Annual salary
$71,608
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VA nurse pay scale, Wichita, KS (station 589WICHITA)
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 589WICHITA sets nurse locality pay for Wichita, KS, Hutchinson, KS, Salina, KS, Dodge City, KS, Hays, KS, Parsons, KS.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $71,608 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 $140,996 to $222,791.
- The station also publishes 16 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 NF01, Wichita, KS, Andale, KS, Andover, KS, Augusta, KS 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 | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $71,608 | $84,493 | $99,699 | $137,592 | $173,146 |
| 2 | $73,756 | $87,027 | $102,689 | $141,719 | $178,340 |
| 3 | $75,904 | $89,561 | $105,679 | $145,846 | $183,534 |
| 4 | $78,052 | $92,095 | $108,669 | $149,973 | $188,728 |
| 5 | $80,200 | $94,629 | $111,659 | $154,100 | $193,922 |
| 6 | $82,348 | $97,163 | $114,649 | $158,227 | $199,116 |
| 7 | $84,496 | $99,697 | $117,639 | $162,354 | $204,310 |
| 8 | $86,644 | $102,231 | $120,629 | $166,481 | $209,504 |
| 9 | $88,792 | $104,765 | $123,619 | $170,608 | $214,698 |
| 10 | $90,940 | $107,299 | $126,609 | $174,735 | $219,892 |
| 11 | $93,088 | $109,833 | $129,599 | $178,862 | $225,086 |
| 12 | $95,236 | $112,367 | $132,589 | $182,989 | $228,000 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 5 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Per month (12)
$5,967.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,756 | +$2,148 |
| 3 | $75,904 | +$4,296 |
| 4 | $78,052 | +$6,444 |
| 5 | $80,200 | +$8,592 |
| 6 | $82,348 | +$10,740 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $71,608 a year, $5,967.33 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 NF01 for VA station 589WICHITA, 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 NZ48, Dodge City, KS
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $71,608 | $84,493 | $99,699 |
| 2 | $73,756 | $87,027 | $102,689 |
| 3 | $75,904 | $89,561 | $105,679 |
| 4 | $78,052 | $92,095 | $108,669 |
| 5 | $80,200 | $94,629 | $111,659 |
| 6 | $82,348 | $97,163 | $114,649 |
| 7 | $84,496 | $99,697 | $117,639 |
| 8 | $86,644 | $102,231 | $120,629 |
| 9 | $88,792 | $104,765 | $123,619 |
| 10 | $90,940 | $107,299 | $126,609 |
| 11 | $93,088 | $109,833 | $129,599 |
| 12 | $95,236 | $112,367 | $132,589 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$71,608
Per month (12)
$5,967.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,756 | +$2,148 |
| 3 | $75,904 | +$4,296 |
| 4 | $78,052 | +$6,444 |
| 5 | $80,200 | +$8,592 |
| 6 | $82,348 | +$10,740 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $71,608 a year, $5,967.33 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 NZ48 for VA station 589WICHITA, 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 NZ49, Hays, KS
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $71,608 | $84,493 | $99,699 |
| 2 | $73,756 | $87,027 | $102,689 |
| 3 | $75,904 | $89,561 | $105,679 |
| 4 | $78,052 | $92,095 | $108,669 |
| 5 | $80,200 | $94,629 | $111,659 |
| 6 | $82,348 | $97,163 | $114,649 |
| 7 | $84,496 | $99,697 | $117,639 |
| 8 | $86,644 | $102,231 | $120,629 |
| 9 | $88,792 | $104,765 | $123,619 |
| 10 | $90,940 | $107,299 | $126,609 |
| 11 | $93,088 | $109,833 | $129,599 |
| 12 | $95,236 | $112,367 | $132,589 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$71,608
Per month (12)
$5,967.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,756 | +$2,148 |
| 3 | $75,904 | +$4,296 |
| 4 | $78,052 | +$6,444 |
| 5 | $80,200 | +$8,592 |
| 6 | $82,348 | +$10,740 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $71,608 a year, $5,967.33 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 NZ49 for VA station 589WICHITA, 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 NZ50, Parsons, KS
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $71,608 | $84,493 | $99,699 | $131,040 |
| 2 | $73,756 | $87,027 | $102,689 | $134,971 |
| 3 | $75,904 | $89,561 | $105,679 | $138,902 |
| 4 | $78,052 | $92,095 | $108,669 | $142,833 |
| 5 | $80,200 | $94,629 | $111,659 | $146,764 |
| 6 | $82,348 | $97,163 | $114,649 | $150,695 |
| 7 | $84,496 | $99,697 | $117,639 | $154,626 |
| 8 | $86,644 | $102,231 | $120,629 | $158,557 |
| 9 | $88,792 | $104,765 | $123,619 | $162,488 |
| 10 | $90,940 | $107,299 | $126,609 | $166,419 |
| 11 | $93,088 | $109,833 | $129,599 | $170,350 |
| 12 | $95,236 | $112,367 | $132,589 | $174,281 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 4 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$71,608
