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.

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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

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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Karen Tripp

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$12,100

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Karen Tripp holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rhonda Epley

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$9,400

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,400
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

At Veterans' Affairs, Rhonda Epley serves as a Registered Nurse II within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Laura Anderson

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,700

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,700
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

Laura Anderson holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tina Humphrey

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$7,400

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Tina Humphrey holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Picatto

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$5,800

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Jessica Picatto works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. Jessica earned $5,800 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nina Robinson

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$5,400

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Nina Robinson is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2023 total compensation came to $5,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bing Enriquez

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$2,700

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Bing Enriquez holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.