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.

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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

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Marites Simonetta

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$113,300

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Marites Simonetta serves as a Registered Nurse II within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Annie Jackson

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$113,300

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,300
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

Annie Jackson holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ethel Verdad

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$113,100

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ethel Verdad is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. 2025 total compensation came to $113,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Stacey Tipton

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$113,000

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Stacey Tipton serves as a Registered Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nasser Yousef

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$112,900

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Nasser Yousef is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2023 total compensation came to $112,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

China Howard

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$112,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

China Howard holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Laura Woolson

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$112,600

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Laura Woolson is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $112,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Crystal Young

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$112,500

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Crystal Young holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jordan Rick

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$112,000

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Jordan Rick works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Jordan earned $112,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Heather Burns

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$111,000

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Burns works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Heather earned $111,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Vera

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$109,900

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Kelly Vera holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Natalie Lord

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$109,100

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Natalie Lord holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Elebade Akakpo-Lado

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$107,600

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Elebade Akakpo-Lado is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $107,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jinny Oliyapurathu

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$107,500

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Jinny Oliyapurathu serves as a Registered Nurse II within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Denise Thoenen

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$104,700

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Denise Thoenen works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Denise earned $104,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marilyn Jimoga-On

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$103,700

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,700
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

Marilyn Jimoga-On works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Marilyn earned $103,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.