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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Holly Woodley

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$168,156

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $168,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,156
Pay grade: J
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,156
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

At Department of Homeland Security, Holly Woodley serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Dallas, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,156. They are classified at grade J.

Leland Baker

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$168,156

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $168,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,156
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,156
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Leland Baker serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Denton, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,156. They are classified at grade 14.

Derek Nisco

Information Technology Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$168,026

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,026
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Derek Nisco serves as a Information Technology Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,026. They are classified at grade 14.

Kristopher O'Neil

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$168,026

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,026
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristopher O'Neil is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $168,026. They are classified at grade 14.

Audrey Campbell

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$168,008

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,008
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Audrey Campbell works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. Audrey earned $168,008 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Hiep Nguyen

Information Technology Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$168,008

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,008
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hiep Nguyen holds the role of Information Technology Management at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,008. Their pay grade is 14.

Melody Parker

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$168,008

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,008
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melody Parker is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $168,008. They are classified at grade 14.

Sharif Tucker

Information Technology Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$168,008

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,008
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Sharif Tucker serves as a Information Technology Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,008. They are classified at grade 14.

Brian Ware

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$168,008

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,008
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Upper Marlboro
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241620033
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Ware works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of Homeland Security based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Brian earned $168,008 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Tyrone Huff

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$168,008

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,008
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tyrone Huff 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 $168,008. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Bergman

Information Technology Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$168,008

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,008
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Bergman holds the role of Information Technology Management at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,008. Their pay grade is 14.

Ashley Arthur

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$167,964

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashley Arthur 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 $167,964. Their pay grade is 15.

Luz Paz

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$167,964

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Luz Paz is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Alexandra Ivansheck

Education and Vocational Training/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$167,935

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $167,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,935
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,935
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,591
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1710
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Homeland Security, Alexandra Ivansheck serves as a Education and Vocational Training based in Invalid, Invalid. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,935. They are classified at grade 00.