U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Homeland Security / Human Resources Management

Job-title file

Human Resources Management

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

1,693 employees hold this title in Department of Homeland Security. Median total compensation for the role is $106,856, below the department median of $107,590.

Employees: 1,693
Total payroll: $188.7M
Role median: $106,856
Agency median: $107,590
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,146$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,693 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

Human Resources Management pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 912,430 people — is $75,940. Department of Homeland Security pays a median base salary of $106,856 for this role, 41% above that figure — about the 79th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Homeland Security sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,180

$58,610

$75,940

$99,380

$128,720

Department of Homeland Security median · $106,856

The bar is the range of annual wages for Human Resources Specialists 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 $106,856, 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)

Human Resources Management is held in 79 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Homeland Security, the median of $106,856 ranks #75 of 79.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$250,131 · 18

Federal Reserve System

$185,654 · 35

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$184,758 · 25

Merit Systems Protection Board

$181,216 · 5

Millennium Challenge Corporation

$180,859 · 9

Securities and Exchange Commission

$175,630 · 69

Presidio Trust

$175,217 · 7

Judicial Branch

$174,894 · 5

Federal Communications Commission

$173,441 · 20

Surface Transportation Board

$171,923 · 5

Council of Inspector General on Integ.& Effic.

$169,429 · 1

Federal Labor Relations Authority

$167,276 · 3

Median total compensation for the Human Resources Management 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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Tonneisha Peterson

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tonneisha Peterson is a Human Resources Management at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $180,359. They are classified at grade 15.

Maria Cordero

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maria Cordero works as a Human Resources Management for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. Maria earned $180,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Lashawn Dobbins

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Lashawn Dobbins serves as a Human Resources Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,359. They are classified at grade 15.

Mark James

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Odenton
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241160003
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark James works as a Human Resources Management for Department of Homeland Security based in Odenton, Maryland. Mark earned $180,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Shuntonya Clark

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shuntonya Clark works as a Human Resources Management for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. Shuntonya earned $180,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Janet Polhill

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Janet Polhill holds the role of Human Resources Management at Department of Homeland Security based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,359. Their pay grade is 15.

Mark Daniels

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Daniels holds the role of Human Resources Management at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,359. Their pay grade is 15.

Flora Murphy

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Winchester
Work county: Winchester
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512640840
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Flora Murphy works as a Human Resources Management for Department of Homeland Security based in Winchester, Virginia. Flora earned $180,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Daniel David

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$179,988

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $179,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,988
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lake Elsinore
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $179,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061801065
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel David works as a Human Resources Management for Department of Homeland Security based in Lake Elsinore, California. Daniel earned $179,988 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Mary Robinson

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$178,986

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $178,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,986
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,986
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Robinson works as a Human Resources Management for Department of Homeland Security based in Invalid, Invalid. Mary earned $178,986 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

David Johnston

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$178,280

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $178,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,280
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,280
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Johnston works as a Human Resources Management for Department of Homeland Security based in Los Angeles, California. David earned $178,280 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Brooke Lawson

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$177,885

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $177,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,885
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,885
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brooke Lawson holds the role of Human Resources Management at Department of Homeland Security based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,885. Their pay grade is 14.

Raj Singh

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$177,457

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $177,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,457
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Travis Afb
Work county: Solano
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,457
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063883095
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Raj Singh holds the role of Human Resources Management at Department of Homeland Security based in Travis Afb, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,457. Their pay grade is 14.

Omer Minhas

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$177,341

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Gurnee
Work county: Lake
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173670097
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Omer Minhas serves as a Human Resources Management based in Gurnee, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,341. They are classified at grade 14.

Candice Porter

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$177,272

Sub-department: Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
Base pay: $177,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,272
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Glynco
Work county: Glynn
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,272
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 132394127
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Candice Porter works as a Human Resources Management for Department of Homeland Security based in Glynco, Georgia. Candice earned $177,272 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.