Illinois / Human Services / Registered Nurse II

Job-title file

Registered Nurse II

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

281 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $126,400, above the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 281
Total payroll: $33.5M
Role median: $126,400
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$200$241,320+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 281 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.

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This role across Illinois

Registered Nurse II is held in 5 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $126,400 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans' Affairs

$123,000 · 167

Public Health

$113,500 · 3

Corrections

$104,750 · 2

State Employees' Retire System

$79,000 · 3

Median total compensation for the Registered Nurse II 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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Mia Gustafson

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$35,300

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Mia Gustafson serves as a Registered Nurse II within Mabley Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Veronica Martinez

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$28,700

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Veronica Martinez works as a Registered Nurse II for Human Services within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. Veronica earned $28,700 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Azzie Payne

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$27,200

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Azzie Payne works as a Registered Nurse II for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Azzie earned $27,200 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Erica Johnson

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$26,400

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Erica Johnson is a Registered Nurse II at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2023 total compensation came to $26,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Kessinger

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$25,500

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Sarah Kessinger serves as a Registered Nurse II within Alton Mental Health Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.