Illinois / Veterans' Affairs / Registered Nurse I

Job-title file

Registered Nurse I

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

61 employees hold this title in Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $65,300, below the department median of $66,500.

Employees: 61
Total payroll: $3.6M
Role median: $65,300
Agency median: $66,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,300$107,440+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 61 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 I is held in 5 Illinois departments. In Veterans' Affairs, the median of $65,300 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Central Management

$124,200 · 1

Human Services

$112,800 · 378

Public Health

$97,750 · 8

State Employees' Retire System

$48,150 · 2

Median total compensation for the Registered Nurse I 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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Latrisha Butler

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$41,100

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Latrisha Butler serves as a Registered Nurse I within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2023 pay totaled $41,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

April Martinez

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$40,700

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, April Martinez serves as a Registered Nurse I within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Whitted

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$39,900

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Shannon Whitted is a Registered Nurse I at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $39,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shan Mathews

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$38,800

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Shan Mathews is a Registered Nurse I at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. 2023 total compensation came to $38,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mariya Jibit

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$38,100

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Mariya Jibit holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dustin Blaylock

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$33,700

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Dustin Blaylock is a Registered Nurse I at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $33,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Juby Mathew

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$31,800

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $500
Rutan Exempt: No

Juby Mathew is a Registered Nurse I at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. 2023 total compensation came to $31,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Monica Ryan

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$29,400

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Monica Ryan is a Registered Nurse I at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2023 total compensation came to $29,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ma Pascua

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$25,800

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,800
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 Veterans' Affairs, Ma Pascua serves as a Registered Nurse I within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Feba Kuruvilla

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$20,700

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Feba Kuruvilla works as a Registered Nurse I for Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Feba earned $20,700 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Francis Ekeh

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$17,600

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Francis Ekeh works as a Registered Nurse I for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Francis earned $17,600 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tatyana Gray-Mitchell

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$17,100

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Tatyana Gray-Mitchell holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brittany Lynch

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$9,100

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Brittany Lynch works as a Registered Nurse I for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Brittany earned $9,100 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Annie Jackson

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$8,600

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Annie Jackson is a Registered Nurse I at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $8,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Elebade Akakpo-Lado

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$8,200

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Elebade Akakpo-Lado works as a Registered Nurse I for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Elebade earned $8,200 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Abner Ortiz

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$8,100

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Abner Ortiz holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rachel Heerden

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$7,600

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Rachel Heerden serves as a Registered Nurse I within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Judith Brod

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$7,200

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Judith Brod serves as a Registered Nurse I within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nancy Torres-Marquez

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$6,000

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Nancy Torres-Marquez holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Maria Enriquez

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$3,800

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Maria Enriquez serves as a Registered Nurse I within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ashish Philip

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$3,300

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Ashish Philip works as a Registered Nurse I for Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Ashish earned $3,300 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.