Annual salary
$73,948
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VA nurse pay scale, Memphis, TN (station 614)
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 614 sets nurse locality pay for Memphis, TN, Jackson, TN, Millington, TN, Germantown, TN, Olive Branch, MS, Collierville, TN.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $73,948 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $134,618 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 $84,974 to $157,209.
- The station also publishes 25 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 NF96, Olive Branch, MS, Collierville, TN, Cordova, TN, Drummonds, TN 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 | $73,948 | $87,496 | $101,222 |
| 2 | $76,166 | $90,120 | $104,258 |
| 3 | $78,384 | $92,744 | $107,294 |
| 4 | $80,602 | $95,368 | $110,330 |
| 5 | $82,820 | $97,992 | $113,366 |
| 6 | $85,038 | $100,616 | $116,402 |
| 7 | $87,256 | $103,240 | $119,438 |
| 8 | $89,474 | $105,864 | $122,474 |
| 9 | $91,692 | $108,488 | $125,510 |
| 10 | $93,910 | $111,112 | $128,546 |
| 11 | $96,128 | $113,736 | $131,582 |
| 12 | $98,346 | $116,360 | $134,618 |
| 13 | $100,564 |
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Per month (12)
$6,162.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $76,166 | +$2,218 |
| 3 | $78,384 | +$4,436 |
| 4 | $80,602 | +$6,654 |
| 5 | $82,820 | +$8,872 |
| 6 | $85,038 | +$11,090 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $73,948 a year, $6,162.33 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 NF96 for VA station 614, 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 NN14, Henderson, TN, Jackson, TN
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $73,948 | $85,780 | $101,222 |
| 2 | $76,166 | $88,353 | $104,258 |
| 3 | $78,384 | $90,926 | $107,294 |
| 4 | $80,602 | $93,499 | $110,330 |
| 5 | $82,820 | $96,072 | $113,366 |
| 6 | $85,038 | $98,645 | $116,402 |
| 7 | $87,256 | $101,218 | $119,438 |
| 8 | $89,474 | $103,791 | $122,474 |
| 9 | $91,692 | $106,364 | $125,510 |
| 10 | $93,910 | $108,937 | $128,546 |
| 11 | $96,128 | $111,510 | $131,582 |
| 12 | $98,346 | $114,083 | $134,618 |
| 13 | $100,564 |
highest celllowest cell13 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$73,948
Per month (12)
$6,162.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $76,166 | +$2,218 |
| 3 | $78,384 | +$4,436 |
| 4 | $80,602 | +$6,654 |
| 5 | $82,820 | +$8,872 |
| 6 | $85,038 | +$11,090 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $73,948 a year, $6,162.33 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 NN14 for VA station 614, 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 NF97, Germantown, TN
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $84,974 | $100,271 | $118,203 |
| 2 | $87,523 | $103,279 | $121,749 |
| 3 | $90,072 | $106,287 | $125,295 |
| 4 | $92,621 | $109,295 | $128,841 |
| 5 | $95,170 | $112,303 | $132,387 |
| 6 | $97,719 | $115,311 | $135,933 |
| 7 | $100,268 | $118,319 | $139,479 |
| 8 | $102,817 | $121,327 | $143,025 |
| 9 | $105,366 | $124,335 | $146,571 |
| 10 | $107,915 | $127,343 | $150,117 |
| 11 | $110,464 | $130,351 | $153,663 |
| 12 | $113,013 | $133,359 | $157,209 |
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
$84,974
Per month (12)
$7,081.17
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $87,523 | +$2,549 |
| 3 | $90,072 | +$5,098 |
| 4 | $92,621 | +$7,647 |
| 5 | $95,170 | +$10,196 |
| 6 | $97,719 | +$12,745 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $84,974 a year, $7,081.17 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 NF97 for VA station 614, 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 NX63, Jackson, TN
