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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Jessica Campbell

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$133,500

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,500
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, Jessica Campbell serves as a Registered Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Natalie Wormely

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$133,200

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Natalie Wormely works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Natalie earned $133,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tiffany Link

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$133,100

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Tiffany Link holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Deborah Fredrick

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$133,100

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,100
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, Deborah Fredrick serves as a Registered Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Myers

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$132,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Kelly Myers is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $132,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Virginia Carcelli

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$132,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Virginia Carcelli works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Virginia earned $132,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeby Thomas

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$132,700

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jeby Thomas works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Jeby earned $132,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Laura Wilson

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$131,000

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,000
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

Laura Wilson is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $131,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Bertrand

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$130,900

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Bertrand holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Bindu Benny

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$129,800

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Bindu Benny is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. 2025 total compensation came to $129,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melanie Weese

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$129,700

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Melanie Weese holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cynthia Pettit

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$128,600

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,600
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

At Veterans' Affairs, Cynthia Pettit serves as a Registered Nurse II within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Felicia Morris

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Felicia Morris serves as a Registered Nurse II within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Vicki Green-Gibbs

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,600

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Vicki Green-Gibbs serves as a Registered Nurse II within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Price

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,400

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Kayla Price is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $127,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Pamela Will

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,400

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Pamela Will is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $127,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Laura Benoit

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,100

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,100
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

Laura Benoit works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Laura earned $127,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tracy Ford

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,000

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Tracy Ford serves as a Registered Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

John Iii

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$126,700

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

John Iii is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $126,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Rollins

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$125,500

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Amanda Rollins is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $125,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

April Mccarthy

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$125,400

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

April Mccarthy is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $125,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jynny Oberholz

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$125,000

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
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

Jynny Oberholz works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Jynny earned $125,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Deana Oitker

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$124,800

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Deana Oitker is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $124,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Brod

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$124,300

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,300
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

Brandon Brod is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $124,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.