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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

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.

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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

Los Angeles County
$182,642 · 4,768
Massachusetts
$150,727 · 15
California
$122,503 · 2,781
Tennessee
$92,515 · 737
Minnesota
$90,863 · 1,024
Arkansas
$75,245 · 437
South Carolina
$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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Judith Macfarlane

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp
$93,400
Sub-department
Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Judith Macfarlane is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $93,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Leena Zachariah

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp
$93,000
Sub-department
Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$4,300
Rutan Exempt
No

Leena Zachariah works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Leena earned $93,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Todd Breuer

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp
$91,100
Sub-department
Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,100
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$6,600
Rutan Exempt
No

At Veterans' Affairs, Todd Breuer serves as a Registered Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tyler Streeter

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp
$91,000
Sub-department
Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$4,300
Rutan Exempt
No

At Veterans' Affairs, Tyler Streeter serves as a Registered Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nancy Torres-Marquez

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp
$90,300
Sub-department
Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$6,300
Rutan Exempt
No

Nancy Torres-Marquez works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Nancy earned $90,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Denise Billhorn

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp
$89,700
Sub-department
Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$89,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,700
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Denise Billhorn serves as a Registered Nurse II within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ditty Thomas

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp
$89,600
Sub-department
Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$89,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,600
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Ditty Thomas is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. 2025 total compensation came to $89,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Samantha Phelan

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp
$88,000
Sub-department
Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$88,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Samantha Phelan holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alicia Valdez

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp
$87,200
Sub-department
Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Alicia Valdez serves as a Registered Nurse II within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Karen Peake

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp
$85,400
Sub-department
Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Karen Peake works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Karen earned $85,400 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Gayle Robins

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp
$84,800
Sub-department
Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Gayle Robins is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $84,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.