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$109,768 GS-14 Step 1 in BURLINGTON (2021)
$142,696 GS-14 Step 10 in BURLINGTON (2021)
+$15,861 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 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 $109,768 $4,221.85 $52.60 +$15,861
Step 2 $113,427 $4,362.58 $54.35 +$16,390
Step 3 $117,085 $4,503.27 $56.10 +$16,918
Step 4 $120,744 $4,644.00 $57.86 +$17,447
Step 5 $124,403 $4,784.73 $59.61 +$17,976
Step 6 $128,061 $4,925.42 $61.36 +$18,504
Step 7 $131,720 $5,066.15 $63.11 +$19,033
Step 8 $135,378 $5,206.85 $64.87 +$19,561
Step 9 $139,037 $5,347.58 $66.62 +$20,090
Step 10 $142,696 $5,488.31 $68.37 +$20,619
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more BURLINGTON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $93,907
  • BURLINGTON GS-14 Step 1 $109,768
  • Locality add-on +$15,861
  • Adjustment percent 16.89%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $122,077
  • BURLINGTON GS-14 Step 10 $142,696

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 2021, 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 $4,222 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,488. 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-14 BURLINGTON page.

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GS-14 in BURLINGTON questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in BURLINGTON?
    In 2021, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns $109,768 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $142,696. 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 2021, it is 16.89%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,861 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 $4,222 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.