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Average Department of Homeland Security attorney salary

$91,424yearly

$52.63 hourly rate

Entry-level Department of Homeland Security attorney salary
$60,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Department of Homeland Security pay attorneys?

The average salary for Department of Homeland Security attorneys is $91,424 per year. Department of Homeland Security attorney salaries range between $60,000 to $137,000 per year. Department of Homeland Security attorneys earn 16% less than the national average salary for attorneys of $109,476.

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

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

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

Attorney Department of Homeland Security salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington, DC$119,866$57.63
2New York, NY$119,524$57.46
3Boston, MA$101,801$48.94
4Los Angeles, CA$101,616$48.85
5Arlington, VA$99,064$47.63
6Jackson, MS$97,826$47.03
7New Haven, CT$96,862$46.57
8Wilmington, DE$93,357$44.88
9Newark, NJ$91,703$44.09
10Albuquerque, NM$85,771$41.24

Highest-paid Department of Homeland Security attorneys by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Associate Counsel$121,775$59-
2Assistant General Counsel$115,391$55-
3Deputy Chief Counsel$113,795$55-
4Legal Counsel$110,423$53-
5General Counsel$103,590$50-
6Corporate Attorney$91,211$44-
7Lawyer$88,539$43-
8Legal Consultant$86,621$42-
9Legal Extern$85,625$41-
10Counselor At Law$85,539$41-

Recent salaries for attorneys at department of homeland security

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Attorney-Adviser (Construction)Washington, DC05/21/2025$142,488
Attorney Advisor (General)Washington, DC04/26/2025$142,488
Attorney-Advisor (General Administrative LAW)Washington, DC03/04/2025$105,383
Attorney-Advisor (General)Washington, DC02/20/2025$120,579

Attorney salary at Department of Homeland Security competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1U.S. Customs and Border Protection$108,111$52-
2South Carolina Emergency Management Division$106,308$51-
3U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement$105,994$51-
4Homeland Security$97,974$47-
5US Citizenship and Immigration Services$91,580$44-
6U.S. Secret Service$91,178$44-
7Tsa$74,099$36-

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