Annual salary
$71,290
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VA nurse pay scale, Danville, IL (station 550)
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 550 sets nurse locality pay for Danville, IL, Champaign, IL, Mattoon, IL, Springfield, IL, Bloomington, IL, Peoria, IL.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $71,290 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 ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $134,708 to $206,024.
- The station also publishes 19 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 N03E
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $71,290 | $82,594 | $102,622 |
| 2 | $73,428 | $85,071 | $105,700 |
| 3 | $75,566 | $87,548 | $108,778 |
| 4 | $77,704 | $90,025 | $111,856 |
| 5 | $79,842 | $92,502 | $114,934 |
| 6 | $81,980 | $94,979 | $118,012 |
| 7 | $84,118 | $97,456 | $121,090 |
| 8 | $86,256 | $99,933 | $124,168 |
| 9 | $88,394 | $102,410 | $127,246 |
| 10 | $90,532 | $104,887 | $130,324 |
| 11 | $92,670 | $107,364 | $133,402 |
| 12 | $94,808 | $109,841 | $136,480 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Per month (12)
$5,940.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,428 | +$2,138 |
| 3 | $75,566 | +$4,276 |
| 4 | $77,704 | +$6,414 |
| 5 | $79,842 | +$8,552 |
| 6 | $81,980 | +$10,690 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $71,290 a year, $5,940.83 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 N03E for VA station 550, 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 ND57, Alvin, IL, Catlin, IL, Champaign, IL, Charleston, IL and 10 more
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 | $71,290 | $82,594 | $102,622 | $146,579 | $202,556 |
| 2 | $73,428 | $85,071 | $105,700 | $150,976 | $208,632 |
| 3 | $75,566 | $87,548 | $108,778 | $155,373 | $214,708 |
| 4 | $77,704 | $90,025 | $111,856 | $159,770 | $220,784 |
| 5 | $79,842 | $92,502 | $114,934 | $164,167 | $226,860 |
| 6 | $81,980 | $94,979 | $118,012 | $168,564 | $228,000 |
| 7 | $84,118 | $97,456 | $121,090 | $172,961 | $228,000 |
| 8 | $86,256 | $99,933 | $124,168 | $177,358 | $228,000 |
| 9 | $88,394 | $102,410 | $127,246 | $181,755 | $228,000 |
| 10 | $90,532 | $104,887 | $130,324 | $186,152 | $228,000 |
| 11 | $92,670 | $107,364 | $133,402 | $190,549 | $228,000 |
| 12 | $94,808 | $109,841 | $136,480 | $194,946 | $228,000 |
| 13 | $96,946 | $112,318 | |||
| 14 | $99,084 | $114,795 | |||
| 15 | $101,222 | $117,272 | |||
| 16 | $103,360 | ||||
| 17 | $105,498 | ||||
| 18 | $107,636 | ||||
| 19 | $109,774 |
highest celllowest cell19 step rows x 5 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$71,290
Per month (12)
$5,940.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,428 | +$2,138 |
| 3 | $75,566 | +$4,276 |
| 4 | $77,704 | +$6,414 |
| 5 | $79,842 | +$8,552 |
| 6 | $81,980 | +$10,690 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $71,290 a year, $5,940.83 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 ND57 for VA station 550, 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 ND58, East Peoria, IL, Manito, IL, Mapleton, IL, Morton, IL and 3 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $71,290 | $82,594 | $102,622 |
| 2 | $73,428 | $85,071 | $105,700 |
| 3 | $75,566 | $87,548 | $108,778 |
| 4 | $77,704 | $90,025 | $111,856 |
| 5 | $79,842 | $92,502 | $114,934 |
| 6 | $81,980 | $94,979 | $118,012 |
| 7 | $84,118 | $97,456 | $121,090 |
| 8 | $86,256 | $99,933 | $124,168 |
| 9 | $88,394 | $102,410 | $127,246 |
| 10 | $90,532 | $104,887 | $130,324 |
| 11 | $92,670 | $107,364 | $133,402 |
| 12 | $94,808 | $109,841 | $136,480 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$71,290
Per month (12)
$5,940.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,428 | +$2,138 |
| 3 | $75,566 | +$4,276 |
| 4 | $77,704 | +$6,414 |
| 5 | $79,842 | +$8,552 |
| 6 | $81,980 | +$10,690 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $71,290 a year, $5,940.83 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 ND58 for VA station 550, 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 ND59, Athens, IL, Chatham, IL, Jacksonville, IL, Petersburg, IL and 2 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $71,290 | $82,594 | $102,622 |
| 2 | $73,428 | $85,071 | $105,700 |
| 3 | $75,566 | $87,548 | $108,778 |
| 4 | $77,704 | $90,025 | $111,856 |
| 5 | $79,842 | $92,502 | $114,934 |
| 6 | $81,980 | $94,979 | $118,012 |
| 7 | $84,118 | $97,456 | $121,090 |
| 8 | $86,256 | $99,933 | $124,168 |
| 9 | $88,394 | $102,410 | $127,246 |
| 10 | $90,532 | $104,887 | $130,324 |
| 11 | $92,670 | $107,364 | $133,402 |
| 12 | $94,808 | $109,841 | $136,480 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$71,290
Per month (12)
