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Department of Homeland Security salaries

Full-time civilian employees of the Department of Homeland Security earned a median of $126,023 in annualized adjusted basic pay in September 2026, 15% above the all-federal median of $109,641. The middle half earned between $98,459 and $158,306.

Median pay
$126,023
full-time, September 2026
Middle 50%
$98,459–$158,306
25th–75th percentile
Employees
225,910
all schedules
Pay published for
23.2%
of employees
Pay distribution, full-time employees with published pay, September 2026
Homeland Security
All federal (full-time)

OPM withheld pay for 77% of this agency's employees. Figures describe only full-time employees with published pay and may not represent the whole agency.

Department of Homeland Security pay by occupation

The 25 largest occupations at this agency with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay.

Department of Homeland Security pay by occupation
Occupation Employees Median pay Middle 50%
Emergency Management Specialist Series 0089 9,953 $109,243 $92,491–$129,742
Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 9,304 $118,742 $96,843–$148,844
Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 8,639 $138,370 $116,990–$163,104
Information Technology Management Series 2210 5,699 $154,263 $128,760–$177,497
General Attorney Series 0905 4,062 $177,536 $153,366–$197,200
Human Resources Management Series 0201 2,448 $120,914 $98,504–$146,143
Program Management Series 0340 1,931 $182,295 $158,322–$197,200
Security Administration Series 0080 1,899 $133,142 $112,657–$151,950
Contracting Series 1102 1,419 $139,569 $114,893–$167,902
Financial Administration and Program Series 0501 1,097 $125,845 $99,923–$153,509
Security Clerical and Assistance Series 0086 892 $80,243 $74,070–$88,048
Environmental Protection Specialist Series 0028 751 $107,726 $92,491–$127,606
Auditing Series 0511 718 $138,836 $123,716–$154,889
Training Instruction Series 1712 691 $121,785 $101,929–$134,836
Budget Analysis Series 0560 660 $142,156 $123,426–$167,902
General Business and Industry Series 1101 641 $138,024 $116,071–$158,322
Supply Program Management Series 2003 637 $92,448 $78,158–$130,246
Logistics Management Series 0346 612 $120,060 $97,458–$146,112
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant Series 0303 604 $63,917 $58,122–$70,333
Telecommunications Series 0391 590 $133,964 $119,485–$154,263
General Legal and Kindred Administration Series 0901 585 $75,914 $69,371–$84,879
Accounting Series 0510 544 $136,157 $105,979–$163,104
Paralegal Specialist Series 0950 513 $111,087 $88,682–$133,964
Public Affairs Series 1035 438 $126,587 $104,120–$153,509
General Engineering Series 0801 389 $158,925 $135,164–$186,872

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

Department of Homeland Security pay by state

States where the agency has at least 30 full-time employees with published pay and a published duty station.

Department of Homeland Security pay by state
State Employees Median pay Middle 50%
District of Columbia 12,951 $153,509 $127,903–$177,497
Virginia 7,769 $136,157 $105,829–$167,902
Maryland 4,170 $133,964 $93,994–$172,700
Texas 4,028 $110,282 $89,306–$131,140
California 2,552 $121,371 $95,863–$146,366
Florida 2,442 $108,038 $84,837–$131,273
Georgia 2,121 $110,395 $92,137–$131,316
New York 1,389 $116,030 $93,874–$140,294
North Carolina 1,188 $96,584 $85,317–$114,852
Missouri 922 $100,066 $83,488–$118,991
Washington 753 $123,618 $103,956–$143,557
Massachusetts 750 $111,513 $91,765–$136,622
New Jersey 744 $120,370 $90,939–$150,030
Louisiana 736 $98,459 $82,148–$116,362
Illinois 719 $120,073 $100,151–$140,608
Pennsylvania 715 $121,194 $101,865–$142,379
Colorado 712 $126,587 $106,453–$150,324
Vermont 624 $119,472 $100,469–$141,180
Alabama 507 $102,466 $82,148–$118,261
West Virginia 462 $111,872 $80,041–$142,084

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

Change since September 2025

The median moved +1.1% from $124,599 in September 2025 to $126,023 in September 2026. Headcount went from 230,497 to 225,910 (−2.0%). A change in the median reflects both pay adjustments and who joined or left the workforce, so it is not the same as a pay raise.