GS Pay Scale 2026 Burlington VT
Burlington VT GS employees get 19.45% locality pay in 2026 under the Burlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT area, 2.39 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 40th highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $91,335 a year ($43.76 per hour), $1,827 more than Rest of U.S., and the table runs from $35,048 (GS-1 step 1) to $196,258 (GS-15 step 10).
Rates are OPM's 2026 tables (checked October 23, 2026). For your own grade, step and duty station use the GS pay calculator, or see how to read the GS pay scale. Looking for next year? See federal pay raise 2027.
Maintained by Archie Chang · OPM tables checked October 23, 2026 · Methodology & sources
GS pay scale 2026 Burlington VT: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the Burlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT locality pay area (19.45%). An asterisk marks a rate limited to the $197,200 Executive Schedule level IV cap and a dagger (†) marks a rate set by special rate table 001M.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $35,048† (special rate table 001M) | $35,772† (special rate table 001M) | $36,496† (special rate table 001M) | $37,220† (special rate table 001M) | $37,944† (special rate table 001M) | $38,668† (special rate table 001M) | $39,392† (special rate table 001M) | $40,116† (special rate table 001M) | $40,840† (special rate table 001M) | $41,564† (special rate table 001M) |
| GS-2 | $35,749† (special rate table 001M) | $36,568† (special rate table 001M) | $37,387† (special rate table 001M) | $38,206† (special rate table 001M) | $39,025† (special rate table 001M) | $39,844† (special rate table 001M) | $40,663† (special rate table 001M) | $41,482† (special rate table 001M) | $42,301† (special rate table 001M) | $43,120† (special rate table 001M) |
| GS-3 | $36,464† (special rate table 001M) | $37,388† (special rate table 001M) | $38,312† (special rate table 001M) | $39,236† (special rate table 001M) | $40,160† (special rate table 001M) | $41,084† (special rate table 001M) | $42,008† (special rate table 001M) | $42,932† (special rate table 001M) | $43,856† (special rate table 001M) | $44,780† (special rate table 001M) |
| GS-4 | $37,193† (special rate table 001M) | $38,391 | $39,630 | $40,869 | $42,107 | $43,346 | $44,585 | $45,823 | $47,062 | $48,301 |
| GS-5 | $41,567 | $42,953 | $44,339 | $45,724 | $47,110 | $48,496 | $49,881 | $51,267 | $52,652 | $54,038 |
| GS-6 | $46,336 | $47,880 | $49,425 | $50,969 | $52,514 | $54,058 | $55,603 | $57,147 | $58,692 | $60,236 |
| GS-7 | $51,490 | $53,207 | $54,923 | $56,640 | $58,356 | $60,073 | $61,789 | $63,506 | $65,222 | $66,939 |
| GS-8 | $57,023 | $58,923 | $60,824 | $62,724 | $64,625 | $66,525 | $68,426 | $70,326 | $72,227 | $74,127 |
| GS-9 | $62,982 | $65,082 | $67,182 | $69,282 | $71,382 | $73,482 | $75,582 | $77,682 | $79,782 | $81,882 |
| GS-10 | $69,357 | $71,669 | $73,980 | $76,292 | $78,603 | $80,914 | $83,226 | $85,537 | $87,848 | $90,160 |
| GS-11 | $76,203 | $78,744 | $81,285 | $83,825 | $86,366 | $88,907 | $91,447 | $93,988 | $96,529 | $99,069 |
| GS-12 | $91,335 | $94,380 | $97,425 | $100,469 | $103,514 | $106,559 | $109,604 | $112,649 | $115,693 | $118,738 |
| GS-13 | $108,610 | $112,230 | $115,851 | $119,472 | $123,092 | $126,713 | $130,333 | $133,954 | $137,574 | $141,195 |
| GS-14 | $128,344 | $132,623 | $136,902 | $141,180 | $145,459 | $149,738 | $154,016 | $158,295 | $162,574 | $166,853 |
| GS-15 | $150,966 | $155,998 | $161,031 | $166,063 | $171,095 | $176,128 | $181,160 | $186,193 | $191,225 | $196,258 |
Rates marked † are set by OPM special rate table 001M, which applies to all General Schedule employees whose worksite is in the United States when it pays more than the locality rate (5 U.S.C. 5305(h); 5 CFR 530.303(d)). In Burlington VT it sets 31 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates; everywhere else in the table the locality rate from OPM's locality table applies. OPM special rate table 001M. Occupation-specific special rate tables are not included.
GS hourly pay 2026 Burlington VT
Hourly pay is the annual rate divided by 2,087 and rounded to the cent, as OPM prints it. Multiply by 80 for the biweekly rate before deductions (5 U.S.C. 5504(b)).
