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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Patricia Rehberg

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$44,300

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Patricia Rehberg is a Licensed Practical Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $44,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amber Davenport

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$44,200

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Amber Davenport is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $44,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Latashia Johnson

Account Technician II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$44,200

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Latashia Johnson holds the role of Account Technician II at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Laura Tracher

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$44,100

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Laura Tracher holds the role of Vets Nursing Assistant Certified at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brenda Grothen

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$44,000

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Brenda Grothen holds the role of Vets Nursing Assistant Certified at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Reachal Chege

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$44,000

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Reachal Chege works as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Reachal earned $44,000 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Kennedy

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$44,000

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Kennedy holds the role of Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Maria Lingle

Cook I/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$43,900

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Maria Lingle serves as a Cook I within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jonathon Corbett

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$43,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Jonathon Corbett serves as a Support Service Worker within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Destiny Shaw

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$43,800

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Destiny Shaw is a Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $43,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Devon Risley

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$43,700

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Devon Risley works as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Devon earned $43,700 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Emma Mendoza

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$43,400

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Emma Mendoza is a Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. 2023 total compensation came to $43,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cheryl Peterson-Spencer

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$43,400

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Cheryl Peterson-Spencer works as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Cheryl earned $43,400 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Jackson

Account Technician I/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$43,400

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,400
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

At Veterans' Affairs, Ashley Jackson serves as a Account Technician I within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brianna Risley

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$43,200

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Brianna Risley serves as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ana Huizar

Reimbursement Officer I/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$43,000

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Ana Huizar serves as a Reimbursement Officer I within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Moncy Jeemon

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$42,900

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Moncy Jeemon serves as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Margaret Siebert

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$42,900

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Margaret Siebert is a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $42,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Patty Alvarado

Prop & Supply Clerk III/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$42,800

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Patty Alvarado holds the role of Prop & Supply Clerk III at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Latrice Smith

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$42,800

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Latrice Smith serves as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Maria Tisinger

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$42,700

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Maria Tisinger is a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $42,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Smith

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$42,700

Sub-department: Anna Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Anthony Smith holds the role of Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.