Annual salary
$81,479
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VA nurse pay scale, Ann Arbor, MI (station 506)
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 506 sets nurse locality pay for Ann Arbor, MI, Adrian, MI, Canton, MI, Howell, MI, Flint, MI, Jackson, MI.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $81,479 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $228,000 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- The station also publishes 12 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 N07E, Ottawa Lake, MI
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $81,479 | $94,543 | $104,946 |
| 2 | $83,923 | $97,379 | $108,094 |
| 3 | $86,367 | $100,215 | $111,242 |
| 4 | $88,811 | $103,051 | $114,390 |
| 5 | $91,255 | $105,887 | $117,538 |
| 6 | $93,699 | $108,723 | $120,686 |
| 7 | $96,143 | $111,559 | $123,834 |
| 8 | $98,587 | $114,395 | $126,982 |
| 9 | $101,031 | $117,231 | $130,130 |
| 10 | $103,475 | $120,067 | $133,278 |
| 11 | $105,919 | $122,903 | $136,426 |
| 12 | $108,363 | $125,739 | $139,574 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Per month (12)
$6,789.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $83,923 | +$2,444 |
| 3 | $86,367 | +$4,888 |
| 4 | $88,811 | +$7,332 |
| 5 | $91,255 | +$9,776 |
| 6 | $93,699 | +$12,220 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $81,479 a year, $6,789.92 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 N07E for VA station 506, 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 N0AV, Flint, MI, Flushing, MI
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $151,965 | $175,313 |
| 2 | $156,523 | $180,572 |
| 3 | $161,081 | $185,831 |
| 4 | $165,639 | $191,090 |
| 5 | $170,197 | $196,349 |
| 6 | $174,755 | $201,608 |
| 7 | $179,313 | $206,867 |
| 8 | $183,871 | $212,126 |
| 9 | $188,429 | $217,385 |
| 10 | $192,987 | $222,644 |
| 11 | $197,545 | $227,903 |
| 12 | $202,103 | $228,000 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 2 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$151,965
Per month (12)
$12,663.75
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $156,523 | +$4,558 |
| 3 | $161,081 | +$9,116 |
| 4 | $165,639 | +$13,674 |
| 5 | $170,197 | +$18,232 |
| 6 | $174,755 | +$22,790 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse IV, step 1 = $151,965 a year, $12,663.75 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 N0AV for VA station 506, 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 NB78, Adrian, MI, Ann Arbor, MI, Canton, MI, Howell, MI and 4 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $81,479 | $94,543 | $104,946 |
| 2 | $83,923 | $97,379 | $108,094 |
| 3 | $86,367 | $100,215 | $111,242 |
| 4 | $88,811 | $103,051 | $114,390 |
| 5 | $91,255 | $105,887 | $117,538 |
| 6 | $93,699 | $108,723 | $120,686 |
| 7 | $96,143 | $111,559 | $123,834 |
| 8 | $98,587 | $114,395 | $126,982 |
| 9 | $101,031 | $117,231 | $130,130 |
| 10 | $103,475 | $120,067 | $133,278 |
| 11 | $105,919 | $122,903 | $136,426 |
| 12 | $108,363 | $125,739 | $139,574 |
| 13 | $110,807 | ||
| 14 | $113,251 | ||
| 15 | $115,695 | ||
| 16 | $118,139 |
highest celllowest cell16 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$81,479
Per month (12)
$6,789.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $83,923 | +$2,444 |
| 3 | $86,367 | +$4,888 |
| 4 | $88,811 | +$7,332 |
| 5 | $91,255 | +$9,776 |
| 6 | $93,699 | +$12,220 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $81,479 a year, $6,789.92 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 NB78 for VA station 506, 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 NB79, Clyde, OH, Findlay, OH, Grand Rapids, OH, Holgate, OH and 5 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $81,479 | $94,543 | $104,946 |
| 2 | $83,923 | $97,379 | $108,094 |
| 3 | $86,367 | $100,215 | $111,242 |
| 4 | $88,811 | $103,051 | $114,390 |
| 5 | $91,255 | $105,887 | $117,538 |
| 6 | $93,699 | $108,723 | $120,686 |
| 7 | $96,143 | $111,559 | $123,834 |
| 8 | $98,587 | $114,395 | $126,982 |
| 9 | $101,031 | $117,231 | $130,130 |
| 10 | $103,475 | $120,067 | $133,278 |
| 11 | $105,919 | $122,903 | $136,426 |
| 12 | $108,363 | $125,739 | $139,574 |
| 13 | $110,807 | ||
| 14 | $113,251 | ||
| 15 | $115,695 | ||
| 16 | $118,139 |
highest celllowest cell16 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$81,479
Per month (12)
