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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Jordon Lloyd

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$40,528

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $40,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,528
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,528
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jordon Lloyd holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,528. Their pay grade is 05.

Bull Eagle

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$39,921

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $39,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,921
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,921
Basic Pay (before locality): $34,159
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

At Department of Interior, Bull Eagle serves as a Security Guard based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,921. They are classified at grade 01.

Garret Renville

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$39,921

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $39,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,921
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Flandreau
Work county: Moody
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,921
Basic Pay (before locality): $34,159
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 461010101
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Garret Renville holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Flandreau, South Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,921. Their pay grade is 01.

Kevin Kirchmeier

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Kevin Kirchmeier serves as a Security Guard based in Boise, Idaho. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Michael Shoen

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Shoen works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. Michael earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

William Greeson

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$38,253

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $38,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,253
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Tuba City
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $38,253
Basic Pay (before locality): $32,749
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040528005
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

At Department of Interior, William Greeson serves as a Security Guard based in Tuba City, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,253. They are classified at grade 01.

Chance Stoner

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$35,373

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $35,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,373
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Fort Laramie
Work county: Goshen
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,373
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560290015
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chance Stoner holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Fort Laramie, Wyoming. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,373. Their pay grade is 04.

Shawnel Begay

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$35,354

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $35,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,354
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Fruitland
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,262
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350335045
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CE

Shawnel Begay holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Fruitland, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,354. Their pay grade is 01.

Karen Thomas

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$34,707

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $34,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,707
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Fort Wingate
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $34,707
Basic Pay (before locality): $29,406
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350332031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CE

Karen Thomas works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Fort Wingate, New Mexico. Karen earned $34,707 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Theodore Pedregon

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$34,108

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $34,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,108
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $34,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $29,206
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Theodore Pedregon holds the role of Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,108. Their pay grade is 01.

Jeremiah Johnson

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$33,626

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $33,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,626
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Prewitt
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $33,626
Basic Pay (before locality): $28,483
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350642031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

At Department of Interior, Jeremiah Johnson serves as a Security Guard based in Prewitt, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,626. They are classified at grade 01.

Ashley Stewart

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$33,127

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $33,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,127
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Salem
Work county: Marion
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $33,127
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,368
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411810047
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Ashley Stewart is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Salem, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $33,127. They are classified at grade 01.

Elk Lone

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$32,456

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $32,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,456
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $32,456
Basic Pay (before locality): $27,778
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Elk Lone is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $32,456. They are classified at grade 01.

Alexis Preston

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$31,338

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $31,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,338
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Salem
Work county: Marion
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $31,338
Basic Pay (before locality): $24,940
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411810047
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Alexis Preston works as a Security Guard for Department of Interior based in Salem, Oregon. Alexis earned $31,338 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Liyah Yazzie

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$28,604

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $28,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,604
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $28,604
Basic Pay (before locality): $24,235
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

At Department of Interior, Liyah Yazzie serves as a Security Guard based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,604. They are classified at grade 01.

Marvin Kosea

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$26,935

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $26,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,935
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Cuba
Work county: Sandoval
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $26,935
Basic Pay (before locality): $22,807
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350216043
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Marvin Kosea is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Cuba, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $26,935. They are classified at grade 01.

Joshua Piestewa

Security Guard/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$26,643

Sub-department: Bureau of Indian Education
Base pay: $26,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,643
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Tuba City
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $26,643
Basic Pay (before locality): $22,807
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040528005
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0085
Pay Plan (OPM): CY

Joshua Piestewa is a Security Guard at Department of Interior based in Tuba City, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $26,643. They are classified at grade 01.