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
Highest-paid first / page 2
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.
Water Quality Technician/Public Works
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Robert Louis is a Water Quality Technician at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $82,087.
Water Service Inspector Afs1/Public Works
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Peter Fuller is a Water Service Inspector Afs1 at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $81,427.
Automotive Mechanic Afs1/Public Works
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Ronald Reinagle is a Automotive Mechanic Afs1 at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $81,355.
Assistant Superintendent Water/Public Works
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Gregory Hockmuth works as a Assistant Superintendent Water for Public Works. Gregory earned $81,294 in 2025.
Wtr Operations Supr - Distrib/Public Works
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At Public Works, Justin Christman serves as a Wtr Operations Supr - Distrib. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,922.
Senior Tree Trimmer Afs1/Public Works
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Brian Jacobi works as a Senior Tree Trimmer Afs1 for Public Works. Brian earned $80,556 in 2025.
Water Operations Supr- Prod/Public Works
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Jaime Guerrero works as a Water Operations Supr- Prod for Public Works. Jaime earned $80,361 in 2025.
Water Operations Supr- Prod/Public Works
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At Public Works, Steven Strasser serves as a Water Operations Supr- Prod. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,361.
Water Senior Financial Analyst/Public Works
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At Public Works, Tiffany Anderson serves as a Water Senior Financial Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,839.
Pw Crew Leader Afs1/Public Works
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Eric Christiansen is a Pw Crew Leader Afs1 at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $79,328.
Water Service Inspector Afs1/Public Works
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At Public Works, Christopher Frisella serves as a Water Service Inspector Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,223.
Automotive Mechanic Afs1/Public Works
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Florencio Batista holds the role of Automotive Mechanic Afs1 at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,906.
Public Works Director/Public Works
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Scott Sanders holds the role of Public Works Director at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,704.
Water Plant Operator Afs1/Public Works
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At Public Works, David Bouton serves as a Water Plant Operator Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,954.
Senior Tree Trimmer Afs1/Public Works
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At Public Works, Steven Mangruen serves as a Senior Tree Trimmer Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,858.
Pw Crew Leader Afs1/Public Works
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Robert Rever works as a Pw Crew Leader Afs1 for Public Works. Robert earned $77,854 in 2025.
Equipment Operator Afs1/Public Works
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At Public Works, William Penn serves as a Equipment Operator Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,215.
Pw Crew Leader Afs1/Public Works
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At Public Works, Calvin Murray serves as a Pw Crew Leader Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,286.
Traffic Signal Repairer Afs1/Public Works
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At Public Works, Ramon Wendler serves as a Traffic Signal Repairer Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,869.
Tree Trimmer Afs1/Public Works
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Clifton Streeter works as a Tree Trimmer Afs1 for Public Works. Clifton earned $74,638 in 2025.
Automotive Mechanic Afs1/Public Works
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Michael Schoon works as a Automotive Mechanic Afs1 for Public Works. Michael earned $73,223 in 2025.
Automotive Mechanic Afs1/Public Works
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Brian Tepp holds the role of Automotive Mechanic Afs1 at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,880.
Traffic Signal Repairer Afs1/Public Works
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At Public Works, Derek Fuehrer serves as a Traffic Signal Repairer Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,824.
Traffic and Development Cord/Public Works
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Jeannette Smith works as a Traffic and Development Cord for Public Works. Jeannette earned $71,965 in 2025.
Storm Wtr/Envirnmntal Coordinator/Public Works
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Samantha Flynn is a Storm Wtr/Envirnmntal Coordinator at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $71,669.
Equipment Operator Afs1/Public Works
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Barry Nation is a Equipment Operator Afs1 at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $71,642.
Maintenance Repair Worker Afs1/Public Works
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At Public Works, Ricky Golden serves as a Maintenance Repair Worker Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,055.
Equipment Operator Afs1/Public Works
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Steven Herren holds the role of Equipment Operator Afs1 at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,816.
Tree Trimmer Afs1/Public Works
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Brian Peters works as a Tree Trimmer Afs1 for Public Works. Brian earned $70,805 in 2025.
Maintenance Repair Worker Afs1/Public Works
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At Public Works, Simon Licon serves as a Maintenance Repair Worker Afs1. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,458.
Water Service Inspector Afs1/Public Works
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Benjamin Larsen works as a Water Service Inspector Afs1 for Public Works. Benjamin earned $69,984 in 2025.
GIS Coordinator/Public Works
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At Public Works, Jonathan Oelschlager serves as a GIS Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,640.