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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Ashton Lee

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$88,030

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $88,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,030
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,030
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,030
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Ashton Lee holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Charleston, South Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,030. Their pay grade is 10.

Shawn Smith

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$87,717

Sub-department: Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
Base pay: $87,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,717
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Glynco
Work county: Glynn
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,717
Basic Pay (before locality): $87,717
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 132394127
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

At Department of Homeland Security, Shawn Smith serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Glynco, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,717. They are classified at grade 11.

Luke Woolum

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$87,654

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $87,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,654
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Detroit
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,654
Basic Pay (before locality): $87,654
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

At Department of Homeland Security, Luke Woolum serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Detroit, Michigan. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,654. They are classified at grade 10.

Mark Bojczyk

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$87,466

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $87,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,466
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Otis Air National Guard Base, Falmouth
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,466
Basic Pay (before locality): $87,466
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250975001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Mark Bojczyk holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Otis Air National Guard Base, Falmouth, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,466. Their pay grade is 10.

Michael Farrell

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$87,466

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $87,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,466
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Weymouth
Work county: Norfolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,466
Basic Pay (before locality): $87,466
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251465021
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Michael Farrell works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Michael earned $87,466 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Gordon Lincoln

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$87,466

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $87,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,466
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Weymouth
Work county: Norfolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,466
Basic Pay (before locality): $87,466
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251465021
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Gordon Lincoln serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,466. They are classified at grade 10.

Todd Entwit

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$86,297

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $86,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,297
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Ketchikan
Work county: Ketchikan Gateway
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,297
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021250130
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Todd Entwit holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Ketchikan, Alaska. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,297. Their pay grade is 10.

Douglas Robinson

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$86,151

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $86,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,151
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,151
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Douglas Robinson is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $86,151. They are classified at grade 11.

Dale Lambert

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$86,151

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $86,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,151
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,151
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Dale Lambert works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. Dale earned $86,151 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Thomas Foreback

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$86,151

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $86,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,151
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,151
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Thomas Foreback works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. Thomas earned $86,151 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

David Shepherd

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$86,151

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $86,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,151
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,151
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, David Shepherd serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Round Hill, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,151. They are classified at grade 11.

James Smith

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$85,588

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $85,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,588
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Atlantic City
Work county: Atlantic
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,588
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,588
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340090001
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

At Department of Homeland Security, James Smith serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,588. They are classified at grade 11.

Andrew Hoffman

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$85,212

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $85,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,212
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,212
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WD

Andrew Hoffman works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Invalid, Invalid. Andrew earned $85,212 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Jared Hamilton

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$84,982

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $84,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,982
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Honolulu
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,732
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,732
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Jared Hamilton is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Honolulu, Hawaii. 2024 total compensation came to $84,982. They are classified at grade 10.

Jason Edwards

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$84,795

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $84,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,795
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Port Angeles
Work county: Clallam
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,795
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,795
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531700009
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jason Edwards is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Port Angeles, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $84,795. They are classified at grade 10.

Randall Vanausdle

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$84,795

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $84,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,795
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Port Angeles
Work county: Clallam
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,795
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,795
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531700009
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Randall Vanausdle works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Port Angeles, Washington. Randall earned $84,795 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Thomas Mcinerney

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$84,336

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $84,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,336
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Woods Hole
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,336
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251517001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Thomas Mcinerney works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Thomas earned $84,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.