All agencies
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Employees
51,374
Avg annual pay
$119,326
Agency code
HS
Grade distribution
GS-00
685$192K
GS-D
5$54K
GS-E
118$67K
GS-F
1,189$78K
GS-G
662$92K
GS-H
854$111K
GS-I
1,242$134K
GS-J
1,103$168K
GS-K
431$194K
GS-L
27$211K
GS-00
685$192K
GS-D
5$54K
GS-E
118$67K
GS-F
1,189$78K
GS-G
662$92K
GS-H
854$111K
GS-I
1,242$134K
GS-J
1,103$168K
GS-K
431$194K
GS-L
27$211K
GS-01
3,171$65K
GS-01
3,171$65K
GS-02
1,912$90K
GS-02
1,912$90K
GS-03
573$120K
GS-03
573$120K
GS-04
232$100K
GS-04
232$100K
GS-05
325$72K
GS-05
325$72K
GS-06
308$60K
GS-06
308$60K
GS-07
1,088$61K
GS-07
1,088$61K
GS-08
451$71K
GS-08
451$71K
GS-09
2,818$75K
GS-09
2,818$75K
GS-10
718$86K
GS-10
718$86K
GS-11
4,182$89K
GS-11
4,182$89K
GS-12
8,904$109K
GS-12
8,904$109K
GS-13
10,139$134K
GS-13
10,139$134K
GS-14
8,663$165K
GS-14
8,663$165K
GS-15
1,570$183K
GS-15
1,570$183K
GS-18
4$134K
GS-18
4$134K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 12,110 | $144K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 12,110 | $144K |
| VIRGINIA | 7,589 | $132K |
| VIRGINIA | 7,589 | $132K |
| TEXAS | 3,831 | $104K |
| TEXAS | 3,831 | $104K |
| MARYLAND | 3,830 | $124K |
| MARYLAND | 3,830 | $124K |
| CALIFORNIA | 2,430 | $117K |
| CALIFORNIA | 2,430 | $117K |
Top job series
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
9,162 employees
$95K
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
9,162 employees
$95K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
7,581 employees
$137K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
7,581 employees
$137K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
6,293 employees
$120K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
6,293 employees
$120K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
4,652 employees
$143K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
4,652 employees
$143K
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1,815 employees
$120K
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1,815 employees
$120K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.