Annual salary
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VA nurse pay scale, Gainesville, FL (station 573)
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 573 sets nurse locality pay for Gainesville, FL, Lake City, FL, Palatka, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Middleburg, FL, Saint Augustine, FL.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $74,463 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $140,408 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 $132,000 to $191,356.
- The station also publishes 28 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 NE35, Gainesville, FL, Lake City, FL, Palatka, FL, Waldo, FL
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $74,463 | $88,255 | $105,571 |
| 2 | $76,696 | $90,902 | $108,738 |
| 3 | $78,929 | $93,549 | $111,905 |
| 4 | $81,162 | $96,196 | $115,072 |
| 5 | $83,395 | $98,843 | $118,239 |
| 6 | $85,628 | $101,490 | $121,406 |
| 7 | $87,861 | $104,137 | $124,573 |
| 8 | $90,094 | $106,784 | $127,740 |
| 9 | $92,327 | $109,431 | $130,907 |
| 10 | $94,560 | $112,078 | $134,074 |
| 11 | $96,793 | $114,725 | $137,241 |
| 12 | $99,026 | $117,372 | $140,408 |
| 13 | $101,259 | ||
| 14 | $103,492 | ||
| 15 | $105,725 | ||
| 16 | $107,958 | ||
| 17 | $110,191 |
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Per month (12)
$6,205.25
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $76,696 | +$2,233 |
| 3 | $78,929 | +$4,466 |
| 4 | $81,162 | +$6,699 |
| 5 | $83,395 | +$8,932 |
| 6 | $85,628 | +$11,165 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $74,463 a year, $6,205.25 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 NE35 for VA station 573, 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 NO54, Jacksonville, FL, Middleburg, FL, Orange Park, FL, Saint Augustine, FL 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 | $74,463 | $88,255 | $105,571 |
| 2 | $76,696 | $90,902 | $108,738 |
| 3 | $78,929 | $93,549 | $111,905 |
| 4 | $81,162 | $96,196 | $115,072 |
| 5 | $83,395 | $98,843 | $118,239 |
| 6 | $85,628 | $101,490 | $121,406 |
| 7 | $87,861 | $104,137 | $124,573 |
| 8 | $90,094 | $106,784 | $127,740 |
| 9 | $92,327 | $109,431 | $130,907 |
| 10 | $94,560 | $112,078 | $134,074 |
| 11 | $96,793 | $114,725 | $137,241 |
| 12 | $99,026 | $117,372 | $140,408 |
| 13 | $101,259 | ||
| 14 | $103,492 | ||
| 15 | $105,725 | ||
| 16 | $107,958 | ||
| 17 | $110,191 |
highest celllowest cell17 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$74,463
Per month (12)
$6,205.25
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $76,696 | +$2,233 |
| 3 | $78,929 | +$4,466 |
| 4 | $81,162 | +$6,699 |
| 5 | $83,395 | +$8,932 |
| 6 | $85,628 | +$11,165 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $74,463 a year, $6,205.25 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 NO54 for VA station 573, 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 NO55, Marianna, FL, Perry, FL, Tallahassee, FL
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $74,463 | $88,255 | $105,571 |
| 2 | $76,696 | $90,902 | $108,738 |
| 3 | $78,929 | $93,549 | $111,905 |
| 4 | $81,162 | $96,196 | $115,072 |
| 5 | $83,395 | $98,843 | $118,239 |
| 6 | $85,628 | $101,490 | $121,406 |
| 7 | $87,861 | $104,137 | $124,573 |
| 8 | $90,094 | $106,784 | $127,740 |
| 9 | $92,327 | $109,431 | $130,907 |
| 10 | $94,560 | $112,078 | $134,074 |
| 11 | $96,793 | $114,725 | $137,241 |
| 12 | $99,026 | $117,372 | $140,408 |
| 13 | $101,259 | ||
| 14 | $103,492 | ||
| 15 | $105,725 | ||
| 16 | $107,958 | ||
| 17 | $110,191 |
highest celllowest cell17 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$74,463
