Steve Johnson has been a Rockford police officer since 2016.

He was present and working outside District 1 on May 30th, 2020 for the first protest in Rockford following the murder of George Floyd.

Johnson assisted in the beating of a nonviolent protester. Johnson kicked the protester multiple times as others were using batons and shields on the grounded protester.

In 2019, Johnson made $68,100 in salary + $6,298 in overtime = $74,398 + $25,350 in health insurance + $30,497 pension pay.

In 2020, they made $72,464 in salary + $6,332 in overtime = $78,796 + $25,350 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $85,728 in salary + $6,891 in overtime = $92,619 + $24,960 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $90,931 in salary + $14,055 in overtime = $104,986 + $25,350 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $96,884 in salary + $12,685 in overtime = $109,570 + $25,350 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $108,263 in salary + $12,572 in overtime = $120,835 + $26,325 in health insurance + $52,059 in pension pay.

If you or anyone you know has been abused, harassed or otherwise mistreated by this officer please email us with the officers name in the subject.