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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Brock Shirley

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$81,300

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Brock Shirley serves as a Registered Nurse II within Choate Dd Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melinda Dunford

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$81,200

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Melinda Dunford works as a Registered Nurse II for Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. Melinda earned $81,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Chinnu Zachariah

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$79,200

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $15,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Chinnu Zachariah works as a Registered Nurse II for Human Services within Madden Mh Center. Chinnu earned $79,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Washington

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$76,700

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Washington is a Registered Nurse II at Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. 2024 total compensation came to $76,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rachel Bergquist

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$76,300

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Rachel Bergquist serves as a Registered Nurse II within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Burlison

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$74,700

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Burlison holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.