California · VA nurse locality pay · 2026
VA nurse pay scale, Auburn, CA (station 612)
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 612 sets nurse locality pay for Auburn, CA, Mather AFB, CA, Yuba City, CA, Mcclellan, CA, Fairfield, CA, Martinez, CA.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $89,793 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 26 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 NF71, Antelope, CA, Auburn, CA, Carmichael, CA, Citrus Heights, CA and 11 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $105,946 | $126,076 | $150,030 | $179,737 | $201,305 |
| 2 | $109,124 | $129,858 | $154,530 | $185,129 | $207,344 |
| 3 | $112,302 | $133,640 | $159,030 | $190,521 | $213,383 |
| 4 | $115,480 | $137,422 | $163,530 | $195,913 | $219,422 |
| 5 | $118,658 | $141,204 | $168,030 | $201,305 | $225,461 |
| 6 | $121,836 | $144,986 | $172,530 | $206,697 | $228,000 |
| 7 | $125,014 | $148,768 | $177,030 | $212,089 | $228,000 |
| 8 | $128,192 | $152,550 | $181,530 | $217,481 | $228,000 |
| 9 | $131,370 | $156,332 | $186,030 | $222,873 | $228,000 |
| 10 | $134,548 | $160,114 | $190,530 | $228,000 | $228,000 |
| 11 | $137,726 | $163,896 | $195,030 | $228,000 | $228,000 |
| 12 | $140,904 | $167,678 | $199,530 | $228,000 | $228,000 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $109,124 | +$3,178 |
| 3 | $112,302 | +$6,356 |
| 4 | $115,480 | +$9,534 |
| 5 | $118,658 | +$12,712 |
| 6 | $121,836 | +$15,890 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $105,946 a year, $8,828.83 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 NF71 for VA station 612, 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 NF72, Montague, CA, Redding, CA, Weed, CA, Yreka, CA
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $89,849 | $113,785 | $124,026 | $169,447 | $184,696 |
| 2 | $92,544 | $117,198 | $127,746 | $174,530 | $190,236 |
| 3 | $95,239 | $120,611 | $131,466 | $179,613 | $195,776 |
| 4 | $97,934 | $124,024 | $135,186 | $184,696 | $201,316 |
| 5 | $100,629 | $127,437 | $138,906 | $189,779 | $206,856 |
| 6 | $103,324 | $130,850 | $142,626 | $194,862 | $212,396 |
| 7 | $106,019 | $134,263 | $146,346 | $199,945 | $217,936 |
| 8 | $108,714 | $137,676 | $150,066 | $205,028 | $223,476 |
| 9 | $111,409 | $141,089 | $153,786 | $210,111 | $228,000 |
| 10 | $114,104 | $144,502 | $157,506 | $215,194 | $228,000 |
| 11 | $116,799 | $147,915 | $161,226 | $220,277 | $228,000 |
| 12 | $119,494 | $151,328 | $164,946 | $225,360 | $228,000 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $92,544 | +$2,695 |
| 3 | $95,239 | +$5,390 |
| 4 | $97,934 | +$8,085 |
| 5 | $100,629 | +$10,780 |
| 6 | $103,324 | +$13,475 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $89,849 a year, $7,487.42 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 NF72 for VA station 612, 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 NF78, Chico, CA, Oroville, CA
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $89,793 | $109,121 | $118,944 | $133,213 | $149,195 |
| 2 | $92,486 | $112,394 | $122,512 | $137,209 | $153,670 |
| 3 | $95,179 | $115,667 | $126,080 | $141,205 | $158,145 |
| 4 | $97,872 | $118,940 | $129,648 | $145,201 | $162,620 |
| 5 | $100,565 | $122,213 | $133,216 | $149,197 | $167,095 |
| 6 | $103,258 | $125,486 | $136,784 | $153,193 | $171,570 |
| 7 | $105,951 | $128,759 | $140,352 | $157,189 | $176,045 |
| 8 | $108,644 | $132,032 | $143,920 | $161,185 | $180,520 |
| 9 | $111,337 | $135,305 | $147,488 | $165,181 | $184,995 |
| 10 | $114,030 | $138,578 | $151,056 | $169,177 | $189,470 |
| 11 | $116,723 | $141,851 | $154,624 | $173,173 | $193,945 |
| 12 | $119,416 | $145,124 | $158,192 | $177,169 | $198,420 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $92,486 | +$2,693 |
