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$53,333 GS-9 Step 1 in BURLINGTON (2020)
$69,334 GS-9 Step 10 in BURLINGTON (2020)
+$7,706 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-9 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-9 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $53,333 $2,051.27 $25.55 +$7,706
Step 2 $55,111 $2,119.65 $26.41 +$7,963
Step 3 $56,889 $2,188.04 $27.26 +$8,220
Step 4 $58,667 $2,256.42 $28.11 +$8,477
Step 5 $60,445 $2,324.81 $28.96 +$8,734
Step 6 $62,223 $2,393.19 $29.81 +$8,991
Step 7 $64,001 $2,461.58 $30.67 +$9,248
Step 8 $65,779 $2,529.96 $31.52 +$9,505
Step 9 $67,557 $2,598.35 $32.37 +$9,762
Step 10 $69,334 $2,666.69 $33.22 +$10,018
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more BURLINGTON pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $45,627
  • BURLINGTON GS-9 Step 1 $53,333
  • Locality add-on +$7,706
  • Adjustment percent 16.89%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,316
  • BURLINGTON GS-9 Step 10 $69,334

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 2020, the BURLINGTON pay area adds a 16.89% 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 $2,051 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,667. 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-9 BURLINGTON page.

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GS-9 in BURLINGTON questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in BURLINGTON?
    In 2020, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns $53,333 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $69,334. This is 16.89% 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 2020, it is 16.89%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,706 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 $2,051 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.