Annual salary
$69,918
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VA nurse pay scale, Iron Mountain, MI (station 585)
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 585 sets nurse locality pay for Iron Mountain, MI, Rhinelander, WI, Marquette, MI, Manistique, MI, Hancock, MI, Ironwood, MI.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $69,918 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 14 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 N03X, Rhinelander, WI
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $69,918 | $85,292 | $98,866 |
| 2 | $72,015 | $87,850 | $101,831 |
| 3 | $74,112 | $90,408 | $104,796 |
| 4 | $76,209 | $92,966 | $107,761 |
| 5 | $78,306 | $95,524 | $110,726 |
| 6 | $80,403 | $98,082 | $113,691 |
| 7 | $82,500 | $100,640 | $116,656 |
| 8 | $84,597 | $103,198 | $119,621 |
| 9 | $86,694 | $105,756 | $122,586 |
| 10 | $88,791 | $108,314 | $125,551 |
| 11 | $90,888 | $110,872 | $128,516 |
| 12 | $92,985 | $113,430 | $131,481 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Per month (12)
$5,826.50
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $72,015 | +$2,097 |
| 3 | $74,112 | +$4,194 |
| 4 | $76,209 | +$6,291 |
| 5 | $78,306 | +$8,388 |
| 6 | $80,403 | +$10,485 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $69,918 a year, $5,826.50 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 N03X for VA station 585, 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 NE82, Crystal Falls, MI, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron River, MI, Norway, MI 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 | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $69,918 | $85,292 | $98,866 | $158,824 | $202,720 |
| 2 | $72,015 | $87,850 | $101,831 | $163,588 | $208,801 |
| 3 | $74,112 | $90,408 | $104,796 | $168,352 | $214,882 |
| 4 | $76,209 | $92,966 | $107,761 | $173,116 | $220,963 |
| 5 | $78,306 | $95,524 | $110,726 | $177,880 | $227,044 |
| 6 | $80,403 | $98,082 | $113,691 | $182,644 | $228,000 |
| 7 | $82,500 | $100,640 | $116,656 | $187,408 | $228,000 |
| 8 | $84,597 | $103,198 | $119,621 | $192,172 | $228,000 |
| 9 | $86,694 | $105,756 | $122,586 | $196,936 | $228,000 |
| 10 | $88,791 | $108,314 | $125,551 | $201,700 | $228,000 |
| 11 | $90,888 | $110,872 | $128,516 | $206,464 | $228,000 |
| 12 | $92,985 | $113,430 | $131,481 | $211,228 | $228,000 |
| 13 | $95,082 | ||||
| 14 | $97,179 | ||||
| 15 | $99,276 | ||||
| 16 | $101,373 | ||||
| 17 | $103,470 |
highest celllowest cell17 step rows x 5 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$69,918
Per month (12)
$5,826.50
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $72,015 | +$2,097 |
| 3 | $74,112 | +$4,194 |
| 4 | $76,209 | +$6,291 |
| 5 | $78,306 | +$8,388 |
| 6 | $80,403 | +$10,485 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $69,918 a year, $5,826.50 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 NE82 for VA station 585, 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 NR39, Hermansville, MI, Menominee, MI
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $69,918 | $85,292 | $98,866 |
| 2 | $72,015 | $87,850 | $101,831 |
| 3 | $74,112 | $90,408 | $104,796 |
| 4 | $76,209 | $92,966 | $107,761 |
| 5 | $78,306 | $95,524 | $110,726 |
| 6 | $80,403 | $98,082 | $113,691 |
| 7 | $82,500 | $100,640 | $116,656 |
| 8 | $84,597 | $103,198 | $119,621 |
| 9 | $86,694 | $105,756 | $122,586 |
| 10 | $88,791 | $108,314 | $125,551 |
| 11 | $90,888 | $110,872 | $128,516 |
| 12 | $92,985 | $113,430 | $131,481 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$69,918
Per month (12)
$5,826.50
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $72,015 | +$2,097 |
| 3 | $74,112 | +$4,194 |
| 4 | $76,209 | +$6,291 |
| 5 | $78,306 | +$8,388 |
| 6 | $80,403 | +$10,485 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $69,918 a year, $5,826.50 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 NR39 for VA station 585, 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 NR41, Ironwood, MI
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $69,918 | $85,292 | $98,866 |
| 2 | $72,015 | $87,850 | $101,831 |
| 3 | $74,112 | $90,408 | $104,796 |
| 4 | $76,209 | $92,966 | $107,761 |
| 5 | $78,306 | $95,524 | $110,726 |
| 6 | $80,403 | $98,082 | $113,691 |
| 7 | $82,500 | $100,640 | $116,656 |
| 8 | $84,597 | $103,198 | $119,621 |
| 9 | $86,694 | $105,756 | $122,586 |
| 10 | $88,791 | $108,314 | $125,551 |
| 11 | $90,888 | $110,872 | $128,516 |
