Annual salary
$82,891
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VA nurse pay scale, Leeds, MA (station 631)
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 631 sets nurse locality pay for Leeds, MA, Greenfield, MA, Springfield, MA, Pittsfield, MA, Fitchburg, MA, Worcester, MA.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $82,891 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $169,189 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 $113,916 to $212,420.
- The station also publishes 7 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 NG79, Blandford, MA, Chicopee, MA, East Longmeadow, MA, Greenfield, MA and 6 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $82,891 | $95,324 | $103,903 |
| 2 | $85,377 | $98,183 | $107,020 |
| 3 | $87,863 | $101,042 | $110,137 |
| 4 | $90,349 | $103,901 | $113,254 |
| 5 | $92,835 | $106,760 | $116,371 |
| 6 | $95,321 | $109,619 | $119,488 |
| 7 | $97,807 | $112,478 | $122,605 |
| 8 | $100,293 | $115,337 | $125,722 |
| 9 | $102,779 | $118,196 | $128,839 |
| 10 | $105,265 | $121,055 | $131,956 |
| 11 | $107,751 | $123,914 | $135,073 |
| 12 | $110,237 | $126,773 | $138,190 |
| 13 | $112,723 |
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Per month (12)
$6,907.58
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $85,377 | +$2,486 |
| 3 | $87,863 | +$4,972 |
| 4 | $90,349 | +$7,458 |
| 5 | $92,835 | +$9,944 |
| 6 | $95,321 | +$12,430 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $82,891 a year, $6,907.58 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 NG79 for VA station 631, 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 NG86, Fitchburg, MA, Jefferson, MA, Milford, MA, Shrewsbury, MA and 3 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $82,947 | $105,848 | $121,726 |
| 2 | $85,435 | $109,023 | $125,377 |
| 3 | $87,923 | $112,198 | $129,028 |
| 4 | $90,411 | $115,373 | $132,679 |
| 5 | $92,899 | $118,548 | $136,330 |
| 6 | $95,387 | $121,723 | $139,981 |
| 7 | $97,875 | $124,898 | $143,632 |
| 8 | $100,363 | $128,073 | $147,283 |
| 9 | $102,851 | $131,248 | $150,934 |
| 10 | $105,339 | $134,423 | $154,585 |
| 11 | $107,827 | $137,598 | $158,236 |
| 12 | $110,315 | $140,773 | $161,887 |
| 13 | $112,803 | $143,948 | $165,538 |
| 14 | $115,291 | $147,123 | $169,189 |
| 15 | $117,779 | $150,298 | |
| 16 | $120,267 | $153,473 | |
| 17 | $122,755 | $156,648 |
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Annual salary
$82,947
Per month (12)
$6,912.25
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $85,435 | +$2,488 |
| 3 | $87,923 | +$4,976 |
| 4 | $90,411 | +$7,464 |
| 5 | $92,899 | +$9,952 |
| 6 | $95,387 | +$12,440 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $82,947 a year, $6,912.25 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 NG86 for VA station 631, 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 NY35, Pittsfield, MA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $82,891 | $95,324 | $103,903 |
| 2 | $85,377 | $98,183 | $107,020 |
| 3 | $87,863 | $101,042 | $110,137 |
| 4 | $90,349 | $103,901 | $113,254 |
| 5 | $92,835 | $106,760 | $116,371 |
| 6 | $95,321 | $109,619 | $119,488 |
| 7 | $97,807 | $112,478 | $122,605 |
| 8 | $100,293 | $115,337 | $125,722 |
| 9 | $102,779 | $118,196 | $128,839 |
| 10 | $105,265 | $121,055 | $131,956 |
| 11 | $107,751 | $123,914 | $135,073 |
| 12 | $110,237 | $126,773 | $138,190 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$82,891
Per month (12)
$6,907.58
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $85,377 | +$2,486 |
| 3 | $87,863 | +$4,972 |
| 4 | $90,349 | +$7,458 |
| 5 | $92,835 | +$9,944 |
| 6 | $95,321 | +$12,430 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $82,891 a year, $6,907.58 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 NY35 for VA station 631, 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 NG80, Greenfield, MA, Leeds, MA, Springfield, MA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $114,728 | $135,369 | $159,719 |
