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.

Compare departments

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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Dana Polk

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$47,800

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Dana Polk works as a Registered Nurse II for Human Services within Murray Development Center. Dana earned $47,800 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Anne Ohakosim

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$47,500

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Anne Ohakosim holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Abimbola Sowemimo

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$47,300

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Abimbola Sowemimo serves as a Registered Nurse II within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kimberley Riley

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$44,200

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Kimberley Riley serves as a Registered Nurse II within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Robert Ziemer

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$39,600

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Ziemer holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Human Services within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Sutton

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$38,800

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Aaron Sutton serves as a Registered Nurse II within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Patricia Mulback

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$38,000

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Patricia Mulback works as a Registered Nurse II for Human Services within Choate Dd Center. Patricia earned $38,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cassondra Morgan

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$37,300

Sub-department: Il School for the Deaf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Cassondra Morgan serves as a Registered Nurse II within Il School for the Deaf. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.