General Health Science

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

20 employees hold this title in Department of Homeland Security. Median total compensation for the role is $153,336, above the department median of $107,590.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $3.1M
Role median: $153,336
Agency median: $107,590
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,764$205,328+

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

How total compensation varies among the 20 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)

General Health Science is held in 18 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Homeland Security, the median of $153,336 ranks #7 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Trade Commission

$191,289 · 1

Department of Energy

$187,860 · 3

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$187,267 · 1

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$181,746 · 2

U.S. Agency for International Development

$167,276 · 96

Department of Commerce

$156,232 · 6

Department of Health and Human Services

$153,336 · 9,482

Department of Labor

$147,078 · 33

Department of Agriculture

$143,311 · 24

Peace Corps

$132,860 · 13

Department of Justice

$131,726 · 4

Department of State

$129,759 · 13

Median total compensation for the General Health Science 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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Heather Chew

General Health Science/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0601
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Heather Chew holds the role of General Health Science at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,923. Their pay grade is 14.