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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Shannon Spiker

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Shannon Spiker serves as a Legal Instruments Examining based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 09.

Matthew Taylor

Fire Protection and Prevention/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Kodiak
Work county: Kodiak Island
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021340150
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0081
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Taylor is a Fire Protection and Prevention at Department of Homeland Security based in Kodiak, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 08.

Kelly Thorkilson

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Portsmouth
Work county: Portsmouth
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511970740
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Thorkilson works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Homeland Security based in Portsmouth, Virginia. Kelly earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Romina Ballmer

Auditing/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Oakland
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062480001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Romina Ballmer is a Auditing at Department of Homeland Security based in Oakland, California. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 13.

Deborah Mouton-Miller

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deborah Mouton-Miller holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 14.

Todt Coon

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

At Department of Homeland Security, Todt Coon serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Arlington, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 00.

Jesse Heatley

Invalid/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): *
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

Jesse Heatley holds the role of Invalid at Department of Homeland Security based in Arlington, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 00.

Le Viet

Information Technology Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ashland
Work county: Hanover
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510110085
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Le Viet works as a Information Technology Management for Department of Homeland Security based in Ashland, Virginia. Le earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jeffrey Hill

Information Technology Management/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Homeland Security, Jeffrey Hill serves as a Information Technology Management based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 14.

Kirk Kolodziej

Telecommunications/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0391
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kirk Kolodziej is a Telecommunications at Department of Homeland Security based in Lakewood, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 12.

Stephen Magill

Invalid/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): *
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

At Department of Homeland Security, Stephen Magill serves as a Invalid based in Arlington, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 00.

David Heckard

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Lake Mary
Work county: Seminole
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121705117
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): IH

David Heckard works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Homeland Security based in Lake Mary, Florida. David earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Joshua Marshall

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: South Burlington
Work county: Chittenden
Work state: Vermont

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 500620007
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): IH

Joshua Marshall works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Homeland Security based in South Burlington, Vermont. Joshua earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Carly Robbins

General Attorney/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carly Robbins works as a General Attorney for Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, District of Columbia. Carly earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Kim

Recreation Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Honolulu
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Kim works as a Recreation Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Michael earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Isa Mariano

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

Sub-department: U.S. Coast Guard
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Alameda
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Isa Mariano is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Alameda, California. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 11.

Aeva Van Der Veen

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

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Burien
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530229033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2230
Pay Plan (OPM): DL

At Department of Homeland Security, Aeva Van Der Veen serves as a DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (For DHS Use Only) based in Burien, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 01.