U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Homeland Security / Boiler Plant Operating

Job-title file

Boiler Plant Operating

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

9 employees hold this title in Department of Homeland Security. Median total compensation for the role is $69,913, below the department median of $113,140.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $634.4K
Role median: $69,913
Agency median: $113,140
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$59,521$89,954+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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.

Compare departments

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

Boiler Plant Operating is held in 4 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Homeland Security, the median of $69,913 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Agriculture

$95,152 · 4

Department of Health and Human Services

$88,969 · 7

Department of Veterans Affairs

$74,297 · 526

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

Same department

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Robert Young

Boiler Plant Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$92,745

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $91,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,745
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Boston
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,745
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,745
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 5402

At Department of Homeland Security, Robert Young serves as a Boiler Plant Operating based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,745. They are classified at grade 10.

Howard Tolson

Boiler Plant Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$75,299

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $75,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,299
Pay grade: 10
Work state: North Carolina
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,299
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,299
Duty Station Code: 370000139
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 5402

At Department of Homeland Security, Howard Tolson serves as a Boiler Plant Operating based in North Carolina. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,299. They are classified at grade 10.

Robert Porter

Boiler Plant Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$73,525

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $73,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,525
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Invalid
Work state: Invalid
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,525
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,525
Duty Station Code: *
Duty Station State: *
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 5402

At Department of Homeland Security, Robert Porter serves as a Boiler Plant Operating based in Invalid, Invalid. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,525. They are classified at grade 10.

Shelton Black

Boiler Plant Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$70,895

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $70,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,895
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Invalid
Work state: Invalid
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,895
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,895
Duty Station Code: *
Duty Station State: *
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 5402

Shelton Black holds the role of Boiler Plant Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Invalid, Invalid. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,895. Their pay grade is 10.

James Patterson

Boiler Plant Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$69,913

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $68,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,913
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work state: North Carolina
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,913
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,913
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 5402

At Department of Homeland Security, James Patterson serves as a Boiler Plant Operating based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,913. They are classified at grade 08.

Arthur Haley

Boiler Plant Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$66,867

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $66,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,867
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Invalid
Work state: Invalid
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,867
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,867
Duty Station Code: *
Duty Station State: *
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 5402

Arthur Haley holds the role of Boiler Plant Operating at Department of Homeland Security based in Invalid, Invalid. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,867. Their pay grade is 10.

Nicholas Oleksak

Boiler Plant Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$63,027

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $63,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,027
Pay grade: 10
Work city: New London
Work state: Connecticut
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,027
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,027
Duty Station Code: 090440180
Duty Station State: CT
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 5402

At Department of Homeland Security, Nicholas Oleksak serves as a Boiler Plant Operating based in New London, Connecticut. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,027. They are classified at grade 10.

Scott Nelson

Boiler Plant Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$62,567

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $62,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,567
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Invalid
Work state: Invalid
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,067
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,067
Duty Station Code: *
Duty Station State: *
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 5402

Scott Nelson works as a Boiler Plant Operating for Department of Homeland Security based in Invalid, Invalid. Scott earned $62,567 in 2025. Their pay grade is 10.

Kelly Garrett

Boiler Plant Operating/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$59,521

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $59,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,521
Pay grade: 10
Work city: New London
Work state: Connecticut
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,521
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,521
Duty Station Code: 090440180
Duty Station State: CT
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5402

At Department of Homeland Security, Kelly Garrett serves as a Boiler Plant Operating based in New London, Connecticut. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,521. They are classified at grade 10.