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $84,979 | $100,271 | $118,203 |
| 2 | $87,528 | $103,279 | $121,749 |
| 3 | $90,077 | $106,287 | $125,295 |
| 4 | $92,626 | $109,295 | $128,841 |
| 5 | $95,175 | $112,303 | $132,387 |
| 6 | $97,724 | $115,311 | $135,933 |
| 7 | $100,273 | $118,319 | $139,479 |
| 8 | $102,822 | $121,327 | $143,025 |
| 9 | $105,371 | $124,335 | $146,571 |
| 10 | $107,920 | $127,343 | $150,117 |
| 11 | $110,469 | $130,351 | $153,663 |
| 12 | $113,018 | $133,359 | $157,209 |
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
$84,979
Per month (12)
$7,081.58
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $87,528 | +$2,549 |
| 3 | $90,077 | +$5,098 |
| 4 | $92,626 | +$7,647 |
| 5 | $95,175 | +$10,196 |
| 6 | $97,724 | +$12,745 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $84,979 a year, $7,081.58 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 NX63 for VA station 614, 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 - INPT N00A · Memphis, TN | $80,531 | $96,714 | $106,417 | $141,529 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N00K · Jackson, TN | $93,750 | $110,625 | $130,530 | $173,595 |
| RN Staff - PACU N01Q · Memphis, TN | $81,212 | $95,823 | $113,068 | $150,380 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N01R · Memphis, TN | $87,545 | $103,303 | $121,896 | $162,112 |
| RN Staff - Ambulatory Surgery N01S · Memphis, TN | $81,212 | $95,823 | $113,068 | $150,380 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N02N · Memphis, TN | $92,832 | $109,542 | $129,257 | $171,904 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N06Y · Jackson, TN | $92,832 | $109,535 | $129,250 | $171,897 |
| RN STAFF - WOUND CARE SPEC N082 · Memphis, TN | $82,908 | $96,174 | $113,481 | $150,925 |
| RN STAFF - EDUCATOR N0DI · Memphis, TN | $77,780 | $90,225 | $106,464 | $141,587 |
| RN, Iv Therapy N0E2 · Memphis, TN | $78,783 | $91,390 | $107,839 | $143,424 |
| RN STAFF - SPINAL CORD INJURY N0KE · Memphis, TN | $80,233 | $95,959 | $106,106 | $141,119 |
| RN - Supervisory Program Mgr/C N0MN · Memphis, TN | $92,831 | $109,541 | $129,257 | $171,904 |
| RN, Infection Contro N0N5 · Memphis, TN, Millington, TN | $76,792 | $90,861 | $105,115 | $139,798 |
| RN STAFF - RESOURCE/FLOAT POOL N0N7 · Memphis, TN | $80,531 | $96,714 | $106,417 | $141,529 |
| RN Staff - Interventional Radi N0NC · Memphis, TN | $77,503 | $91,453 | $106,089 | $141,091 |
| RN STAFF - CRITICAL CARE NN10 · Memphis, TN | $85,758 | $101,189 | $119,396 | $158,787 |
| RN STAFF - EMERGENCY DEPT/URGE NN11 · Memphis, TN | $84,457 | $99,659 | $117,592 | $156,389 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room NN72 · Memphis, TN | $81,121 | $95,717 | $112,943 | $150,211 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NN75 · Memphis, TN | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN STAFF - GASTROINTESTINAL SP NY63 · Memphis, TN | $82,134 | $94,454 | $110,498 | $146,952 |
| RN Staff - Cardiac Catheteriza NY65 · Memphis, TN | $82,450 | $94,818 | $110,921 | $147,518 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NY66 · Memphis, TN | $93,750 | $110,625 | $130,530 | $173,595 |
| RN STAFF - DIALYSIS NY73 · Memphis, TN | $84,167 | $96,793 | $113,232 | $150,588 |
| RN Staff - Oncology/Chemothera NY74 · Memphis, TN | $80,523 | $92,603 | $108,331 | $144,070 |
| NP - Mental Health NY75 · Memphis, TN | $90,074 | $106,282 | $125,297 | $166,635 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Memphis, TN?
On station 614's base RN schedules, from $73,948 (Nurse I, step 1) to $134,618 at the top of the highest grade, effective August 23, 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 Memphis, TN?
$84,974 to $157,209 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.