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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Terri Carter

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$62,800

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Terri Carter holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cynthia Darden

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$61,900

Sub-department: Il Center for Rehab & Education (Summer School)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Cynthia Darden holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Il Center for Rehab & Education (Summer School). In 2023, their total compensation was $61,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shelby Crotchett

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,800

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

Shelby Crotchett works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. Shelby earned $61,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Susan Ciccomoscolo

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$61,600

Sub-department: Fox Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Susan Ciccomoscolo works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Fox Development Center. Susan earned $61,600 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Octavia Roberts

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,400

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Octavia Roberts is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $61,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Evamie Myers

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,800

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Evamie Myers is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $60,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ngoh Sharon

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$60,500

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Ngoh Sharon holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Wafford

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$60,300

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Shannon Wafford holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Guzman

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$57,700

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Guzman holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lincy Thomas

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,200

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Lincy Thomas works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Lincy earned $55,200 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.