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$48,287 GS-8 Step 1 in BURLINGTON (2020)
$62,773 GS-8 Step 10 in BURLINGTON (2020)
+$6,977 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-8 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-8 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $48,287 $1,857.19 $23.14 +$6,977
Step 2 $49,897 $1,919.12 $23.91 +$7,210
Step 3 $51,506 $1,981.00 $24.68 +$7,442
Step 4 $53,116 $2,042.92 $25.45 +$7,675
Step 5 $54,726 $2,104.85 $26.22 +$7,908
Step 6 $56,335 $2,166.73 $26.99 +$8,140
Step 7 $57,945 $2,228.65 $27.76 +$8,373
Step 8 $59,554 $2,290.54 $28.54 +$8,605
Step 9 $61,164 $2,352.46 $29.31 +$8,838
Step 10 $62,773 $2,414.35 $30.08 +$9,070
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more BURLINGTON pays

  • Base GS-8 Step 1 $41,310
  • BURLINGTON GS-8 Step 1 $48,287
  • Locality add-on +$6,977
  • Adjustment percent 16.89%
  • Base GS-8 Step 10 $53,703
  • BURLINGTON GS-8 Step 10 $62,773

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-8 in BURLINGTON: what to expect

Senior technicians, investigators and lead administrative support. Less common than GS-7 or GS-9, often reserved for specialized technical work.

For 2020, the BURLINGTON pay area adds a 16.89% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-8 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-7 level.

Promotion path. Promoted to GS-9 after one year in grade.

The rough military equivalent for GS-8 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-8 in BURLINGTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns roughly $1,857 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,414. 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-8 BURLINGTON page.

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GS-8 in BURLINGTON questions

  • How much does a GS-8 make in BURLINGTON?
    In 2020, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns $48,287 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $62,773. This is 16.89% higher than the base GS-8 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-8 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-8 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,977 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-8 in BURLINGTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-8 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns roughly $1,857 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.