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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Nicole Esterson

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Edgewater
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Nicole Esterson works as a Human Resources Management for Department of Homeland Security based in Edgewater, Maryland. Nicole earned $55,924 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Sammoya Wright

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Sammoya Wright serves as a Human Resources Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Stephanie Jackson

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

At Department of Homeland Security, Stephanie Jackson serves as a Human Resources Management based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Jaylen Newburn

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jaylen Newburn works as a Human Resources Management for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jaylen earned $55,924 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Naa Oblitey

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Naa Oblitey is a Human Resources Management at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Stephen Roach

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Stephen Roach works as a Human Resources Management for Department of Homeland Security based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Stephen earned $55,924 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Stephanie Simons

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Charles Town
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 540490037
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Stephanie Simons works as a Human Resources Management for Department of Homeland Security based in Charles Town, West Virginia. Stephanie earned $55,924 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Tara Sulser

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Winchester
Work county: Winchester
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512640840
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

At Department of Homeland Security, Tara Sulser serves as a Human Resources Management based in Winchester, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Gurnit Tiwana

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$54,492

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $54,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,492
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Albany
Work county: Linn
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410020043
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gurnit Tiwana is a Human Resources Management at Department of Homeland Security based in Albany, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $54,492. They are classified at grade 07.

Yolanda Hicks

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$53,041

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $53,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,041
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Helotes
Work county: Bexar
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,041
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483095029
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yolanda Hicks is a Human Resources Management at Department of Homeland Security based in Helotes, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $53,041. They are classified at grade 07.

David Beaudoin

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$49,927

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $49,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,927
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Barre
Work county: Washington
Work state: Vermont

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,927
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 500040023
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, David Beaudoin serves as a Human Resources Management based in Barre, Vermont. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,927. They are classified at grade 07.

Edward Buzalsky

Human Resources Management/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: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edward Buzalsky works as a Human Resources Management for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. Edward earned $45,146 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Caitlin Williams

Human Resources Management/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): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caitlin Williams is a Human Resources Management at Department of Homeland Security based in Winchester, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $45,146. They are classified at grade 05.