Per month (12)
$6,205.25
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $76,696 | +$2,233 |
| 3 | $78,929 | +$4,466 |
| 4 | $81,162 | +$6,699 |
| 5 | $83,395 | +$8,932 |
| 6 | $85,628 | +$11,165 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $74,463 a year, $6,205.25 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 NO55 for VA station 573, 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 NO56, Dunnellon, FL, Ocala, FL, The Villages, FL, Wildwood, FL
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $74,463 | $88,255 | $105,571 |
| 2 | $76,696 | $90,902 | $108,738 |
| 3 | $78,929 | $93,549 | $111,905 |
| 4 | $81,162 | $96,196 | $115,072 |
| 5 | $83,395 | $98,843 | $118,239 |
| 6 | $85,628 | $101,490 | $121,406 |
| 7 | $87,861 | $104,137 | $124,573 |
| 8 | $90,094 | $106,784 | $127,740 |
| 9 | $92,327 | $109,431 | $130,907 |
| 10 | $94,560 | $112,078 | $134,074 |
| 11 | $96,793 | $114,725 | $137,241 |
| 12 | $99,026 | $117,372 | $140,408 |
| 13 | $101,259 | ||
| 14 | $103,492 | ||
| 15 | $105,725 | ||
| 16 | $107,958 | ||
| 17 | $110,191 |
highest celllowest cell17 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$74,463
Per month (12)
$6,205.25
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $76,696 | +$2,233 |
| 3 | $78,929 | +$4,466 |
| 4 | $81,162 | +$6,699 |
| 5 | $83,395 | +$8,932 |
| 6 | $85,628 | +$11,165 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $74,463 a year, $6,205.25 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 NO56 for VA station 573, 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 NO57, Jennings, FL, Valdosta, GA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $74,463 | $88,255 | $105,571 |
| 2 | $76,696 | $90,902 | $108,738 |
| 3 | $78,929 | $93,549 | $111,905 |
| 4 | $81,162 | $96,196 | $115,072 |
| 5 | $83,395 | $98,843 | $118,239 |
| 6 | $85,628 | $101,490 | $121,406 |
| 7 | $87,861 | $104,137 | $124,573 |
| 8 | $90,094 | $106,784 | $127,740 |
| 9 | $92,327 | $109,431 | $130,907 |
| 10 | $94,560 | $112,078 | $134,074 |
| 11 | $96,793 | $114,725 | $137,241 |
| 12 | $99,026 | $117,372 | $140,408 |
| 13 | $101,259 | ||
| 14 | $103,492 | ||
| 15 | $105,725 | ||
| 16 | $107,958 | ||
| 17 | $110,191 |
highest celllowest cell17 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$74,463
Per month (12)
$6,205.25
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $76,696 | +$2,233 |
| 3 | $78,929 | +$4,466 |
| 4 | $81,162 | +$6,699 |
| 5 | $83,395 | +$8,932 |
| 6 | $85,628 | +$11,165 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $74,463 a year, $6,205.25 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 NO57 for VA station 573, 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 NE39, Gainesville, FL, Lake City, FL, Palatka, FL
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $132,000 | $143,880 |
| 2 | $135,960 | $148,196 |
| 3 | $139,920 | $152,512 |
| 4 | $143,880 | $156,828 |
| 5 | $147,840 | $161,144 |
| 6 | $151,800 | $165,460 |
| 7 | $155,760 | $169,776 |
| 8 | $159,720 | $174,092 |
| 9 | $163,680 | $178,408 |
| 10 | $167,640 | $182,724 |
| 11 | $171,600 | $187,040 |
| 12 | $175,560 | $191,356 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 2 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$132,000
Per month (12)
$11,000.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $135,960 | +$3,960 |
| 3 | $139,920 | +$7,920 |
| 4 | $143,880 | +$11,880 |
| 5 | $147,840 | +$15,840 |