$5,940.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,428 | +$2,138 |
| 3 | $75,566 | +$4,276 |
| 4 | $77,704 | +$6,414 |
| 5 | $79,842 | +$8,552 |
| 6 | $81,980 | +$10,690 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $71,290 a year, $5,940.83 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 ND59 for VA station 550, 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 NW67, Bloomington, IL
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $71,290 | $82,594 | $102,622 |
| 2 | $73,428 | $85,071 | $105,700 |
| 3 | $75,566 | $87,548 | $108,778 |
| 4 | $77,704 | $90,025 | $111,856 |
| 5 | $79,842 | $92,502 | $114,934 |
| 6 | $81,980 | $94,979 | $118,012 |
| 7 | $84,118 | $97,456 | $121,090 |
| 8 | $86,256 | $99,933 | $124,168 |
| 9 | $88,394 | $102,410 | $127,246 |
| 10 | $90,532 | $104,887 | $130,324 |
| 11 | $92,670 | $107,364 | $133,402 |
| 12 | $94,808 | $109,841 | $136,480 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$71,290
Per month (12)
$5,940.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,428 | +$2,138 |
| 3 | $75,566 | +$4,276 |
| 4 | $77,704 | +$6,414 |
| 5 | $79,842 | +$8,552 |
| 6 | $81,980 | +$10,690 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $71,290 a year, $5,940.83 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 NW67 for VA station 550, 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 ND60, Champaign, IL, Danville, IL, Mattoon, IL
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $134,708 | $154,907 |
| 2 | $138,749 | $159,554 |
| 3 | $142,790 | $164,201 |
| 4 | $146,831 | $168,848 |
| 5 | $150,872 | $173,495 |
| 6 | $154,913 | $178,142 |
| 7 | $158,954 | $182,789 |
| 8 | $162,995 | $187,436 |
| 9 | $167,036 | $192,083 |
| 10 | $171,077 | $196,730 |
| 11 | $175,118 | $201,377 |
| 12 | $179,159 | $206,024 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 2 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$134,708
Per month (12)
$11,225.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $138,749 | +$4,041 |
| 3 | $142,790 | +$8,082 |
| 4 | $146,831 | +$12,123 |
| 5 | $150,872 | +$16,164 |
| 6 | $154,913 | +$20,205 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $134,708 a year, $11,225.67 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 ND60 for VA station 550, 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 N03F · Decatur, IL | – | $99,474 | $108,426 | $144,198 |
| RN-Asst Mgr N03G · Springfield, IL | $77,505 | $91,457 | $99,744 | $132,656 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N04V · Bloomington, IL | – | $99,474 | $108,426 | $144,198 |
| RN STAFF - INPT N075 · Danville, IL, Georgetown, IL, Mattoon, IL | $73,785 | $84,852 | $105,701 | $140,582 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu N0E0 · Champaign, IL, Danville, IL | – | – | $120,106 | $159,739 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0J5 · Champaign, IL, Danville, IL, Mattoon, IL | $85,947 | $101,278 | $112,420 | $149,512 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse ND63 · Champaign, IL, Danville, IL, Mattoon, IL | – | $101,278 | $112,420 | $149,512 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse ND64 · Peoria, IL | – | $99,474 | $108,426 | $144,198 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse ND65 · Springfield, IL | – | $99,474 | $108,426 | $144,198 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NS60 · Champaign, IL, Danville, IL, Mattoon, IL +1 | $77,505 | $91,457 | $99,744 | $132,656 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR NT04 · Champaign, IL, Danville, IL | $85,303 | $98,098 | $106,925 | $142,202 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NW21 · Peoria, IL | – | $91,502 | $99,744 | $132,656 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NW25 · Decatur, IL | – | $91,502 | $99,744 | $132,656 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NX27 · Bloomington, IL | $77,505 | $91,457 | $99,744 | $132,656 |
| NP - Mental Health NX92 · Champaign, IL, Danville, IL, Mattoon, IL | – | $136,113 | $156,531 | $208,176 |
| NP - Mental Health NX94 · Bloomington, IL | – | $144,026 | $165,629 | $220,277 |
| NP - Mental Health NX95 · Peoria, IL | – | $144,026 | $165,629 | $220,277 |
| NP - Mental Health NX96 · Springfield, IL | – | $141,975 | $163,273 | $217,151 |
| NP - Mental Health NX97 · Decatur, IL | – | $141,975 | $163,273 | $217,151 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Danville, IL?
On station 550's base RN schedules, from $71,290 (Nurse I, step 1) to $228,000 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 Danville, IL?
$134,708 to $206,024 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Illinois
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.