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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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.
Water Operations Supr - Distrib/Public Works
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Joseph Schelling is a Water 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.