Department of Homeland Security information technology specialist salary

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Average Department of Homeland Security information technology specialist salary

$92,079yearly

$39.06 hourly rate

Entry-level Department of Homeland Security information technology specialist salary

$65,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Department of Homeland Security pay information technology specialists?

The average salary for Department of Homeland Security information technology specialists is $92,079 per year. Department of Homeland Security information technology specialist salaries range between $65,000 to $130,000 per year. Department of Homeland Security information technology specialists earn 13% more than the national average salary for information technology specialists of $81,241.

Location impacts how much a information technology specialist at Department of Homeland Security can expect to make. Information technology specialists at Department of Homeland Security make the most in Washington, DC, Wilmington, DE, and Boston, MA.

How much does Department of Homeland Security pay information technology specialists by location?

Department of Homeland Security pays information technology specialists the most in Washington, DC, Wilmington, DE, and Boston, MA. Additionally, cities like Columbus and Newark also report highly competitive salaries for information technology specialists at Department of Homeland Security.

Information technology specialist Department of Homeland Security salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$113,896	$54.76
2	Wilmington, DE	$112,122	$53.90
3	Boston, MA	$105,090	$50.52
4	Columbus, OH	$104,698	$50.34
5	Newark, NJ	$104,068	$50.03
6	Providence, RI	$103,343	$49.68
7	Manchester, NH	$102,964	$49.50
8	New Haven, CT	$101,219	$48.66
9	Philadelphia, PA	$100,570	$48.35
10	Baltimore, MD	$99,168	$47.68

Highest-paid Department of Homeland Security information technology specialists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Technical Support Analyst Lead	$112,221	$54	-
2	Information Technology Team Leader	$110,946	$53	-
3	Information Technology Technical Lead	$110,924	$53	-
4	Technical Solutions Specialist	$104,371	$50	-
5	Lead Information Technology Engineer	$104,189	$50	-
6	Technician System Specialist	$102,344	$49	-
7	Senior Support Analyst	$101,388	$49	-
8	Information Technology Senior Analyst	$99,856	$48	-
9	Senior Information Technology Engineer	$94,928	$46	-
10	Application Support Specialist	$94,383	$45	-

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Recent salaries for information technology specialists at department of homeland security

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Plcypln-Infosec), GS (Direct)	Ranson, WV	06/26/2025	$120,579
IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Custspt)	Norfolk, VA	06/26/2025	$62,020
Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Application Software)	Ashburn, VA	05/27/2025	$167,603
Supervisory IT Specialist (Policy & Planning)	Riverside, CA	05/23/2025	$145,180
Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Infosec)	Washington, DC	05/16/2025	$142,254

Information technology specialist salary at Department of Homeland Security competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	U.S. Secret Service	$91,953	$44	-
2	U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement	$72,191	$35	-
3	U.S. Customs and Border Protection	$70,199	$34	-
4	South Carolina Emergency Management Division	$69,550	$33	-
5	Tsa	$68,856	$33	-
6	Homeland Security	$67,856	$33	-
7	US Citizenship and Immigration Services	$66,469	$32	-