The Department of Homeland Security employs over 240,000 people within 22 federal agencies. They also contract out to a vast array of scientific labs and psychological contractors.
Career opportunities are expected to grow approximately 35 % by 2028.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security pays its employees an average of $77,018 a year. Salaries at D.H.S range from an average of $43,294 to $134,969. Often times, the Private Sector pays on a much higher scale.