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

Candice Martinez

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$249,100

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $249,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $10,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Candice Martinez is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $249,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Candace Nehls

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$214,000

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $214,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $13,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Candace Nehls serves as a Registered Nurse II within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $214,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Viernes

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$206,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $206,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $9,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Elizabeth Viernes is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $206,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Hema Rebman

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$205,700

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $205,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $10,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Hema Rebman works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Hema earned $205,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Denise Archer

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$201,700

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $201,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Denise Archer is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $201,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ayodeji Adeyemi

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$201,600

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $201,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Ayodeji Adeyemi holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Justin Daverin

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$190,900

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $190,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $9,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Justin Daverin works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Justin earned $190,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Todd Riney

Stationary Engineer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$185,400

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $185,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Todd Riney serves as a Stationary Engineer within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Marilyn Guzman

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$184,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $184,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Marilyn Guzman serves as a Registered Nurse II within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

My Tran

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$180,600

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, My Tran serves as a Registered Nurse II within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nikita Williams

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$174,200

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $174,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Nikita Williams is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $174,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jassen Strokosch

Senior Public Service Administrative/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$174,200

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $174,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Jassen Strokosch works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. Jassen earned $174,200 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Danuta Dworzanski

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$172,000

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $172,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Danuta Dworzanski is a Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. 2025 total compensation came to $172,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Heidi Ludwig

Registered Nurse-Advanced Pract/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$171,100

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $171,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,100
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

Heidi Ludwig is a Registered Nurse-Advanced Pract at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $171,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Hubner

Registered Nurse - Adv Practice/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$170,300

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Amanda Hubner is a Registered Nurse - Adv Practice at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $170,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Heidi Ludwig

Registered Nurse - Adv Practice/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$169,100

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $169,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Heidi Ludwig holds the role of Registered Nurse - Adv Practice at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jassen Strokosch

Senior Public Service Administr/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$167,800

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $167,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Veterans' Affairs, Jassen Strokosch serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Central Office. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,800. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Kenneth Barner

Maintenance Equipment Operator/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$167,000

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $167,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Kenneth Barner serves as a Maintenance Equipment Operator within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Johnson

Stationary Engineer-Asst Chief/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$164,800

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $164,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffrey Johnson works as a Stationary Engineer-Asst Chief for Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Jeffrey earned $164,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brian Myers

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$164,500

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $164,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,500
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

Brian Myers works as a Registered Nurse II for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Brian earned $164,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

George Ruiz

Stationary Engineer/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$164,100

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $164,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

George Ruiz works as a Stationary Engineer for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. George earned $164,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brittany Hawkins

Senior Public Service Administrative/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$163,700

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Brittany Hawkins works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. Brittany earned $163,700 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Amanda Hubner

Registered Nurse-Advanced Pract/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$163,200

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Amanda Hubner holds the role of Registered Nurse-Advanced Pract at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Simonette Gayer

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$163,200

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,200
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

Simonette Gayer holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Alimatou Moussa

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$162,900

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,900
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

At Veterans' Affairs, Alimatou Moussa serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tammie Dieterich

Registered Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$157,900

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,900
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

At Veterans' Affairs, Tammie Dieterich serves as a Registered Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.