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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Joahnna Lindo

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$26,500

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Joahnna Lindo holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tonia Gelsinger

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$26,200

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Tonia Gelsinger holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Priya Pinarkyil

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$26,000

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Priya Pinarkyil serves as a Registered Nurse I within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Warner

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$23,600

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Sarah Warner serves as a Registered Nurse I within Alton Mental Health Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dana Williams

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$22,700

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Dana Williams holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ledega Saba

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$21,600

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Ledega Saba serves as a Registered Nurse I within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joyce Bowman

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$21,200

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Joyce Bowman works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Joyce earned $21,200 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Ramsey

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$20,700

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Ramsey is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. 2023 total compensation came to $20,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nancy Collins

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$19,700

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Nancy Collins serves as a Registered Nurse I within Murray Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joan Flanagan-Wilson

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$19,000

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Joan Flanagan-Wilson is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. 2023 total compensation came to $19,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jincino Joseph

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$18,900

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Jincino Joseph holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.