Illinois / Veterans' Affairs / Social Worker II

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Social Worker II

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

5 employees hold this title in Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $70,300, above the department median of $66,500.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $278.1K
Role median: $70,300
Agency median: $66,500
Comparison: Above

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This role across Illinois

Social Worker II is held in 3 Illinois departments. In Veterans' Affairs, the median of $70,300 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Corrections

$96,900 · 7

Human Services

$76,000 · 106

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

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Social Worker beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 23 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $84,300 ranks #9 of 23. See Social Worker across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$143,711 · 771

City and County of San Francisco

$127,069 · 8

Seattle Public Schools

$120,916 · 57

City of Chicago

$118,836 · 6

District of Columbia

$109,924 · 504

Davis School District, Utah

$106,100 · 22

City of Los Angeles

$97,460 · 12

City of Boston

$89,384 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Social Workerroles 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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Amber Wiemelt

Social Worker II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$104,900

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Amber Wiemelt holds the role of Social Worker II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Alishia Flowers

Social Worker II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$88,700

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Alishia Flowers works as a Social Worker II for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. Alishia earned $88,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cheyanne Haney

Social Worker II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$70,300

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: 12 MO CERT
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Cheyanne Haney is a Social Worker II at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. 2024 total compensation came to $70,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cynthia Root

Social Worker II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$8,200

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Cynthia Root works as a Social Worker II for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Cynthia earned $8,200 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

George Mathew

Social Worker II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$6,000

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, George Mathew serves as a Social Worker II within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.