Annual salary
$85,600
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VA nurse pay scale, West Haven, CT (station 689)
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 689 sets nurse locality pay for West Haven, CT, Newington, CT, New London, CT, Windham, CT, Danbury, CT, Stamford, CT.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $85,600 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $146,420 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 $102,409 to $175,177.
- The station also publishes 19 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 NJ62, East Haven, CT, Guilford, CT, Hamden, CT, Madison, CT and 11 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $85,600 | $101,008 | $110,098 |
| 2 | $88,168 | $104,038 | $113,400 |
| 3 | $90,736 | $107,068 | $116,702 |
| 4 | $93,304 | $110,098 | $120,004 |
| 5 | $95,872 | $113,128 | $123,306 |
| 6 | $98,440 | $116,158 | $126,608 |
| 7 | $101,008 | $119,188 | $129,910 |
| 8 | $103,576 | $122,218 | $133,212 |
| 9 | $106,144 | $125,248 | $136,514 |
| 10 | $108,712 | $128,278 | $139,816 |
| 11 | $111,280 | $131,308 | $143,118 |
| 12 | $113,848 | $134,338 | $146,420 |
| 13 | $116,416 | ||
| 14 | $118,984 | ||
| 15 | $121,552 |
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Per month (12)
$7,133.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $88,168 | +$2,568 |
| 3 | $90,736 | +$5,136 |
| 4 | $93,304 | +$7,704 |
| 5 | $95,872 | +$10,272 |
| 6 | $98,440 | +$12,840 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $85,600 a year, $7,133.33 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 NJ62 for VA station 689, 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 NM50, Berlin, CT, Bloomfield, CT, Clinton, CT, Cromwell, CT and 10 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $85,600 | $101,002 | $110,092 |
| 2 | $88,168 | $104,032 | $113,394 |
| 3 | $90,736 | $107,062 | $116,696 |
| 4 | $93,304 | $110,092 | $119,998 |
| 5 | $95,872 | $113,122 | $123,300 |
| 6 | $98,440 | $116,152 | $126,602 |
| 7 | $101,008 | $119,182 | $129,904 |
| 8 | $103,576 | $122,212 | $133,206 |
| 9 | $106,144 | $125,242 | $136,508 |
| 10 | $108,712 | $128,272 | $139,810 |
| 11 | $111,280 | $131,302 | $143,112 |
| 12 | $113,848 | $134,332 | $146,414 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$85,600
Per month (12)
$7,133.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $88,168 | +$2,568 |
| 3 | $90,736 | +$5,136 |
| 4 | $93,304 | +$7,704 |
| 5 | $95,872 | +$10,272 |
| 6 | $98,440 | +$12,840 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $85,600 a year, $7,133.33 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 NM50 for VA station 689, 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 NM51, Groton, CT, New London, CT, Sterling, CT, Windham, CT
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $85,600 | $101,002 | $110,092 |
| 2 | $88,168 | $104,032 | $113,394 |
| 3 | $90,736 | $107,062 | $116,696 |
| 4 | $93,304 | $110,092 | $119,998 |
| 5 | $95,872 | $113,122 | $123,300 |
| 6 | $98,440 | $116,152 | $126,602 |
| 7 | $101,008 | $119,182 | $129,904 |
| 8 | $103,576 | $122,212 | $133,206 |
| 9 | $106,144 | $125,242 | $136,508 |
| 10 | $108,712 | $128,272 | $139,810 |
| 11 | $111,280 | $131,302 | $143,112 |
| 12 | $113,848 | $134,332 | $146,414 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$85,600
Per month (12)
$7,133.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $88,168 | +$2,568 |
| 3 | $90,736 | +$5,136 |
| 4 | $93,304 | +$7,704 |
| 5 | $95,872 | +$10,272 |
| 6 | $98,440 | +$12,840 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $85,600 a year, $7,133.33 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 NM51 for VA station 689, 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 NY01, Fairfield, CT, Danbury, CT, Greenwich, CT, Newtown, CT 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 | $85,600 | $101,008 | $110,098 |
| 2 | $88,168 | $104,038 | $113,400 |
| 3 | $90,736 | $107,068 | $116,702 |
| 4 | $93,304 | $110,098 | $120,004 |
| 5 | $95,872 | $113,128 | $123,306 |
| 6 | $98,440 | $116,158 | $126,608 |
| 7 | $101,008 | $119,188 | $129,910 |
| 8 | $103,576 | $122,218 | $133,212 |
| 9 | $106,144 | $125,248 | $136,514 |
| 10 | $108,712 | $128,278 | $139,816 |
| 11 | $111,280 | $131,308 | $143,118 |
| 12 | $113,848 | $134,338 | $146,420 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$85,600
Per month (12)
$7,133.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $88,168 | +$2,568 |
| 3 | $90,736 | +$5,136 |
| 4 | $93,304 | +$7,704 |
| 5 | $95,872 | +$10,272 |
