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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David Knupp

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$54,100

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

David Knupp is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. 2025 total compensation came to $54,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kendra Berta

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$53,900

Sub-department: Fox Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Kendra Berta serves as a Registered Nurse I within Fox Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Chinnu Zachariah

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$53,200

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Chinnu Zachariah serves as a Registered Nurse I within Madden Mh Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $53,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Benedette Njoku

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$51,300

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Benedette Njoku is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Madden Mh Center. 2023 total compensation came to $51,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ditty Thomas

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$50,900

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Ditty Thomas is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. 2024 total compensation came to $50,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Keasha Jefferson

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$49,500

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Keasha Jefferson works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Keasha earned $49,500 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jesily Jaison

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$49,200

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Jesily Jaison is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $49,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Bridget Nerini

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$49,000

Sub-department: Chester Mh Center - C&A/Network Transition
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Bridget Nerini holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Chester Mh Center - C&A/Network Transition. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shani Bhalla

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$48,400

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,400
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

Shani Bhalla is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. 2023 total compensation came to $48,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Courtney Jackson

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$48,300

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Courtney Jackson serves as a Registered Nurse I within Madden Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Seidel

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$48,000

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,000
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

Kimberly Seidel works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. Kimberly earned $48,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Helen Cabudol

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$46,500

Sub-department: Il Center for Rehab & Education (Summer School)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Helen Cabudol works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Il Center for Rehab & Education (Summer School). Helen earned $46,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.