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March 2025 workforce snapshot. Dhs Headquarters had 5,608 employees with an average salary of $143,747. It sits under the Department of Homeland Security.
5,608 employees
$143,747 average pay
$806,133,176 estimated total salary expense
Management and Program Analysis largest occupation in the agency

What this page helps you check

Use this page when you want a quick feel for the size of Dhs Headquarters, where its workforce is concentrated, and which occupations account for the largest share of employees.

Parent organization

This agency sits under the Department of Homeland Security.

Largest occupations in Dhs Headquarters

These occupation series account for the biggest share of employees reported under Dhs Headquarters.

Occupation Employees Average pay Share of agency
Management and Program Analysis 863 $152,532 15.4%
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 863 $145,262 15.4%
"General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance Series" 780 $113,449 13.9%
Intelligence 519 $142,567 9.3%
Information Technology Management 514 $166,654 9.2%
Contracting 305 $142,689 5.4%
Security Administration 222 $139,022 4.0%
Budget Analysis 135 $139,289 2.4%
General Attorney 134 $187,248 2.4%
Human Resources Management 133 $151,612 2.4%
Criminal Investigation 109 $143,780 1.9%
Dhs Cybersecurity Specialist (for Dhs Use Only) 95 $141,638 1.7%
Program Management 94 $185,399 1.7%
Accounting 38 $157,874 0.7%
Information Technology Student Trainee 38 $41,594 0.7%
Financial Administration and Program 30 $180,536 0.5%
Government Information Specialist 25 $145,480 0.4%
Equal Employment Opportunity 20 $163,242 0.4%
Operations Research 18 $167,276 0.3%
General Business and Industry 12 $130,047 0.2%

Where Dhs Headquarters employees are based

This list shows the biggest duty-station states reported for Dhs Headquarters in the latest OPM summary.

State Employees Average pay
District of Columbia 3,075 $151,391
Virginia 697 $150,805
Texas 218 $131,083
California 159 $133,680
Maryland 146 $149,099
Florida 124 $123,931
Georgia 116 $121,393
Pennsylvania 107 $131,021
New York 91 $124,834
Colorado 76 $135,560

Agency totals and duty-location summaries come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).