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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Danielle Woodard

Human Resources Management Student Trainee/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$31,512

Sub-department: Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
Base pay: $31,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,512
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Glynco
Work county: Glynn
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $31,512
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 132394127
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0299
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danielle Woodard works as a Human Resources Management Student Trainee for Department of Homeland Security based in Glynco, Georgia. Danielle earned $31,512 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.