| 6 | $151,800 | +$19,800 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $132,000 a year, $11,000.00 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 NE39 for VA station 573, 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 - Inpatient N03R · Gainesville, FL, Lake City, FL, Melrose, FL +1 | $74,463 | $88,252 | $105,571 | $140,408 |
| RN - Inpatient N03S · Jacksonville, FL, Middleburg, FL, Saint Augustine, FL +2 | $74,463 | $88,255 | $105,571 | $140,408 |
| RN Staff - Ambulatory Surgery N0FU · Jacksonville, FL | $75,904 | $89,566 | $105,570 | $140,407 |
| RN Staff - Ambulatory Surgery N0FV · Lake City, FL | $75,904 | $89,566 | $105,570 | $140,407 |
| RN Staff - Progressive Care N0HO · Gainesville, FL, Lake City, FL | $74,903 | $88,255 | $104,137 | $138,501 |
| RN - Supervisory Program Mgr/C N0MA · Gainesville, FL | – | $91,352 | $107,792 | $143,355 |
| RN - Mgr/Head Nurse NE47 · Gainesville, FL, Lake City, FL, Palatka, FL | – | $106,784 | $116,507 | $154,952 |
| RN - Mgr/Head Nurse NN85 · Jacksonville, FL, Middleburg, FL, Saint Augustine, FL +2 | – | $106,784 | $116,507 | $154,952 |
| RN - Mgr/Head Nurse NN86 · Marianna, FL, Perry, FL, Tallahassee, FL | – | $106,784 | $116,508 | $154,953 |
| RN - Mgr/Head Nurse NN87 · Ocala, FL, The Villages, FL | – | $106,784 | $116,507 | $154,952 |
| RN - Mgr/Head Nurse NN88 · Valdosta, GA | – | $106,784 | $116,507 | $154,952 |
| RN - Nurse Executive NN96 · Gainesville, FL, Lake City, FL, Live Oak, FL +1 | – | – | – | $225,370 |
| RN - Nurse Informatician NN97 · Jacksonville, FL, Middleburg, FL, Saint Augustine, FL +2 | – | – | – | $212,098 |
| RN - Senior Leadershp NN99 · Belleview, FL, Ocala, FL, The Villages, FL | – | – | – | $225,370 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu NQ12 · Gainesville, FL, Lake City, FL, Palatka, FL | – | – | $128,160 | $170,444 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu NQ13 · Ocala, FL, The Villages, FL | – | – | $128,160 | $170,444 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu NQ14 · Perry, FL, Tallahassee, FL | – | – | $128,160 | $170,444 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu NQ15 · Jacksonville, FL, Middleburg, FL, Saint Augustine, FL +1 | – | $110,980 | $128,160 | $170,444 |
| RN - Shift Supervisor NR90 · Gainesville, FL, Lake City, FL, Palatka, FL | – | $96,625 | $109,199 | $145,224 |
| RN - Assistant Manager NV88 · Ocala, FL, The Villages, FL | – | $96,623 | $109,196 | $145,221 |
| RN - Assistant Manager NV89 · Gainesville, FL, Lake City, FL, Palatka, FL | – | $96,623 | $109,196 | $145,221 |
| RN - Assistant Manager NV90 · Jacksonville, FL, Middleburg, FL, Saint Augustine, FL +2 | – | $96,623 | $109,196 | $145,221 |
| RN - Assistant Manager NV91 · Marianna, FL, Perry, FL, Tallahassee, FL | – | $96,623 | $109,196 | $145,221 |
| RN - Assistant Manager NV92 · Valdosta, GA | – | $96,623 | $109,196 | $145,221 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room NV95 · Gainesville, FL | $75,904 | $89,566 | $105,570 | $140,407 |
| RN Staff - Emergency Dept/Urge NV97 · Gainesville, FL, Lake City, FL | $75,904 | $89,566 | $105,570 | $140,407 |
| RN Staff-Critical Care NW90 · Lake City, FL | $71,100 | $83,891 | $98,945 | $131,593 |
| RN Staff - Critical Care NW92 · Gainesville, FL, Lake City, FL | $74,463 | $88,255 | $105,570 | $140,407 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Gainesville, FL?
On station 573's base RN schedules, from $74,463 (Nurse I, step 1) to $140,408 at the top of the highest grade, effective August 23, 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 Gainesville, FL?
$132,000 to $191,356 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Florida
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All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.