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DHS Cybersecurity Service employees receive comprehensive compensation and benefits packages. All new DHS Cybersecurity Service employees start at career levels and salaries matching their experience and expertise. They have the opportunity to receive salary increases and bonuses based on their mission impact, and over time, some employees enhance their expertise to progress to higher career levels.

More information about your initial career level and your potential starting salary will be provided as you progress through the application process.

Federal Employment Benefits

DHS Cybersecurity Service employees receive benefits designed to support their professional and personal lives. More information about the specific benefits available to you will be provided as you progress through the application process.

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Health and Wellness
Paid Time Off
  • Vacation
  • Sick Leave
  • Federal Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
Retirement
Work-life Balance
  • Telework
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Fitness Centers
  • Transportation Subsidies
Education
  • Professional Training
  • Student Loan Repayment
Competitive Compensation
Entry Track
Description

Entry-level professionals starting new cybersecurity careers

Typical starting salary range
$66,200 – $86,000
Developmental Track
Description

Cybersecurity professionals with some experience and still developing their technical expertise

Typical starting salary range
$80,800 – $105,500
Technical Track
Description

Experienced cybersecurity professionals applying fully-formed technical expertise or skills that are extremely rare and specialized in a variety of individual contributor roles

Typical starting salary range
$104,000 – $207,500
Leadership Track
Description

Experienced cybersecurity professionals applying fully-formed technical expertise to manage the work of others, from small project teams to entire programs and organizations

Typical starting salary range
$120,600 – $203,500
Executive Track
Description

Experienced cybersecurity leaders overseeing large, complex cybersecurity organizations or entire mission functions

Typical starting salary range
$171,700 – $234,000

Typical starting salary ranges reflect the salaries most new employees receive in most of the United States in calendar year 2024. In certain geographic areas, typical starting salaries will be higher because of a local cybersecurity labor market supplement. This includes metro Washington, D.C. where salaries include a 10% supplement. Visit Resources to learn more about DHS Cybersecurity Service tracks, career levels, and salaries.

In limited circumstances, DHS may hire widely recognized cybersecurity technical experts and industry leaders at salaries higher than those provided in the Technical Track and Executive Track.