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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Decemma Parker

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Science and Technology Directorate
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Decemma Parker works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. Decemma earned $176,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Raj Sabharwal

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: J
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

Raj Sabharwal holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of Homeland Security based in Springfield, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,570. Their pay grade is J.

Donald Conner

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Severn
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241415003
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Donald Conner serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Severn, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Lauren Staiti

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Staiti works as a General Attorney for Department of Homeland Security based in Baltimore, Maryland. Lauren earned $176,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Crissy Jones-Grant

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: J
Work city: Annapolis Junc
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240033003
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

Crissy Jones-Grant holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of Homeland Security based in Annapolis Junc, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,570. Their pay grade is J.

Kevin Ball

Information Technology Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Reston
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512034059
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Ball works as a Information Technology Management for Department of Homeland Security based in Reston, Virginia. Kevin earned $176,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Richard Everson

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: J
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

At Department of Homeland Security, Richard Everson serves as a Human Resources Management based in Springfield, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,570. They are classified at grade J.

Minh-Thu Phan

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Minh-Thu Phan 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 $176,570. Their pay grade is 14.

Kelly Lorick

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Kelly Lorick serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Nicholas Norko

Information Technology Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicholas Norko holds the role of Information Technology Management at Department of Homeland Security based in Arlington, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,570. Their pay grade is 14.

Jocelene Aquino

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Camp Springs
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240235033
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jocelene Aquino is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Homeland Security based in Camp Springs, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Richard Keesler

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Richard Keesler serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Jennifer Foley

Program Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,502

Sub-department: Science and Technology Directorate
Base pay: $176,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,502
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Naperville
Work county: Du Page
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,502
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 175980043
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Foley is a Program Management at Department of Homeland Security based in Naperville, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $176,502. They are classified at grade 15.

Jaime Olson

Human Resources Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,502

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $176,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,502
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Bolingbrook
Work county: Will
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,502
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 170887197
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Jaime Olson serves as a Human Resources Management based in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,502. They are classified at grade 15.

Michael Mcmasters

Security Administration/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,502

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $176,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,502
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,502
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0080
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Mcmasters holds the role of Security Administration at Department of Homeland Security based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,502. Their pay grade is 15.

Joseph Cirone

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,502

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $176,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,502
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Du Page
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,502
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670043
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

At Department of Homeland Security, Joseph Cirone serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,502. They are classified at grade 15.

Jason Gamble

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,502

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $176,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,502
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,502
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Gamble holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,502. Their pay grade is 15.

Brian Schiller

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,502

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $176,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,502
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Du Page
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,502
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670043
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Brian Schiller holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,502. Their pay grade is 15.

Nadwa Mossaad

Statistics/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,357

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,357
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1530
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nadwa Mossaad holds the role of Statistics at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,357. Their pay grade is 15.

Robert Foster

Information Technology Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,357

Sub-department: DHS Headquarters
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,357
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Robert Foster serves as a Information Technology Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,357. They are classified at grade 15.

Janelle Dunlap

Contracting/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,291

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $176,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,291
Pay grade: J
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,291
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

At Department of Homeland Security, Janelle Dunlap serves as a Contracting based in San Diego, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,291. They are classified at grade J.

Susana Bolanos

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,291

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $176,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,291
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,291
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Susana Bolanos serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in San Diego, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,291. They are classified at grade 14.

Gillian Christensen

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,084

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $176,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,084
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Charlotte
Work county: Mecklenburg
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,084
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370870119
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gillian Christensen is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Homeland Security based in Charlotte, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $176,084. They are classified at grade 15.

Sean Mccloskey

Program Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,084

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $176,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,084
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Charlotte
Work county: Mecklenburg
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,084
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370870119
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sean Mccloskey is a Program Management at Department of Homeland Security based in Charlotte, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $176,084. They are classified at grade 15.

Leah Beverly

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$176,040

Sub-department: Transportation Security Administration
Base pay: $176,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,040
Pay grade: K
Work city: Las Vegas
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,040
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SV

At Department of Homeland Security, Leah Beverly serves as a General Attorney based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,040. They are classified at grade K.

Sharese Williams

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$175,991

Sub-department: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,991
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Camp Springs
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240235033
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sharese Williams holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Homeland Security based in Camp Springs, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,991. Their pay grade is 15.

Saadat Laiq

General Engineering/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$175,916

Sub-department: Science and Technology Directorate
Base pay: $175,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $175,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $175,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Saadat Laiq is a General Engineering at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $175,916. They are classified at grade 00.