Illinois / Veterans' Affairs

Agency file

Veterans' Affairs

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Veterans' Affairs serves military veterans — benefits, healthcare, and support programs.

In 2025, this agency had 860 employees with median total compensation of $66,500; the highest distinct record was $249,100.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $65.7M
Employees: 860
Median total: $66,500
Highest record: $249,100

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$2,100$164,500+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 860 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,500) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $76,393 (100%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$34,700

$52,100

$66,500

$101,300

$131,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $131,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $34,700. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Veterans Nursing Assistant - Cert

201 · $63,300

Registered Nurse II

143 · $127,000

Support Service Worker

112 · $48,350

Veterans Service Officer

34 · $65,900

Public Service Administrator

33 · $103,500

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$58.6M —	980 —	$55,250 —
2024	$64.4M ▲ 9.9%	945 ▼ 3.6%	$60,800 ▲ 10.0%
2025	$65.7M ▲ 2.0%	860 ▼ 9.0%	$66,500 ▲ 9.4%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Bindu Benny

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$129,800

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Bindu Benny is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. 2025 total compensation came to $129,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melanie Weese

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$129,700

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Melanie Weese holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alicia Zepeda

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$129,500

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Alicia Zepeda serves as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Allison Fox

Senior Public Service Administrative/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$128,900

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Allison Fox holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,900. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

William Vail

Stationary Engineer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$128,900

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

William Vail holds the role of Stationary Engineer at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tanya Smith

Senior Public Service Administrative/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$128,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Tanya Smith holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,800. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Cynthia Pettit

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$128,600

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Cynthia Pettit serves as a Registered Nurse II within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Eddington

Senior Public Service Administrative/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$128,300

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Matthew Eddington is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. 2025 total compensation came to $128,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

James Wingerter

Maintenance Equipment Operator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$128,200

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,000
Rutan Exempt: No

James Wingerter is a Maintenance Equipment Operator at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $128,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Felicia Morris

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Felicia Morris serves as a Registered Nurse II within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Vicki Green-Gibbs

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,600

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Vicki Green-Gibbs serves as a Registered Nurse II within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Price

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,400

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Kayla Price is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $127,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Pamela Will

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,400

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Pamela Will is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $127,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Laura Benoit

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,100

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Laura Benoit works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Laura earned $127,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tracy Ford

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,000

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Tracy Ford serves as a Registered Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

John Iii

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$126,700

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

John Iii is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $126,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

William Mcdonald

Maintenance Equipment Operator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$126,400

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,400
Rutan Exempt: No

William Mcdonald is a Maintenance Equipment Operator at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $126,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Franklin Johnson

Public Service Administrator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$126,300

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Franklin Johnson holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Allison Fox

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$126,200

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Allison Fox works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Allison earned $126,200 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Alicia Zepeda

Veterans Nursing Assistant - Cert/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$126,100

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Alicia Zepeda serves as a Veterans Nursing Assistant - Cert within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jacquelyn Martinez-Ryan

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$126,100

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Jacquelyn Martinez-Ryan is a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $126,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Rollins

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$125,500

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Amanda Rollins is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $125,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

April Mccarthy

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$125,400

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,400
Rutan Exempt: No

April Mccarthy is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $125,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jynny Oberholz

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$125,000

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Jynny Oberholz works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Jynny earned $125,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Deana Oitker

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$124,800

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Deana Oitker is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $124,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Margo Watson

Senior Public Service Administrative/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$124,400

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Margo Watson holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,400. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Maureen Hartigan

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$124,300

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Maureen Hartigan holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,300. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Brandon Brod

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$124,300

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Brod is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $124,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.