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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Amanda Andrews

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$172,600

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $172,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Amanda Andrews serves as a Registered Nurse I within Murray Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anthonette Ohiri

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$170,300

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Anthonette Ohiri holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Avelina Lozano

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$169,800

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $169,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Avelina Lozano serves as a Registered Nurse I within Madden Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Paulita Nwafor-Ajagu

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$168,500

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Paulita Nwafor-Ajagu works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. Paulita earned $168,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mary Varughese

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$167,300

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $167,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Mary Varughese serves as a Registered Nurse I within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Claudia Lewis

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$167,200

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $167,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $7,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Claudia Lewis works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. Claudia earned $167,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Okemena Oletu

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$165,900

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Okemena Oletu serves as a Registered Nurse I within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Pauline Nguendang

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$165,100

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Pauline Nguendang holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lenie Pedro

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$164,100

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $164,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Lenie Pedro serves as a Registered Nurse I within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.