Low NP Salary for VA

[NP_12345]

I received my official offer from the VA for a NP position. I am a RN of 11 years and NP 4 years of that. I wrote my heart out and provided every single piece of supporting documents for what I wrote. I made sure to specify in my examples of how my actions impacted the unit/facility. Well, I was boarded NP2 level 3. I was fully expecting low NP3 and would accept high NP2 at a minimum. Y'all the offer is low and about a 30k pay cut from my current position. I responded to HR asking which areas of my paper did not meet NP3 standards and the opportunity to resubmit. I also included my medical director in the email. I was told by HR the offer is firm since it was rated by my peers based on experience, references, certifications, etc. Anyone have any other suggestions or been in this position before? 

[NP_12345, MSN, APRN]

Verbal offer 3/31/22, official offer mid-June, started 8/1. Theres a lot to the on boarding process. Ask LOTS of questions when it comes time to the paper. There is no appeal so one and done. Good luck!

[nursekingdom]

Thank you.