$6,789.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $83,923 | +$2,444 |
| 3 | $86,367 | +$4,888 |
| 4 | $88,811 | +$7,332 |
| 5 | $91,255 | +$9,776 |
| 6 | $93,699 | +$12,220 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $81,479 a year, $6,789.92 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 NB79 for VA station 506, 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 NS44, Brooklyn, MI, Jackson, MI
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $81,479 | $94,543 | $104,946 |
| 2 | $83,923 | $97,379 | $108,094 |
| 3 | $86,367 | $100,215 | $111,242 |
| 4 | $88,811 | $103,051 | $114,390 |
| 5 | $91,255 | $105,887 | $117,538 |
| 6 | $93,699 | $108,723 | $120,686 |
| 7 | $96,143 | $111,559 | $123,834 |
| 8 | $98,587 | $114,395 | $126,982 |
| 9 | $101,031 | $117,231 | $130,130 |
| 10 | $103,475 | $120,067 | $133,278 |
| 11 | $105,919 | $122,903 | $136,426 |
| 12 | $108,363 | $125,739 | $139,574 |
| 13 | $110,807 | ||
| 14 | $113,251 | ||
| 15 | $115,695 | ||
| 16 | $118,139 |
highest celllowest cell16 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$81,479
Per month (12)
$6,789.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $83,923 | +$2,444 |
| 3 | $86,367 | +$4,888 |
| 4 | $88,811 | +$7,332 |
| 5 | $91,255 | +$9,776 |
| 6 | $93,699 | +$12,220 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $81,479 a year, $6,789.92 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 NS44 for VA station 506, 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 NS45, Burton, MI, Davison, MI, Flint, MI
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $81,479 | $94,543 | $104,946 |
| 2 | $83,923 | $97,379 | $108,094 |
| 3 | $86,367 | $100,215 | $111,242 |
| 4 | $88,811 | $103,051 | $114,390 |
| 5 | $91,255 | $105,887 | $117,538 |
| 6 | $93,699 | $108,723 | $120,686 |
| 7 | $96,143 | $111,559 | $123,834 |
| 8 | $98,587 | $114,395 | $126,982 |
| 9 | $101,031 | $117,231 | $130,130 |
| 10 | $103,475 | $120,067 | $133,278 |
| 11 | $105,919 | $122,903 | $136,426 |
| 12 | $108,363 | $125,739 | $139,574 |
| 13 | $110,807 | ||
| 14 | $113,251 | ||
| 15 | $115,695 | ||
| 16 | $118,139 |
highest celllowest cell16 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$81,479
Per month (12)
$6,789.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $83,923 | +$2,444 |
| 3 | $86,367 | +$4,888 |
| 4 | $88,811 | +$7,332 |
| 5 | $91,255 | +$9,776 |
| 6 | $93,699 | +$12,220 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $81,479 a year, $6,789.92 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 NS45 for VA station 506, 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 STAFF - ASST MGR N024 · Adrian, MI, Ann Arbor, MI | $87,812 | $100,983 | $110,071 | $146,393 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N07F · Flint, MI | – | $108,192 | $117,928 | $156,835 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N07G · Jackson, MI | – | $108,192 | $117,928 | $156,835 |
| RN STAFF - EDUCATOR N0FQ · Findlay, OH, Toledo, OH | $85,485 | $98,308 | $107,157 | $142,511 |
| RN/Nurse Executive N0GC · Brooklyn, MI, Jackson, MI | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0GF · Adrian, MI, Ann Arbor, MI, Canton, MI +1 | $91,258 | $104,947 | $114,391 | $152,132 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR NB84 · Adrian, MI, Ann Arbor, MI, Canton, MI +1 | $87,509 | $100,638 | $110,703 | $147,234 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NB85 · Adrian, MI, Ann Arbor, MI, Brighton, MI +2 | – | $108,192 | $117,928 | $156,835 |
| RN- Intermittent Inpatient NB86 · Ann Arbor, MI | $86,185 | $99,113 | $108,034 | $143,685 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NB87 · Findlay, OH, Toledo, OH | – | $108,192 | $117,928 | $156,835 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NN80 · Adrian, MI, Ann Arbor, MI, Canton, MI +2 | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN STAFF - EDUCATOR NR81 · Adrian, MI, Ann Arbor, MI, Canton, MI +1 | $85,485 | $98,308 | $107,157 | $142,511 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Ann Arbor, MI?
On station 506's base RN schedules, from $81,479 (Nurse I, step 1) to $228,000 at the top of the highest grade, effective July 12, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
Other VA stations in Michigan
- Iron Mountain, MIstation 585
- Detroit, MIstation 553
- Saginaw, MIstation 655
- Battle Creek, MIstation 515
- Dundee, MIstation 741
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.