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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Randy Cruz

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$262,700

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $262,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $262,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $11,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Randy Cruz works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Randy earned $262,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Celicia Burrell

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$205,100

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $205,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Celicia Burrell serves as a Registered Nurse I within Murray Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sherri Rider

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$204,300

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $204,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $8,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Sherri Rider holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $204,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Jany

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$197,400

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $197,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Jany is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $197,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kathleen Bigham

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$191,800

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $191,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Kathleen Bigham works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. Kathleen earned $191,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Roche Medina

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$189,800

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $189,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Roche Medina works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Madden Mh Center. Roche earned $189,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ligaya Caguay

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$189,600

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $189,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Ligaya Caguay holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Marilou Yabes

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$184,500

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $184,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $11,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Marilou Yabes works as a Registered Nurse I for Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Marilou earned $184,500 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shainimol James

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$180,200

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Shainimol James serves as a Registered Nurse I within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Aimee Constantino

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$180,200

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Aimee Constantino holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Suja Jose

Registered Nurse I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$173,200

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Suja Jose is a Registered Nurse I at Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $173,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.