U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Veterans Affairs / Nurse

Job-title file

Nurse

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

92,279 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $118,121, above the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 92,279
Total payroll: $11.6B
Role median: $118,121
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$221,900+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 92,279 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Nurse pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 3,379,720 people — is $97,550. Department of Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $117,748 for this role, 21% above that figure — about the 78th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,940

$80,330

$97,550

$112,350

$137,470

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $117,748

The bar is the range of annual wages for Registered Nurses across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Veterans Affairs’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 89,722 of 92,279 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Veterans Affairs is $118,121, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Nurse is held in 19 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $118,121 ranks #8 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Personnel Management

$141,557 · 3

Department of Transportation

$130,908 · 4

Department of State

$128,956 · 50

Peace Corps

$128,106 · 29

Department of Labor

$121,003 · 22

Social Security Administration

$119,928 · 8

Environmental Protection Agency

$118,228 · 4

Corporal for National and Community Service

$114,521 · 2

Department of Health and Human Services

$110,598 · 4,485

Smithsonian Institution

$109,119 · 5

Department of Homeland Security

$108,452 · 32

Government Printing Office

$107,717 · 4

Median total compensation for the Nurse role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Nurse beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $117,763 ranks #5 of 10. See Nurse across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut

$137,545 · 21

District of Columbia

$125,970 · 17

Seattle Public Schools

$122,042 · 83

City of Boston

$119,955 · 184

Texas

$89,691 · 2,589

New York Public Authorities

$77,669 · 1,445

Davis School District, Utah

$62,622 · 30

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$23,847 · 121

Median total compensation for comparable Nurse roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Deborah AndersonMay be multiple

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,288
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,288
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

Deborah Anderson appears in Department of Veterans Affairs payroll as a Nurse, with $200,005 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Villafane Abbanat

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

Villafane Abbanat holds the role of Nurse at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $200,005. Their pay grade is 03.

Sherley Belizaire

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Brockton
Work county: Plymouth
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250140023
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Sherley Belizaire serves as a Nurse based in Brockton, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $200,005. They are classified at grade 03.

Nadine Blanchett

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Brockton
Work county: Plymouth
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250140023
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Nadine Blanchett serves as a Nurse based in Brockton, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $200,005. They are classified at grade 03.

Bernadett Braga-Scarfo

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Bernadett Braga-Scarfo works as a Nurse for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Boston, Massachusetts. Bernadett earned $200,005 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Kimberly Claude

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Kimberly Claude serves as a Nurse based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $200,005. They are classified at grade 03.

Diane Clinton

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Lowell
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250630017
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

Diane Clinton holds the role of Nurse at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Lowell, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $200,005. Their pay grade is 03.

Nancy CummingsMay be multiple

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

This Nurse record at Department of Veterans Affairs for Nancy Cummings may represent several individuals, totaling $200,005 in 2024.

Nancy Gendreau

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Brockton
Work county: Plymouth
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250140023
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Nancy Gendreau serves as a Nurse based in Brockton, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $200,005. They are classified at grade 03.

Rosa Genevich

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Chula Vista
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060710073
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

Rosa Genevich is a Nurse at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Chula Vista, California. 2024 total compensation came to $200,005. They are classified at grade 03.

Mary Harrington

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

Mary Harrington holds the role of Nurse at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $200,005. Their pay grade is 03.

Laura Mcnamara

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

Laura Mcnamara is a Nurse at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Boston, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $200,005. They are classified at grade 03.

Claire Murphy

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

Claire Murphy holds the role of Nurse at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $200,005. Their pay grade is 03.

Janice Quirke

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

Janice Quirke works as a Nurse for Department of Veterans Affairs based in San Diego, California. Janice earned $200,005 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Deborah Roussinos

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Brockton
Work county: Plymouth
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250140023
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Deborah Roussinos holds the role of Nurse at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Brockton, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $200,005. Their pay grade is 03.

Kelly Skinner

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

Kelly Skinner is a Nurse at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Boston, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $200,005. They are classified at grade 03.

Gail Slotnick

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Abington
Work county: Plymouth
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250002023
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Gail Slotnick serves as a Nurse based in Abington, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $200,005. They are classified at grade 03.

Pascale Thomas

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Brockton
Work county: Plymouth
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250140023
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

Pascale Thomas works as a Nurse for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Brockton, Massachusetts. Pascale earned $200,005 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Patricia Underwood

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Patricia Underwood holds the role of Nurse at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $200,005. Their pay grade is 03.

Efrat Saly

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

Efrat Saly is a Nurse at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Boston, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $200,005. They are classified at grade 03.

Margaret Curtin

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$200,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $200,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,005
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

Margaret Curtin holds the role of Nurse at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $200,005. Their pay grade is 03.

Laura Coyle

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$199,942

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $199,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,942
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Des Moines
Work county: Polk
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $199,942
Basic Pay (before locality): $199,942
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 192260153
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Laura Coyle serves as a Nurse based in Des Moines, Iowa. Their 2024 pay totaled $199,942. They are classified at grade 05.

Timothy Spaulding

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$199,907

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $199,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,907
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Indianapolis
Work county: Marion
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $199,907
Basic Pay (before locality): $199,907
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182210097
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Timothy Spaulding serves as a Nurse based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $199,907. They are classified at grade 05.

Delphine Kulu

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$199,813

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $199,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,813
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $199,813
Basic Pay (before locality): $199,813
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Delphine Kulu serves as a Nurse based in Dallas, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $199,813. They are classified at grade 02.

Gigi Philip

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$199,813

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $199,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,813
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $199,813
Basic Pay (before locality): $199,813
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

Gigi Philip holds the role of Nurse at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $199,813. Their pay grade is 02.

Lily Imperial

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$199,813

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $199,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,813
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $199,813
Basic Pay (before locality): $199,813
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

Lily Imperial holds the role of Nurse at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $199,813. Their pay grade is 02.

Elizabeth VargheseMay be multiple

Nurse/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$199,813

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $199,813
Basic Pay (before locality): $199,813
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): VN

This Nurse record at Department of Veterans Affairs for Elizabeth Varghese may represent several individuals, totaling $199,813 in 2024.