| 12 | $92,985 | $113,430 | $131,481 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$69,918
Per month (12)
$5,826.50
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $72,015 | +$2,097 |
| 3 | $74,112 | +$4,194 |
| 4 | $76,209 | +$6,291 |
| 5 | $78,306 | +$8,388 |
| 6 | $80,403 | +$10,485 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $69,918 a year, $5,826.50 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 NR41 for VA station 585, 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 NR42, Marquette, MI, Skandia, MI, Neshkoro, WI
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $69,918 | $85,292 | $98,866 |
| 2 | $72,015 | $87,850 | $101,831 |
| 3 | $74,112 | $90,408 | $104,796 |
| 4 | $76,209 | $92,966 | $107,761 |
| 5 | $78,306 | $95,524 | $110,726 |
| 6 | $80,403 | $98,082 | $113,691 |
| 7 | $82,500 | $100,640 | $116,656 |
| 8 | $84,597 | $103,198 | $119,621 |
| 9 | $86,694 | $105,756 | $122,586 |
| 10 | $88,791 | $108,314 | $125,551 |
| 11 | $90,888 | $110,872 | $128,516 |
| 12 | $92,985 | $113,430 | $131,481 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$69,918
Per month (12)
$5,826.50
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $72,015 | +$2,097 |
| 3 | $74,112 | +$4,194 |
| 4 | $76,209 | +$6,291 |
| 5 | $78,306 | +$8,388 |
| 6 | $80,403 | +$10,485 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $69,918 a year, $5,826.50 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 NR42 for VA station 585, 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 NR43, Sault Ste Marie, MI
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $69,918 | $85,292 | $98,866 |
| 2 | $72,015 | $87,850 | $101,831 |
| 3 | $74,112 | $90,408 | $104,796 |
| 4 | $76,209 | $92,966 | $107,761 |
| 5 | $78,306 | $95,524 | $110,726 |
| 6 | $80,403 | $98,082 | $113,691 |
| 7 | $82,500 | $100,640 | $116,656 |
| 8 | $84,597 | $103,198 | $119,621 |
| 9 | $86,694 | $105,756 | $122,586 |
| 10 | $88,791 | $108,314 | $125,551 |
| 11 | $90,888 | $110,872 | $128,516 |
| 12 | $92,985 | $113,430 | $131,481 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$69,918
Per month (12)
$5,826.50
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $72,015 | +$2,097 |
| 3 | $74,112 | +$4,194 |
| 4 | $76,209 | +$6,291 |
| 5 | $78,306 | +$8,388 |
| 6 | $80,403 | +$10,485 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $69,918 a year, $5,826.50 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 NR43 for VA station 585, 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 N03W · Iron Mountain, MI | $90,340 | $103,890 | $113,239 | $150,606 |
| RN-Asst Mgr N04O · Marquette, MI | $75,348 | $86,650 | $94,448 | $125,611 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N08O · Manistique, MI | $90,340 | $103,890 | $113,239 | $150,606 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N0BG · Rhinelander, WI | $76,051 | $87,458 | $99,611 | $132,479 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N0BH · Hancock, MI | $76,051 | $87,458 | $99,611 | $132,479 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N0BI · Ironwood, MI | $76,051 | $87,458 | $99,611 | $132,479 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N0BJ · Manistique, MI | $76,051 | $87,458 | $99,611 | $132,479 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N0BK · Sault Ste Marie, MI | $76,051 | $87,458 | $99,611 | $132,479 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N0BL · Menominee, MI | $76,051 | $87,458 | $99,611 | $132,479 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N0BM · Marquette, MI | $76,051 | $87,458 | $99,611 | $132,479 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N0C4 · Gladstone, MI | $76,051 | $87,458 | $99,611 | $132,479 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0K1 · Iron Mountain, MI | $92,922 | $109,645 | $120,027 | $159,627 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR NE84 · Iron Mountain, MI | $80,622 | $92,716 | $101,059 | $134,400 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR NE85 · Iron Mountain, MI | $76,051 | $87,458 | $99,611 | $132,479 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Iron Mountain, MI?
On station 585's base RN schedules, from $69,918 (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.
Other VA stations in Michigan
- Ann Arbor, MIstation 506
- Detroit, MIstation 553
- Saginaw, MIstation 655
- Battle Creek, MIstation 515
- Dundee, MIstation 741
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.