U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Interior / Security Guard

Job-title file

Security Guard

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

177 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $50,659, below the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 177
Total payroll: $8.9M
Role median: $50,659
Agency median: $87,331
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$26,643$65,283+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 177 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Security Guard pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Security Guards — about 1,283,470 people — is $38,020. Department of Interior pays a median base salary of $50,659 for this role, 33% above that figure — about the 80th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Interior sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$30,210

$35,210

$38,020

$46,200

$58,840

Department of Interior median · $50,659

The bar is the range of annual wages for Security Guards across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Interior’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Interior is $50,659, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Security Guard is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $50,659 ranks #5 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Smithsonian Institution

$62,070 · 650

Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

$53,928 · 21

Department of Transportation

$52,169 · 4

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$51,164 · 35

Department of Health and Human Services

$43,445 · 285

Department of Veterans Affairs

$41,117 · 5

Median total compensation for the Security Guard role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Security Guard beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $54,181 ranks #3 of 15. See Security Guard across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$79,544 · 103

$63,800 · 6

$41,183 · 91

$40,000 · 5

$39,171 · 120

$38,364 · 345

$36,264 · 51

City of Springfield, MA

$30,835 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Security Guardroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lanorris Agnew

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$43,229

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $43,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,229
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,229
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lanorris Agnew holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,229. Their pay grade is 05.

Kyle Gregory

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$43,229

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $43,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,229
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,229
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kyle Gregory is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Saint Louis, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $43,229. They are classified at grade 05.

Robert Schneider

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$43,229

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $43,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,229
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,229
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Schneider holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,229. Their pay grade is 05.

Kneely Williams

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$43,229

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $43,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,229
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,229
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kneely Williams works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Kneely earned $43,229 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Robert Gallegos

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,845

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,845
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Fort Wingate
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,845
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350332031
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Robert Gallegos works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Fort Wingate, New Mexico. Robert earned $42,845 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Larry Charley

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,845

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,845
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Fort Wingate
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,845
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350332031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Larry Charley works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Fort Wingate, New Mexico. Larry earned $42,845 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Evangeline Holyan

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,845

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,845
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Fort Wingate
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,845
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350332031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Evangeline Holyan is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Fort Wingate, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $42,845. They are classified at grade 01.

David Plimpton

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,845

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,845
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Fort Wingate
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,845
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350332031
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

David Plimpton works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Fort Wingate, New Mexico. David earned $42,845 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Darrell Cowboy

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,845

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,845
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,845
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Darrell Cowboy holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,845. Their pay grade is 01.

Dwayne Yazzie

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,398

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,398
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Many Farms
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040278001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Dwayne Yazzie is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Many Farms, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $42,398. They are classified at grade 01.

Christopher Denetdeal

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,398

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,398
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Sanostee
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350714045
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Christopher Denetdeal works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Sanostee, New Mexico. Christopher earned $42,398 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Eugene Linehan

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,398

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,398
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Eugene Linehan holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,398. Their pay grade is 01.

Jesse Howell

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,398

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,398
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Anadarko
Work county: Caddo
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400160015
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Jesse Howell works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Jesse earned $42,398 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Samuel Bravo

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,398

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,398
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Samuel Bravo works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Samuel earned $42,398 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Ashley Cottier

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,398

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,398
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Ashley Cottier works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Ashley earned $42,398 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Phillip Goombi

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,398

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,398
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Anadarko
Work county: Caddo
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400160015
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

At Department of Interior, Phillip Goombi serves as a Security Guard based in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,398. They are classified at grade 01.

Warren Gourneau

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,398

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,398
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Belcourt
Work county: Rolette
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380265079
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Warren Gourneau holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Belcourt, North Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,398. Their pay grade is 01.

Herman Hawkins

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,398

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,398
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Anadarko
Work county: Caddo
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400160015
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Herman Hawkins works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Herman earned $42,398 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Sherry Herrick

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,398

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,398
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Flandreau
Work county: Moody
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 461010101
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Sherry Herrick holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Flandreau, South Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,398. Their pay grade is 01.

Joseph Parton

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,398

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,398
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Anadarko
Work county: Caddo
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400160015
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Joseph Parton holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Anadarko, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,398. Their pay grade is 01.

Dick Simpson

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,398

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,398
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Anadarko
Work county: Caddo
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400160015
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Dick Simpson works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Dick earned $42,398 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Tracy Todecheene

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,398

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,398
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Many Farms
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040278001
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Tracy Todecheene works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Many Farms, Arizona. Tracy earned $42,398 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Martin Trottier

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,398

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,398
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Belcourt
Work county: Rolette
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380265079
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Martin Trottier holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Belcourt, North Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,398. Their pay grade is 01.

Horse Wounded

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$42,398

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $42,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,398
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

At Department of Interior, Horse Wounded serves as a Security Guard based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,398. They are classified at grade 01.