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$55,395 GS-9 Step 1 in Burlington (2022)
$72,015 GS-9 Step 10 in Burlington (2022)
+$8,298 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-9 pay table for Burlington

Each step below already includes the 17.62% 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 $55,395 $2,130.58 $26.54 +$8,298
Step 2 $57,242 $2,201.62 $27.43 +$8,575
Step 3 $59,089 $2,272.65 $28.31 +$8,852
Step 4 $60,935 $2,343.65 $29.20 +$9,128
Step 5 $62,782 $2,414.69 $30.08 +$9,405
Step 6 $64,629 $2,485.73 $30.97 +$9,682
Step 7 $66,475 $2,556.73 $31.85 +$9,958
Step 8 $68,322 $2,627.77 $32.74 +$10,235
Step 9 $70,169 $2,698.81 $33.62 +$10,512
Step 10 $72,015 $2,769.81 $34.51 +$10,788
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Burlington pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $47,097
  • Burlington GS-9 Step 1 $55,395
  • Locality add-on +$8,298
  • Adjustment percent 17.62%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $61,227
  • Burlington GS-9 Step 10 $72,015

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 2022, the Burlington pay area adds a 17.62% 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 $2,131 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,770. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2022 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 2022, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Burlington earns $55,395 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $72,015. This is 17.62% 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 2022, it is 17.62%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,298 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 $2,131 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.