U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Homeland Security / Maintenance Mechanic

Job-title file

Maintenance Mechanic

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

262 employees hold this title in Department of Homeland Security. Median total compensation for the role is $76,833, below the department median of $107,590.

Employees: 262
Total payroll: $20.9M
Role median: $76,833
Agency median: $107,590
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,330$123,108+

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

How total compensation varies among the 262 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

Maintenance Mechanic pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — about 1,529,700 people — is $49,590. Department of Homeland Security pays a median base salary of $76,833 for this role, 55% above that figure — about the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Homeland Security sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,350

$40,840

$49,590

$62,620

$77,180

Department of Homeland Security median · $76,833

The bar is the range of annual wages for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 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 $76,833, 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)

Maintenance Mechanic is held in 17 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Homeland Security, the median of $76,833 ranks #5 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$101,164 · 10

Presidio Trust

$84,813 · 5

Smithsonian Institution

$79,035 · 63

Department of Commerce

$77,199 · 46

Department of Treasury

$74,739 · 23

Social Security Administration

$74,276 · 11

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

$73,254 · 1

Department of Transportation

$72,534 · 78

General Services Administration

$70,916 · 3

Department of Health and Human Services

$70,499 · 428

Government Printing Office

$67,597 · 2

Department of Veterans Affairs

$67,577 · 1,869

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

Compare jurisdictions

Maintenance Mechanic beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $65,657 ranks #4 of 11. See Maintenance Mechanic across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$100,292 · 12

$90,896 · 15

$70,771 · 401

$61,547 · 115

New York Public Authorities

$60,736 · 10

Maine

$52,143 · 34

City of Baltimore

$50,202 · 44

Florida

$39,733 · 273

Median total compensation for comparable Maintenance Mechanicroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Robert Carver

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$80,099

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $80,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,099
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,099
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,099
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Robert Carver serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Round Hill, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,099. They are classified at grade 11.

Ryan Duffy

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$80,016

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $80,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,016
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,016
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,016
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Ryan Duffy is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Saint Louis, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $80,016. They are classified at grade 10.

Jefferson Fung

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$79,911

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $79,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,911
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Long Beach
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,911
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,911
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061970037
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jefferson Fung holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Long Beach, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,911. Their pay grade is 10.

Patrick Dale

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$79,223

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $79,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,223
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Buzzards Bay
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,223
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,223
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250160001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Patrick Dale is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $79,223. They are classified at grade 09.

Mark Larson

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$79,223

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $79,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,223
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Barnstable
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,223
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,223
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250075001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Mark Larson holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Barnstable, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,223. Their pay grade is 09.

Christopher Obrey

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$79,139

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $79,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,139
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,139
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,139
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Christopher Obrey holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Invalid, Invalid. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,139. Their pay grade is 10.

Douglas Knight

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$79,076

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $79,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,076
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,076
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,076
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Douglas Knight serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,076. They are classified at grade 09.

Andrew Cleary

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$78,826

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $78,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,826
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,826
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,826
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Andrew Cleary is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $78,826. They are classified at grade 10.

Michael Kennedy

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$78,826

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $78,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,826
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,826
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,826
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Michael Kennedy holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,826. Their pay grade is 10.

John Brooks

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$78,783

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $78,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,783
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Mobile
Work county: Mobile
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,283
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,283
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012100097
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

John Brooks holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Mobile, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,783. Their pay grade is 10.

Turko Ward

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$78,763

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $78,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,763
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Petaluma
Work county: Sonoma
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,763
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,763
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062740097
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Turko Ward is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Petaluma, California. 2024 total compensation came to $78,763. They are classified at grade 09.

Mark Meneses

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$78,763

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $78,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,763
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Petaluma
Work county: Sonoma
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,763
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,763
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062740097
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Mark Meneses holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Petaluma, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,763. Their pay grade is 09.

Andrew Brzuchalski

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$78,722

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $78,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,722
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Sault Ste Marie
Work county: Chippewa
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,722
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,722
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 264480033
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Andrew Brzuchalski works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. Andrew earned $78,722 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Jay Chason

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$78,283

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $78,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,283
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Mobile
Work county: Mobile
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,283
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,283
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012100097
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jay Chason is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Mobile, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $78,283. They are classified at grade 10.

Mario Kaloterakis

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$77,469

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $77,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,469
Pay grade: 10
Work city: New York - Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,469
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,469
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170085
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Mario Kaloterakis works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in New York - Richmond, New York. Mario earned $77,469 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Abu Nurunnabi

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$77,469

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $77,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,469
Pay grade: 10
Work city: New York - Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,469
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,469
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170085
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Abu Nurunnabi holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in New York - Richmond, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,469. Their pay grade is 10.

Larry Albertson

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$77,198

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $77,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,198
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,198
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Larry Albertson is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $77,198. They are classified at grade 10.

Brandon Benner

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$77,031

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $77,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,031
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,031
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,031
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Brandon Benner works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. Brandon earned $77,031 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Eric Gage

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$76,635

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $76,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,635
Pay grade: 10
Work city: South Portland
Work county: Cumberland
Work state: Maine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,635
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,635
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 237600005
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Eric Gage is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in South Portland, Maine. 2024 total compensation came to $76,635. They are classified at grade 10.

Joseph Wright

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$76,509

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $76,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,509
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,259
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,259
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Joseph Wright works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Boston, Massachusetts. Joseph earned $76,509 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.