U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Homeland Security / Mail and File

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Mail and File at Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Federal Government

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

12 employees hold this title in Department of Homeland Security. Median total compensation for the role is $53,994, below the department median of $113,140.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $653.8K
Role median: $53,994
Agency median: $113,140
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$44,006$66,674+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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

Mail and File pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service — about 55,230 people — is $39,280. Department of Homeland Security pays a median base salary of $53,744 for this role, 37% above that figure — about the 88th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Homeland Security sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$30,780

$35,470

$39,280

$46,450

$54,820

Department of Homeland Security median · $53,744

The bar is the range of annual wages for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 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 $53,994, 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)

Mail and File is held in 33 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Homeland Security, the median of $53,994 ranks #23 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Selective Service System

$106,731 · 1

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$81,079 · 1

Office of Administration

$75,059 · 5

National Labor Relations Board

$74,814 · 2

Judicial Branch

$69,284 · 5

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$69,238 · 1

Department of State

$67,543 · 7

Securities and Exchange Commission

$66,785 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$64,189 · 1

Federal Election Commission

$64,068 · 2

Government Publishing Office

$63,733 · 2

Government Printing Office

$62,281 · 2

Median total compensation for the Mail and File 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 456
Accounting Technician 316
Administrative Officer 152
Aircraft Mechanic 141
Auditing 354
Budget Analysis 540
Civil Engineering 235
Civil Rights Analysis 121
Construction Analyst 104
Contracting 1,480
DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (For DHS Use Only) 227
Economist 119
Education and Vocational Training 106
Electrician 122
Emergency Management Specialist 12,989
Engineering Technical 108
Environmental Protection Specialist 1,071
Equal Employment Opportunity 182
Equipment Facilities, and Services 162
Equipment Services 129
Financial Administration and Program 1,075
Fire Protection and Prevention 113
General Attorney 1,405
General Business and Industry 364
General Engineering 464
General Legal and Kindred Administration 511
General Supply 102
Government Information Specialist 411
Grants Management 497
Human Resources Assistance 245
Human Resources Management 2,143
Information Technology Management 5,251
Instructional Systems 194
Inventory Management 217
Language Specialist 105
Legal Instruments Examining 142
Logistics Management 711
Maintenance Mechanic 290
Management and Program Analysis 8,957
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 497
Marine Machinery Mechanic 116
Materials Handler 170
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 9,520
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 621
Operations Research 200
Painting 116
Paralegal Specialist 131
Program Management 1,343
Public Affairs 533
Safety and Occupational Health Management 216
Secretary 137
Security Administration 1,639
Security Clerical and Assistance 1,160
Social Science 159
Supply Clerical and Technician 106
Supply Program Management 1,007
Telecommunications 431
Training Instruction 886
Transportation Operations 209
Transportation Specialist 197

Record list

Employees with this title

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Iosefa Lam Yuen

Mail and File/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$67,174

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $66,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,174
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Alameda
Work state: California
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,203
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,239
Duty Station Code: 060010001
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305

At Department of Homeland Security, Iosefa Lam Yuen serves as a Mail and File based in Alameda, California. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,174. They are classified at grade 05.

Bernard Bensen

Mail and File/Department of Homeland Security

2025 total comp

$64,901

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $64,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,901
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Cape May
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,401
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,927
Duty Station Code: 340530009
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305

At Department of Homeland Security, Bernard Bensen serves as a Mail and File based in Cape May, New Jersey. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,901. They are classified at grade 06.

Kerry Keating

Mail and File/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$59,978

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $59,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,978
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Boston
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,978
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,239
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305

At Department of Homeland Security, Kerry Keating serves as a Mail and File based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,978. They are classified at grade 05.

Clara Nichols

Mail and File/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$58,159

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $58,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,159
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Chesapeake
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,159
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Duty Station Code: 510468550
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305

Clara Nichols holds the role of Mail and File at Department of Homeland Security based in Chesapeake, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,159. Their pay grade is 06.

Elvin Torres

Mail and File/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$55,646

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $55,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,646
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Cleveland
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,296
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,239
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305

Elvin Torres holds the role of Mail and File at Department of Homeland Security based in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,646. Their pay grade is 05.

Ronald Imel

Mail and File/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$54,244

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $53,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,244
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Norfolk
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,744
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,239
Duty Station Code: 511760710
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305

Ronald Imel is a Mail and File at Department of Homeland Security based in Norfolk, Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $54,244. They are classified at grade 05.

Clifford Durham

Mail and File/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$53,744

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $53,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,744
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Chesapeake
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,744
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,239
Duty Station Code: 510468550
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305

Clifford Durham holds the role of Mail and File at Department of Homeland Security based in Chesapeake, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,744. Their pay grade is 05.

Marilou Estrella

Mail and File/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$53,744

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $53,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,744
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Chesapeake
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,744
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,239
Duty Station Code: 510468550
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305

At Department of Homeland Security, Marilou Estrella serves as a Mail and File based in Chesapeake, Virginia. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,744. They are classified at grade 05.

Michael Rosenzweig

Mail and File/Department of Homeland Security

2026 total comp

$50,087

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $48,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,087
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Seattle
Work state: Washington
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,837
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,119
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305

Michael Rosenzweig holds the role of Mail and File at Department of Homeland Security based in Seattle, Washington. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,087. Their pay grade is 05.

O'Berry Everette

Mail and File/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$48,156

Sub-department: United States Coast Guard
Base pay: $48,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,156
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Chesapeake
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,156
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAC
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,652
Duty Station Code: 510468550
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305

At Department of Homeland Security, O'Berry Everette serves as a Mail and File based in Chesapeake, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,156. They are classified at grade 05.

Laronda Davis Gaiter

Mail and File/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$44,006

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $43,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,006
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Miami
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,556
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAB
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305

Laronda Davis Gaiter works as a Mail and File for Department of Homeland Security based in Miami, Florida. Laronda earned $44,006 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Yaneydis Sanchez

Mail and File/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$44,006

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $43,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,006
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Miami
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,556
Agency Code (OPM): HS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HSAB
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305

At Department of Homeland Security, Yaneydis Sanchez serves as a Mail and File based in Miami, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,006. They are classified at grade 05.