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$51,666 GS-9 Step 1 in BURLINGTON (2019)
$67,162 GS-9 Step 10 in BURLINGTON (2019)
+$7,195 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 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-9 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $51,666 $1,987.15 $24.76 +$7,195
Step 2 $53,388 $2,053.38 $25.58 +$7,435
Step 3 $55,110 $2,119.62 $26.41 +$7,675
Step 4 $56,832 $2,185.85 $27.23 +$7,915
Step 5 $58,554 $2,252.08 $28.06 +$8,155
Step 6 $60,275 $2,318.27 $28.88 +$8,394
Step 7 $61,997 $2,384.50 $29.71 +$8,634
Step 8 $63,719 $2,450.73 $30.53 +$8,874
Step 9 $65,441 $2,516.96 $31.36 +$9,114
Step 10 $67,162 $2,583.15 $32.18 +$9,353
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more BURLINGTON pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • BURLINGTON GS-9 Step 1 $51,666
  • Locality add-on +$7,195
  • Adjustment percent 16.18%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • BURLINGTON GS-9 Step 10 $67,162

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-9 in BURLINGTON: what to expect

Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.

For 2019, the BURLINGTON pay area adds a 16.18% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-9 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A master's degree or equivalent graduate education, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level.

Promotion path. Career-ladder promotion to GS-11 after one year of specialized GS-9 experience.

The rough military equivalent for GS-9 is O-3 Captain, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-9 in BURLINGTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns roughly $1,987 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,583. 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-9 BURLINGTON page.

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GS-9 in BURLINGTON questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in BURLINGTON?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns $51,666 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $67,162. This is 16.18% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 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-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,195 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in BURLINGTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns roughly $1,987 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.