Annual salary
$79,904
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VA nurse pay scale, Togus, ME (station 402)
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 402 sets nurse locality pay for Togus, ME, Bangor, ME, Portland, ME, Lewiston, ME, Rumford, ME, Calais, ME.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $79,904 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 ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $116,031 to $214,695.
- The station also publishes 11 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 NA54, 9999, GA, Andover, ME, Augusta, ME, Belgrade, ME and 13 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $79,904 | $93,640 | $104,891 | $163,030 | $191,178 |
| 2 | $82,301 | $96,449 | $108,037 | $167,920 | $196,913 |
| 3 | $84,698 | $99,258 | $111,183 | $172,810 | $202,648 |
| 4 | $87,095 | $102,067 | $114,329 | $177,700 | $208,383 |
| 5 | $89,492 | $104,876 | $117,475 | $182,590 | $214,118 |
| 6 | $91,889 | $107,685 | $120,621 | $187,480 | $219,853 |
| 7 | $94,286 | $110,494 | $123,767 | $192,370 | $225,588 |
| 8 | $96,683 | $113,303 | $126,913 | $197,260 | $228,000 |
| 9 | $99,080 | $116,112 | $130,059 | $202,150 | $228,000 |
| 10 | $101,477 | $118,921 | $133,205 | $207,040 | $228,000 |
| 11 | $103,874 | $121,730 | $136,351 | $211,930 | $228,000 |
| 12 | $106,271 | $124,539 | $139,497 | $216,820 | $228,000 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 5 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Per month (12)
$6,658.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $82,301 | +$2,397 |
| 3 | $84,698 | +$4,794 |
| 4 | $87,095 | +$7,191 |
| 5 | $89,492 | +$9,588 |
| 6 | $91,889 | +$11,985 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $79,904 a year, $6,658.67 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 NA54 for VA station 402, 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 NO07, Dresden, ME, Jefferson, ME, New Gloucester, ME, Portland, ME 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 | $82,949 | $99,766 | $110,717 |
| 2 | $85,437 | $102,758 | $114,038 |
| 3 | $87,925 | $105,750 | $117,359 |
| 4 | $90,413 | $108,742 | $120,680 |
| 5 | $92,901 | $111,734 | $124,001 |
| 6 | $95,389 | $114,726 | $127,322 |
| 7 | $97,877 | $117,718 | $130,643 |
| 8 | $100,365 | $120,710 | $133,964 |
| 9 | $102,853 | $123,702 | $137,285 |
| 10 | $105,341 | $126,694 | $140,606 |
| 11 | $107,829 | $129,686 | $143,927 |
| 12 | $110,317 | $132,678 | $147,248 |
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
$82,949
Per month (12)
$6,912.42
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $85,437 | +$2,488 |
| 3 | $87,925 | +$4,976 |
| 4 | $90,413 | +$7,464 |
| 5 | $92,901 | +$9,952 |
| 6 | $95,389 | +$12,440 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $82,949 a year, $6,912.42 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 NO07 for VA station 402, 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 NO08, Bangor, ME, Calais, ME, Caribou, ME, Lincoln, ME 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 | $79,904 | $93,640 | $104,891 |
| 2 | $82,301 | $96,449 | $108,037 |
| 3 | $84,698 | $99,258 | $111,183 |
| 4 | $87,095 | $102,067 | $114,329 |
| 5 | $89,492 | $104,876 | $117,475 |
| 6 | $91,889 | $107,685 | $120,621 |
| 7 | $94,286 | $110,494 | $123,767 |
| 8 | $96,683 | $113,303 | $126,913 |
| 9 | $99,080 | $116,112 | $130,059 |
| 10 | $101,477 | $118,921 | $133,205 |
| 11 | $103,874 | $121,730 | $136,351 |
| 12 | $106,271 | $124,539 | $139,497 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$79,904
Per month (12)
$6,658.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $82,301 | +$2,397 |
| 3 | $84,698 | +$4,794 |
| 4 | $87,095 | +$7,191 |
| 5 | $89,492 | +$9,588 |
| 6 | $91,889 | +$11,985 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $79,904 a year, $6,658.67 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 NO08 for VA station 402, 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 NA56, Lewiston, ME, Rumford, ME, Togus, ME, Winslow, ME
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $116,031 | $136,823 | $161,433 |
| 2 | $119,511 | $140,927 | $166,275 |
| 3 | $122,991 | $145,031 | $171,117 |
| 4 | $126,471 | $149,135 | $175,959 |
| 5 | $129,951 | $153,239 | $180,801 |
| 6 | $133,431 | $157,343 | $185,643 |
