U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Homeland Security / Aircraft Mechanic

Job-title file

Aircraft Mechanic

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

127 employees hold this title in Department of Homeland Security. Median total compensation for the role is $84,857, below the department median of $107,590.

Employees: 127
Total payroll: $10.9M
Role median: $84,857
Agency median: $107,590
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$63,987$110,988+

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

How total compensation varies among the 127 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

Aircraft Mechanic pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians — about 138,090 people — is $79,870. Department of Homeland Security pays a median base salary of $84,857 for this role, 6% above that figure — about the 56th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Homeland Security sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,780

$62,630

$79,870

$99,130

$128,890

Department of Homeland Security median · $84,857

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

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Homeland Security is $84,857, 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)

Aircraft Mechanic is held in 3 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Homeland Security, the median of $84,857 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$129,527 · 6

Department of Interior

$91,598 · 6

Median total compensation for the Aircraft Mechanic 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

Aircraft Mechanic beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $84,857 ranks #2 of 5. See Aircraft Mechanic across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$95,000 · 22

$67,144 · 6

$65,280 · 5

$11,386 · 140

Median total compensation for comparable Aircraft Mechanicroles 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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Phillip Rhyne

Aircraft Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$75,987

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $75,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,987
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,737
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 8852
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Phillip Rhyne holds the role of Aircraft Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,987. Their pay grade is 10.

Zachary Downing

Aircraft Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$75,737

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $75,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,737
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,737
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 8852
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Zachary Downing works as a Aircraft Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Zachary earned $75,737 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Derrick Wiggins

Aircraft Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$75,737

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $75,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,737
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,737
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 8852
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Derrick Wiggins serves as a Aircraft Mechanic based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,737. They are classified at grade 10.

Robert Clunis

Aircraft Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$75,737

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $75,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,737
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,737
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 8852
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Robert Clunis works as a Aircraft Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Robert earned $75,737 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Dillon Kassinger

Aircraft Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$75,737

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $75,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,737
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,737
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 8852
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Dillon Kassinger serves as a Aircraft Mechanic based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,737. They are classified at grade 10.

Frank Miller

Aircraft Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$75,737

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $75,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,737
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,737
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 8852
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Frank Miller serves as a Aircraft Mechanic based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,737. They are classified at grade 10.

Christopher Paridon

Aircraft Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$75,737

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $75,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,737
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,737
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 8852
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Christopher Paridon holds the role of Aircraft Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,737. Their pay grade is 10.

Korey Simmons

Aircraft Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$75,737

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $75,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,737
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,737
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 8852
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Korey Simmons works as a Aircraft Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Korey earned $75,737 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Ryan Simons

Aircraft Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$75,737

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $75,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,737
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,737
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 8852
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Ryan Simons works as a Aircraft Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Ryan earned $75,737 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Thomas Staples

Aircraft Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$75,737

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $75,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,737
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,737
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 8852
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Thomas Staples holds the role of Aircraft Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,737. Their pay grade is 10.

Gavin Ellis

Aircraft Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$75,737

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $75,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,737
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,737
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 8852
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Gavin Ellis holds the role of Aircraft Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,737. Their pay grade is 10.