public Works

2025 total comp
$81,427
Base pay
$71,952
Overtime
$9,475
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,427

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
12335
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$2,934
Y2026 Grand Total
124086
Y2026 Salary
$80,888

Peter Fuller is a Water Service Inspector Afs1 at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $81,427.

Ronald Reinagle

Automotive Mechanic Afs1/Public Works

2025 total comp
$81,355
Base pay
$81,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,355

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
13100
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,746
Y2026 Grand Total
130676
Y2026 Salary
$85,902

Ronald Reinagle is a Automotive Mechanic Afs1 at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $81,355.

Gregory Hockmuth

Assistant Superintendent Water/Public Works

2025 total comp
$81,294
Base pay
$79,585
Overtime
$1,709
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,294

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
26745
Imrf Fica Med
15184
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$279
Y2026 Grand Total
141935
Y2026 Salary
$99,565

Gregory Hockmuth works as a Assistant Superintendent Water for Public Works. Gregory earned $81,294 in 2025.

Justin Christman

Water Operations Supr - Distrib/Public Works

2025 total comp
$80,922
Base pay
$80,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,922

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
14044
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$258
Y2026 Grand Total
134321
Y2026 Salary
$92,092

At Public Works, Justin Christman serves as a Water Operations Supr - Distrib. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,922.

Brian Jacobi

Senior Tree Trimmer Afs1/Public Works

2025 total comp
$80,556
Base pay
$74,171
Overtime
$6,385
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,556

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
12335
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,993
Y2026 Grand Total
107635
Y2026 Salary
$80,888

Brian Jacobi works as a Senior Tree Trimmer Afs1 for Public Works. Brian earned $80,556 in 2025.

Steven Strasser

Water Operations Supr- Prod/Public Works

2025 total comp
$80,361
Base pay
$80,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,361

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
13870
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,629
Y2026 Grand Total
136377
Y2026 Salary
$90,950

At Public Works, Steven Strasser serves as a Water Operations Supr- Prod. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,361.

Jaime Guerrero

Water Operations Supr- Prod/Public Works

2025 total comp
$80,361
Base pay
$80,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,361

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
13870
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$255
Y2026 Grand Total
133003
Y2026 Salary
$90,950

Jaime Guerrero works as a Water Operations Supr- Prod for Public Works. Jaime earned $80,361 in 2025.

Tiffany Anderson

Water Senior Financial Analyst/Public Works

2025 total comp
$79,839
Base pay
$79,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,839

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
13857
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$254
Y2026 Grand Total
132903
Y2026 Salary
$90,864

At Public Works, Tiffany Anderson serves as a Water Senior Financial Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,839.

Eric Christiansen

Pw Crew Leader Afs1/Public Works

2025 total comp
$79,328
Base pay
$74,884
Overtime
$4,444
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,328

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
12857
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,401
Y2026 Grand Total
130497
Y2026 Salary
$84,311

Eric Christiansen is a Pw Crew Leader Afs1 at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $79,328.

Christopher Frisella

Water Service Inspector Afs1/Public Works

2025 total comp
$79,223
Base pay
$70,470
Overtime
$8,753
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,223

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
11887
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$2,934
Y2026 Grand Total
111441
Y2026 Salary
$77,947

At Public Works, Christopher Frisella serves as a Water Service Inspector Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,223.

Florencio Batista

Automotive Mechanic Afs1/Public Works

2025 total comp
$78,906
Base pay
$77,965
Overtime
$941
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,906

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
26745
Imrf Fica Med
13343
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$3,746
Y2026 Grand Total
131490
Y2026 Salary
$87,493

Florencio Batista holds the role of Automotive Mechanic Afs1 at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,906.

Scott Sanders

Public Works Director/Public Works

2025 total comp
$78,704
Base pay
$78,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,704

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
26745
Imrf Fica Med
24478
Life Ins
110
Parking
752
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$449
Y2026 Grand Total
213102
Y2026 Salary
$160,514

Scott Sanders holds the role of Public Works Director at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,704.

David Bouton

Water Plant Operator Afs1/Public Works

2025 total comp
$77,954
Base pay
$62,083
Overtime
$15,871
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,954

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
10457
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$2,736
Y2026 Grand Total
91181
Y2026 Salary
$68,570

At Public Works, David Bouton serves as a Water Plant Operator Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,954.

Steven Mangruen

Senior Tree Trimmer Afs1/Public Works

2025 total comp
$77,858
Base pay
$73,464
Overtime
$4,394
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,858

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
12335
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$4,993
Y2026 Grand Total
116890
Y2026 Salary
$80,888

At Public Works, Steven Mangruen serves as a Senior Tree Trimmer Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,858.

Robert Rever

Pw Crew Leader Afs1/Public Works

2025 total comp
$77,854
Base pay
$77,142
Overtime
$712
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,854

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
13343
Life Ins
110
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,401
Y2026 Grand Total
115654
Y2026 Salary
$87,493

Robert Rever works as a Pw Crew Leader Afs1 for Public Works. Robert earned $77,854 in 2025.