| 3 | $95,179 | +$5,386 |
| 4 | $97,872 | +$8,079 |
| 5 | $100,565 | +$10,772 |
| 6 | $103,258 | +$13,465 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $89,793 a year, $7,482.75 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 NF78 for VA station 612, 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 NH42, Escalon, CA, Lathrop, CA, Mountain House, CA, Ripon, CA and 2 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $106,566 | $127,862 | $143,039 | $160,201 |
| 2 | $109,762 | $131,697 | $147,330 | $165,007 |
| 3 | $112,958 | $135,532 | $151,621 | $169,813 |
| 4 | $116,154 | $139,367 | $155,912 | $174,619 |
| 5 | $119,350 | $143,202 | $160,203 | $179,425 |
| 6 | $122,546 | $147,037 | $164,494 | $184,231 |
| 7 | $125,742 | $150,872 | $168,785 | $189,037 |
| 8 | $128,938 | $154,707 | $173,076 | $193,843 |
| 9 | $132,134 | $158,542 | $177,367 | $198,649 |
| 10 | $135,330 | $162,377 | $181,658 | $203,455 |
| 11 | $138,526 | $166,212 | $185,949 | $208,261 |
| 12 | $141,722 | $170,047 | $190,240 | $213,067 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $109,762 | +$3,196 |
| 3 | $112,958 | +$6,392 |
| 4 | $116,154 | +$9,588 |
| 5 | $119,350 | +$12,784 |
| 6 | $122,546 | +$15,980 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $106,566 a year, $8,880.50 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 NH42 for VA station 612, 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 NH49, Stanislaus, CA, Modesto, CA, Sonora, CA
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $111,006 | $128,766 | $141,640 |
| 2 | $114,336 | $132,628 | $145,889 |
| 3 | $117,666 | $136,490 | $150,138 |
| 4 | $120,996 | $140,352 | $154,387 |
| 5 | $124,326 | $144,214 | $158,636 |
| 6 | $127,656 | $148,076 | $162,885 |
| 7 | $130,986 | $151,938 | $167,134 |
| 8 | $134,316 | $155,800 | $171,383 |
| 9 | $137,646 | $159,662 | $175,632 |
| 10 | $140,976 | $163,524 | $179,881 |
| 11 | $144,306 | $167,386 | $184,130 |
| 12 | $147,636 | $171,248 | $188,379 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $114,336 | +$3,330 |
| 3 | $117,666 | +$6,660 |
| 4 | $120,996 | +$9,990 |
| 5 | $124,326 | +$13,320 |
| 6 | $127,656 | +$16,650 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $111,006 a year, $9,250.50 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 NH49 for VA station 612, 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 NT33, Contra Costa, CA, Brentwood, CA, Concord, CA, Danville, CA and 7 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $114,899 | $141,325 | $155,458 | $188,100 | $205,029 |
| 2 | $118,345 | $145,564 | $160,121 | $193,743 | $211,179 |
| 3 | $121,791 | $149,803 | $164,784 | $199,386 | $217,329 |
| 4 | $125,237 | $154,042 | $169,447 | $205,029 | $223,479 |
| 5 | $128,683 | $158,281 | $174,110 | $210,672 | $228,000 |
| 6 | $132,129 | $162,520 | $178,773 | $216,315 | $228,000 |
| 7 | $135,575 | $166,759 | $183,436 | $221,958 | $228,000 |
| 8 | $139,021 | $170,998 | $188,099 | $227,601 | $228,000 |
| 9 | $142,467 | $175,237 | $192,762 | $228,000 | $228,000 |
| 10 | $145,913 | $179,476 | $197,425 | $228,000 | $228,000 |
| 11 | $149,359 | $183,715 | $202,088 | $228,000 | $228,000 |
| 12 | $152,805 | $187,954 | $206,751 | $228,000 | $228,000 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $118,345 | +$3,446 |
| 3 | $121,791 | +$6,892 |
| 4 | $125,237 | +$10,338 |
| 5 | $128,683 | +$13,784 |