| 7 | $136,911 | $161,447 | $190,485 |
| 8 | $140,391 | $165,551 | $195,327 |
| 9 | $143,871 | $169,655 | $200,169 |
| 10 | $147,351 | $173,759 | $205,011 |
| 11 | $150,831 | $177,863 | $209,853 |
| 12 | $154,311 | $181,967 | $214,695 |
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
$116,031
Per month (12)
$9,669.25
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $119,511 | +$3,480 |
| 3 | $122,991 | +$6,960 |
| 4 | $126,471 | +$10,440 |
| 5 | $129,951 | +$13,920 |
| 6 | $133,431 | +$17,400 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $116,031 a year, $9,669.25 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 NA56 for VA station 402, 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 NO09, Gorham, ME, Portland, ME
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $116,054 | $136,823 | $161,433 |
| 2 | $119,535 | $140,927 | $166,275 |
| 3 | $123,016 | $145,031 | $171,117 |
| 4 | $126,497 | $149,135 | $175,959 |
| 5 | $129,978 | $153,239 | $180,801 |
| 6 | $133,459 | $157,343 | $185,643 |
| 7 | $136,940 | $161,447 | $190,485 |
| 8 | $140,421 | $165,551 | $195,327 |
| 9 | $143,902 | $169,655 | $200,169 |
| 10 | $147,383 | $173,759 | $205,011 |
| 11 | $150,864 | $177,863 | $209,853 |
| 12 | $154,345 | $181,967 | $214,695 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$116,054
Per month (12)
$9,671.17
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $119,535 | +$3,481 |
| 3 | $123,016 | +$6,962 |
| 4 | $126,497 | +$10,443 |
| 5 | $129,978 | +$13,924 |
| 6 | $133,459 | +$17,405 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $116,054 a year, $9,671.17 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 NO09 for VA station 402, 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 NO10, Bangor, ME, Calais, ME, Caribou, ME, Lincoln, ME and 1 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $116,031 | $136,823 | $161,433 |
| 2 | $119,511 | $140,927 | $166,275 |
| 3 | $122,991 | $145,031 | $171,117 |
| 4 | $126,471 | $149,135 | $175,959 |
| 5 | $129,951 | $153,239 | $180,801 |
| 6 | $133,431 | $157,343 | $185,643 |
| 7 | $136,911 | $161,447 | $190,485 |
| 8 | $140,391 | $165,551 | $195,327 |
| 9 | $143,871 | $169,655 | $200,169 |
| 10 | $147,351 | $173,759 | $205,011 |
| 11 | $150,831 | $177,863 | $209,853 |
| 12 | $154,311 | $181,967 | $214,695 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$116,031
Per month (12)
$9,669.25
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $119,511 | +$3,480 |
| 3 | $122,991 | +$6,960 |
| 4 | $126,471 | +$10,440 |
| 5 | $129,951 | +$13,920 |
| 6 | $133,431 | +$17,400 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $116,031 a year, $9,669.25 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 NO10 for VA station 402, 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 N0GA · Bangor, ME | $84,795 | $99,371 | $111,309 | $148,038 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N0GB · Portland, ME | $89,419 | $107,548 | $119,354 | $158,734 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0J0 · Togus, ME | $87,895 | $103,004 | $115,380 | $153,451 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NM34 · Lewiston, ME, Rumford, ME, Togus, ME +1 | $97,276 | $111,867 | $121,935 | $162,173 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NM37 · Portland, ME, Saco, ME | $101,619 | $116,860 | $127,377 | $169,408 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NM38 · Bangor, ME, Calais, ME, Caribou, ME +2 | $97,276 | $111,867 | $121,935 | $162,173 |
| RN, Infection Contro NW76 · Togus, ME | $91,064 | $104,918 | $115,015 | $152,965 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NW77 · Togus, ME | $88,880 | $102,401 | $112,255 | $149,292 |
| RN- Sterile Processing NW85 · Togus, ME | $94,083 | $108,396 | $118,828 | $158,032 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor NW87 · Togus, ME | $88,880 | $102,401 | $112,255 | $149,292 |
| RN- Patient Safety NZ01 · Togus, ME | $87,538 | $100,855 | $110,562 | $147,038 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Togus, ME?
On station 402's base RN schedules, from $79,904 (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.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Togus, ME?
$116,031 to $214,695 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.