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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 36

Bryant Melton

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$2,600

Sub-department: QUINCY VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: ADAMS

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Bryant Melton holds the role of Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,600. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Michelle Horton

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$2,600

Sub-department: CHICAGO VETERANS HOME PAYROLL
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Michelle Horton serves as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,600. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Alexis Repsel

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$2,500

Sub-department: LASALLE VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,500
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

Alexis Repsel is a Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $2,500. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Alexa Shaw

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$2,400

Sub-department: LASALLE VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,400
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: LA SALLE

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: EMERGENCY
Period Pay Rate: $300
Rutan Exempt: No

Alexa Shaw works as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. Alexa earned $2,400 in 2023. They are represented by MERIT COMPENSATION.

Wendy Moore

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$2,200

Sub-department: CHICAGO VETERANS HOME PAYROLL
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Wendy Moore serves as a Support Service Worker within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Christwean Hunt

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$2,200

Sub-department: CHICAGO VETERANS HOME PAYROLL
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Christwean Hunt holds the role of Vets Nursing Assistant Certified at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,200. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Keiombra Riley-Love

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$2,100

Sub-department: MANTENO VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: KANKAKEE

Source-specific fields

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

Keiombra Riley-Love works as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Keiombra earned $2,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Brandon Chambers

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$2,000

Sub-department: CHICAGO VETERANS HOME PAYROLL
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Brandon Chambers serves as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,000. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Christie Dillman

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$1,900

Sub-department: ANNA VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: UNION

Source-specific fields

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

Christie Dillman holds the role of Vets Nursing Assistant Certified at Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,900. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Mark Hallowell

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$1,900

Sub-department: LASALLE VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: LA SALLE

Source-specific fields

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

Mark Hallowell is a Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $1,900. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Thomas Rice

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$1,900

Sub-department: QUINCY VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: ADAMS

Source-specific fields

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

Thomas Rice holds the role of Vets Nursing Assistant Certified at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,900. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Vanessa Brent

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$1,900

Sub-department: QUINCY VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: ADAMS

Source-specific fields

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

Vanessa Brent works as a Support Service Worker for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Vanessa earned $1,900 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Janice Ralls

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$1,800

Sub-department: ANNA VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: UNION

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Janice Ralls serves as a Support Service Worker within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,800. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Leonsy Jose

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$1,800

Sub-department: CHICAGO VETERANS HOME PAYROLL
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Leonsy Jose holds the role of Vets Nursing Assistant Certified at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,800. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Darla Ingels

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$1,700

Sub-department: QUINCY VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: ADAMS

Source-specific fields

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

Darla Ingels is a Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $1,700. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Tammy Marino

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$1,700

Sub-department: LASALLE VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: LA SALLE

Source-specific fields

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

Tammy Marino is a Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. 2023 total compensation came to $1,700. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Nancy Cryan

Cook I/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$1,600

Sub-department: ANNA VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: UNION

Source-specific fields

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

Nancy Cryan is a Cook I at Veterans' Affairs within Anna Veterans Home - Grf. 2023 total compensation came to $1,600. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Davis Merced

Stores Clerk/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$1,600

Sub-department: CHICAGO VETERANS HOME PAYROLL
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,600
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, Davis Merced serves as a Stores Clerk within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,600. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Christina Uzumecki

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$1,600

Sub-department: LASALLE VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: LA SALLE

Source-specific fields

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

Christina Uzumecki works as a Support Service Worker for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. Christina earned $1,600 in 2024. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jamye Hively

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$1,600

Sub-department: QUINCY VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: ADAMS

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Jamye Hively works as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Jamye earned $1,600 in 2024. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Charlene Luncsford

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$1,500

Sub-department: QUINCY VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: ADAMS

Source-specific fields

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

Charlene Luncsford works as a Support Service Worker for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Charlene earned $1,500 in 2023. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Danny Dyer

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$1,400

Sub-department: MANTENO VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: KANKAKEE

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Danny Dyer holds the role of Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,400. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Demetria Nicholson

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$700

Sub-department: CHICAGO VETERANS HOME PAYROLL
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Rutan Exempt: No

Demetria Nicholson works as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified for Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Demetria earned $700 in 2023. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Arianna Crosby

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$600

Sub-department: CHICAGO VETERANS HOME PAYROLL
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $600
Rutan Exempt: No

Arianna Crosby is a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. 2024 total compensation came to $600. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jamie Wooden

Licensed Practical Nurse II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$600

Sub-department: QUINCY VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: ADAMS

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Jamie Wooden serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse II within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2024 pay totaled $600. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Dean Schulte

Support Service Worker/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$400

Sub-department: QUINCY VETERANS HOME - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: ADAMS

Source-specific fields

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

Dean Schulte holds the role of Support Service Worker at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. In 2023, their total compensation was $400. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Walrene Kelley

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$300

Sub-department: CHICAGO VETERANS HOME PAYROLL
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Walrene Kelley works as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified for Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Walrene earned $300 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Teresa Butler

Vets Nursing Assistant Certified/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$200

Sub-department: CHICAGO VETERANS HOME PAYROLL
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Teresa Butler serves as a Vets Nursing Assistant Certified within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2024 pay totaled $200. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.