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whats the highest pay in homeland security and what is the lowest pay in homeland security?
i need to know if this a job will have me financially stable for the lifestyle i want to live.
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Kristie’s Answer
You can find federal salary tables at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2022/general-schedule/. Salaries vary by job level and location. GS13 and above are often, although not always, supervisory.
New hires with little to no experience can expect to start at lower grades and steps. There us rarely the ability to negotiate. However, federal government jobs are typically stable and provide good benefits. Federal workers do not get rich but can be comfortable. There is also pride in serving the citizens of the United States.
New hires with little to no experience can expect to start at lower grades and steps. There us rarely the ability to negotiate. However, federal government jobs are typically stable and provide good benefits. Federal workers do not get rich but can be comfortable. There is also pride in serving the citizens of the United States.
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Amanda’s Answer
Hi Vincent,
Federal salary and pay is based on federal base salary + locality. You can find the tables here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2022/general-schedule/
Base salary is consistent, and your locality could go up or down, based on where you live. If you start working in Chicago and move to DC, your total pay will go up, but cost of living in DC is rated as higher than in Chicago. Additionally, if you start working in Chicago and move to Ohio, your total pay will go down. The base salary stays the same, while the locality changes based on duty location.
Now, there's potentially other salary incentives available, based on the career series and DHS Sub component that you are interested in. I encourage you to sign up for one of the upcoming DHS Is Hiring webinars - you can ask your questions live and recruiters will answer immediately. Sign up soon, as registration typically does fill up. https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/hiring-event
If you are a student, you'd likely start as an intern, at the GS-4 or GS-5 salary. If you have a graduate degree and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. you could start at a GS-7. If you have a graduate degree, you could start at a GS-9. All of these scenarios are based on education alone, meaning you do not have to have experience to get your foot in the door.
You will want to look at the "Full Promotion Level" of the position you are applying to. If you start at a GS-4, and the FPL is GS-12, you could get a promotion each year until you reach GS-12. Once you reach your promotion level, you need to apply to other jobs to continue to move up the chain. Federal employees also receive cost of living increases (typically every January), and can receive other pay incentives, such as student loan repayment, sign on bonuses, performance awards and on-the-spot awards.
Also remember the federal government has amazing benefits and perks. You'll get 4 hours of annual leave (vacation time) AND 4 hours of sick leave every 2 weeks immediately upon starting. Your leave accrual will increase to 6 hours ever two weeks after 3 years, and eventually, you'll earn 8 hours every two weeks after 15 years. You also get paid federal holidays, health, vision, dental insurance, thrift savings plan, EAP access, TSA pre-check (DHS only), transit benefits, parental leave, on and on. Tons of benefits available here: https://www.dhs.gov/employee-resources
We also have flexible scheduled (based on the type of career you are in). Many employees work 9 hour days, one 8 hour day, and get one day off, every two weeks. Good Luck!
Amanda
Federal salary and pay is based on federal base salary + locality. You can find the tables here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2022/general-schedule/
Base salary is consistent, and your locality could go up or down, based on where you live. If you start working in Chicago and move to DC, your total pay will go up, but cost of living in DC is rated as higher than in Chicago. Additionally, if you start working in Chicago and move to Ohio, your total pay will go down. The base salary stays the same, while the locality changes based on duty location.
Now, there's potentially other salary incentives available, based on the career series and DHS Sub component that you are interested in. I encourage you to sign up for one of the upcoming DHS Is Hiring webinars - you can ask your questions live and recruiters will answer immediately. Sign up soon, as registration typically does fill up. https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/hiring-event
If you are a student, you'd likely start as an intern, at the GS-4 or GS-5 salary. If you have a graduate degree and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. you could start at a GS-7. If you have a graduate degree, you could start at a GS-9. All of these scenarios are based on education alone, meaning you do not have to have experience to get your foot in the door.
You will want to look at the "Full Promotion Level" of the position you are applying to. If you start at a GS-4, and the FPL is GS-12, you could get a promotion each year until you reach GS-12. Once you reach your promotion level, you need to apply to other jobs to continue to move up the chain. Federal employees also receive cost of living increases (typically every January), and can receive other pay incentives, such as student loan repayment, sign on bonuses, performance awards and on-the-spot awards.
Also remember the federal government has amazing benefits and perks. You'll get 4 hours of annual leave (vacation time) AND 4 hours of sick leave every 2 weeks immediately upon starting. Your leave accrual will increase to 6 hours ever two weeks after 3 years, and eventually, you'll earn 8 hours every two weeks after 15 years. You also get paid federal holidays, health, vision, dental insurance, thrift savings plan, EAP access, TSA pre-check (DHS only), transit benefits, parental leave, on and on. Tons of benefits available here: https://www.dhs.gov/employee-resources
We also have flexible scheduled (based on the type of career you are in). Many employees work 9 hour days, one 8 hour day, and get one day off, every two weeks. Good Luck!
Amanda
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Hassan’s Answer
There's a wide range for salaries https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?l=&d=HS for the jobs posted.
Looks like the low end is $30,000 and all the way up to $166,333. I would imagine that qualifications required and competition for high paying jobs are significant.
Looks like the low end is $30,000 and all the way up to $166,333. I would imagine that qualifications required and competition for high paying jobs are significant.