Annual salary
$65,676
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VA nurse pay scale, Little Rock, AR (station 598)
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 598 sets nurse locality pay for Little Rock, AR, North Little Rock, AR, Pine Bluff, AR, Conway, AR, Hot Springs, AR, Russellville, AR.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $65,676 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $169,322 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 $110,269 to $183,829.
- The station also publishes 8 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 N00C, Salem, AR, West Plains, MO
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $65,676 | $88,182 | $98,708 |
| 2 | $67,646 | $90,827 | $101,669 |
| 3 | $69,616 | $93,472 | $104,630 |
| 4 | $71,586 | $96,117 | $107,591 |
| 5 | $73,556 | $98,762 | $110,552 |
| 6 | $75,526 | $101,407 | $113,513 |
| 7 | $77,496 | $104,052 | $116,474 |
| 8 | $79,466 | $106,697 | $119,435 |
| 9 | $81,436 | $109,342 | $122,396 |
| 10 | $83,406 | $111,987 | $125,357 |
| 11 | $85,376 | $114,632 | $128,318 |
| 12 | $87,346 | $117,277 | $131,279 |
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Per month (12)
$5,473.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $67,646 | +$1,970 |
| 3 | $69,616 | +$3,940 |
| 4 | $71,586 | +$5,910 |
| 5 | $73,556 | +$7,880 |
| 6 | $75,526 | +$9,850 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $65,676 a year, $5,473.00 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 N00C for VA station 598, 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 NF32, Alexander, AR, Austin, AR, Bauxite, AR, Benton, AR and 18 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $79,427 | $108,815 | $127,313 |
| 2 | $81,809 | $112,079 | $131,132 |
| 3 | $84,191 | $115,343 | $134,951 |
| 4 | $86,573 | $118,607 | $138,770 |
| 5 | $88,955 | $121,871 | $142,589 |
| 6 | $91,337 | $125,135 | $146,408 |
| 7 | $93,719 | $128,399 | $150,227 |
| 8 | $96,101 | $131,663 | $154,046 |
| 9 | $98,483 | $134,927 | $157,865 |
| 10 | $100,865 | $138,191 | $161,684 |
| 11 | $103,247 | $141,455 | $165,503 |
| 12 | $105,629 | $144,719 | $169,322 |
| 13 | $108,011 | $147,983 | |
| 14 | $110,393 | $151,247 | |
| 15 | $112,775 | ||
| 16 | $115,157 | ||
| 17 | $117,539 | ||
| 18 | $119,921 | ||
| 19 | $122,303 |
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Annual salary
$79,427
Per month (12)
$6,618.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $81,809 | +$2,382 |
| 3 | $84,191 | +$4,764 |
| 4 | $86,573 | +$7,146 |
| 5 | $88,955 | +$9,528 |
| 6 | $91,337 | +$11,910 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $79,427 a year, $6,618.92 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 NF32 for VA station 598, 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 NS91, El Dorado, AR
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $67,577 | $92,582 | $109,247 |
| 2 | $69,604 | $95,359 | $112,524 |
| 3 | $71,631 | $98,136 | $115,801 |
| 4 | $73,658 | $100,913 | $119,078 |
| 5 | $75,685 | $103,690 | $122,355 |
| 6 | $77,712 | $106,467 | $125,632 |
| 7 | $79,739 | $109,244 | $128,909 |
| 8 | $81,766 | $112,021 | $132,186 |
| 9 | $83,793 | $114,798 | $135,463 |
| 10 | $85,820 | $117,575 | $138,740 |
| 11 | $87,847 | $120,352 | $142,017 |
| 12 | $89,874 | $123,129 | $145,294 |
| 13 | $91,901 | $125,906 | |
| 14 | $93,928 | $128,683 | |
| 15 | $95,955 | $131,460 | |
| 16 | $97,982 | ||
| 17 | $100,009 | ||
| 18 | $102,036 | ||
| 19 | $104,063 |
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Annual salary
$67,577
Per month (12)
$5,631.42
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $69,604 | +$2,027 |
| 3 | $71,631 | +$4,054 |
| 4 | $73,658 | +$6,081 |
| 5 | $75,685 | +$8,108 |
| 6 | $77,712 | +$10,135 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $67,577 a year, $5,631.42 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 NS91 for VA station 598, 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 NT99, Mena, AR
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $66,784 | $91,495 | $107,964 |
| 2 | $68,787 | $94,239 | $111,202 |
| 3 | $70,790 | $96,983 | $114,440 |
| 4 | $72,793 | $99,727 | $117,678 |
| 5 | $74,796 | $102,471 | $120,916 |
| 6 | $76,799 | $105,215 | $124,154 |
| 7 | $78,802 | $107,959 | $127,392 |
| 8 | $80,805 | $110,703 | $130,630 |
