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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Michael Gislason

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$49,525

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,525
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Grand Coulee
Work county: Grant
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530830025
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Gislason holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Grand Coulee, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,525. Their pay grade is 07.

Michael Baron

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$49,510

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $49,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,510
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Honolulu
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,652
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Michael Baron serves as a Security Guard based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,510. They are classified at grade 05.

Bradley Chee

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$49,441

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $49,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,441
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,441
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CE

Bradley Chee holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Chinle, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,441. Their pay grade is 01.

Anthony Furillo

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$49,295

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $49,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,295
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Riverside
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,295
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063070065
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Anthony Furillo holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Riverside, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,295. Their pay grade is 01.

Hanson Donovan

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Page
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040336005
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hanson Donovan holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Page, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,025. Their pay grade is 07.

Alexander Garcia

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Grand Coulee
Work county: Grant
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530830025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexander Garcia is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Grand Coulee, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Timothy Newton

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Grand Coulee
Work county: Grant
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530830025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Newton is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Grand Coulee, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Christopher Pena

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Grand Coulee
Work county: Grant
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530830025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Pena is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Grand Coulee, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Demorris Weaver

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Grand Coulee
Work county: Grant
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530830025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Demorris Weaver holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Grand Coulee, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,025. Their pay grade is 07.

Tanner Wilburn

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Page
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040336005
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tanner Wilburn holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Page, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,025. Their pay grade is 07.

Kenneth Williams

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$48,917

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $47,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,917
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,417
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,592
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CE

Kenneth Williams is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Kayenta, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $48,917. They are classified at grade 01.

William Reed

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$48,809

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $48,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,809
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,809
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,781
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Reed works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. William earned $48,809 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Neal Myers

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$48,809

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $48,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,809
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Redding
Work county: Shasta
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,809
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,781
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062950089
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Neal Myers serves as a Security Guard based in Redding, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,809. They are classified at grade 05.

Richard Ariail

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$48,632

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $48,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,632
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,632
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,652
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Ariail holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,632. Their pay grade is 05.

William Nelson

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$48,632

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $48,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,632
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,632
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,652
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Nelson holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,632. Their pay grade is 05.

Dale Dennison

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$48,439

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $48,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,439
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Tuba City
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,439
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,448
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040528005
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CE

Dale Dennison holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Tuba City, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,439. Their pay grade is 01.

David Wollerton

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$48,135

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $48,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,135
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Honolulu
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,135
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,523
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Wollerton holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,135. Their pay grade is 05.

David Kupsick

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$47,990

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $47,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,990
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,990
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,652
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Kupsick is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $47,990. They are classified at grade 05.