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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Lindsay Orcutt

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$55,562

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $55,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,562
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,562
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Lindsay Orcutt serves as a Security Guard based in Boise, Idaho. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,562. They are classified at grade 07.

Keyon Amado

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$55,562

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $55,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,562
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Page
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,562
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040336005
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Keyon Amado is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Page, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $55,562. They are classified at grade 07.

Curtis Baker

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$55,562

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $55,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,562
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Grand Coulee
Work county: Grant
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,562
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530830025
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Curtis Baker serves as a Security Guard based in Grand Coulee, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,562. They are classified at grade 07.

Cameron Jones

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$55,562

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $55,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,562
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Grand Coulee
Work county: Grant
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,562
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530830025
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cameron Jones holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Grand Coulee, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,562. Their pay grade is 07.

Jeryl Bell

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$55,412

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $55,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,412
Pay grade: 08
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,412
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320000003
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeryl Bell works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Nevada. Jeryl earned $55,412 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

William Klaas

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$55,412

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $55,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,412
Pay grade: 08
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,412
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320000003
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Klaas is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Nevada. 2024 total compensation came to $55,412. They are classified at grade 08.

Brandon Riley

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$55,040

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $55,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,040
Pay grade: 07
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,040
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320000003
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brandon Riley is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Nevada. 2024 total compensation came to $55,040. They are classified at grade 07.

Neil Furan

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$54,928

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,928
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Grand Coulee
Work county: Grant
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530830025
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Neil Furan holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Grand Coulee, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,928. Their pay grade is 07.

Dylan O'Neil

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$54,412

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $54,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,412
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Page
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,412
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040336005
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dylan O'Neil is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Page, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $54,412. They are classified at grade 06.

Scott Mcleod

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$54,034

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $54,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,034
Pay grade: 06
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,034
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,319
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320000003
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Mcleod works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Nevada. Scott earned $54,034 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Fernando Rivera

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$54,034

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $54,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,034
Pay grade: 06
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,034
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,319
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320000003
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Fernando Rivera is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Nevada. 2024 total compensation came to $54,034. They are classified at grade 06.

Casey Beickel

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$53,928

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,928
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Page
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040336005
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Casey Beickel serves as a Security Guard based in Page, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,928. They are classified at grade 07.

Kevin Day

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$53,928

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,928
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Page
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040336005
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Day is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Page, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $53,928. They are classified at grade 07.

Curtis Jaborski

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$53,928

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,928
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Page
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040336005
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Curtis Jaborski works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Page, Arizona. Curtis earned $53,928 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Jared Leffner

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$53,928

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,928
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Page
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040336005
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jared Leffner works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Page, Arizona. Jared earned $53,928 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Gerald Portlock

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$53,928

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,928
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Grand Coulee
Work county: Grant
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530830025
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gerald Portlock works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Grand Coulee, Washington. Gerald earned $53,928 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Damon Smith

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$53,928

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,928
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Grand Coulee
Work county: Grant
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530830025
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Damon Smith holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Grand Coulee, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,928. Their pay grade is 07.

Dustin Sprague

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$53,928

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,928
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Page
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040336005
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dustin Sprague is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Page, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $53,928. They are classified at grade 07.