Annual salary
$74,825
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VA nurse pay scale, Chillicothe, OH (station 538)
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 538 sets nurse locality pay for Chillicothe, OH, Wilmington, OH, Athens, OH, Lancaster, OH, Marietta, OH, Portsmouth, OH.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $74,825 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $143,822 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 $99,306 to $181,384.
- The station also publishes 13 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 NC93, Athens, OH, Chillicothe, OH, Lancaster, OH
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $74,825 | $95,769 | $108,138 |
| 2 | $77,069 | $98,642 | $111,382 |
| 3 | $79,313 | $101,515 | $114,626 |
| 4 | $81,557 | $104,388 | $117,870 |
| 5 | $83,801 | $107,261 | $121,114 |
| 6 | $86,045 | $110,134 | $124,358 |
| 7 | $88,289 | $113,007 | $127,602 |
| 8 | $90,533 | $115,880 | $130,846 |
| 9 | $92,777 | $118,753 | $134,090 |
| 10 | $95,021 | $121,626 | $137,334 |
| 11 | $97,265 | $124,499 | $140,578 |
| 12 | $99,509 | $127,372 | $143,822 |
| 13 | $101,753 | ||
| 14 | $103,997 | ||
| 15 | $106,241 | ||
| 16 | $108,485 | ||
| 17 | $110,729 | ||
| 18 | $112,973 |
highest celllowest cell18 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Per month (12)
$6,235.42
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $77,069 | +$2,244 |
| 3 | $79,313 | +$4,488 |
| 4 | $81,557 | +$6,732 |
| 5 | $83,801 | +$8,976 |
| 6 | $86,045 | +$11,220 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $74,825 a year, $6,235.42 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 NC93 for VA station 538, 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 NY07, Wilmington, OH
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $74,825 | $95,769 | $108,138 |
| 2 | $77,069 | $98,642 | $111,382 |
| 3 | $79,313 | $101,515 | $114,626 |
| 4 | $81,557 | $104,388 | $117,870 |
| 5 | $83,801 | $107,261 | $121,114 |
| 6 | $86,045 | $110,134 | $124,358 |
| 7 | $88,289 | $113,007 | $127,602 |
| 8 | $90,533 | $115,880 | $130,846 |
| 9 | $92,777 | $118,753 | $134,090 |
| 10 | $95,021 | $121,626 | $137,334 |
| 11 | $97,265 | $124,499 | $140,578 |
| 12 | $99,509 | $127,372 | $143,822 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$74,825
Per month (12)
$6,235.42
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $77,069 | +$2,244 |
| 3 | $79,313 | +$4,488 |
| 4 | $81,557 | +$6,732 |
| 5 | $83,801 | +$8,976 |
| 6 | $86,045 | +$11,220 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $74,825 a year, $6,235.42 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 NY07 for VA station 538, 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 NY08, Lucasville, OH, Portsmouth, OH
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $74,825 | $95,769 | $108,138 |
| 2 | $77,069 | $98,642 | $111,382 |
| 3 | $79,313 | $101,515 | $114,626 |
| 4 | $81,557 | $104,388 | $117,870 |
| 5 | $83,801 | $107,261 | $121,114 |
| 6 | $86,045 | $110,134 | $124,358 |
| 7 | $88,289 | $113,007 | $127,602 |
| 8 | $90,533 | $115,880 | $130,846 |
| 9 | $92,777 | $118,753 | $134,090 |
| 10 | $95,021 | $121,626 | $137,334 |
| 11 | $97,265 | $124,499 | $140,578 |
| 12 | $99,509 | $127,372 | $143,822 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$74,825
Per month (12)
$6,235.42
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $77,069 | +$2,244 |
| 3 | $79,313 | +$4,488 |
| 4 | $81,557 | +$6,732 |
| 5 | $83,801 | +$8,976 |
| 6 | $86,045 | +$11,220 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $74,825 a year, $6,235.42 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 NY08 for VA station 538, 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 NY09, Cambridge, OH
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $74,825 | $95,769 | $108,138 |
| 2 | $77,069 | $98,642 | $111,382 |
| 3 | $79,313 | $101,515 | $114,626 |
| 4 | $81,557 | $104,388 | $117,870 |
| 5 | $83,801 | $107,261 | $121,114 |
| 6 | $86,045 | $110,134 | $124,358 |
| 7 | $88,289 | $113,007 | $127,602 |
| 8 | $90,533 | $115,880 | $130,846 |
| 9 | $92,777 | $118,753 | $134,090 |
| 10 | $95,021 | $121,626 | $137,334 |
| 11 | $97,265 | $124,499 | $140,578 |
| 12 | $99,509 | $127,372 | $143,822 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$74,825
