DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only)
Drawn directly from OPM FedScope (June 2026), this page tracks headcount, average salary, tenure, and pay comparison for the DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only) occupation series (code 2230).
The verdict
DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only) is a smaller, specialized federal occupation: 120 employees (0.0% of the federal civilian workforce) in the Information Technology Group family. At an average salary of $160,234 it pays well above the federal average of $117,339, and headcount declined 0.8% from the prior period.
- Employees
- 120
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $160,234
- Avg tenure
- 12.2 yrs
FedScope read on DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only) (thin series)
As of the June 2026 reporting window, 120 people work in the DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only) occupation (OPM code 2230) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 1,953,300-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -0.8% from the prior period, though at this small a headcount, year-to-year swings can reflect a handful of hires or departures rather than a broad hiring trend.
The average salary for DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only) is $160,234 per year. Salaries moved up by 0.2% from the prior period, a small shift, within the range of normal year-to-year rounding rather than a broad pay-table change. Average length of service in this role is 12.2 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.
DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only) sits inside the Information Technology Group family (code 22), which contains 3 related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only) postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Information Technology Group family.
DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only) makes up 0.2% of the 77,049 employees across the Information Technology Group family, ranking #3 of 3 occupations in that family by headcount.
Salary context · rich-pay series
How DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only) pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$160,234
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
+36.6%
Where DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only) ranks on rich federal pay
Its average salary of $160,234 is higher than 94% of federal occupation series (510 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only) sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only) ranks higher than 94%.
Related Occupations in Information Technology Group
2 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Management | 76,790 | $147,574 | 15.1 yrs |
| Information Technology Student Trainee | 139 | $46,024 | 2.1 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this thin headcount
Two peer sets for DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only) outside the Information Technology Group family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar thin headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (120 here).
Similar rich average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($160,234 here).
Key takeaways
- DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only) pays well above the federal average by 36.6% ($160,234 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 94th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 120 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 0.8% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only) ranks #459 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- DHS Cybersecurity Specialist (for DHS Use Only) makes up 0.2% of the 77,049 employees across the Information Technology Group family, ranking #3 of 3 occupations in that family by headcount.
OPM FedScope and Federal Workforce Data figures are federal civilian headcounts, average salaries, and length-of-service statistics - not job-quality scores, hiring advice, or a live vacancy listing. A larger or higher-paid agency is not a better employer.