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$48,770 GS-8 Step 1 in BURLINGTON (2021)
$63,403 GS-8 Step 10 in BURLINGTON (2021)
+$7,047 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 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 $48,770 $1,875.77 $23.37 +$7,047
Step 2 $50,396 $1,938.31 $24.15 +$7,282
Step 3 $52,022 $2,000.85 $24.93 +$7,517
Step 4 $53,648 $2,063.38 $25.71 +$7,752
Step 5 $55,274 $2,125.92 $26.48 +$7,987
Step 6 $56,900 $2,188.46 $27.26 +$8,222
Step 7 $58,526 $2,251.00 $28.04 +$8,457
Step 8 $60,152 $2,313.54 $28.82 +$8,692
Step 9 $61,778 $2,376.08 $29.60 +$8,927
Step 10 $63,403 $2,438.58 $30.38 +$9,161
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more BURLINGTON pays

  • Base GS-8 Step 1 $41,723
  • BURLINGTON GS-8 Step 1 $48,770
  • Locality add-on +$7,047
  • Adjustment percent 16.89%
  • Base GS-8 Step 10 $54,242
  • BURLINGTON GS-8 Step 10 $63,403

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 2021, 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 $1,876 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,439. 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-8 BURLINGTON page.

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GS-8 in BURLINGTON questions

  • How much does a GS-8 make in BURLINGTON?
    In 2021, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns $48,770 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $63,403. 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 2021, it is 16.89%. On a GS-8 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,047 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 $1,876 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.