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

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Mariya Jibit

Registered Nurse I/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$38,100

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Mariya Jibit holds the role of Registered Nurse I at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Robert Lamore

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$38,000

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Robert Lamore is a Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $38,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Larry Bugh

Maintenance Worker Power Plant/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$37,900

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Larry Bugh works as a Maintenance Worker Power Plant for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Larry earned $37,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacquie Lees

Office Coordinator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$37,600

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Jacquie Lees serves as a Office Coordinator within Central Office. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Miranda Werneth

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$37,600

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Miranda Werneth works as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Miranda earned $37,600 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Bankes

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$37,300

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Ashley Bankes serves as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shineqea Purnell

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$37,200

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Shineqea Purnell serves as a Cook II within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Pettitt

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$37,000

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Thomas Pettitt holds the role of Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ericka Nottke

Account Technician I/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$36,900

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Ericka Nottke works as a Account Technician I for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. Ericka earned $36,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kalie Heimberger

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$36,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Kalie Heimberger works as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Kalie earned $36,800 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sandra Koontz

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$36,700

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Sandra Koontz is a Office Associate at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2024 total compensation came to $36,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Campbell

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$36,600

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Jeffrey Campbell holds the role of Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Hegg

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$36,300

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Sarah Hegg works as a Support Service Worker for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Sarah earned $36,300 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shaniquah Clemens

Activity Program Aide II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$36,000

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Shaniquah Clemens holds the role of Activity Program Aide II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cori Turner

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$36,000

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Cori Turner holds the role of Vets Nursing Assistant Certified at Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.