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$105,283 GS-14 Step 1 in BURLINGTON (2019)
$136,872 GS-14 Step 10 in BURLINGTON (2019)
+$14,662 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for BURLINGTON

Each step below already includes the 16.18% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-14 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $105,283 $4,049.35 $50.45 +$14,662
Step 2 $108,793 $4,184.35 $52.13 +$15,151
Step 3 $112,303 $4,319.35 $53.81 +$15,640
Step 4 $115,813 $4,454.35 $55.49 +$16,129
Step 5 $119,323 $4,589.35 $57.17 +$16,618
Step 6 $122,832 $4,724.31 $58.86 +$17,106
Step 7 $126,342 $4,859.31 $60.54 +$17,595
Step 8 $129,852 $4,994.31 $62.22 +$18,084
Step 9 $133,362 $5,129.31 $63.90 +$18,573
Step 10 $136,872 $5,264.31 $65.58 +$19,062
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more BURLINGTON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • BURLINGTON GS-14 Step 1 $105,283
  • Locality add-on +$14,662
  • Adjustment percent 16.18%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • BURLINGTON GS-14 Step 10 $136,872

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

GS-14 in BURLINGTON: what to expect

Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.

For 2019, the BURLINGTON pay area adds a 16.18% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-14 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level.

Promotion path. Competitive promotion to GS-15 is selective; many GS-14 employees reach this grade as a career peak.

The rough military equivalent for GS-14 is O-6 Colonel, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-14 in BURLINGTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns roughly $4,049 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,264. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2019 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-14 BURLINGTON page.

Other grades in BURLINGTON

GS-14 in BURLINGTON questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in BURLINGTON?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns $105,283 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $136,872. This is 16.18% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in BURLINGTON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For BURLINGTON in 2019, it is 16.18%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,662 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in BURLINGTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns roughly $4,049 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.