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

Nidhish Mathew

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$137,300

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Nidhish Mathew is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $137,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Malaila Smith

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$135,300

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Malaila Smith holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Chrysogonus Ngongchia

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$134,800

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Chrysogonus Ngongchia holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Russell Needler

Chief Internal Auditor/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$134,400

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Russell Needler works as a Chief Internal Auditor for Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. Russell earned $134,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

David Hall

Chaplain I/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$134,300

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, David Hall serves as a Chaplain I within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kelsey Terwelp

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$134,300

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Kelsey Terwelp is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $134,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marcus Regan

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$134,200

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,200
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

Marcus Regan works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Marcus earned $134,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Margaret Schuermann

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$134,100

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Margaret Schuermann holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Claus

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$134,000

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Michael Claus serves as a Registered Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Donte Eskridge

Stationary Engineer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$133,700

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Donte Eskridge serves as a Stationary Engineer within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Campbell

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$133,500

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Jessica Campbell serves as a Registered Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Natalie Wormely

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$133,200

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Natalie Wormely works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Natalie earned $133,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tiffany Link

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$133,100

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Tiffany Link holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Deborah Fredrick

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$133,100

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Deborah Fredrick serves as a Registered Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Myers

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$132,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Kelly Myers is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $132,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Virginia Carcelli

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$132,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Virginia Carcelli works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Virginia earned $132,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeby Thomas

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$132,700

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jeby Thomas works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Jeby earned $132,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kenneth Barner

Maintenance Equipment Operator/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$132,400

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Kenneth Barner holds the role of Maintenance Equipment Operator at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Darlisha Britton

Veterans Nursing Assistant - Cert/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$132,200

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Darlisha Britton serves as a Veterans Nursing Assistant - Cert within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Angela Simmons

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$131,000

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Veterans' Affairs, Angela Simmons serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Central Office. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Laura Wilson

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$131,000

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,000
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

Laura Wilson is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $131,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lance Higdon

Stationary Engineer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$130,900

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Lance Higdon works as a Stationary Engineer for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Lance earned $130,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Bertrand

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$130,900

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,900
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

Brandon Bertrand holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Maureen Hartigan

Senior Public Service Administrative/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$130,800

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Maureen Hartigan works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. Maureen earned $130,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.