Annual salary
$77,383
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VA nurse pay scale, Dublin, GA (station 557)
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 557 sets nurse locality pay for Dublin, GA, Macon, GA, Milledgeville, GA, Perry, GA, Albany, GA, Tifton, GA.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $76,983 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $144,810 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 $121,164 to $216,910.
- The station also publishes 9 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 ND87, Byron, GA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $77,383 | $92,264 | $108,884 |
| 2 | $79,704 | $95,031 | $112,150 |
| 3 | $82,025 | $97,798 | $115,416 |
| 4 | $84,346 | $100,565 | $118,682 |
| 5 | $86,667 | $103,332 | $121,948 |
| 6 | $88,988 | $106,099 | $125,214 |
| 7 | $91,309 | $108,866 | $128,480 |
| 8 | $93,630 | $111,633 | $131,746 |
| 9 | $95,951 | $114,400 | $135,012 |
| 10 | $98,272 | $117,167 | $138,278 |
| 11 | $100,593 | $119,934 | $141,544 |
| 12 | $102,914 | $122,701 | $144,810 |
| 13 | $105,235 | ||
| 14 | $107,556 | ||
| 15 | $109,877 |
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Per month (12)
$6,448.58
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $79,704 | +$2,321 |
| 3 | $82,025 | +$4,642 |
| 4 | $84,346 | +$6,963 |
| 5 | $86,667 | +$9,284 |
| 6 | $88,988 | +$11,605 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $77,383 a year, $6,448.58 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 ND87 for VA station 557, 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 NN49, Albany, GA, Fitzgerald, GA, Pelham, GA, Tifton, GA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $76,983 | $88,532 | $101,807 |
| 2 | $79,292 | $91,187 | $104,861 |
| 3 | $81,601 | $93,842 | $107,915 |
| 4 | $83,910 | $96,497 | $110,969 |
| 5 | $86,219 | $99,152 | $114,023 |
| 6 | $88,528 | $101,807 | $117,077 |
| 7 | $90,837 | $104,462 | $120,131 |
| 8 | $93,146 | $107,117 | $123,185 |
| 9 | $95,455 | $109,772 | $126,239 |
| 10 | $97,764 | $112,427 | $129,293 |
| 11 | $100,073 | $115,082 | $132,347 |
| 12 | $102,382 | $117,737 | $135,401 |
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Annual salary
$76,983
Per month (12)
$6,415.25
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $79,292 | +$2,309 |
| 3 | $81,601 | +$4,618 |
| 4 | $83,910 | +$6,927 |
| 5 | $86,219 | +$9,236 |
| 6 | $88,528 | +$11,545 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $76,983 a year, $6,415.25 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 NN49 for VA station 557, 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 ND89, Dublin, GA, Haddock, GA, Macon, GA, Milledgeville, GA 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 | $121,164 | $140,805 | $163,098 |
| 2 | $124,798 | $145,029 | $167,990 |
| 3 | $128,432 | $149,253 | $172,882 |
| 4 | $132,066 | $153,477 | $177,774 |
| 5 | $135,700 | $157,701 | $182,666 |
| 6 | $139,334 | $161,925 | $187,558 |
| 7 | $142,968 | $166,149 | $192,450 |
| 8 | $146,602 | $170,373 | $197,342 |
| 9 | $150,236 | $174,597 | $202,234 |
| 10 | $153,870 | $178,821 | $207,126 |
| 11 | $157,504 | $183,045 | $212,018 |
| 12 | $161,138 | $187,269 | $216,910 |
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Annual salary
$121,164
Per month (12)
$10,097.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $124,798 | +$3,634 |
| 3 | $128,432 | +$7,268 |
| 4 | $132,066 | +$10,902 |
| 5 | $135,700 | +$14,536 |
| 6 | $139,334 | +$18,170 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $121,164 a year, $10,097.00 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 ND89 for VA station 557, 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 NN51, Albany, GA, Tifton, GA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $125,550 | $144,383 | $157,377 |
| 2 | $129,316 | $148,714 | $162,098 |
| 3 | $133,082 | $153,045 | $166,819 |
| 4 | $136,848 | $157,376 | $171,540 |
| 5 | $140,614 | $161,707 | $176,261 |
| 6 | $144,380 | $166,038 | $180,982 |
| 7 | $148,146 | $170,369 | $185,703 |
| 8 | $151,912 | $174,700 | $190,424 |
| 9 | $155,678 | $179,031 | $195,145 |
| 10 | $159,444 | $183,362 | $199,866 |
| 11 | $163,210 | $187,693 | $204,587 |
| 12 | $166,976 | $192,024 | $209,308 |
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Annual salary
$125,550
Per month (12)
$10,462.50
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $129,316 | +$3,766 |
| 3 | $133,082 | +$7,532 |
| 4 | $136,848 | +$11,298 |
| 5 | $140,614 | +$15,064 |
| 6 | $144,380 | +$18,830 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $125,550 a year, $10,462.50 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 NN51 for VA station 557, 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 Educator N00R · Dublin, GA, Macon, GA, Milledgeville, GA +1 | $81,259 | $95,880 | $113,131 | $150,454 |
| RN,Facility Admin N016 · Dublin, GA | $85,131 | $100,453 | $118,529 | $157,634 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N045 · Dublin, GA | – | $101,746 | $120,057 | $159,668 |
| RN-Asst Mgr N04K · Dublin, GA, Macon, GA, Milledgeville, GA +2 | $82,520 | $97,373 | $114,895 | $152,801 |
| RN, Infection Contro N0ET · Dublin, GA | $85,131 | $100,453 | $118,529 | $157,634 |
| RN/Nurse Executive ND88 · Dublin, GA, Soperton, GA | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NN26 · Dublin, GA, Macon, GA, Milledgeville, GA +2 | $98,206 | $112,939 | $129,870 | $172,726 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NN50 · Albany, GA, Tifton, GA | $94,803 | $109,023 | $128,637 | $171,086 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor NZ81 · Dublin, GA | $81,986 | $96,740 | $114,148 | $151,812 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Dublin, GA?
On station 557's base RN schedules, from $76,983 (Nurse I, step 1) to $144,810 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 Dublin, GA?
$121,164 to $216,910 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Georgia
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.