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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Funmilayo Ademokunla

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$72,200

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $14,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Funmilayo Ademokunla is a Registered Nurse II at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $72,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Diana Gahr

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$66,200

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,200
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

Diana Gahr is a Registered Nurse II at Human Services within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. 2024 total compensation came to $66,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Laura Samson

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$65,000

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Laura Samson serves as a Registered Nurse II within Choate Dd Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Junidi

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$63,400

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Zachary Junidi serves as a Registered Nurse II within Murray Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Anna Powell

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$61,300

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Anna Powell holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Human Services within Mabley Development Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brenda Williams

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,800

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

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Brenda Williams works as a Registered Nurse II for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Brenda earned $60,800 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.