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $16.79† (special rate table 001M) | $17.14† (special rate table 001M) | $17.49† (special rate table 001M) | $17.83† (special rate table 001M) | $18.18† (special rate table 001M) | $18.53† (special rate table 001M) | $18.87† (special rate table 001M) | $19.22† (special rate table 001M) | $19.57† (special rate table 001M) | $19.92† (special rate table 001M) |
| GS-2 | $17.13† (special rate table 001M) | $17.52† (special rate table 001M) | $17.91† (special rate table 001M) | $18.31† (special rate table 001M) | $18.70† (special rate table 001M) | $19.09† (special rate table 001M) | $19.48† (special rate table 001M) | $19.88† (special rate table 001M) | $20.27† (special rate table 001M) | $20.66† (special rate table 001M) |
| GS-3 | $17.47† (special rate table 001M) | $17.91† (special rate table 001M) | $18.36† (special rate table 001M) | $18.80† (special rate table 001M) | $19.24† (special rate table 001M) | $19.69† (special rate table 001M) | $20.13† (special rate table 001M) | $20.57† (special rate table 001M) | $21.01† (special rate table 001M) | $21.46† (special rate table 001M) |
| GS-4 | $17.82† (special rate table 001M) | $18.40 | $18.99 | $19.58 | $20.18 | $20.77 | $21.36 | $21.96 | $22.55 | $23.14 |
| GS-5 | $19.92 | $20.58 | $21.25 | $21.91 | $22.57 | $23.24 | $23.90 | $24.56 | $25.23 | $25.89 |
| GS-6 | $22.20 | $22.94 | $23.68 | $24.42 | $25.16 | $25.90 | $26.64 | $27.38 | $28.12 | $28.86 |
| GS-7 | $24.67 | $25.49 | $26.32 | $27.14 | $27.96 | $28.78 | $29.61 | $30.43 | $31.25 | $32.07 |
| GS-8 | $27.32 | $28.23 | $29.14 | $30.05 | $30.97 | $31.88 | $32.79 | $33.70 | $34.61 | $35.52 |
| GS-9 | $30.18 | $31.18 | $32.19 | $33.20 | $34.20 | $35.21 | $36.22 | $37.22 | $38.23 | $39.23 |
| GS-10 | $33.23 | $34.34 | $35.45 | $36.56 | $37.66 | $38.77 | $39.88 | $40.99 | $42.09 | $43.20 |
| GS-11 | $36.51 | $37.73 | $38.95 | $40.17 | $41.38 | $42.60 | $43.82 | $45.03 | $46.25 | $47.47 |
| GS-12 | $43.76 | $45.22 | $46.68 | $48.14 | $49.60 | $51.06 | $52.52 | $53.98 | $55.44 | $56.89 |
| GS-13 | $52.04 | $53.78 | $55.51 | $57.25 | $58.98 | $60.72 | $62.45 | $64.18 | $65.92 | $67.65 |
| GS-14 | $61.50 | $63.55 | $65.60 | $67.65 | $69.70 | $71.75 | $73.80 | $75.85 | $77.90 | $79.95 |
| GS-15 | $72.34 | $74.75 | $77.16 | $79.57 | $81.98 | $84.39 | $86.80 | $89.22 | $91.63 | $94.04 |
Burlington VT compared with Rest of U.S.
- Burlington VT has the 40th highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (19.45%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in Burlington VT runs from $91,335 at step 1 to $118,738 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- Burlington VT first reaches $100,000 at GS-12 step 4 ($100,469).
- No rate in Burlington VT reaches the $197,200 cap; GS-15 runs from $150,966 to $196,258.
- Special rate table 001M sets 31 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Burlington VT; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $26,977.
| Grade, step 1 | Burlington VT | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $41,567 | $40,736 | +$831 |
| GS-7 | $51,490 | $50,460 | +$1,030 |
| GS-9 | $62,982 | $61,722 | +$1,260 |
| GS-11 | $76,203 | $74,678 | +$1,525 |
| GS-12 | $91,335 | $89,508 | +$1,827 |
| GS-13 | $108,610 | $106,437 | +$2,173 |
| GS-14 | $128,344 | $125,776 | +$2,568 |
| GS-15 | $150,966 | $147,945 | +$3,021 |
Counties in the Burlington VT pay area
The Burlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT area covers the 6 counties and places below, from OPM's 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
Vermont: Addison County, VT; Chittenden County, VT; Franklin County, VT; Grand Isle County, VT; Lamoille County, VT; Washington County, VT
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Burlington VT GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in Burlington VT in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in Burlington VT pays $91,335 a year in 2026, which is $43.76 per hour or $3,500.80 biweekly before deductions, at 19.45% locality pay. Step 10 pays $118,738. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so Burlington VT pays $1,827 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for Burlington VT in 2026?
Burlington VT is in OPM's Burlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT locality pay area, which gets 19.45% in 2026, the 40th highest of 58 areas and 2.39 points above Rest of U.S. at 17.06%. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
How much does a GS-7 make in Burlington VT in 2026?
GS-7 pay in Burlington VT runs from $51,490 at step 1 ($24.67 per hour) to $66,939 at step 10 ($32.07 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in Burlington VT in 2026?
GS-9 pay in Burlington VT runs from $62,982 at step 1 ($30.18 per hour) to $81,882 at step 10 ($39.23 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in Burlington VT in 2026?
GS-13 pay in Burlington VT runs from $108,610 at step 1 to $141,195 at step 10. At step 1 that is $2,173 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in Burlington VT in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in Burlington VT: $196,258 a year ($94.04 per hour). The lowest is GS-1 step 1 at $35,048.
Does special rate table 001M change GS-1 to GS-4 pay in Burlington VT?
Yes, in part. Where special rate table 001M is higher than the locality rate it is the payable rate, and it sets 31 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in Burlington VT (GS-1: 10 steps, GS-2: 10, GS-3: 10, GS-4: 1). Those cells are marked with a dagger. GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $26,977.
Which counties are in the Burlington VT GS locality pay area?
OPM's Burlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT locality pay area covers 6 counties and places in Vermont. The full list from OPM's 2026 definitions is on this page.
Will Burlington VT GS pay change in 2027?
The 2027 federal pay raise is not final and OPM has not published 2027 salary tables, so every rate on this page is a 2026 rate. Step increases and promotions are separate from the annual raise.
Estimates for planning. Special rates, law enforcement rates and your agency's application of OPM rules can differ. Your SF-50 and your agency HR office are authoritative.