Illinois / Veterans' Affairs / Registered Nurse II

Job-title file

Registered Nurse II

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

167 employees hold this title in Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $123,000, above the department median of $66,500.

Employees: 167
Total payroll: $19.7M
Role median: $123,000
Agency median: $66,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,700$204,420+

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

How total compensation varies among the 167 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 II is held in 5 Illinois departments. In Veterans' Affairs, the median of $123,000 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services

$126,400 · 281

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

Page 1

Abner Ortiz

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$103,300

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Abner Ortiz works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Abner earned $103,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ann Thottichira

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$103,100

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ann Thottichira holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Robin Leaton

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$102,600

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Robin Leaton serves as a Registered Nurse II within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lincy Thomas

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$101,100

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Lincy Thomas holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Akhila Raju

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$98,300

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Akhila Raju serves as a Registered Nurse II within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dustin Blaylock

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$98,100

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Dustin Blaylock holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lourdes Pacourek

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$94,500

Sub-department: Chicago Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Lourdes Pacourek works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Home Fund. Lourdes earned $94,500 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.