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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Nicholas Urena

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$60,022

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $60,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,022
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Clearwater
Work county: Pinellas
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,022
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,022
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120570103
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Nicholas Urena holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Clearwater, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,022. Their pay grade is 10.

Raydel Armas

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$59,939

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $59,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,939
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,939
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,939
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Raydel Armas works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Raydel earned $59,939 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Carlos Bonet

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$59,875

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $59,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,875
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,375
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,375
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Carlos Bonet serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Invalid, Invalid. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,875. They are classified at grade 08.

Derek Marshall

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$59,875

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $59,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,875
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,375
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,375
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Derek Marshall serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Invalid, Invalid. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,875. They are classified at grade 08.

Adam Liona

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$59,228

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $58,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,228
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,728
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,728
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Adam Liona works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Adam earned $59,228 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Jamie Bush

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$58,728

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $58,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,728
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Elizabeth City
Work county: Pasquotank
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,728
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,728
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371460139
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Jamie Bush serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,728. They are classified at grade 09.

Evan August

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$57,579

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $57,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,579
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,079
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Evan August serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Invalid, Invalid. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,579. They are classified at grade 08.

Joshua Allen

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$56,266

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $56,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,266
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,266
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Joshua Allen holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,266. Their pay grade is 06.

William Kelley

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$56,266

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $56,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,266
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,266
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

William Kelley is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $56,266. They are classified at grade 06.

Pagan Maldonado

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$56,148

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $55,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,148
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Aguadilla
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,848
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,848
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0030000
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Pagan Maldonado holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Aguadilla, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,148. Their pay grade is 07.

Ryan Goff

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$55,055

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $55,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,055
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Chesapeake
Work county: Chesapeake
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,055
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,055
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510468550
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Ryan Goff is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Chesapeake, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $55,055. They are classified at grade 08.

Moure Fuentes

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$54,659

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $54,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,659
Pay grade: 09
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,659
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,659
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Moure Fuentes is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in San Juan, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $54,659. They are classified at grade 09.

Aner Rivera

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$54,596

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $54,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,596
Pay grade: 10
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,596
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,596
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Aner Rivera holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in San Juan, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,596. Their pay grade is 10.

William Benner

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$54,032

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $54,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,032
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Round Hill
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,032
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,032
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512130107
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

William Benner works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Round Hill, Virginia. William earned $54,032 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Humberto Sosa

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$53,427

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $53,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,427
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,427
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,427
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Humberto Sosa holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Invalid, Invalid. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,427. Their pay grade is 05.

Ruben Perez

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$53,018

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $52,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,018
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Aguadilla
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,718
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,718
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0030000
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, Ruben Perez serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Aguadilla, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,018. They are classified at grade 08.

David Giddens

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$52,718

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $52,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,718
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Aguadilla
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,718
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,718
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0030000
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Homeland Security, David Giddens serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Aguadilla, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,718. They are classified at grade 08.

Perez Perez

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$51,356

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $50,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,356
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Aguadilla
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,756
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,756
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0030000
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Perez Perez holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Aguadilla, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,356. Their pay grade is 09.

Juan Diaz-Huertas

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$48,961

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $48,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,961
Pay grade: 08
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,961
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Juan Diaz-Huertas holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in San Juan, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,961. Their pay grade is 08.

Reyes Soto

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$47,445

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $47,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,445
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Aguadilla
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,145
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,145
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0030000
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Reyes Soto works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in Aguadilla, No Data Reported. Reyes earned $47,445 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Frankie Irizarry

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$45,630

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $45,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,630
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Aguadilla
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,330
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0030000
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Frankie Irizarry holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Homeland Security based in Aguadilla, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,630. Their pay grade is 07.

Diaz Vazquez

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$45,330

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $45,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,330
Pay grade: 07
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,330
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Diaz Vazquez works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Homeland Security based in San Juan, No Data Reported. Diaz earned $45,330 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.