Annual salary
$90,469
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VA nurse pay scale, Minneapolis, MN (station 618)
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 618 sets nurse locality pay for Minneapolis, MN, Hibbing, MN, Chippewa Falls, WI, Hayward, WI, Rice Lake, WI, Rochester, MN.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $77,400 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 21 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 NG02, Corcoran, MN
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $90,469 | $106,752 | $116,359 |
| 2 | $93,183 | $109,954 | $119,849 |
| 3 | $95,897 | $113,156 | $123,339 |
| 4 | $98,611 | $116,358 | $126,829 |
| 5 | $101,325 | $119,560 | $130,319 |
| 6 | $104,039 | $122,762 | $133,809 |
| 7 | $106,753 | $125,964 | $137,299 |
| 8 | $109,467 | $129,166 | $140,789 |
| 9 | $112,181 | $132,368 | $144,279 |
| 10 | $114,895 | $135,570 | $147,769 |
| 11 | $117,609 | $138,772 | $151,259 |
| 12 | $120,323 | $141,974 | $154,749 |
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Per month (12)
$7,539.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $93,183 | +$2,714 |
| 3 | $95,897 | +$5,428 |
| 4 | $98,611 | +$8,142 |
| 5 | $101,325 | +$10,856 |
| 6 | $104,039 | +$13,570 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $90,469 a year, $7,539.08 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 NG02 for VA station 618, 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 NG03, Chisholm, MN, Cloquet, MN, Duluth, MN, Superior, WI
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $79,652 | $93,987 | $102,444 |
| 2 | $82,041 | $96,806 | $105,517 |
| 3 | $84,430 | $99,625 | $108,590 |
| 4 | $86,819 | $102,444 | $111,663 |
| 5 | $89,208 | $105,263 | $114,736 |
| 6 | $91,597 | $108,082 | $117,809 |
| 7 | $93,986 | $110,901 | $120,882 |
| 8 | $96,375 | $113,720 | $123,955 |
| 9 | $98,764 | $116,539 | $127,028 |
| 10 | $101,153 | $119,358 | $130,101 |
| 11 | $103,542 | $122,177 | $133,174 |
| 12 | $105,931 | $124,996 | $136,247 |
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Annual salary
$79,652
Per month (12)
$6,637.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $82,041 | +$2,389 |
| 3 | $84,430 | +$4,778 |
| 4 | $86,819 | +$7,167 |
| 5 | $89,208 | +$9,556 |
| 6 | $91,597 | +$11,945 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $79,652 a year, $6,637.67 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 NG03 for VA station 618, 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 NG05, Altoona, WI, Chippewa Falls, WI, Hayward, WI, Rice Lake, WI and 2 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $78,914 | $93,111 | $101,491 |
| 2 | $81,281 | $95,904 | $104,535 |
| 3 | $83,648 | $98,697 | $107,579 |
| 4 | $86,015 | $101,490 | $110,623 |
| 5 | $88,382 | $104,283 | $113,667 |
| 6 | $90,749 | $107,076 | $116,711 |
| 7 | $93,116 | $109,869 | $119,755 |
| 8 | $95,483 | $112,662 | $122,799 |
| 9 | $97,850 | $115,455 | $125,843 |
| 10 | $100,217 | $118,248 | $128,887 |
| 11 | $102,584 | $121,041 | $131,931 |
| 12 | $104,951 | $123,834 | $134,975 |
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Annual salary
$78,914
Per month (12)
$6,576.17
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $81,281 | +$2,367 |
| 3 | $83,648 | +$4,734 |
| 4 | $86,015 | +$7,101 |
| 5 | $88,382 | +$9,468 |
| 6 | $90,749 | +$11,835 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $78,914 a year, $6,576.17 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 NG05 for VA station 618, 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 NG07
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $165,801 | $221,750 |
| 2 | $170,775 | $228,000 |
| 3 | $175,749 | $228,000 |
| 4 | $180,723 | $228,000 |
| 5 | $185,697 | $228,000 |
| 6 | $190,671 | $228,000 |
| 7 | $195,645 | $228,000 |
| 8 | $200,619 | $228,000 |
| 9 | $205,593 | $228,000 |
| 10 | $210,567 | $228,000 |
| 11 | $215,541 | $228,000 |
| 12 | $220,515 | $228,000 |
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Annual salary
$165,801
Per month (12)
$13,816.75
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $170,775 | +$4,974 |
| 3 | $175,749 | +$9,948 |
| 4 | $180,723 | +$14,922 |
| 5 | $185,697 | +$19,896 |
| 6 | $190,671 | +$24,870 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse IV, step 1 = $165,801 a year, $13,816.75 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 NG07 for VA station 618, 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 NN19, Winona, MN, Chatfield, MN, Rochester, MN
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,915 | $103,737 | $113,073 |
