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

Agency file

Department of Homeland Security

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 54,994 employees with median total compensation of $107,590; the highest distinct record was $323,933.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $6.2B
Employees: 54,994
Median total: $107,590
Highest record: $323,933

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$191,900+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 54,994 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($107,590) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $111,945 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $46 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$60,544

$77,955

$107,590

$141,557

$174,894

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $174,894 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,544. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Emergency Management Specialist

10,880 · $84,366

Management and Program Analysis

7,405 · $129,759

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

7,333 · $111,231

Information Technology Management

4,563 · $141,557

Human Resources Management

1,693 · $106,856

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Carmen Mutuc

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carmen Mutuc works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of Homeland Security based in Bethesda, Maryland. Carmen earned $144,042 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Richard Cronin

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Glen Burnie
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240673003
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Richard Cronin serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Claudia Rossel

Information Technology Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Glen Echo
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240680031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Claudia Rossel holds the role of Information Technology Management at Department of Homeland Security based in Glen Echo, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,042. Their pay grade is 14.

Ian Cava

Public Affairs/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: J
Work city: Chambersburg
Work county: Franklin
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 421230055
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

At Department of Homeland Security, Ian Cava serves as a Public Affairs based in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,042. They are classified at grade J.

Amy Christy

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: J
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

Amy Christy holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of Homeland Security based in Springfield, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,042. Their pay grade is J.

Delona Gaines

General Business and Industry/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Camp Springs
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240235033
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Delona Gaines is a General Business and Industry at Department of Homeland Security based in Camp Springs, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Angelique Saltikalp

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angelique Saltikalp holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Homeland Security based in Springfield, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,042. Their pay grade is 14.

Chad Josiah

Program Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chad Josiah works as a Program Management for Department of Homeland Security based in Arlington, Virginia. Chad earned $144,042 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Kelly Pflicke

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Kelly Pflicke is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Jeffrey Williams

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Williams is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Juliett Mcphaul-Stephan

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Juliett Mcphaul-Stephan holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,042. Their pay grade is 14.

Kathleen Thorne

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Clifton
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510540059
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathleen Thorne works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of Homeland Security based in Clifton, Virginia. Kathleen earned $144,042 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Matthew Butler

Information Technology Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Butler holds the role of Information Technology Management at Department of Homeland Security based in Arlington, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,042. Their pay grade is 14.

John Snell

DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (For DHS Use Only)/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$144,001

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $144,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,001
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bothell
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,001
Basic Pay (before locality): $144,001
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530170033
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 2230
Pay Plan (OPM): DC

At Department of Homeland Security, John Snell serves as a DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (For DHS Use Only) based in Bothell, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,001. They are classified at grade 00.

Michael Nasuti

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$143,946

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $143,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,946
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cherry Hill
Work county: Camden
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,434
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340598007
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Michael Nasuti serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $143,946. They are classified at grade 14.