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$62,359 GS-9 Step 1 in Burlington (2025)
$81,065 GS-9 Step 10 in Burlington (2025)
+$10,154 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-9 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-9 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $62,359 $2,398.42 $29.88 +$10,154
Step 2 $64,437 $2,478.35 $30.88 +$10,492
Step 3 $66,516 $2,558.31 $31.87 +$10,831
Step 4 $68,594 $2,638.23 $32.87 +$11,169
Step 5 $70,673 $2,718.19 $33.86 +$11,508
Step 6 $72,751 $2,798.12 $34.86 +$11,846
Step 7 $74,829 $2,878.04 $35.85 +$12,184
Step 8 $76,908 $2,958.00 $36.85 +$12,523
Step 9 $78,986 $3,037.92 $37.85 +$12,861
Step 10 $81,065 $3,117.88 $38.84 +$13,200
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Burlington pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $52,205
  • Burlington GS-9 Step 1 $62,359
  • Locality add-on +$10,154
  • Adjustment percent 19.45%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $67,865
  • Burlington GS-9 Step 10 $81,065

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 2025, the Burlington pay area adds a 19.45% 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 $2,398 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,118. 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-9 Burlington page.

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GS-9 in Burlington questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in Burlington?
    In 2025, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in Burlington earns $62,359 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $81,065. This is 19.45% 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 2025, it is 19.45%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,154 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 $2,398 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.