Annual salary
$66,551
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VA nurse pay scale, Johnson City, TN (station 621)
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 621 sets nurse locality pay for Johnson City, TN, Knoxville, TN, Bristol, TN, Erwin, TN, Jonesboro, TN, Jacksboro, TN.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $64,049 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $126,098 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 $114,721 to $176,197.
- The station also publishes 6 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 NG42, Afton, TN, Bluff City, TN, Bristol, TN, Elizabethton, TN and 17 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $66,551 | $78,775 | $94,814 |
| 2 | $68,547 | $81,138 | $97,658 |
| 3 | $70,543 | $83,501 | $100,502 |
| 4 | $72,539 | $85,864 | $103,346 |
| 5 | $74,535 | $88,227 | $106,190 |
| 6 | $76,531 | $90,590 | $109,034 |
| 7 | $78,527 | $92,953 | $111,878 |
| 8 | $80,523 | $95,316 | $114,722 |
| 9 | $82,519 | $97,679 | $117,566 |
| 10 | $84,515 | $100,042 | $120,410 |
| 11 | $86,511 | $102,405 | $123,254 |
| 12 | $88,507 | $104,768 | $126,098 |
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Per month (12)
$5,545.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $68,547 | +$1,996 |
| 3 | $70,543 | +$3,992 |
| 4 | $72,539 | +$5,988 |
| 5 | $74,535 | +$7,984 |
| 6 | $76,531 | +$9,980 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $66,551 a year, $5,545.92 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 NG42 for VA station 621, 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 NG45, Bean Station, TN, Corryton, TN, Friendsville, TN, Harriman, TN and 8 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $64,049 | $79,732 | $94,074 |
| 2 | $65,970 | $82,123 | $96,896 |
| 3 | $67,891 | $84,514 | $99,718 |
| 4 | $69,812 | $86,905 | $102,540 |
| 5 | $71,733 | $89,296 | $105,362 |
| 6 | $73,654 | $91,687 | $108,184 |
| 7 | $75,575 | $94,078 | $111,006 |
| 8 | $77,496 | $96,469 | $113,828 |
| 9 | $79,417 | $98,860 | $116,650 |
| 10 | $81,338 | $101,251 | $119,472 |
| 11 | $83,259 | $103,642 | $122,294 |
| 12 | $85,180 | $106,033 | $125,116 |
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Annual salary
$64,049
Per month (12)
$5,337.42
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $65,970 | +$1,921 |
| 3 | $67,891 | +$3,842 |
| 4 | $69,812 | +$5,763 |
| 5 | $71,733 | +$7,684 |
| 6 | $73,654 | +$9,605 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $64,049 a year, $5,337.42 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 NG45 for VA station 621, 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 NG43, Bluff City, TN, Bristol, TN, Gray, TN, Johnson City, TN and 7 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $114,721 | $125,045 |
| 2 | $118,162 | $128,796 |
| 3 | $121,603 | $132,547 |
| 4 | $125,044 | $136,298 |
| 5 | $128,485 | $140,049 |
| 6 | $131,926 | $143,800 |
| 7 | $135,367 | $147,551 |
| 8 | $138,808 | $151,302 |
| 9 | $142,249 | $155,053 |
| 10 | $145,690 | $158,804 |
| 11 | $149,131 | $162,555 |
| 12 | $152,572 | $166,306 |
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Annual salary
$114,721
Per month (12)
$9,560.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $118,162 | +$3,441 |
| 3 | $121,603 | +$6,882 |
| 4 | $125,044 | +$10,323 |
| 5 | $128,485 | +$13,764 |
| 6 | $131,926 | +$17,205 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $114,721 a year, $9,560.08 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 NG43 for VA station 621, 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 NG46, Jacksboro, TN, Knoxville, TN, Kodak, TN, Powell, TN and 1 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $121,545 | $132,483 |
| 2 | $125,191 | $136,457 |
| 3 | $128,837 | $140,431 |
| 4 | $132,483 | $144,405 |
| 5 | $136,129 | $148,379 |
| 6 | $139,775 | $152,353 |
| 7 | $143,421 | $156,327 |
| 8 | $147,067 | $160,301 |
| 9 | $150,713 | $164,275 |
| 10 | $154,359 | $168,249 |
| 11 | $158,005 | $172,223 |
| 12 | $161,651 | $176,197 |
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Annual salary
$121,545
Per month (12)
$10,128.75
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $125,191 | +$3,646 |
| 3 | $128,837 | +$7,292 |
| 4 | $132,483 | +$10,938 |
| 5 | $136,129 | +$14,584 |
| 6 | $139,775 | +$18,230 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $121,545 a year, $10,128.75 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 NG46 for VA station 621, 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 - Nurse Executive N02T · Bristol, TN, Erwin, TN, Johnson City, TN +3 | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N0MV · Johnson City, TN | $74,056 | $93,636 | $102,067 | $135,749 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N0MW · Knoxville, TN | $74,056 | $93,636 | $102,067 | $135,749 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NG44 · Minneapolis, MN, Erwin, TN, Johnson City, TN +1 | – | $104,780 | $114,210 | $151,896 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NG47 · Bean Station, TN, Jacksboro, TN, Knoxville, TN +4 | – | $104,780 | $114,210 | $151,896 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord NG48 · Johnson City, TN, Jonesboro, TN | $78,499 | $98,909 | $108,187 | $143,882 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Johnson City, TN?
On station 621's base RN schedules, from $64,049 (Nurse I, step 1) to $126,098 at the top of the highest grade, effective August 9, 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 Johnson City, TN?
$114,721 to $176,197 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Tennessee
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.