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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Erin Pfeiffer

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$96,600

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Erin Pfeiffer works as a Registered Nurse II for Human Services within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. Erin earned $96,600 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Garnett

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$96,400

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Garnett is a Registered Nurse II at Human Services within Mabley Development Center. 2024 total compensation came to $96,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shelbi Mccandrew

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$95,300

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,300
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

Shelbi Mccandrew is a Registered Nurse II at Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. 2024 total compensation came to $95,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mary Walton

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,800

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Mary Walton holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Human Services within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Hamlin

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$94,700

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Amanda Hamlin serves as a Registered Nurse II within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $94,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Carzie Jones

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$94,400

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Carzie Jones works as a Registered Nurse II for Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Carzie earned $94,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Camille Adams

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$91,000

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Camille Adams holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Glenda Wittenbrink

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$90,500

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Glenda Wittenbrink is a Registered Nurse II at Human Services within Murray Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $90,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Ramsey

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$90,300

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Ramsey works as a Registered Nurse II for Human Services within Murray Development Center. Jennifer earned $90,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marcie Lorton

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$90,100

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Marcie Lorton works as a Registered Nurse II for Human Services within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. Marcie earned $90,100 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Angel Hampton

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$87,900

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Angel Hampton serves as a Registered Nurse II within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Casey Mabus

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$87,500

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Casey Mabus serves as a Registered Nurse II within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Gayla Davidson

Registered Nurse II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$85,400

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,400
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

Gayla Davidson holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.