Illinois / Veterans' Affairs

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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

Lucas Landsmann

Staff Pharmacist/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$144,200

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,200
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

Lucas Landsmann holds the role of Staff Pharmacist at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sandra Nelson

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$144,200

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Sandra Nelson works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Sandra earned $144,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Angela Simmons

Senior Public Service Administrative/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$144,100

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Angela Simmons is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. 2025 total compensation came to $144,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Stacey Dierker

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$143,600

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Stacey Dierker holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Maya Gordon-Nelson

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$143,100

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,100
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

Maya Gordon-Nelson works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Maya earned $143,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Smith

Stationary Engineer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$143,100

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Smith is a Stationary Engineer at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $143,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jolene Frey

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$142,400

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Jolene Frey works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Jolene earned $142,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jodeen Osbourne

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$142,400

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $9,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Jodeen Osbourne serves as a Registered Nurse II within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jacquelyn Martinez-Ryan

Veterans Nursing Assistant - Cert/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$142,300

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,300
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

Jacquelyn Martinez-Ryan is a Veterans Nursing Assistant - Cert at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $142,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amy Harmon

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$141,900

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Amy Harmon is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $141,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Heckenkamp

Senior Public Service Administrative/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$141,900

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Stephanie Heckenkamp works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. Stephanie earned $141,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Denise Kaszynski

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$141,300

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Denise Kaszynski works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Denise earned $141,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Luz Serratos

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$141,000

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Luz Serratos works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Luz earned $141,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Catherine Chamness

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$140,400

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Catherine Chamness holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cynthia Reynolds

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$139,300

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Cynthia Reynolds holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Lisa Bohan

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$139,200

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Bohan holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ellen Strothmann

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$138,700

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Ellen Strothmann holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jon Kammerer

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$138,400

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,400
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

Jon Kammerer is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $138,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Trenton Sexton

Stationary Engineer-Asst Chief/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$138,300

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Trenton Sexton holds the role of Stationary Engineer-Asst Chief at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.