| 6 | $132,129 | +$17,230 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $114,899 a year, $9,574.92 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 NT33 for VA station 612, 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-Critical Care N07W · Redding, CA, Yreka, CA | $102,438 | $120,877 | $135,381 | $180,052 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room N0KN · Auburn, CA, Mcclellan, CA, Mather AFB, CA +1 | $117,428 | $138,559 | $151,027 | $200,857 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room N0KR · Fairfield, CA, Mare Island(Nav Shipyd), CA | $124,892 | $147,368 | $160,631 | $213,629 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0LC · Stockton, CA | $116,687 | $137,685 | $162,465 | $216,068 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0LD · Modesto, CA, Sonora, CA | $115,417 | $132,728 | $144,672 | $192,412 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N0LO · Modesto, CA, Sonora, CA | $113,215 | $130,195 | $141,910 | $188,737 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N0LW · Stockton, CA | $114,635 | $135,269 | $159,612 | $212,280 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0ND · Auburn, CA, Mcclellan, CA, Mather AFB, CA +1 | $130,890 | $154,446 | $178,000 | $228,000 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0NE · Brentwood, CA, Concord, CA, Danville, CA +7 | $142,399 | $168,025 | $186,000 | $228,000 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NF81 · Auburn, CA, Mcclellan, CA, Mather AFB, CA +1 | $126,908 | $148,326 | $167,000 | $222,110 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NF82 · Redding, CA, Yreka, CA | $114,399 | $134,984 | $147,132 | $195,675 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor NF83 · Martinez, CA, Pleasant Hill, CA | $122,950 | $145,076 | $161,040 | $214,181 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor NF84 · Auburn, CA, Mather AFB, CA, Yuba City, CA | $116,104 | $136,999 | $154,812 | $205,896 |
| RN - Intermittent NH48 · Stockton, CA | $94,631 | $111,660 | $131,297 | $174,615 |
| RN - Intermittent NH51 · Modesto, CA, Sonora, CA | $89,477 | $102,899 | $112,694 | $149,874 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NQ04 · Chico, CA, Oroville, CA | $115,607 | $135,118 | $147,277 | $195,875 |
| RN Staff-Critical Care NQ05 · Auburn, CA, Mcclellan, CA, Mather AFB, CA +1 | $116,104 | $136,999 | $154,812 | $205,896 |
| RN Staff-Critical Care NQ06 · Martinez, CA, Pleasant Hill, CA | $126,811 | $149,638 | $163,105 | $216,928 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NT37 · Martinez, CA, Pleasant Hill, CA | $126,227 | $148,948 | $162,353 | $215,923 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NT38 · Fairfield, CA, Mare Island(Nav Shipyd), CA | $134,735 | $158,986 | $173,295 | $228,000 |
| RN Staff-Critical Care NT39 · Fairfield, CA, Mare Island(Nav Shipyd), CA | $120,297 | $141,950 | $156,144 | $207,668 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NT41 · Martinez, CA, Pleasant Hill, CA | $122,950 | $145,076 | $161,040 | $214,181 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NT42 · Auburn, CA, Mcclellan, CA, Mather AFB, CA +1 | $116,104 | $136,999 | $154,812 | $205,896 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NT43 · Fairfield, CA, Mare Island(Nav Shipyd), CA | $122,377 | $144,403 | $160,289 | $213,177 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor NT55 · Fairfield, CA | $122,377 | $144,403 | $160,289 | $213,177 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NV75 · Redding, CA, Yreka, CA | $108,161 | $125,467 | $136,759 | $181,881 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Auburn, CA?
On station 612's base RN schedules, from $89,793 (Nurse I, step 1) to $228,000 at the top of the highest grade, effective April 19, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
Other VA stations in California
- Fresno, CAstation 570
- Los Angeles, CAstation 691
- San Diego, CAstation 664
- Long Beach, CAstation 600
- Loma Linda, CAstation 605
- Palo Alto, CAstation 640
- San Francisco, CAstation 662
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.