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$108,681 GS-14 Step 1 in BURLINGTON (2020)
$141,283 GS-14 Step 10 in BURLINGTON (2020)
+$15,704 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-14 pay table for BURLINGTON

Each step below already includes the 16.89% 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 $108,681 $4,180.04 $52.08 +$15,704
Step 2 $112,303 $4,319.35 $53.81 +$16,227
Step 3 $115,926 $4,458.69 $55.55 +$16,751
Step 4 $119,548 $4,598.00 $57.28 +$17,274
Step 5 $123,170 $4,737.31 $59.02 +$17,797
Step 6 $126,793 $4,876.65 $60.75 +$18,321
Step 7 $130,415 $5,015.96 $62.49 +$18,844
Step 8 $134,038 $5,155.31 $64.23 +$19,368
Step 9 $137,660 $5,294.62 $65.96 +$19,891
Step 10 $141,283 $5,433.96 $67.70 +$20,415
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more BURLINGTON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $92,977
  • BURLINGTON GS-14 Step 1 $108,681
  • Locality add-on +$15,704
  • Adjustment percent 16.89%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $120,868
  • BURLINGTON GS-14 Step 10 $141,283

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 2020, the BURLINGTON pay area adds a 16.89% 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 $4,180 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,434. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2020 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 2020, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns $108,681 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $141,283. This is 16.89% 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 2020, it is 16.89%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,704 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 $4,180 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.