Aircraft Operation at Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Federal Government

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

1 employee holds this title in Department of Homeland Security. Median total compensation for the role is $117,081, above the department median of $113,140.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $117.1K
Role median: $117,081
Agency median: $113,140
Comparison: Above

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

Aircraft Operation is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Homeland Security, the median of $117,081 ranks #7 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Transportation

$197,450 · 121

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$195,200 · 15

Department of Justice

$167,001 · 20

Department of Energy

$153,547 · 20

Department of State

$145,026 · 5

Department of Interior

$136,561 · 30

Department of Agriculture

$109,985 · 145

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

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Other job titles in Department of Homeland Security

Accounting 456
Accounting Technician 316
Administrative Officer 152
Aircraft Mechanic 141
Auditing 354
Budget Analysis 540
Civil Engineering 235
Civil Rights Analysis 121
Construction Analyst 104
Contracting 1,480
DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (For DHS Use Only) 227
Economist 119
Education and Vocational Training 106
Electrician 122
Emergency Management Specialist 12,989
Engineering Technical 108
Environmental Protection Specialist 1,071
Equal Employment Opportunity 182
Equipment Facilities, and Services 162
Equipment Services 129
Financial Administration and Program 1,075
Fire Protection and Prevention 113
General Attorney 1,405
General Business and Industry 364
General Engineering 464
General Legal and Kindred Administration 511
General Supply 102
Government Information Specialist 411
Grants Management 497
Human Resources Assistance 245
Human Resources Management 2,143
Information Technology Management 5,251
Instructional Systems 194
Inventory Management 217
Language Specialist 105
Legal Instruments Examining 142
Logistics Management 711
Maintenance Mechanic 290
Management and Program Analysis 8,957
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 497
Marine Machinery Mechanic 116
Materials Handler 170
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 9,520
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 621
Operations Research 200
Painting 116
Paralegal Specialist 131
Program Management 1,343
Public Affairs 533
Safety and Occupational Health Management 216
Secretary 137
Security Administration 1,639
Security Clerical and Assistance 1,160
Social Science 159
Supply Clerical and Technician 106
Supply Program Management 1,007
Telecommunications 431
Training Instruction 886
Transportation Operations 209
Transportation Specialist 197

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Employees with this title

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David Wright

Aircraft Operation/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$117,081

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $117,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,081
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Mobile
Work state: Alabama
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,081
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 012100097
Duty Station State: AL
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2181

At Department of Homeland Security, David Wright serves as a Aircraft Operation based in Mobile, Alabama. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,081. They are classified at grade 13.