Illinois / Veterans' Affairs / Support Service Worker

Job-title file

Support Service Worker

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

181 employees hold this title in Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $40,400, below the department median of $66,500.

Employees: 181
Total payroll: $6.1M
Role median: $40,400
Agency median: $66,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$400$66,260+

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

How total compensation varies among the 181 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

Support Service Worker is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Veterans' Affairs, the median of $40,400 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services

$45,600 · 440

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Scott Wessman

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$16,700

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Scott Wessman serves as a Support Service Worker within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Terry Mcdowell

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$16,000

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Terry Mcdowell works as a Support Service Worker for Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. Terry earned $16,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Melody Beans

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$15,800

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Melody Beans holds the role of Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Gentry

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$15,400

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $15,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Christopher Gentry holds the role of Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tonnya Ledbetter

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$15,400

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Tonnya Ledbetter serves as a Support Service Worker within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jonathan Westmoreland

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$15,300

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Jonathan Westmoreland holds the role of Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jesse Johnson

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$14,800

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $400
Rutan Exempt: No

Jesse Johnson holds the role of Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cory Wilson

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$14,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Cory Wilson works as a Support Service Worker for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Cory earned $14,800 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Candace Calbert

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$14,400

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Candace Calbert is a Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2023 total compensation came to $14,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Bliven

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$13,900

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Matthew Bliven is a Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2023 total compensation came to $13,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.