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

Brittany Hawkins

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$150,900

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Brittany Hawkins is a Senior Public Service Administr at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $150,900. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Kenneth Kuczero

Pharmacy Services Coordinator/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$150,500

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Kenneth Kuczero holds the role of Pharmacy Services Coordinator at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2024, their total compensation was $150,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Anita Amankwah

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$149,500

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Anita Amankwah holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Charles Newton

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$149,100

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Veterans' Affairs, Charles Newton serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Traci Power

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$148,400

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $148,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,400
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

Traci Power works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Traci earned $148,400 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Peggy Johnston

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$148,100

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $148,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Peggy Johnston is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $148,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lucas Gittings

Staff Pharmacist/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$146,700

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Lucas Gittings works as a Staff Pharmacist for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Lucas earned $146,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jonita Brunier

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$146,300

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Jonita Brunier holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Mack

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$146,200

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,200
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, Michelle Mack serves as a Registered Nurse II within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Janca

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$146,200

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Thomas Janca serves as a Registered Nurse II within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Goad

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$145,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Goad holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Heather Stanley

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$145,600

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Stanley works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. Heather earned $145,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Effie Harmston

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$145,200

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Effie Harmston works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Effie earned $145,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Karen Mittelberg

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$145,100

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Karen Mittelberg serves as a Registered Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cynthia Reynolds

Senior Public Service Administrative/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$145,000

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Cynthia Reynolds is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. 2025 total compensation came to $145,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Heather Swank

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$144,800

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,800
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, Heather Swank serves as a Registered Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Angela Clark

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$144,600

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,600
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

Angela Clark is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $144,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Marilou Perra

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$144,300

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,300
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

Marilou Perra works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Marilou earned $144,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

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.