| 2 | $118,169 | $139,430 | $164,510 |
| 3 | $121,610 | $143,491 | $169,301 |
| 4 | $125,051 | $147,552 | $174,092 |
| 5 | $128,492 | $151,613 | $178,883 |
| 6 | $131,933 | $155,674 | $183,674 |
| 7 | $135,374 | $159,735 | $188,465 |
| 8 | $138,815 | $163,796 | $193,256 |
| 9 | $142,256 | $167,857 | $198,047 |
| 10 | $145,697 | $171,918 | $202,838 |
| 11 | $149,138 | $175,979 | $207,629 |
| 12 | $152,579 | $180,040 | $212,420 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$114,728
Per month (12)
$9,560.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $118,169 | +$3,441 |
| 3 | $121,610 | +$6,882 |
| 4 | $125,051 | +$10,323 |
| 5 | $128,492 | +$13,764 |
| 6 | $131,933 | +$17,205 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $114,728 a year, $9,560.67 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 NG80 for VA station 631, 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 NG89, Fitchburg, MA, Worcester, MA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $117,120 | $138,191 |
| 2 | $120,633 | $142,336 |
| 3 | $124,146 | $146,481 |
| 4 | $127,659 | $150,626 |
| 5 | $131,172 | $154,771 |
| 6 | $134,685 | $158,916 |
| 7 | $138,198 | $163,061 |
| 8 | $141,711 | $167,206 |
| 9 | $145,224 | $171,351 |
| 10 | $148,737 | $175,496 |
| 11 | $152,250 | $179,641 |
| 12 | $155,763 | $183,786 |
| 13 | $159,276 | $187,931 |
| 14 | $162,789 | $192,076 |
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Annual salary
$117,120
Per month (12)
$9,760.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $120,633 | +$3,513 |
| 3 | $124,146 | +$7,026 |
| 4 | $127,659 | +$10,539 |
| 5 | $131,172 | +$14,052 |
| 6 | $134,685 | +$17,565 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $117,120 a year, $9,760.00 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 NG89 for VA station 631, 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 NU67, Pittsfield, MA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $113,916 | $134,414 |
| 2 | $117,333 | $138,446 |
| 3 | $120,750 | $142,478 |
| 4 | $124,167 | $146,510 |
| 5 | $127,584 | $150,542 |
| 6 | $131,001 | $154,574 |
| 7 | $134,418 | $158,606 |
| 8 | $137,835 | $162,638 |
| 9 | $141,252 | $166,670 |
| 10 | $144,669 | $170,702 |
| 11 | $148,086 | $174,734 |
| 12 | $151,503 | $178,766 |
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
$113,916
Per month (12)
$9,493.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $117,333 | +$3,417 |
| 3 | $120,750 | +$6,834 |
| 4 | $124,167 | +$10,251 |
| 5 | $127,584 | +$13,668 |
| 6 | $131,001 | +$17,085 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $113,916 a year, $9,493.00 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 NU67 for VA station 631, 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 N0CP · Leeds, MA | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN-Asst Mgr N0D8 · Pittsfield, MA | $89,646 | $103,092 | $112,371 | $149,452 |
| RN-Asst Mgr N0D9 · Greenfield, MA, Leeds, MA, Springfield, MA | $93,584 | $107,620 | $117,304 | $156,013 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0DE · Fitchburg, MA, Worcester, MA | $95,358 | $126,322 | $139,937 | $186,115 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0DF · Greenfield, MA, Leeds, MA, Springfield, MA | $99,479 | $114,400 | $124,696 | $165,836 |
| Chief Sterile Processing Svc N0L1 · Leeds, MA | – | $114,400 | $130,449 | $173,492 |
| RN STAFF - INPT NU65 · Leeds, MA | $86,532 | $99,510 | $108,465 | $144,248 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Leeds, MA?
On station 631's base RN schedules, from $82,891 (Nurse I, step 1) to $169,189 at the top of the highest grade, effective June 14, 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 Leeds, MA?
$113,916 to $212,420 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Massachusetts
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.