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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Candace Johnson

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$36,400

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Candace Johnson works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Murray Development Center. Candace earned $36,400 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Bindu Benny

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$34,600

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Bindu Benny serves as a Registered Nurse I within Madden Mh Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Hill

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$34,300

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Kelly Hill serves as a Registered Nurse I within Chester Mental Health Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tonya Pena

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$34,200

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Tonya Pena serves as a Registered Nurse I within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sabrina Holmes

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$33,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Sabrina Holmes is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $33,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brian Barnick

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$31,900

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Brian Barnick is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. 2023 total compensation came to $31,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Mincy

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$31,500

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Mincy works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. Michelle earned $31,500 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sheba Koshy

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$30,700

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Sheba Koshy serves as a Registered Nurse I within Kiley Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Neenu Jacob

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$29,700

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Neenu Jacob works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Kiley Development Center. Neenu earned $29,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Angel Hampton

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$27,900

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Angel Hampton serves as a Registered Nurse I within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Teresa Parrish

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$27,800

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,800
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

At Human Services, Teresa Parrish serves as a Registered Nurse I within Murray Development Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Bilikis Gbaja

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$27,600

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Bilikis Gbaja serves as a Registered Nurse I within Madden Mh Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.