| 6 | $98,440 | +$12,840 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $85,600 a year, $7,133.33 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 NY01 for VA station 689, 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 N04H, New London, CT, Windham, CT
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $102,409 | $120,840 | $131,716 |
| 2 | $105,481 | $124,465 | $135,667 |
| 3 | $108,553 | $128,090 | $139,618 |
| 4 | $111,625 | $131,715 | $143,569 |
| 5 | $114,697 | $135,340 | $147,520 |
| 6 | $117,769 | $138,965 | $151,471 |
| 7 | $120,841 | $142,590 | $155,422 |
| 8 | $123,913 | $146,215 | $159,373 |
| 9 | $126,985 | $149,840 | $163,324 |
| 10 | $130,057 | $153,465 | $167,275 |
| 11 | $133,129 | $157,090 | $171,226 |
| 12 | $136,201 | $160,715 | $175,177 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$102,409
Per month (12)
$8,534.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $105,481 | +$3,072 |
| 3 | $108,553 | +$6,144 |
| 4 | $111,625 | +$9,216 |
| 5 | $114,697 | +$12,288 |
| 6 | $117,769 | +$15,360 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $102,409 a year, $8,534.08 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 N04H for VA station 689, 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 N04J, Danbury, CT, Stamford, CT
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $102,409 | $120,840 | $131,716 |
| 2 | $105,481 | $124,465 | $135,667 |
| 3 | $108,553 | $128,090 | $139,618 |
| 4 | $111,625 | $131,715 | $143,569 |
| 5 | $114,697 | $135,340 | $147,520 |
| 6 | $117,769 | $138,965 | $151,471 |
| 7 | $120,841 | $142,590 | $155,422 |
| 8 | $123,913 | $146,215 | $159,373 |
| 9 | $126,985 | $149,840 | $163,324 |
| 10 | $130,057 | $153,465 | $167,275 |
| 11 | $133,129 | $157,090 | $171,226 |
| 12 | $136,201 | $160,715 | $175,177 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$102,409
Per month (12)
$8,534.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $105,481 | +$3,072 |
| 3 | $108,553 | +$6,144 |
| 4 | $111,625 | +$9,216 |
| 5 | $114,697 | +$12,288 |
| 6 | $117,769 | +$15,360 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $102,409 a year, $8,534.08 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 N04J for VA station 689, 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/Nurse Executive N04B · Newington, CT | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu N0GW · West Haven, CT | $107,062 | $123,121 | $134,202 | $178,488 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0HY · West Haven, CT | $107,062 | $123,121 | $134,202 | $178,488 |
| RN Staff - PACU N0IU · West Haven, CT | $89,880 | $103,361 | $112,663 | $149,832 |
| RN Staff - Cardiac Catheteriza N0J2 · West Haven, CT | $94,159 | $111,108 | $121,107 | $161,070 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0K6 · New London, CT | $101,002 | $116,152 | $126,606 | $168,384 |
| RN STAFF - EMERGENCY DEPT/URGE N0LX · West Haven, CT, West Haven, CT | $89,880 | $103,361 | $112,663 | $149,832 |
| RN STAFF - INPATIENT MENTAL HE N0M6 · West Haven, CT, West Haven, CT | $89,880 | $103,361 | $112,663 | $149,832 |
| RN/Nurse Executive N0ML · Danbury, CT, Stamford, CT, Trumbull, CT | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN - Intermittent NJ64 · West Haven, CT | $77,076 | $100,197 | – | $133,252 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NJ65 · Guilford, CT, Orange, CT, West Haven, CT | $101,002 | $116,152 | $126,606 | $168,384 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room NN08 · West Haven, CT | $95,815 | $112,983 | $125,613 | $167,061 |
| RN Staff-Critical Care NN16 · West Haven, CT | $89,880 | $103,361 | $112,663 | $149,832 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NN45 · Branford, CT, Guilford, CT, Milford, CT +3 | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NN79 · East Hampton, CT, Newington, CT | $101,002 | $116,152 | $126,606 | $168,384 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor NV93 · West Haven, CT | $96,054 | $113,330 | $125,072 | $166,344 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NX98 · West Haven, CT | $96,054 | $113,330 | $125,072 | $166,344 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NX99 · Newington, CT | $96,054 | $113,330 | $125,072 | $166,344 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NY82 · New London, CT | $96,054 | $113,330 | $125,072 | $166,344 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in West Haven, CT?
On station 689's base RN schedules, from $85,600 (Nurse I, step 1) to $146,420 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 West Haven, CT?
$102,409 to $175,177 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.