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Average Department of Homeland Security assistant salary

$42,493yearly

$17.96 hourly rate

Entry-level Department of Homeland Security assistant salary
$29,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Department of Homeland Security pay assistants?

The average salary for Department of Homeland Security assistants is $42,493 per year. Department of Homeland Security assistant salaries range between $29,000 to $61,000 per year. Department of Homeland Security assistants earn 14% more than the national average salary for assistants of $37,363.

Location impacts how much a assistant at Department of Homeland Security can expect to make. Assistants at Department of Homeland Security make the most in Washington, DC, Boston, MA, and New York, NY.

How much does Department of Homeland Security pay assistants by location?

Department of Homeland Security pays assistants the most in Washington, DC, Boston, MA, and New York, NY. Additionally, cities like Burlington and Baltimore also report highly competitive salaries for assistants at Department of Homeland Security.

Assistant Department of Homeland Security salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington, DC$73,923$35.54
2Boston, MA$69,875$33.59
3New York, NY$63,124$30.35
4Burlington, VT$56,090$26.97
5Baltimore, MD$55,804$26.83
6New Haven, CT$55,050$26.47
7Providence, RI$53,656$25.80
8Newark, NJ$53,394$25.67
9Arlington, VA$51,738$24.87
10Philadelphia, PA$50,691$24.37

Highest-paid Department of Homeland Security assistants by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Executive Assistant To Managing Director$110,161$53-
2Photography Assistant$109,006$52-
3Assistant To Vice President$99,167$48-
4Assistant Secretary$95,604$46-
5Project Management Assistant$93,662$45-
6Personal Assistant/Office Assistant$91,399$44-
7Assistant To The President$90,131$43-
8Investigators Assistant$84,159$40-
9Broker Assistant$82,872$40-
10Executive Assistant Secretary$82,870$40-

Recent salaries for assistants at department of homeland security

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Local (Administrative Assistant)Lacey, WA02/20/2025$38,088
Workforce AssistantDenton, TX02/18/2025$48,877
Envr Protection AssistantElizabeth City, NC01/24/2025$50,703

Assistant salary at Department of Homeland Security competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Homeland Security$93,814$45-
2US Citizenship and Immigration Services$86,440$42-
3U.S. Customs and Border Protection$84,141$40-
4U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement$68,138$33-
5U.S. Secret Service$46,225$22-
6Tsa$30,411$151
7South Carolina Emergency Management Division$30,074$14-

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