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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Aaron Sutton

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$70,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Aaron Sutton serves as a Registered Nurse I within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Junidi

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$69,600

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Zachary Junidi serves as a Registered Nurse I within Murray Development Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Elzy

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$68,800

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Elzy holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $68,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Glenda Wittenbrink

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$67,900

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Glenda Wittenbrink is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. 2023 total compensation came to $67,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Delk

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$67,500

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Kayla Delk serves as a Registered Nurse I within Chester Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Teresita Mique

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$67,200

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Teresita Mique serves as a Registered Nurse I within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Neethu Tony

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$67,100

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Neethu Tony is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. 2024 total compensation came to $67,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brenda Grothen

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$66,400

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Brenda Grothen is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Mabley Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $66,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashlymol Thomas

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$64,500

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Ashlymol Thomas works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Kiley Development Center. Ashlymol earned $64,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christine Malawy

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$63,800

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Christine Malawy works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. Christine earned $63,800 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.