Illinois / Veterans' Affairs / Security Officer

Job-title file

Security Officer

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

8 employees hold this title in Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $76,200, above the department median of $66,500.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $633.9K
Role median: $76,200
Agency median: $66,500
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$64,900$102,096+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 8 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

Security Officer is held in 4 Illinois departments. In Veterans' Affairs, the median of $76,200 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services

$69,400 · 111

Agriculture

$46,200 · 7

State Employees' Retire System

$36,700 · 1

Median total compensation for the Security Officer role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Security Officer beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $70,800 ranks #4 of 16. See Security Officer across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$103,554 · 849

$91,937 · 7

$82,534 · 33

$59,390 · 20

$58,272 · 29

New York Public Authorities

$51,460 · 42

Texas

$47,355 · 814

Georgia

$32,448 · 73

Median total compensation for comparable Security Officer roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Veterans' Affairs

Record list

Employees with this title

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James Alexander

Security Officer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$104,000

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,000
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

At Veterans' Affairs, James Alexander serves as a Security Officer within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Harris

Security Officer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$90,400

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Thomas Harris works as a Security Officer for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. Thomas earned $90,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Gregory Cramsey

Security Officer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$79,100

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Gregory Cramsey is a Security Officer at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $79,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Terrell

Security Officer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$78,200

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Michael Terrell serves as a Security Officer within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Campbell

Security Officer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$74,200

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Jeffrey Campbell works as a Security Officer for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Jeffrey earned $74,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tyrone Nesby

Security Officer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$72,100

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Tyrone Nesby is a Security Officer at Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $72,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Adam Meacham

Security Officer/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$71,000

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Adam Meacham is a Security Officer at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2024 total compensation came to $71,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Mcmullen

Security Officer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$64,900

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Mcmullen is a Security Officer at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $64,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.