Illinois / Human Services / Registered Nurse I

Job-title file

Registered Nurse I

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

378 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $112,800, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 378
Total payroll: $37.4M
Role median: $112,800
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$182,178+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 378 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across Illinois

Registered Nurse I is held in 5 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $112,800 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Central Management

$124,200 · 1

Public Health

$97,750 · 8

Veterans' Affairs

$65,300 · 61

State Employees' Retire System

$48,150 · 2

Median total compensation for the Registered Nurse I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Registered Nurse beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $115,950 ranks #5 of 15. See Registered Nurse across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$256,713 · 1,911

$182,642 · 4,768

$150,727 · 15

$122,503 · 2,781

$92,515 · 737

$90,863 · 1,024

$75,245 · 437

$71,400 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Registered Nurseroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Stephanie Guettermann

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$154,000

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Stephanie Guettermann works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. Stephanie earned $154,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jancy Kurian

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$153,700

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Jancy Kurian is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Madden Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $153,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Barbara Carter

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$151,100

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $151,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Barbara Carter holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ifeoma Ofodile

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$150,900

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Ifeoma Ofodile works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. Ifeoma earned $150,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Julio Bustos

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$150,900

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Julio Bustos serves as a Registered Nurse I within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Palad

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$150,800

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Michael Palad serves as a Registered Nurse I within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Doris Agim

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$150,300

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Doris Agim holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nimmy James

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$150,100

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Nimmy James serves as a Registered Nurse I within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Aurea Gramatikov

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$149,800

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Aurea Gramatikov holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Mabley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nkechi Almona

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$149,700

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Nkechi Almona holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Oliver Arceo

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$149,000

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Oliver Arceo holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jyellebah Aquino

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$148,800

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $148,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Jyellebah Aquino works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. Jyellebah earned $148,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dak Rainey

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$148,100

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $148,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Dak Rainey serves as a Registered Nurse I within Chester Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bigimol Biju

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$147,300

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Bigimol Biju holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Martha Dunlap

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$147,300

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Martha Dunlap works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Martha earned $147,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

James Alm

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$146,900

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, James Alm serves as a Registered Nurse I within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly West

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$146,900

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Kimberly West holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Abosede Ogunleye

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$146,700

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Abosede Ogunleye is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Madden Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $146,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.