Department of Homeland Security human resource specialist salary

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Average Department of Homeland Security human resource specialist salary

$86,671yearly

$25.55 hourly rate

Entry-level Department of Homeland Security human resource specialist salary

$58,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Department of Homeland Security pay human resource specialists?

The average salary for Department of Homeland Security human resource specialists is $86,671 per year. Department of Homeland Security human resource specialist salaries range between $58,000 to $128,000 per year. Department of Homeland Security human resource specialists earn 63% more than the national average salary for human resource specialists of $53,143.

Location impacts how much a human resource specialist at Department of Homeland Security can expect to make. Human resource specialists at Department of Homeland Security make the most in Washington, DC, Newark, NJ, and Arlington, VA.

How much does Department of Homeland Security pay human resource specialists by location?

Department of Homeland Security pays human resource specialists the most in Washington, DC, Newark, NJ, and Arlington, VA. Additionally, cities like Baltimore and Providence also report highly competitive salaries for human resource specialists at Department of Homeland Security.

Human resource specialist Department of Homeland Security salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$137,023	$65.88
2	Newark, NJ	$107,255	$51.56
3	Arlington, VA	$105,936	$50.93
4	Baltimore, MD	$101,032	$48.57
5	Providence, RI	$100,698	$48.41
6	New Haven, CT	$99,820	$47.99
7	New York, NY	$99,346	$47.76
8	Wilmington, DE	$98,907	$47.55
9	Boston, MA	$98,328	$47.27
10	Seattle, WA	$93,874	$45.13

Highest-paid Department of Homeland Security human resource specialists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Human Resources Team Leader	$89,716	$43	-
2	Human Factors Specialist	$83,463	$40	-
3	Human Resources Associate	$81,854	$39	-
4	Senior Human Resources Specialist	$80,634	$39	-
5	Senior Human Resources Administrator	$80,616	$39	-
6	Employee's Representative	$80,530	$39	-
7	Employee Relations Coordinator	$77,671	$37	-
8	Human Resources Generalist	$76,483	$37	-
9	Resource Specialist	$75,784	$36	-
10	Compensation/Benefits Specialist	$73,605	$35	-

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Recent salaries for human resource specialists at department of homeland security

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Lead Human Resources Specialist (HR Development)	Washington, DC	06/26/2025	$105,383
Lead Human Resources Specialist	Indianapolis, IN	06/24/2025	$89,447
Lead Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)	Washington, DC	05/29/2025	$120,579
Human Resources Specialist	Denver, CO	05/29/2025	$117,501
Supervisory Human Resources Specialist	New York, NY	05/23/2025	$124,189

Human resource specialist salary at Department of Homeland Security competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	U.S. Secret Service	$87,251	$42	-
2	U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement	$62,842	$30	-
3	U.S. Customs and Border Protection	$59,253	$28	-
4	Homeland Security	$58,941	$28	-
5	US Citizenship and Immigration Services	$58,715	$28	-
6	South Carolina Emergency Management Division	$53,780	$26	-
7	Tsa	$41,671	$20	-