U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Homeland Security / Claims Assistance and Examining

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Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Federal Government

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 $79,246, below the department median of $113,140.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $734.2K
Role median: $79,246
Agency median: $113,140
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$63,381$101,315+

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)

Claims Assistance and Examining is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Homeland Security, the median of $79,246 ranks #1 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Social Security Administration

$67,553 · 804

Department of Labor

$67,246 · 26

Department of Agriculture

$67,057 · 7

Department of Veterans Affairs

$60,553 · 299

Railroad Retirement Board

$57,557 · 40

Department of Health and Human Services

$51,612 · 2

Median total compensation for the Claims Assistance and Examining 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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Elizabeth Moore

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$101,315

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $100,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,315
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Alameda
Work state: California
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,315
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,549
Duty Station Code: 060010001
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998

Elizabeth Moore works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Department of Homeland Security based in Alameda, California. Elizabeth earned $101,315 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Cecile Smith

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$101,315

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $100,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,315
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,315
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,549
Duty Station Code: 060010001
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 52
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998

Cecile Smith is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Homeland Security based in Alameda, California. 2026 total compensation came to $101,315. They are classified at grade 09.

Anthony Smith

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$101,315

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $100,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,315
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,315
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,549
Duty Station Code: 060010001
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998

Anthony Smith holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Homeland Security based in Alameda, California. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,315. Their pay grade is 09.

Dion White

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$80,041

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $80,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,041
Pay grade: F
Work city: Glen Burnie
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,041
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSBC
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,759
Duty Station Code: 240673003
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998

Dion White holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Homeland Security based in Glen Burnie, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,041. Their pay grade is F.

Dong-Yun Kim

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$79,246

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $79,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,246
Pay grade: F
Work city: Springfield
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,246
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSBC
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,165
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998

Dong-Yun Kim holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Homeland Security based in Springfield, Virginia. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,246. Their pay grade is F.

Carla Robinson

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$75,059

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $75,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,059
Pay grade: E
Work city: Springfield
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,059
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSBC
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,039
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998

Carla Robinson works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Department of Homeland Security based in Springfield, Virginia. Carla earned $75,059 in 2026. Their pay grade is E.

James Smith

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$67,110

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $67,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,110
Pay grade: E
Work city: Springfield
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,110
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSBC
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998

James Smith holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Homeland Security based in Springfield, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,110. Their pay grade is E.

Sarena Gomez

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$65,435

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $65,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,435
Pay grade: E
Work city: Springfield
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,435
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSBC
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,854
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998

Sarena Gomez is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Homeland Security based in Springfield, Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $65,435. They are classified at grade E.

Resa Garvin

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$63,381

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $63,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,381
Pay grade: E
Work city: Springfield
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,381
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSBC
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998

Resa Garvin is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Homeland Security based in Springfield, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $63,381. They are classified at grade E.