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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Christopher Stewart

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$152,105

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $152,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,105
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Oakland
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,105
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062480001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Stewart works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of Homeland Security based in Oakland, California. Christopher earned $152,105 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Joshua Amundson

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$152,105

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $152,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,105
Pay grade: J
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,105
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

Joshua Amundson is a General Attorney at Department of Homeland Security based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $152,105. They are classified at grade J.

Scott Alford

Information Technology Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$152,105

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $152,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,105
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Jose
Work county: Santa Clara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,105
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063340085
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Alford holds the role of Information Technology Management at Department of Homeland Security based in San Jose, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,105. Their pay grade is 14.

Raelyn Melton

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$152,105

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $152,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,105
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Oakland
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,105
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062480001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Raelyn Melton works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Homeland Security based in Oakland, California. Raelyn earned $152,105 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Deborah Hughes

Contracting/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$152,093

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $152,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,093
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fishers
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,093
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 181540057
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Deborah Hughes serves as a Contracting based in Fishers, Indiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,093. They are classified at grade 14.

Cathy Riley

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$152,059

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $152,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,059
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Locust Grove
Work county: Henry
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,059
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,175
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 133220151
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): IT

At Department of Homeland Security, Cathy Riley serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Locust Grove, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,059. They are classified at grade 04.