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$75,448 GS-11 Step 1 in Burlington (2025)
$98,078 GS-11 Step 10 in Burlington (2025)
+$12,285 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-11 pay table for Burlington

Each step below already includes the 19.45% 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 $75,448 $2,901.85 $36.15 +$12,285
Step 2 $77,963 $2,998.58 $37.36 +$12,695
Step 3 $80,477 $3,095.27 $38.56 +$13,104
Step 4 $82,991 $3,191.96 $39.77 +$13,513
Step 5 $85,506 $3,288.69 $40.97 +$13,923
Step 6 $88,020 $3,385.38 $42.18 +$14,332
Step 7 $90,535 $3,482.12 $43.38 +$14,742
Step 8 $93,049 $3,578.81 $44.59 +$15,151
Step 9 $95,564 $3,675.54 $45.79 +$15,561
Step 10 $98,078 $3,772.23 $46.99 +$15,970
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Burlington pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $63,163
  • Burlington GS-11 Step 1 $75,448
  • Locality add-on +$12,285
  • Adjustment percent 19.45%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $82,108
  • Burlington GS-11 Step 10 $98,078

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 2025, the Burlington pay area adds a 19.45% 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 $2,902 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,772. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2025 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 2025, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Burlington earns $75,448 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $98,078. This is 19.45% 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 2025, it is 19.45%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,285 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 $2,902 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.