Pennsylvania · VA nurse locality pay · 2026
VA nurse pay scale, Lebanon, PA (station 595)
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 595 sets nurse locality pay for Lebanon, PA, Reading, PA, Lancaster, PA, Mechanicsburg, PA, Pottsville, PA, Willow Street, PA.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $38,871 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 17 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 N08A, Chambersburg, PA
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $73,116 | $97,082 | $109,643 |
| 2 | $75,309 | $99,994 | $112,932 |
| 3 | $77,502 | $102,906 | $116,221 |
| 4 | $79,695 | $105,818 | $119,510 |
| 5 | $81,888 | $108,730 | $122,799 |
| 6 | $84,081 | $111,642 | $126,088 |
| 7 | $86,274 | $114,554 | $129,377 |
| 8 | $88,467 | $117,466 | $132,666 |
| 9 | $90,660 | $120,378 | $135,955 |
| 10 | $92,853 | $123,290 | $139,244 |
| 11 | $95,046 | $126,202 | $142,533 |
| 12 | $97,239 | $129,114 | $145,822 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $75,309 | +$2,193 |
| 3 | $77,502 | +$4,386 |
| 4 | $79,695 | +$6,579 |
| 5 | $81,888 | +$8,772 |
| 6 | $84,081 | +$10,965 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $73,116 a year, $6,093.00 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 N08A for VA station 595, 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 N0H3
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38,871 | $63,926 | $76,622 |
| 2 | $40,037 | $65,843 | $78,920 |
| 3 | $41,203 | $67,760 | $81,218 |
| 4 | $42,369 | $69,677 | $83,516 |
| 5 | $43,535 | $71,594 | $85,814 |
| 6 | $44,701 | $73,511 | $88,112 |
| 7 | $45,867 | $75,428 | $90,410 |
| 8 | $47,033 | $77,345 | $92,708 |
| 9 | $48,199 | $79,262 | $95,006 |
| 10 | $49,365 | $81,179 | $97,304 |
| 11 | $50,531 | $83,096 | $99,602 |
| 12 | $51,697 | $85,013 | $101,900 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $40,037 | +$1,166 |
| 3 | $41,203 | +$2,332 |
| 4 | $42,369 | +$3,498 |
| 5 | $43,535 | +$4,664 |
| 6 | $44,701 | +$5,830 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $38,871 a year, $3,239.25 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 N0H3 for VA station 595, 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 NF21, Montrose, NY, Adams, PA, Dauphin, PA, Lancaster, PA and 46 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $73,557 | $84,595 | $96,972 | $135,505 | $175,047 |
| 2 | $75,763 | $87,132 | $99,881 | $139,570 | $180,298 |
| 3 | $77,969 | $89,669 | $102,790 | $143,635 | $185,549 |
| 4 | $80,175 | $92,206 | $105,699 | $147,700 | $190,800 |
| 5 | $82,381 | $94,743 | $108,608 | $151,765 | $196,051 |
| 6 | $84,587 | $97,280 | $111,517 | $155,830 | $201,302 |
| 7 | $86,793 | $99,817 | $114,426 | $159,895 | $206,553 |
| 8 | $88,999 | $102,354 | $117,335 | $163,960 | $211,804 |
| 9 | $91,205 | $104,891 | $120,244 | $168,025 | $217,055 |
| 10 | $93,411 | $107,428 | $123,153 | $172,090 | $222,306 |
| 11 | $95,617 | $109,965 | $126,062 | $176,155 | $227,557 |
| 12 | $97,823 | $112,502 | $128,971 | $180,220 | $228,000 |
| 13 | $100,029 | ||||
| 14 | $102,235 | ||||
| 15 | $104,441 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $75,763 | +$2,206 |
| 3 | $77,969 | +$4,412 |
| 4 | $80,175 | +$6,618 |
| 5 | $82,381 | +$8,824 |
| 6 | $84,587 | +$11,030 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $73,557 a year, $6,129.75 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 NF21 for VA station 595, 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, Shift Supervisor N007 · Lebanon, PA | $81,003 | $95,178 | $104,707 | $139,258 |
| RN,Facility Admin N040 · Lebanon, PA, Lebanon, PA, Newmanstown, PA +1 | $77,639 | $91,068 | $100,187 | $133,242 |
| RN Informatics N09D · Lebanon, PA | $77,639 | $91,068 | $100,187 | $133,242 |
| RN Staff - Oncology/Chemothera N09E · Lebanon, PA | $77,639 | $91,068 | $100,187 | $133,242 |
| RN-IV Therapy N09F · Lebanon, PA | $77,639 | $91,068 | $100,187 | $133,242 |
| RN Staff- Emergency Dept/Urgen N0BB · Lebanon, PA | $80,654 | $94,605 | $104,079 | $138,421 |
| RN Staff- Domiciliary N0BC · Lebanon, PA | $80,654 | $94,605 | $104,079 | $138,421 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0FP · Lebanon, PA | $82,312 | $96,908 | $106,604 | $141,782 |
| RN ADMIN - PROG MGR/COORD N0G9 · Lebanon, PA, Newmanstown, PA | $77,639 | $91,068 | $100,187 | $133,242 |
| RN STAFF - RESOURCE/FLOAT POOL N0HI · Lebanon, PA | $80,654 | $94,605 | $104,079 | $138,421 |
| NP - OTHER NF22 · Barto, PA, Christiana, PA, Dillsburg, PA +9 | $108,855 | $125,183 | $140,164 | $186,408 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NS31 · Lancaster, PA, Enola, PA, Lancaster, PA +8 | $83,623 | $98,640 | $108,503 | $144,308 |
| RN-Recruiter NS38 · Lebanon, PA | $77,639 | $91,068 | $100,187 | $133,242 |
| RN Staff-Inpt NS39 · Lebanon, PA | $80,654 | $94,605 | $104,079 | $138,421 |
| RN STAFF - EDUCATOR NV60 · Lebanon, PA, Lebanon, PA | $77,639 | $91,068 | $100,187 | $133,242 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room NV67 · Lebanon, PA | $80,654 | $94,605 | $104,079 | $138,421 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR NZ34 · Enola, PA, Lebanon, PA, Mechanicsburg, PA +4 | $81,003 | $95,178 | $104,707 | $139,258 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Lebanon, PA?
On station 595's base RN schedules, from $38,871 (Nurse I, step 1) to $228,000 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.
Other VA stations in Pennsylvania
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All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.