| 2 | $90,552 | $106,849 | $116,465 |
| 3 | $93,189 | $109,961 | $119,857 |
| 4 | $95,826 | $113,073 | $123,249 |
| 5 | $98,463 | $116,185 | $126,641 |
| 6 | $101,100 | $119,297 | $130,033 |
| 7 | $103,737 | $122,409 | $133,425 |
| 8 | $106,374 | $125,521 | $136,817 |
| 9 | $109,011 | $128,633 | $140,209 |
| 10 | $111,648 | $131,745 | $143,601 |
| 11 | $114,285 | $134,857 | $146,993 |
| 12 | $116,922 | $137,969 | $150,385 |
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Annual salary
$87,915
Per month (12)
$7,326.25
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $90,552 | +$2,637 |
| 3 | $93,189 | +$5,274 |
| 4 | $95,826 | +$7,911 |
| 5 | $98,463 | +$10,548 |
| 6 | $101,100 | +$13,185 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $87,915 a year, $7,326.25 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 NN19 for VA station 618, 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 NN20, Albert Lea, MN
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $77,400 | $91,324 | $99,543 |
| 2 | $79,722 | $94,063 | $102,529 |
| 3 | $82,044 | $96,802 | $105,515 |
| 4 | $84,366 | $99,541 | $108,501 |
| 5 | $86,688 | $102,280 | $111,487 |
| 6 | $89,010 | $105,019 | $114,473 |
| 7 | $91,332 | $107,758 | $117,459 |
| 8 | $93,654 | $110,497 | $120,445 |
| 9 | $95,976 | $113,236 | $123,431 |
| 10 | $98,298 | $115,975 | $126,417 |
| 11 | $100,620 | $118,714 | $129,403 |
| 12 | $102,942 | $121,453 | $132,389 |
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Annual salary
$77,400
Per month (12)
$6,450.00
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $79,722 | +$2,322 |
| 3 | $82,044 | +$4,644 |
| 4 | $84,366 | +$6,966 |
| 5 | $86,688 | +$9,288 |
| 6 | $89,010 | +$11,610 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $77,400 a year, $6,450.00 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 NN20 for VA station 618, 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 - ASST MGR N04W · Eveleth, MN, Hibbing, MN | $86,043 | $101,526 | $110,668 | $147,188 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0HQ · Minneapolis, MN | $94,403 | $111,060 | $121,056 | $160,997 |
| NP - Primary Care NG08 · Superior, WI | $103,139 | $121,701 | $132,654 | $176,423 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NG09 · Apple Valley, MN, Lakeville, MN, Maplewood, MN +6 | – | $113,950 | $124,301 | $165,320 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor NG10 · Minneapolis, MN | – | $111,542 | $121,581 | $161,698 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NG11 · Ely, MN, Hibbing, MN, Superior, WI | – | $106,270 | $115,834 | $154,059 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NG12 · Bloomington, MN, Maplewood, MN, Minneapolis, MN +2 | $94,403 | $111,060 | $121,056 | $160,997 |
| RN - Intermittent NG13 · Minneapolis, MN | $91,382 | $113,955 | $124,211 | $165,197 |
| RN Staff- Resource/Float Pool NG17 · Minneapolis, MN | $93,448 | $110,268 | $120,192 | $159,847 |
| NP - OTHER NM67 · Chippewa Falls, WI, Hayward, WI, Rice Lake, WI | $104,553 | $123,366 | $134,470 | $178,844 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NM68 · Chippewa Falls, WI, Hayward, WI, Rice Lake, WI | $79,694 | $94,035 | $102,498 | $136,312 |
| RN Staff - Cardiac Catheteriza NO31 · Minneapolis, MN | $93,448 | $110,264 | $120,187 | $159,842 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NQ16 · Rochester, MN | $88,813 | $104,794 | $116,909 | $155,486 |
| NP - Primary Care NR66 · Mankato, MN, Saint James, MN | $100,326 | $118,378 | $129,033 | $171,603 |
| NP - Primary Care NV59 · Ely, MN, Hibbing, MN | $107,772 | $127,169 | $138,614 | $184,352 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NY23 · Rochester, MN | – | $111,952 | $122,027 | $162,287 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NY24 · Mankato, MN | – | $103,261 | $112,555 | $149,691 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NY25 · Chippewa Falls, WI, Hayward, WI, Rice Lake, WI | – | $99,500 | $108,455 | $144,238 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NY34 · Albert Lea, MN | – | $99,543 | $108,502 | $144,307 |
| Utilization Management Chief NY59 · Minneapolis, MN | – | $112,822 | $123,072 | $163,684 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu NY81 · Minneapolis, MN | – | $125,344 | $136,727 | $181,838 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Minneapolis, MN?
On station 618's base RN schedules, from $77,400 (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 Minnesota
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.