What does Department of Defense pay?
Median total pay is about $107,464 per year, with most roles between $72,038 and $140,054 — based on salary ranges disclosed in Department of Defense's own job postings.
$107,464
Median total pay
$72,038
25th percentile
$140,054
75th percentile
1,561
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at Department of Defense
Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-01/02
$630,000–$900,000
BRIDGEPORT, CA - EDUCATIONAL AID CY1-CY2 (GSE02-GSE04)
$101,000–$647,000
C & Y PROG ASST (SAC) (GSE-02) CY1*
$101,000–$647,000
C & Y PROGRAM ASSISTANT CY1/CY2
$101,000–$647,000
CDC DIRECTOR NF4
$101,000–$647,000
SUPERVISORY LEAD EDUCATOR NF4
$101,000–$647,000
Department of Defense salary FAQ
What is the median salary at Department of Defense?
Based on 1,561 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at Department of Defense is about $107,464 per year.
What is the salary range at Department of Defense?
Most posted roles fall between $72,038 and $140,054, with the full range spanning $20,000 to $900,000.
Does Department of Defense publish salaries?
These figures come from Department of Defense's own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in Department of Defense's active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.