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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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.
Water Plant Operator Afs1/Public Works
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Brandon Kleiner works as a Water Plant Operator Afs1 for Public Works. Brandon earned $86,329 in 2025.
Project Manager GIS/Public Works
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At Public Works, Alecia Stepler serves as a Project Manager GIS. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,758.
Traffic Signal Supr/Public Works
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Benjamin Dahlmeier works as a Traffic Signal Supr for Public Works. Benjamin earned $85,615 in 2025.
Equipment Operator Afs1/Public Works
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Gregory Malcomson works as a Equipment Operator Afs1 for Public Works. Gregory earned $84,768 in 2025.
Field Services Supervisor/Public Works
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John Quinby works as a Field Services Supervisor for Public Works. John earned $84,437 in 2025.
Prk Sys/Traffic Sign Supr/Public Works
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Nathan Wolf works as a Prk Sys/Traffic Sign Supr for Public Works. Nathan earned $83,298 in 2025.
Traffic Signal Repairer Afs1/Public Works
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Kristopher Rogers is a Traffic Signal Repairer Afs1 at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $83,255.
Water Quality Supr/Public Works
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Joshua Baylor holds the role of Water Quality Supr at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,491.