| 9 | $82,808 | $113,447 | $133,868 |
| 10 | $84,811 | $116,191 | $137,106 |
| 11 | $86,814 | $118,935 | $140,344 |
| 12 | $88,817 | $121,679 | $143,582 |
| 13 | $90,820 | $124,423 | |
| 14 | $92,823 | $127,167 | |
| 15 | $94,826 | ||
| 16 | $96,829 | ||
| 17 | $98,832 | ||
| 18 | $100,835 | ||
| 19 | $102,838 |
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Annual salary
$66,784
Per month (12)
$5,565.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $68,787 | +$2,003 |
| 3 | $70,790 | +$4,006 |
| 4 | $72,793 | +$6,009 |
| 5 | $74,796 | +$8,012 |
| 6 | $76,799 | +$10,015 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $66,784 a year, $5,565.33 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 NT99 for VA station 598, 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 NW26, Mountain Home, AR, Theodosia, MO
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $71,051 | $97,341 | $114,861 |
| 2 | $73,182 | $100,261 | $118,306 |
| 3 | $75,313 | $103,181 | $121,751 |
| 4 | $77,444 | $106,101 | $125,196 |
| 5 | $79,575 | $109,021 | $128,641 |
| 6 | $81,706 | $111,941 | $132,086 |
| 7 | $83,837 | $114,861 | $135,531 |
| 8 | $85,968 | $117,781 | $138,976 |
| 9 | $88,099 | $120,701 | $142,421 |
| 10 | $90,230 | $123,621 | $145,866 |
| 11 | $92,361 | $126,541 | $149,311 |
| 12 | $94,492 | $129,461 | $152,756 |
| 13 | $96,623 | ||
| 14 | $98,754 | ||
| 15 | $100,885 | ||
| 16 | $103,016 | ||
| 17 | $105,147 | ||
| 18 | $107,278 | ||
| 19 | $109,409 |
highest celllowest cell19 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$71,051
Per month (12)
$5,920.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,182 | +$2,131 |
| 3 | $75,313 | +$4,262 |
| 4 | $77,444 | +$6,393 |
| 5 | $79,575 | +$8,524 |
| 6 | $81,706 | +$10,655 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $71,051 a year, $5,920.92 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 NW26 for VA station 598, 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 N00F, Pine Bluff, AR
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $110,269 | $126,810 | $138,223 |
| 2 | $113,577 | $130,614 | $142,369 |
| 3 | $116,885 | $134,418 | $146,515 |
| 4 | $120,193 | $138,222 | $150,661 |
| 5 | $123,501 | $142,026 | $154,807 |
| 6 | $126,809 | $145,830 | $158,953 |
| 7 | $130,117 | $149,634 | $163,099 |
| 8 | $133,425 | $153,438 | $167,245 |
| 9 | $136,733 | $157,242 | $171,391 |
| 10 | $140,041 | $161,046 | $175,537 |
| 11 | $143,349 | $164,850 | $179,683 |
| 12 | $146,657 | $168,654 | $183,829 |
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
$110,269
Per month (12)
$9,189.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $113,577 | +$3,308 |
| 3 | $116,885 | +$6,616 |
| 4 | $120,193 | +$9,924 |
| 5 | $123,501 | +$13,232 |
| 6 | $126,809 | +$16,540 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $110,269 a year, $9,189.08 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 N00F for VA station 598, 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 N00E · Pine Bluff, AR | $95,408 | $112,581 | $132,846 | $176,681 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor N025 · Little Rock, AR, North Little Rock, AR | $95,595 | $112,803 | $133,107 | $177,030 |
| RN - Intermittent NF35 · Little Rock, AR, North Little Rock, AR | $81,327 | $110,607 | $120,561 | $160,337 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NS84 · Cabot, AR, Little Rock, AR, North Little Rock, AR | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NS85 · Conway, AR, Hot Springs, AR, Little Rock, AR +4 | $85,939 | $112,581 | $132,846 | $176,681 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NS87 · El Dorado, AR | $76,412 | $103,921 | $122,625 | $163,083 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NS90 · Little Rock, AR, North Little Rock, AR | $81,669 | $109,436 | $129,133 | $171,736 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NW27 · Mena, AR | $86,156 | $99,081 | $107,998 | $143,627 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Little Rock, AR?
On station 598's base RN schedules, from $65,676 (Nurse I, step 1) to $169,322 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.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Little Rock, AR?
$110,269 to $183,829 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Arkansas
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.