Total Compensation

IHS provides many forms of compensation that significantly contribute to employees’ overall experience and make IHS a competitive employer. The total compensation provided to staff includes not only salary, but also the benefits, awards, leave, retirement, educational benefits, workplace flexibilities and other incentives employees receive as part of a rewarding work environment. These are just some of the many ways that IHS recognizes employee contributions.

Total Compensation Summaries for Specific IHS Occupations – IHS Job Candidates Can See the Full Package of a Career with IHS

The below total compensation summaries show the very competitive compensation package offered by IHS including salary, and IHS’s contributions towards an excellent, life-long retirement plan for all retirees composed of basic retirement benefits, a Thrift Savings Plan, and Social Security. The total compensation summaries also show the approximate contributions towards employees’ Medicare, life insurance benefits, and generous paid leave package. Candidates are encouraged to consider how the comprehensive pay and benefits package offered by IHS compares to other employment opportunities outside of IHS and to ask questions if needed.

Civil/Environmental Engineer [PDF - 22 MB]
Contract Specialist [PDF - 634 KB]
Dental Assistant [PDF - 981 KB]
Nurse Practitioner [PDF - 743 KB]
Registered Nurse [PDF - 2.2 MB]
Physician [PDF - 719 KB]
Practical Nurse [PDF - 663 KB]
Psychologist [PDF - 8.8 MB]

Government Retirement and Benefits Platform – Current IHS Staff Can Receive an Individualized Total Compensation Statement

For personalized information on the total value of employee compensation and benefits, current IHS employees can access the Government Retirement and Benefits (GRB) Platform . Instructions regarding how to create a GRB account and the HHS GRB license number can be found on the GRB section of the HHS Intranet . The GRB platform allows staff to view and save a personalized Total Compensation statement that provides a comprehensive picture of many aspects of compensation, including salary, benefits and retirement information. The Total Compensation statement icon is at the top left corner of the GRB platform home page.