Wisconsin · VA nurse locality pay · 2026
VA nurse pay scale, Tomah, WI (station 676)
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 676 sets nurse locality pay for Tomah, WI, La Crosse, WI, Owen, WI, Wausau, WI, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Black River Falls, WI.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $77,771 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $147,657 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 $123,399 to $188,733.
- 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 NJ27, Trempealeau, WI, Bangor, WI, Black River Falls, WI, Blair, WI and 15 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $77,771 | $94,097 | $111,027 |
| 2 | $80,104 | $96,919 | $114,357 |
| 3 | $82,437 | $99,741 | $117,687 |
| 4 | $84,770 | $102,563 | $121,017 |
| 5 | $87,103 | $105,385 | $124,347 |
| 6 | $89,436 | $108,207 | $127,677 |
| 7 | $91,769 | $111,029 | $131,007 |
| 8 | $94,102 | $113,851 | $134,337 |
| 9 | $96,435 | $116,673 | $137,667 |
| 10 | $98,768 | $119,495 | $140,997 |
| 11 | $101,101 | $122,317 | $144,327 |
| 12 | $103,434 | $125,139 | $147,657 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $80,104 | +$2,333 |
| 3 | $82,437 | +$4,666 |
| 4 | $84,770 | +$6,999 |
| 5 | $87,103 | +$9,332 |
| 6 | $89,436 | +$11,665 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $77,771 a year, $6,480.92 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 NJ27 for VA station 676, 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 NJ31, Nekoosa, WI, Owen, WI, Plover, WI, Saint Germain, WI and 2 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $77,771 | $94,097 | $111,027 |
| 2 | $80,104 | $96,919 | $114,357 |
| 3 | $82,437 | $99,741 | $117,687 |
| 4 | $84,770 | $102,563 | $121,017 |
| 5 | $87,103 | $105,385 | $124,347 |
| 6 | $89,436 | $108,207 | $127,677 |
| 7 | $91,769 | $111,029 | $131,007 |
| 8 | $94,102 | $113,851 | $134,337 |
| 9 | $96,435 | $116,673 | $137,667 |
| 10 | $98,768 | $119,495 | $140,997 |
| 11 | $101,101 | $122,317 | $144,327 |
| 12 | $103,434 | $125,139 | $147,657 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $80,104 | +$2,333 |
| 3 | $82,437 | +$4,666 |
| 4 | $84,770 | +$6,999 |
| 5 | $87,103 | +$9,332 |
| 6 | $89,436 | +$11,665 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $77,771 a year, $6,480.92 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 NJ31 for VA station 676, 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 NJ28, Black River Falls, WI, La Crosse, WI, Tomah, WI
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $123,399 | $141,906 |
| 2 | $127,100 | $146,163 |
| 3 | $130,801 | $150,420 |
| 4 | $134,502 | $154,677 |
| 5 | $138,203 | $158,934 |
| 6 | $141,904 | $163,191 |
| 7 | $145,605 | $167,448 |
| 8 | $149,306 | $171,705 |
| 9 | $153,007 | $175,962 |
| 10 | $156,708 | $180,219 |
| 11 | $160,409 | $184,476 |
| 12 | $164,110 | $188,733 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $127,100 | +$3,701 |
| 3 | $130,801 | +$7,402 |
| 4 | $134,502 | +$11,103 |
| 5 | $138,203 | +$14,804 |
| 6 | $141,904 | +$18,505 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $123,399 a year, $10,283.25 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 NJ28 for VA station 676, 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 NJ32, Owen, WI, Wausau, WI, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $123,399 | $141,906 |
| 2 | $127,100 | $146,163 |
| 3 | $130,801 | $150,420 |
| 4 | $134,502 | $154,677 |
| 5 | $138,203 | $158,934 |
| 6 | $141,904 | $163,191 |
| 7 | $145,605 | $167,448 |
| 8 | $149,306 | $171,705 |
| 9 | $153,007 | $175,962 |
| 10 | $156,708 | $180,219 |
| 11 | $160,409 | $184,476 |
| 12 | $164,110 | $188,733 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $127,100 | +$3,701 |
| 3 | $130,801 | +$7,402 |
| 4 | $134,502 | +$11,103 |
| 5 | $138,203 | +$14,804 |
| 6 | $141,904 | +$18,505 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $123,399 a year, $10,283.25 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 NJ32 for VA station 676, 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 N02U · La Crosse, WI, Tomah, WI | $81,475 | $98,583 | $116,323 | $154,702 |
| RN-Asst Mgr N02V · Owen, WI, Wausau, WI, Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $85,972 | $101,445 | $113,615 | $151,103 |
| RN/Prog Mgr/Coord N061 · Tomah, WI | $93,069 | $109,821 | $122,998 | $163,577 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0N9 · Tomah, WI | $90,438 | $106,711 | $119,513 | $158,948 |
| RN STAFF - RESOURCE/FLOAT POOL N0NJ · Tomah, WI | $83,547 | $98,583 | $116,323 | $154,702 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NJ29 · Tomah, WI | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NM35 · La Crosse, WI, Tomah, WI | $85,972 | $101,445 | $113,615 | $151,103 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NM36 · Holmen, WI, La Crosse, WI, Tomah, WI | $91,985 | $108,538 | $121,563 | $161,669 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NP76 · Owen, WI, Wausau, WI, Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $91,985 | $108,538 | $121,563 | $161,669 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor NP77 · Tomah, WI | $90,438 | $106,711 | $119,513 | $158,948 |
| Clinical Nurse Spec NT73 · Tomah, WI | $88,506 | $102,049 | $114,297 | $152,005 |
| NP - Mental Health NU17 · Owen, WI, Wausau, WI, Wisconsin Rapids, WI | – | $123,398 | $141,906 | $188,733 |
| NP - Mental Health NU18 · La Crosse, WI, Tomah, WI, Viroqua, WI | – | $123,399 | $141,906 | $188,733 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Tomah, WI?
On station 676's base RN schedules, from $77,771 (Nurse I, step 1) to $147,657 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 Tomah, WI?
$123,399 to $188,733 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Wisconsin
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.