U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Homeland Security / Computer Engineering

Job-title file

Computer Engineering

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

17 employees hold this title in Department of Homeland Security. Median total compensation for the role is $171,923, above the department median of $107,590.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $171,923
Agency median: $107,590
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$129,759$207,000+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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)

Computer Engineering is held in 17 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Homeland Security, the median of $171,923 ranks #6 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Treasury

$191,952 · 1

United States Agency for International Development

$191,900 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$179,583 · 2

Department of Commerce

$177,596 · 31

Department of State

$176,570 · 2

Department of Veterans Affairs

$170,892 · 18

National Science Foundation

$159,916 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$155,860 · 4

Department of Transportation

$155,502 · 80

Department of Health and Human Services

$153,354 · 20

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$153,354 · 636

Smithsonian Institution

$149,088 · 2

Median total compensation for the Computer Engineering 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 408
Accounting Technician 266
Administrative Officer 134
Aircraft Mechanic 127
Auditing 306
Budget Analysis 462
Civil Engineering 199
Civil Rights Analysis 98
Construction Analyst 126
Contracting 1,236
DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (For DHS Use Only) 180
Economist 102
Education and Vocational Training 92
Electrician 105
Emergency Management Specialist 10,736
Engineering Technical 91
Environmental Protection Specialist 882
Equal Employment Opportunity 147
Equipment Facilities, and Services 125
Equipment Services 118
Financial Administration and Program 933
Fire Protection and Prevention 101
General Attorney 1,189
General Business and Industry 310
General Engineering 423
General Legal and Kindred Administration 335
Government Information Specialist 338
Grants Management 408
Human Resources Assistance 200
Human Resources Management 1,693
Information Technology Management 4,531
Instructional Systems 151
Inventory Management 185
Language Specialist 90
Legal Instruments Examining 272
Logistics Management 600
Maintenance Mechanic 262
Management and Program Analysis 7,363
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 395
Marine Machinery Mechanic 97
Materials Handler 143
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 7,297
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 583
Operations Research 167
Painting 108
Paralegal Specialist 116
Program Management 1,075
Public Affairs 436
Safety and Occupational Health Management 186
Secretary 119
Security Administration 1,385
Security Clerical and Assistance 1,013
Social Science 137
Statistics 90
Supply Clerical and Technician 100
Supply Program Management 826
Telecommunications 404
Training Instruction 773
Transportation Operations 189
Transportation Specialist 162

Record list

Employees with this title

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Amy Henninger

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$214,106

Sub-department: Science and Technology Directorate
Base pay: $214,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,106
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Glen Allen
Work county: Henrico
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $214,106
Basic Pay (before locality): $214,106
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511086087
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): ST

At Department of Homeland Security, Amy Henninger serves as a Computer Engineering based in Glen Allen, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $214,106. They are classified at grade 00.

David King

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David King is a Computer Engineering at Department of Homeland Security based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Sridhar Kowdley

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Science and Technology Directorate
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Sridhar Kowdley serves as a Computer Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Lester Gregory

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lester Gregory holds the role of Computer Engineering at Department of Homeland Security based in Arlington, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

George Economou

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

George Economou holds the role of Computer Engineering at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Eric Yao

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Eric Yao serves as a Computer Engineering based in Arlington, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Allen Balough

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allen Balough works as a Computer Engineering for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. Allen earned $176,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jermaine Mays

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jermaine Mays holds the role of Computer Engineering at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,570. Their pay grade is 14.

Dai Ly

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dai Ly holds the role of Computer Engineering at Department of Homeland Security based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,923. Their pay grade is 14.

Minhtam Truong

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Oak Hill
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511818059
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Minhtam Truong is a Computer Engineering at Department of Homeland Security based in Oak Hill, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.

Manu Mehan

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

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Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Manu Mehan holds the role of Computer Engineering at Department of Homeland Security based in Arlington, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Jamila Moore

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jamila Moore is a Computer Engineering at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Que Chin

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Que Chin works as a Computer Engineering for Department of Homeland Security based in Alexandria, Virginia. Que earned $153,354 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Dewyon Han

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dewyon Han is a Computer Engineering at Department of Homeland Security based in Arlington, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Juan Colon

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Juan Colon works as a Computer Engineering for Department of Homeland Security based in Alexandria, Virginia. Juan earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Brian Helm

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Kearneysville
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541345037
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Helm is a Computer Engineering at Department of Homeland Security based in Kearneysville, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Stephanie Ross

Computer Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Stephanie Ross serves as a Computer Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.