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$65,173 GS-11 Step 1 in BURLINGTON (2021)
$84,730 GS-11 Step 10 in BURLINGTON (2021)
+$9,417 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-11 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-11 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $65,173 $2,506.65 $31.23 +$9,417
Step 2 $67,346 $2,590.23 $32.27 +$9,731
Step 3 $69,519 $2,673.81 $33.31 +$10,045
Step 4 $71,692 $2,757.38 $34.35 +$10,359
Step 5 $73,865 $2,840.96 $35.39 +$10,673
Step 6 $76,038 $2,924.54 $36.43 +$10,987
Step 7 $78,211 $3,008.12 $37.48 +$11,301
Step 8 $80,384 $3,091.69 $38.52 +$11,615
Step 9 $82,557 $3,175.27 $39.56 +$11,929
Step 10 $84,730 $3,258.85 $40.60 +$12,243
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more BURLINGTON pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,756
  • BURLINGTON GS-11 Step 1 $65,173
  • Locality add-on +$9,417
  • Adjustment percent 16.89%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $72,487
  • BURLINGTON GS-11 Step 10 $84,730

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-11 in BURLINGTON: what to expect

Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.

For 2021, the BURLINGTON pay area adds a 16.89% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-11 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level.

Promotion path. Typical career ladder peak for entry-level hires; competitive promotion to GS-12 requires vacancy and supervisory selection.

The rough military equivalent for GS-11 is O-4 Major, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-11 in BURLINGTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns roughly $2,507 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,259. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2021 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-11 BURLINGTON page.

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GS-11 in BURLINGTON questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in BURLINGTON?
    In 2021, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns $65,173 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,730. This is 16.89% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in BURLINGTON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For BURLINGTON in 2021, it is 16.89%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,417 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in BURLINGTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns roughly $2,507 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.