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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Joey Jones

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$42,892

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $42,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,892
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Acomita
Work county: Cibola
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,892
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,334
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350005006
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Joey Jones serves as a Security Guard based in Acomita, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,892. They are classified at grade 04.

Augustine Largo

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$42,892

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $42,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,892
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,892
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,334
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Augustine Largo is a Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $42,892. They are classified at grade 04.

Alfred Nez

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$42,716

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $42,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,716
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,716
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alfred Nez holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,716. Their pay grade is 05.

Darold Larry

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$42,659

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $42,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,659
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,659
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Darold Larry serves as a Security Guard based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,659. They are classified at grade 05.

Eagle Yellow

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$42,525

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,525
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Rosebud
Work county: Todd
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,267
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462335121
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eagle Yellow is a Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rosebud, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $42,525. They are classified at grade 04.

Bartholomew Cleveland

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$42,445

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $42,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,445
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Parker
Work county: La Paz
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,334
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040340012
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bartholomew Cleveland holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Parker, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,445. Their pay grade is 04.

Jacob Bear

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$42,445

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $42,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,445
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Lawton
Work county: Comanche
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,334
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 402750031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacob Bear is a Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Lawton, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $42,445. They are classified at grade 04.

Tony Belgarde

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$42,445

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $42,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,445
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Belcourt
Work county: Rolette
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,334
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380265079
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tony Belgarde works as a Security Guard for Department of Health and Human Services based in Belcourt, North Dakota. Tony earned $42,445 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Jimmie Ben

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$42,445

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $42,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,445
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Teec Nos Pos
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,334
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040495001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Jimmie Ben serves as a Security Guard based in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,445. They are classified at grade 04.

Rodney Patch

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$42,445

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $42,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,445
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Parker
Work county: La Paz
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,334
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040340012
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Rodney Patch serves as a Security Guard based in Parker, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,445. They are classified at grade 04.

Trevor Pine

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$42,445

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $42,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,445
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Bloomfield
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,334
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350115045
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Trevor Pine is a Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bloomfield, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $42,445. They are classified at grade 04.

Gerald Tahmahkera

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$42,445

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $42,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,445
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Lawton
Work county: Comanche
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,334
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 402750031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Gerald Tahmahkera serves as a Security Guard based in Lawton, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,445. They are classified at grade 04.

Christine Truax

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$42,445

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $42,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,445
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,334
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christine Truax holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,445. Their pay grade is 04.

Jonathan Gordon

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,767

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,767
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,267
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonathan Gordon holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $41,767. Their pay grade is 04.

Rico Anoka-Ramirez

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,702

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,702
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Cass Lake
Work county: Cass
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,267
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271100021
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rico Anoka-Ramirez holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cass Lake, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $41,702. Their pay grade is 04.

Jon Begaye

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,701

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,701
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,701
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jon Begaye holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $41,701. Their pay grade is 04.

Joe Louie

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,701

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,701
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,701
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joe Louie works as a Security Guard for Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. Joe earned $41,701 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Dianora Mcneal

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,701

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,701
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,701
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dianora Mcneal is a Security Guard at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $41,701. They are classified at grade 04.

Christopher Padilla

Security Guard/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,701

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,701
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Santa Fe
Work county: Santa Fe
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,701
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350710049
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Padilla works as a Security Guard for Department of Health and Human Services based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Christopher earned $41,701 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.