Annual salary
$64,088
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VA nurse pay scale, Alexandria, LA (station 502)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 502 sets nurse locality pay for Alexandria, LA, Lafayette, LA, Jennings, LA, Lake Charles, LA, Fort Polk, LA, Natchitoches, LA.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $64,088 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $191,497 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $114,300 to $196,862.
- The station also publishes 8 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule N05K, Franklin, LA, Lafayette, LA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $64,088 | $77,536 | $88,072 | $132,099 |
| 2 | $66,010 | $79,862 | $90,714 | $136,061 |
| 3 | $67,932 | $82,188 | $93,356 | $140,023 |
| 4 | $69,854 | $84,514 | $95,998 | $143,985 |
| 5 | $71,776 | $86,840 | $98,640 | $147,947 |
| 6 | $73,698 | $89,166 | $101,282 | $151,909 |
| 7 | $75,620 | $91,492 | $103,924 | $155,871 |
| 8 | $77,542 | $93,818 | $106,566 | $159,833 |
| 9 | $79,464 | $96,144 | $109,208 | $163,795 |
| 10 | $81,386 | $98,470 | $111,850 | $167,757 |
| 11 | $83,308 | $100,796 | $114,492 | $171,719 |
| 12 | $85,230 | $103,122 | $117,134 | $175,681 |
| 13 | $105,448 | |||
| 14 | $107,774 | |||
| 15 | $110,100 |
highest celllowest cell15 step rows x 4 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Per month (12)
$5,340.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $66,010 | +$1,922 |
| 3 | $67,932 | +$3,844 |
| 4 | $69,854 | +$5,766 |
| 5 | $71,776 | +$7,688 |
| 6 | $73,698 | +$9,610 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $64,088 a year, $5,340.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N05K for VA station 502, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule N05N, Jennings, LA, Lake Charles, LA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $64,088 | $77,536 | $88,072 |
| 2 | $66,010 | $79,862 | $90,714 |
| 3 | $67,932 | $82,188 | $93,356 |
| 4 | $69,854 | $84,514 | $95,998 |
| 5 | $71,776 | $86,840 | $98,640 |
| 6 | $73,698 | $89,166 | $101,282 |
| 7 | $75,620 | $91,492 | $103,924 |
| 8 | $77,542 | $93,818 | $106,566 |
| 9 | $79,464 | $96,144 | $109,208 |
| 10 | $81,386 | $98,470 | $111,850 |
| 11 | $83,308 | $100,796 | $114,492 |
| 12 | $85,230 | $103,122 | $117,134 |
| 13 | $105,448 | ||
| 14 | $107,774 | ||
| 15 | $110,100 |
highest celllowest cell15 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$64,088
Per month (12)
$5,340.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $66,010 | +$1,922 |
| 3 | $67,932 | +$3,844 |
| 4 | $69,854 | +$5,766 |
| 5 | $71,776 | +$7,688 |
| 6 | $73,698 | +$9,610 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $64,088 a year, $5,340.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N05N for VA station 502, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NB62, Alexandria, LA, Fort Polk, LA, Marksville, LA, Natchitoches, LA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $64,088 | $77,536 | $88,072 | $132,099 | $143,988 |
| 2 | $66,010 | $79,862 | $90,714 | $136,061 | $148,307 |
| 3 | $67,932 | $82,188 | $93,356 | $140,023 | $152,626 |
| 4 | $69,854 | $84,514 | $95,998 | $143,985 | $156,945 |
| 5 | $71,776 | $86,840 | $98,640 | $147,947 | $161,264 |
| 6 | $73,698 | $89,166 | $101,282 | $151,909 | $165,583 |
| 7 | $75,620 | $91,492 | $103,924 | $155,871 | $169,902 |
| 8 | $77,542 | $93,818 | $106,566 | $159,833 | $174,221 |
| 9 | $79,464 | $96,144 | $109,208 | $163,795 | $178,540 |
| 10 | $81,386 | $98,470 | $111,850 | $167,757 | $182,859 |
| 11 | $83,308 | $100,796 | $114,492 | $171,719 | $187,178 |
| 12 | $85,230 | $103,122 | $117,134 | $175,681 | $191,497 |
| 13 | $105,448 | ||||
| 14 | $107,774 | ||||
| 15 | $110,100 |
highest celllowest cell15 step rows x 5 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$64,088
Per month (12)
$5,340.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $66,010 | +$1,922 |
| 3 | $67,932 | +$3,844 |
| 4 | $69,854 | +$5,766 |
| 5 | $71,776 | +$7,688 |
| 6 | $73,698 | +$9,610 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $64,088 a year, $5,340.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NB62 for VA station 502, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule N05L, Jennings, LA, Lake Charles, LA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $114,300 | $124,587 |
