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$53,866 GS-9 Step 1 in BURLINGTON (2021)
$70,025 GS-9 Step 10 in BURLINGTON (2021)
+$7,783 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 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 $53,866 $2,071.77 $25.81 +$7,783
Step 2 $55,662 $2,140.85 $26.67 +$8,043
Step 3 $57,457 $2,209.88 $27.53 +$8,302
Step 4 $59,253 $2,278.96 $28.39 +$8,562
Step 5 $61,048 $2,348.00 $29.25 +$8,821
Step 6 $62,844 $2,417.08 $30.11 +$9,081
Step 7 $64,639 $2,486.12 $30.97 +$9,340
Step 8 $66,434 $2,555.15 $31.83 +$9,599
Step 9 $68,230 $2,624.23 $32.69 +$9,859
Step 10 $70,025 $2,693.27 $33.55 +$10,118
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more BURLINGTON pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $46,083
  • BURLINGTON GS-9 Step 1 $53,866
  • Locality add-on +$7,783
  • Adjustment percent 16.89%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $59,907
  • BURLINGTON GS-9 Step 10 $70,025

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 2021, 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 $2,072 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,693. 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-9 BURLINGTON page.

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GS-9 in BURLINGTON questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in BURLINGTON?
    In 2021, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in BURLINGTON earns $53,866 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $70,025. 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 2021, it is 16.89%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,783 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 $2,072 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.