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

Job-title file

Financial Clerical and Assistance

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

22 employees hold this title in Department of Homeland Security. Median total compensation for the role is $61,219, below the department median of $107,590.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $61,219
Agency median: $107,590
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,146$80,170+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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

Financial Clerical and Assistance pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Financial Clerks, All Other — about 36,260 people — is $53,830. Department of Homeland Security pays a median base salary of $61,219 for this role, 14% above that figure — about the 72nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Homeland Security sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,360

$47,510

$53,830

$62,310

$76,290

Department of Homeland Security median · $61,219

The bar is the range of annual wages for Financial Clerks, All Other 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 $61,219, 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)

Financial Clerical and Assistance is held in 19 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Homeland Security, the median of $61,219 ranks #13 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

$86,646 · 1

Department of Treasury

$84,722 · 81

Department of Commerce

$79,424 · 3

Smithsonian Institution

$72,803 · 1

General Services Administration

$72,703 · 1

Department of State

$72,703 · 1

Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

$72,254 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$71,684 · 7

Office of Personnel Management

$67,916 · 1

Department of Transportation

$66,450 · 7

Department of Labor

$65,425 · 1

Morris K. Udall & Stewart L. Udall Found

$61,900 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michel Zimmerman

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$82,085

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $82,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,085
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Falling Waters
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,085
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 540864003
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Michel Zimmerman serves as a Financial Clerical and Assistance based in Falling Waters, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,085. They are classified at grade 09.

Leisha Ross

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: F
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

Leisha Ross holds the role of Financial Clerical and Assistance at Department of Homeland Security based in Springfield, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,525. Their pay grade is F.

Justin Gray

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: F
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

Justin Gray is a Financial Clerical and Assistance at Department of Homeland Security based in Springfield, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,405. They are classified at grade F.

Katherine Rosado

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$67,880

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $67,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,880
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,880
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katherine Rosado holds the role of Financial Clerical and Assistance at Department of Homeland Security based in Miami, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,880. Their pay grade is 07.

Anjanette Walker

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$67,880

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $67,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,880
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Miami Beach
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,880
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122020086
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anjanette Walker works as a Financial Clerical and Assistance for Department of Homeland Security based in Miami Beach, Florida. Anjanette earned $67,880 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Charles Russo

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$66,460

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $66,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,460
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,460
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Russo holds the role of Financial Clerical and Assistance at Department of Homeland Security based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,460. Their pay grade is 07.

Doris Matias

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$66,445

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $66,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,445
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Honolulu
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Doris Matias serves as a Financial Clerical and Assistance based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,445. They are classified at grade 07.

Edward Brown

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$65,687

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $65,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,687
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,687
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edward Brown holds the role of Financial Clerical and Assistance at Department of Homeland Security based in Denton, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,687. Their pay grade is 07.

Laurie Valliere

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$64,620

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $64,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,620
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,620
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laurie Valliere holds the role of Financial Clerical and Assistance at Department of Homeland Security based in Invalid, Invalid. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,620. Their pay grade is 06.

Lakendra Smith

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$64,560

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $64,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,560
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Anniston
Work county: Calhoun
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,560
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010100015
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lakendra Smith is a Financial Clerical and Assistance at Department of Homeland Security based in Anniston, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $64,560. They are classified at grade 09.

Megan Hepner

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$61,517

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $61,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,517
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Winchester
Work county: Winchester
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,517
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512640840
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Megan Hepner holds the role of Financial Clerical and Assistance at Department of Homeland Security based in Winchester, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,517. Their pay grade is 07.

Erica Ficht

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$60,921

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $60,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,921
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,921
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Erica Ficht serves as a Financial Clerical and Assistance based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,921. They are classified at grade 07.

Terri Ramsey

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$59,653

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $59,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,653
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Winchester
Work county: Winchester
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,653
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512640840
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Terri Ramsey works as a Financial Clerical and Assistance for Department of Homeland Security based in Winchester, Virginia. Terri earned $59,653 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Savannah Martin-Smith

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$57,926

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $57,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,926
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Honolulu
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Savannah Martin-Smith holds the role of Financial Clerical and Assistance at Department of Homeland Security based in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,926. Their pay grade is 07.

Laura Melancon

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$57,226

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $56,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,226
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,726
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Laura Melancon serves as a Financial Clerical and Assistance based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,226. They are classified at grade 07.

Michael Roach

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$57,182

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $57,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,182
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Falling Waters
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,182
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,910
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 540864003
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Roach holds the role of Financial Clerical and Assistance at Department of Homeland Security based in Falling Waters, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,182. Their pay grade is 05.

Nancy Bobbin

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$57,077

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $57,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,077
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,077
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nancy Bobbin works as a Financial Clerical and Assistance for Department of Homeland Security based in Invalid, Invalid. Nancy earned $57,077 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Sarah Lagana

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$51,164

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $51,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,164
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Falling Waters
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,164
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,394
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 540864003
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Lagana holds the role of Financial Clerical and Assistance at Department of Homeland Security based in Falling Waters, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,164. Their pay grade is 05.

Karen Campbell

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$50,326

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $50,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,326
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Winchester
Work county: Winchester
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,326
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512640840
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Karen Campbell works as a Financial Clerical and Assistance for Department of Homeland Security based in Winchester, Virginia. Karen earned $50,326 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Rachel Kappeler

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$45,146

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $45,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,146
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Winchester
Work county: Winchester
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512640840
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Rachel Kappeler holds the role of Financial Clerical and Assistance at Department of Homeland Security based in Winchester, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,146. Their pay grade is 05.

Amethyst Bowers

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$45,146

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $45,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,146
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Falling Waters
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 540864003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Amethyst Bowers serves as a Financial Clerical and Assistance based in Falling Waters, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,146. They are classified at grade 05.

Cody Johnson

Financial Clerical and Assistance/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$45,146

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $45,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,146
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Winchester
Work county: Winchester
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512640840
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0503
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Cody Johnson is a Financial Clerical and Assistance at Department of Homeland Security based in Winchester, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $45,146. They are classified at grade 05.