| 2 | $117,729 | $128,324 |
| 3 | $121,158 | $132,061 |
| 4 | $124,587 | $135,798 |
| 5 | $128,016 | $139,535 |
| 6 | $131,445 | $143,272 |
| 7 | $134,874 | $147,009 |
| 8 | $138,303 | $150,746 |
| 9 | $141,732 | $154,483 |
| 10 | $145,161 | $158,220 |
| 11 | $148,590 | $161,957 |
| 12 | $152,019 | $165,694 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 2 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$114,300
Per month (12)
$9,525.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $117,729 | +$3,429 |
| 3 | $121,158 | +$6,858 |
| 4 | $124,587 | +$10,287 |
| 5 | $128,016 | +$13,716 |
| 6 | $131,445 | +$17,145 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $114,300 a year, $9,525.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N05L for VA station 502, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule N05M, Lafayette, LA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $114,300 | $124,587 |
| 2 | $117,729 | $128,324 |
| 3 | $121,158 | $132,061 |
| 4 | $124,587 | $135,798 |
| 5 | $128,016 | $139,535 |
| 6 | $131,445 | $143,272 |
| 7 | $134,874 | $147,009 |
| 8 | $138,303 | $150,746 |
| 9 | $141,732 | $154,483 |
| 10 | $145,161 | $158,220 |
| 11 | $148,590 | $161,957 |
| 12 | $152,019 | $165,694 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 2 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$114,300
Per month (12)
$9,525.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $117,729 | +$3,429 |
| 3 | $121,158 | +$6,858 |
| 4 | $124,587 | +$10,287 |
| 5 | $128,016 | +$13,716 |
| 6 | $131,445 | +$17,145 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $114,300 a year, $9,525.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N05M for VA station 502, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NB64, Alexandria, LA, Fort Polk, LA, Natchitoches, LA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $114,300 | $124,587 | $135,800 | $148,022 |
| 2 | $117,729 | $128,324 | $139,874 | $152,462 |
| 3 | $121,158 | $132,061 | $143,948 | $156,902 |
| 4 | $124,587 | $135,798 | $148,022 | $161,342 |
| 5 | $128,016 | $139,535 | $152,096 | $165,782 |
| 6 | $131,445 | $143,272 | $156,170 | $170,222 |
| 7 | $134,874 | $147,009 | $160,244 | $174,662 |
| 8 | $138,303 | $150,746 | $164,318 | $179,102 |
| 9 | $141,732 | $154,483 | $168,392 | $183,542 |
| 10 | $145,161 | $158,220 | $172,466 | $187,982 |
| 11 | $148,590 | $161,957 | $176,540 | $192,422 |
| 12 | $152,019 | $165,694 | $180,614 | $196,862 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 4 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$114,300
Per month (12)
$9,525.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $117,729 | +$3,429 |
| 3 | $121,158 | +$6,858 |
| 4 | $124,587 | +$10,287 |
| 5 | $128,016 | +$13,716 |
| 6 | $131,445 | +$17,145 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $114,300 a year, $9,525.00 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NB64 for VA station 502, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0EK · Lafayette, LA | $70,479 | $83,165 | $90,651 | $120,560 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0I0 · Jennings, LA, Lake Charles, LA | – | $83,162 | $90,648 | $120,557 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N0LY · Alexandria, LA | $66,011 | $79,862 | $90,714 | $120,645 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N0N3 · Alexandria, LA | $69,660 | $82,193 | $93,356 | $124,156 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NB65 · Alexandria, LA, Fort Polk, LA, Natchitoches, LA | – | $83,162 | $90,648 | $120,557 |
| RN STAFF - INP CLC NX09 · Alexandria, LA | $65,955 | $79,805 | $86,987 | $115,686 |
| RN STAFF - INPATIENT MENTAL HE NX71 · Alexandria, LA | $65,333 | $79,053 | $86,167 | $114,602 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room NZ28 · Alexandria, LA | $65,956 | $79,799 | $90,636 | $120,545 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Alexandria, LA?
On station 502's base RN schedules, from $64,088 (Nurse I, step 1) to $191,497 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Alexandria, LA?
$114,300 to $196,862 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Louisiana
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.