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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Stacey Dierker

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$143,600

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Stacey Dierker holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Maya Gordon-Nelson

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$143,100

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,100
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

Maya Gordon-Nelson works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Maya earned $143,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jolene Frey

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$142,400

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Jolene Frey works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Jolene earned $142,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jodeen Osbourne

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$142,400

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $9,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Jodeen Osbourne serves as a Registered Nurse II within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amy Harmon

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$141,900

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Amy Harmon is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $141,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Denise Kaszynski

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$141,300

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,300
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

Denise Kaszynski works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Denise earned $141,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Luz Serratos

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$141,000

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Luz Serratos works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Luz earned $141,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Catherine Chamness

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$140,400

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Catherine Chamness holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Bohan

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$139,200

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Bohan holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ellen Strothmann

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$138,700

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Ellen Strothmann holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jon Kammerer

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$138,400

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,400
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

Jon Kammerer is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $138,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nidhish Mathew

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$137,300

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,300
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

Nidhish Mathew is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $137,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Malaila Smith

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$135,300

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,300
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

Malaila Smith holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Chrysogonus Ngongchia

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$134,800

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Chrysogonus Ngongchia holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kelsey Terwelp

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$134,300

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Kelsey Terwelp is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $134,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marcus Regan

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$134,200

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,200
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

Marcus Regan works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Marcus earned $134,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Margaret Schuermann

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$134,100

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,100
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

Margaret Schuermann holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Claus

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$134,000

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Michael Claus serves as a Registered Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.