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

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Angela Gifford

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$123,100

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Angela Gifford serves as a Registered Nurse II within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Harris

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$123,000

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Amanda Harris is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $123,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Angela Robinson

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$123,000

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Robinson is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $123,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Eva Ambler

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$123,000

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Eva Ambler works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Eva earned $123,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kathleen Johnson

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$122,600

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Kathleen Johnson works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Kathleen earned $122,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Hillary Williams

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$122,500

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Hillary Williams serves as a Registered Nurse II within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Virginia Dingerson

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$122,400

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Virginia Dingerson works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Virginia earned $122,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jill Stump

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$122,300

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Jill Stump serves as a Registered Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kathleen Hrubos

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$122,200

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Kathleen Hrubos is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $122,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Machada Cureton

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$122,200

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Machada Cureton serves as a Registered Nurse II within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ma Pascua

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$121,500

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,500
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

Ma Pascua holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Josiamol Joseph

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$120,300

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Josiamol Joseph serves as a Registered Nurse II within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Pamela Shipp

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$120,300

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Pamela Shipp is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $120,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Thea Mellentine

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$120,300

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Thea Mellentine is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $120,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jonathan Hanson

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$118,700

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,700
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

At Veterans' Affairs, Jonathan Hanson serves as a Registered Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Isaiah Aschemann

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$118,600

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,600
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

Isaiah Aschemann holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Juby Mathew

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$118,600

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Juby Mathew is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. 2025 total compensation came to $118,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Emily Sherwood

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$117,800

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Sherwood is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $117,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cathy Klukaczynski

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$117,600

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Cathy Klukaczynski works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Cathy earned $117,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Trisha Cobb

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$117,400

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Trisha Cobb works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. Trisha earned $117,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nathan Alexander

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$117,000

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Nathan Alexander is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $117,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cali Basler

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$116,100

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Cali Basler is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $116,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marcy Koenig

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$115,300

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Marcy Koenig holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Temilade Usikalu

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$114,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,800
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

Temilade Usikalu holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kerry Gerding

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$114,600

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Kerry Gerding works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. Kerry earned $114,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Roy Thomas

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$114,200

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Roy Thomas serves as a Registered Nurse II within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Angela Marx

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$114,000

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Marx works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Angela earned $114,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Maria Enriquez

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$113,900

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Maria Enriquez serves as a Registered Nurse II within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shan Mathews

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$113,900

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Shan Mathews is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. 2025 total compensation came to $113,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.