Illinois / Veterans' Affairs / Human Resources Specialist

Job-title file

Human Resources Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

10 employees hold this title in Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $84,250, above the department median of $66,500.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $755.2K
Role median: $84,250
Agency median: $66,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$25,100$110,774+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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

Human Resources Specialist is held in 32 Illinois departments. In Veterans' Affairs, the median of $84,250 ranks #17 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

$115,600 · 1

Revenue

$105,800 · 4

Public Health

$102,800 · 7

Labor

$99,200 · 1

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$97,600 · 2

Environmental Protect Agency

$94,450 · 4

Agriculture

$93,300 · 4

Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

$92,600 · 1

Capital Development Board

$90,500 · 1

Military Affairs

$89,000 · 1

Corrections

$86,500 · 18

Natural Resources

$86,400 · 1

Median total compensation for the Human Resources Specialist role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Human Resources Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $82,400 ranks #4 of 14. See Human Resources Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$98,322 · 165

Chicago Public Schools

$86,470 · 6

$84,938 · 31

$75,621 · 385

$63,731 · 5

$58,904 · 1,145

$47,654 · 7

$45,978 · 18

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Specialistroles 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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Nakesha Rice

Human Resources Specialist/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$113,600

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Nakesha Rice serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Central Office. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mary Albert

Human Resources Specialist/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$97,900

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,900
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

Mary Albert works as a Human Resources Specialist for Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. Mary earned $97,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rhonda Boudreau

Human Resources Specialist/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$95,500

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Rhonda Boudreau serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Teresa Menendez

Human Resources Specialist/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$94,400

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Teresa Menendez is a Human Resources Specialist at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. 2025 total compensation came to $94,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Adriana Holladay

Human Resources Specialist/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$86,300

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Adriana Holladay works as a Human Resources Specialist for Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. Adriana earned $86,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tammy Wieseman

Human Resources Specialist/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$82,200

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Tammy Wieseman works as a Human Resources Specialist for Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Home Fund. Tammy earned $82,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amber Matulis

Human Resources Specialist/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$76,200

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Amber Matulis holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Leake

Human Resources Specialist/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$54,300

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Shannon Leake is a Human Resources Specialist at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $54,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kasaundra Morelock

Human Resources Specialist/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$29,700

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Kasaundra Morelock is a Human Resources Specialist at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $29,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Shanon Richardson

Human Resources Specialist/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$25,100

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Shanon Richardson is a Human Resources Specialist at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. 2023 total compensation came to $25,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.