Highest City of Rockford employee salary in year 2023 was $164,084. City of Rockford employees number in year 2023 was 649. City of Rockford average salary was $55,934 and median salary was $55,364. According to the last payroll, City of Rockford average salary is 25 percent lower than USA average and 11 percent lower than Illinois state average. City of Rockford employee salaries are usually between $32,792 and $78,677. Top 10% of highest-earning employees have salaries ranging from $96,644 to $164,084.