Per month (12)
$6,235.42
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $77,069 | +$2,244 |
| 3 | $79,313 | +$4,488 |
| 4 | $81,557 | +$6,732 |
| 5 | $83,801 | +$8,976 |
| 6 | $86,045 | +$11,220 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $74,825 a year, $6,235.42 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 NY09 for VA station 538, 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 NY10, Belpre, OH, Marietta, OH
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $74,825 | $95,769 | $108,138 |
| 2 | $77,069 | $98,642 | $111,382 |
| 3 | $79,313 | $101,515 | $114,626 |
| 4 | $81,557 | $104,388 | $117,870 |
| 5 | $83,801 | $107,261 | $121,114 |
| 6 | $86,045 | $110,134 | $124,358 |
| 7 | $88,289 | $113,007 | $127,602 |
| 8 | $90,533 | $115,880 | $130,846 |
| 9 | $92,777 | $118,753 | $134,090 |
| 10 | $95,021 | $121,626 | $137,334 |
| 11 | $97,265 | $124,499 | $140,578 |
| 12 | $99,509 | $127,372 | $143,822 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$74,825
Per month (12)
$6,235.42
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $77,069 | +$2,244 |
| 3 | $79,313 | +$4,488 |
| 4 | $81,557 | +$6,732 |
| 5 | $83,801 | +$8,976 |
| 6 | $86,045 | +$11,220 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $74,825 a year, $6,235.42 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 NY10 for VA station 538, 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 NC94, Athens, OH, Chillicothe, OH, Lancaster, OH, Piketon, OH and 1 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $99,306 | $116,331 | $136,383 |
| 2 | $102,285 | $119,820 | $140,474 |
| 3 | $105,264 | $123,309 | $144,565 |
| 4 | $108,243 | $126,798 | $148,656 |
| 5 | $111,222 | $130,287 | $152,747 |
| 6 | $114,201 | $133,776 | $156,838 |
| 7 | $117,180 | $137,265 | $160,929 |
| 8 | $120,159 | $140,754 | $165,020 |
| 9 | $123,138 | $144,243 | $169,111 |
| 10 | $126,117 | $147,732 | $173,202 |
| 11 | $129,096 | $151,221 | $177,293 |
| 12 | $132,075 | $154,710 | $181,384 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$99,306
Per month (12)
$8,275.50
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $102,285 | +$2,979 |
| 3 | $105,264 | +$5,958 |
| 4 | $108,243 | +$8,937 |
| 5 | $111,222 | +$11,916 |
| 6 | $114,201 | +$14,895 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $99,306 a year, $8,275.50 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 NC94 for VA station 538, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP - Mental Health N05A · Chillicothe, OH | $106,589 | $125,774 | $148,410 | $197,382 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0IG · Chillicothe, OH | $86,690 | $102,288 | $117,422 | $156,164 |
| RN CNIO - VAMC N0IL · Chillicothe, OH | $91,068 | $107,454 | $117,422 | $156,164 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N0IM · Chillicothe, OH | $91,297 | $107,727 | $117,422 | $156,164 |
| RN/Nurse Executive N0KA · Blanchester, OH, Wilmington, OH | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NX62 · Chillicothe, OH | $84,545 | $107,727 | $117,422 | $156,164 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu NX73 · Chillicothe, OH | $96,825 | $114,189 | $124,466 | $165,529 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NX83 · Chillicothe, OH | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NY02 · Athens, OH, Chillicothe, OH, Lancaster, OH | $84,545 | $107,727 | $117,422 | $156,164 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NY03 · Wilmington, OH | $84,545 | $107,727 | $117,423 | $156,165 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NY04 · Portsmouth, OH | $84,545 | $107,727 | $117,422 | $156,164 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NY05 · Cambridge, OH | $84,545 | $107,727 | $117,423 | $156,165 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NY06 · Marietta, OH | $84,545 | $107,727 | $117,423 | $156,165 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Chillicothe, OH?
On station 538's base RN schedules, from $74,825 (Nurse I, step 1) to $143,822 at the top of the highest grade, effective June 28, 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 Chillicothe, OH?
$99,306 to $181,384 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Ohio
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.