Annual salary
$74,486
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VA nurse pay scale, Louisville, KY (station 603)
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 603 sets nurse locality pay for Louisville, KY, New Albany, IN, Scottsburg, IN, Clarkson, KY, Fort Knox, KY, Carrollton, KY.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $74,486 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $133,592 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 $120,336 to $207,311.
- The station also publishes 13 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 NF45, New Albany, IN, Scottsburg, IN, Carrollton, KY, Goshen, KY and 4 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $74,486 | $85,659 | $100,449 |
| 2 | $76,720 | $88,228 | $103,462 |
| 3 | $78,954 | $90,797 | $106,475 |
| 4 | $81,188 | $93,366 | $109,488 |
| 5 | $83,422 | $95,935 | $112,501 |
| 6 | $85,656 | $98,504 | $115,514 |
| 7 | $87,890 | $101,073 | $118,527 |
| 8 | $90,124 | $103,642 | $121,540 |
| 9 | $92,358 | $106,211 | $124,553 |
| 10 | $94,592 | $108,780 | $127,566 |
| 11 | $96,826 | $111,349 | $130,579 |
| 12 | $99,060 | $113,918 | $133,592 |
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Per month (12)
$6,207.17
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $76,720 | +$2,234 |
| 3 | $78,954 | +$4,468 |
| 4 | $81,188 | +$6,702 |
| 5 | $83,422 | +$8,936 |
| 6 | $85,656 | +$11,170 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $74,486 a year, $6,207.17 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 NF45 for VA station 603, 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 NS95, Hardin, KY, Clarkson, KY, Elizabethtown, KY, Fort Knox, KY 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 | $74,486 | $85,659 | $100,449 |
| 2 | $76,720 | $88,228 | $103,462 |
| 3 | $78,954 | $90,797 | $106,475 |
| 4 | $81,188 | $93,366 | $109,488 |
| 5 | $83,422 | $95,935 | $112,501 |
| 6 | $85,656 | $98,504 | $115,514 |
| 7 | $87,890 | $101,073 | $118,527 |
| 8 | $90,124 | $103,642 | $121,540 |
| 9 | $92,358 | $106,211 | $124,553 |
| 10 | $94,592 | $108,780 | $127,566 |
| 11 | $96,826 | $111,349 | $130,579 |
| 12 | $99,060 | $113,918 | $133,592 |
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
$74,486
Per month (12)
$6,207.17
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $76,720 | +$2,234 |
| 3 | $78,954 | +$4,468 |
| 4 | $81,188 | +$6,702 |
| 5 | $83,422 | +$8,936 |
| 6 | $85,656 | +$11,170 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $74,486 a year, $6,207.17 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 NS95 for VA station 603, 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 NF46, Anderson, IN, Clarksville, IN, New Albany, IN, Scottsburg, IN and 2 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $120,364 | $131,197 | $143,005 | $155,875 |
| 2 | $123,974 | $135,132 | $147,295 | $160,551 |
| 3 | $127,584 | $139,067 | $151,585 | $165,227 |
| 4 | $131,194 | $143,002 | $155,875 | $169,903 |
| 5 | $134,804 | $146,937 | $160,165 | $174,579 |
| 6 | $138,414 | $150,872 | $164,455 | $179,255 |
| 7 | $142,024 | $154,807 | $168,745 | $183,931 |
| 8 | $145,634 | $158,742 | $173,035 | $188,607 |
| 9 | $149,244 | $162,677 | $177,325 | $193,283 |
| 10 | $152,854 | $166,612 | $181,615 | $197,959 |
| 11 | $156,464 | $170,547 | $185,905 | $202,635 |
| 12 | $160,074 | $174,482 | $190,195 | $207,311 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 4 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$120,364
Per month (12)
$10,030.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $123,974 | +$3,610 |
| 3 | $127,584 | +$7,220 |
| 4 | $131,194 | +$10,830 |
| 5 | $134,804 | +$14,440 |
| 6 | $138,414 | +$18,050 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $120,364 a year, $10,030.33 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 NF46 for VA station 603, 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 NZ76, Clarkson, KY, Fort Knox, KY
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $120,336 | $131,167 | $142,972 |
| 2 | $123,946 | $135,102 | $147,261 |
| 3 | $127,556 | $139,037 | $151,550 |
| 4 | $131,166 | $142,972 | $155,839 |
| 5 | $134,776 | $146,907 | $160,128 |
| 6 | $138,386 | $150,842 | $164,417 |
| 7 | $141,996 | $154,777 | $168,706 |
| 8 | $145,606 | $158,712 | $172,995 |
| 9 | $149,216 | $162,647 | $177,284 |
| 10 | $152,826 | $166,582 | $181,573 |
| 11 | $156,436 | $170,517 | $185,862 |
| 12 | $160,046 | $174,452 | $190,151 |
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
$120,336
Per month (12)
$10,028.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $123,946 | +$3,610 |
| 3 | $127,556 | +$7,220 |
| 4 | $131,166 | +$10,830 |
| 5 | $134,776 | +$14,440 |
| 6 | $138,386 | +$18,050 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $120,336 a year, $10,028.00 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 NZ76 for VA station 603, 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 STAFF - EMERGENCY DEPT/URGE N00T · Louisville, KY | $79,681 | $94,023 | $110,940 | $147,548 |
| RN STAFF - FIRST ASSIST N09M · Louisville, KY | $96,358 | $113,699 | $134,161 | $178,425 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0HT · Louisville, KY | $90,658 | $106,973 | $126,221 | $167,867 |
| RN STAFF - RESOURCE/FLOAT POOL N0IO · Louisville, KY | $79,681 | $94,022 | $110,940 | $147,548 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NF47 · Memphis, IN, New Albany, IN, Scottsburg, IN +1 | $92,963 | $109,691 | $126,145 | $167,769 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NF48 · Carrollton, KY, Coxs Creek, KY, Goshen, KY +2 | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR NM78 · Louisville, KY | $83,685 | $98,747 | $118,497 | $157,591 |
| RN STAFF - INPT NM84 · Louisville, KY | $79,681 | $94,023 | $110,940 | $147,548 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR NS82 · Louisville, KY | $82,864 | $97,779 | $117,336 | $156,056 |
| RN Clinical Nurse Ld NS83 · Louisville, KY | $83,639 | $98,690 | $118,430 | $157,502 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NS96 · Clarkson, KY, Fort Knox, KY | $92,044 | $108,610 | $124,899 | $166,105 |
| RN STAFF - WOUND CARE SPEC NW68 · Louisville, KY | $80,641 | $95,157 | $111,814 | $148,708 |
| RN, Infection Contro NW70 · Louisville, KY | $80,641 | $95,158 | $111,815 | $148,709 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Louisville, KY?
On station 603's base RN schedules, from $74,486 (Nurse I, step 1) to $133,592 at the top of the highest grade, effective May 31, 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 Louisville, KY?
$120,336 to $207,311 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Kentucky
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.