Illinois / Veterans' Affairs / Veterans Service Officer

Job-title file

Veterans Service Officer

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

42 employees hold this title in Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $63,600, below the department median of $66,500.

Employees: 42
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $63,600
Agency median: $66,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,300$85,892+

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

How total compensation varies among the 42 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Veterans Service Officer beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $63,600 ranks #2 of 5. See Veterans Service Officer across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New Jersey

$84,910 · 7

Arkansas

$57,351 · 11

Tennessee

$47,508 · 28

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$44,382 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Veterans Service Officerroles 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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William Linder

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$61,100

Sub-department: Veterans Service Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,100
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

William Linder holds the role of Veterans Service Officer at Veterans' Affairs within Veterans Service Office. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michele Hansen-Hoback

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$60,400

Sub-department: Veterans Service Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Michele Hansen-Hoback serves as a Veterans Service Officer within Veterans Service Office. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kurt Cochran

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$60,400

Sub-department: Veterans Service Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Kurt Cochran is a Veterans Service Officer at Veterans' Affairs within Veterans Service Office. 2025 total compensation came to $60,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jordan Heap

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$59,900

Sub-department: Veterans Service Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Jordan Heap works as a Veterans Service Officer for Veterans' Affairs within Veterans Service Office. Jordan earned $59,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Deirdre Worple

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$59,500

Sub-department: Veterans Service Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: INTERIM ASSIGNMENT
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Deirdre Worple is a Veterans Service Officer at Veterans' Affairs within Veterans Service Office. 2025 total compensation came to $59,500. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Tina Griffiths

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$57,600

Sub-department: Veterans Service Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Tina Griffiths serves as a Veterans Service Officer within Veterans Service Office. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.