Per month (12)
$5,967.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,756 | +$2,148 |
| 3 | $75,904 | +$4,296 |
| 4 | $78,052 | +$6,444 |
| 5 | $80,200 | +$8,592 |
| 6 | $82,348 | +$10,740 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $71,608 a year, $5,967.33 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 NZ50 for VA station 589WICHITA, 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 NZ51, Salina, KS
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $71,608 | $84,493 | $99,699 |
| 2 | $73,756 | $87,027 | $102,689 |
| 3 | $75,904 | $89,561 | $105,679 |
| 4 | $78,052 | $92,095 | $108,669 |
| 5 | $80,200 | $94,629 | $111,659 |
| 6 | $82,348 | $97,163 | $114,649 |
| 7 | $84,496 | $99,697 | $117,639 |
| 8 | $86,644 | $102,231 | $120,629 |
| 9 | $88,792 | $104,765 | $123,619 |
| 10 | $90,940 | $107,299 | $126,609 |
| 11 | $93,088 | $109,833 | $129,599 |
| 12 | $95,236 | $112,367 | $132,589 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$71,608
Per month (12)
$5,967.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,756 | +$2,148 |
| 3 | $75,904 | +$4,296 |
| 4 | $78,052 | +$6,444 |
| 5 | $80,200 | +$8,592 |
| 6 | $82,348 | +$10,740 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $71,608 a year, $5,967.33 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 NZ51 for VA station 589WICHITA, 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 NF03, Andover, KS, Cheney, KS, Hutchinson, KS, Wichita, KS
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $140,996 | $153,686 | $167,516 |
| 2 | $145,225 | $158,296 | $172,541 |
| 3 | $149,454 | $162,906 | $177,566 |
| 4 | $153,683 | $167,516 | $182,591 |
| 5 | $157,912 | $172,126 | $187,616 |
| 6 | $162,141 | $176,736 | $192,641 |
| 7 | $166,370 | $181,346 | $197,666 |
| 8 | $170,599 | $185,956 | $202,691 |
| 9 | $174,828 | $190,566 | $207,716 |
| 10 | $179,057 | $195,176 | $212,741 |
| 11 | $183,286 | $199,786 | $217,766 |
| 12 | $187,515 | $204,396 | $222,791 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$140,996
Per month (12)
$11,749.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $145,225 | +$4,229 |
| 3 | $149,454 | +$8,458 |
| 4 | $153,683 | +$12,687 |
| 5 | $157,912 | +$16,916 |
| 6 | $162,141 | +$21,145 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $140,996 a year, $11,749.67 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 NF03 for VA station 589WICHITA, 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,Mgr/Head Nurse N008 · Wichita, KS, Hutchinson, KS, Maize, KS +1 | $82,644 | $96,850 | $114,275 | $151,983 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N009 · Salina, KS | $82,644 | $96,850 | $114,275 | $151,983 |
| RN Staff-Critical Care N0AZ · Wichita, KS | $72,284 | $85,288 | $100,636 | $133,845 |
| RN Staff- Emergency Dept/Urgen N0B0 · Wichita, KS | $72,284 | $85,288 | $100,636 | $133,845 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room N0B1 · Wichita, KS | $72,284 | $85,288 | $100,636 | $133,845 |
| RN Staff- Resource/Float Pool N0CM · Wichita, KS | $72,284 | $85,288 | $100,636 | $133,845 |
| RN Staff - PACU N0E8 · Wichita, KS | $72,284 | $85,288 | $100,634 | $133,843 |
| RN Staff - Gastrointestinal Sp N0EA · Wichita, KS | $72,284 | $85,288 | $100,634 | $133,843 |
| RN Staff - Cardiac Catheteriza N0EU · Wichita, KS | $72,284 | $85,288 | $100,634 | $133,843 |
| RN Staff - Interventional Radi N0EV · Wichita, KS | $72,284 | $85,288 | $100,634 | $133,843 |
| RN Staff-Inpt NU94 · Wichita, KS | $72,284 | $85,288 | $100,636 | $133,845 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR NX90 · Wichita, KS, Wichita, KS | $80,180 | $92,239 | $108,838 | $144,753 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR NX91 · Wichita, KS, Wichita, KS | $78,173 | $92,238 | $108,838 | $144,753 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NZ55 · Dodge City, KS | $82,644 | $96,850 | $114,275 | $151,983 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NZ56 · Hays, KS | $82,644 | $96,850 | $114,275 | $151,983 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NZ57 · Parsons, KS | $82,644 | $96,850 | $114,275 | $151,983 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Wichita, KS?
On station 589WICHITA's base RN schedules, from $71,608 (Nurse I, step 1) to $228,000 at the top of the highest grade, effective June 14, 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 Wichita, KS?
$140,996 to $222,791 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Kansas
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.