GS pay scale 2026: Burlington-South Burlington-Barre
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
Federal employees in the Burlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT locality pay area receive 19.45% locality pay in 2026. A GS-12 step 1 earns $91,335 a year here. Salaries are capped at $197,200 (Executive Schedule level IV).
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $26,977 | $27,881 | $28,778 | $29,671 | $30,566 | $31,090 | $31,978 | $32,871 | $32,908 | $33,742 |
| GS-2 | $30,332 | $31,053 | $32,059 | $32,908 | $33,276 | $34,255 | $35,233 | $36,211 | $37,190 | $38,168 |
| GS-3 | $33,097 | $34,201 | $35,305 | $36,408 | $37,512 | $38,616 | $39,720 | $40,823 | $41,927 | $43,031 |
| GS-4 | $37,153 | $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 |
- Biweekly (26 pay periods)
- $3,512.88
- Monthly
- $7,611.25
- Hourly (2,087 hours)
- $43.76
- Overtime hourly (1.5×, capped for higher grades)
- $65.64
- Est. biweekly take-home (single, no TSP/FEHB)
- $2,640.25
2026 OPM tables: base schedule +1.0%, locality percentages unchanged from 2025. Take-home excludes FERS (0.8%–4.4%), TSP and FEHB deductions.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 locality pay for Burlington-South Burlington-Barre?
19.45% on top of the base General Schedule, unchanged from 2025. Combined with the 1% base increase, pay rose 1% in 2026.
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