U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Security Guard

Job-title file

Security Guard

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

285 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $43,445, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 285
Total payroll: $12.5M
Role median: $43,445
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$35,373$60,570+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 285 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Security Guard pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Security Guards — about 1,283,470 people — is $38,020. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $42,892 for this role, 13% above that figure — about the 65th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Health and Human Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$30,210

$35,210

$38,020

$46,200

$58,840

Department of Health and Human Services median · $42,892

The bar is the range of annual wages for Security Guards across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Health and Human Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health and Human Services is $43,445, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Security Guard is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $43,445 ranks #6 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Smithsonian Institution

$62,070 · 650

Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

$53,928 · 21

Department of Transportation

$52,169 · 4

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$51,164 · 35

Department of Interior

$50,659 · 177

Department of Veterans Affairs

$41,117 · 5

Median total compensation for the Security Guard role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Security Guard beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $54,181 ranks #3 of 15. See Security Guard across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$79,544 · 103

$63,800 · 6

$41,183 · 91

$40,000 · 5

$39,171 · 120

$38,364 · 345

$36,264 · 51

City of Springfield, MA

$30,835 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Security Guardroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Vinton Tahbo

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,731

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,731
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Parker
Work county: La Paz
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $32,298
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040340012
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vinton Tahbo holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Parker, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,731. Their pay grade is 04.

Brandon Victor

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brandon Victor works as a Security Guard for Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Brandon earned $37,218 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Phalen Azure

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Sisseton
Work county: Roberts
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462460109
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Phalen Azure is a Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Sisseton, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $37,218. They are classified at grade 04.

Kaytonna Bartlett

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Eagle Butte
Work county: Dewey
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460820041
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kaytonna Bartlett holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,218. Their pay grade is 04.

Jason Becenti

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Jason Becenti serves as a Security Guard based in Kayenta, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,218. They are classified at grade 04.

Ryan Lynch

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Tohatchi
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350807031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Lynch is a Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Tohatchi, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $37,218. They are classified at grade 04.

Rene Jones

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rene Jones works as a Security Guard for Department of Health and Human Services based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Rene earned $37,218 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Corlando Bedonie

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Pinon
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040381017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Corlando Bedonie works as a Security Guard for Department of Health and Human Services based in Pinon, Arizona. Corlando earned $37,218 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Nicholas Begay

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Tsail
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040521001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Nicholas Begay serves as a Security Guard based in Tsail, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,218. They are classified at grade 04.

Lindy Billy

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lindy Billy works as a Security Guard for Department of Health and Human Services based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Lindy earned $37,218 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

David Bost

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Lawrence
Work county: Douglas
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203010045
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Bost works as a Security Guard for Department of Health and Human Services based in Lawrence, Kansas. David earned $37,218 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Pedro Dugi

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Teec Nos Pos
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040495001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Pedro Dugi serves as a Security Guard based in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,218. They are classified at grade 04.

Felix Kinlichee

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Felix Kinlichee is a Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Kayenta, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $37,218. They are classified at grade 04.

Cody Laducer

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Belcourt
Work county: Rolette
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380265079
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cody Laducer is a Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Belcourt, North Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $37,218. They are classified at grade 04.

Veroncia Mariano

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Veroncia Mariano serves as a Security Guard based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,218. They are classified at grade 04.

Jeb Moran

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Eagle Butte
Work county: Dewey
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460820041
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeb Moran works as a Security Guard for Department of Health and Human Services based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Jeb earned $37,218 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Roderick Redhouse

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roderick Redhouse holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Kayenta, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,218. Their pay grade is 04.

Thomas Whipple

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Rosebud
Work county: Todd
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462335121
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Whipple works as a Security Guard for Department of Health and Human Services based in Rosebud, South Dakota. Thomas earned $37,218 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Kerry Salmeron

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Belcourt
Work county: Rolette
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380265079
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kerry Salmeron holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Belcourt, North Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,218. Their pay grade is 04.

Lammert Sarracino

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Acomita
Work county: Cibola
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350005006
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lammert Sarracino holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Acomita, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,218. Their pay grade is 04.

Phyllisia Simpson

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Phyllisia Simpson holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Kayenta, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,218. Their pay grade is 04.

Jessica Singer

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Singer works as a Security Guard for Department of Health and Human Services based in Kayenta, Arizona. Jessica earned $37,218 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Boy Star

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$37,218

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $37,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,218
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Rosebud
Work county: Todd
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462335121
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Boy Star is a Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rosebud, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $37,218. They are classified at grade 04.