U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Agriculture / Animal Health Technician

Job-title file

Animal Health Technician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

380 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $66,714, below the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 380
Total payroll: $24.6M
Role median: $66,714
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$36,209$87,555+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 380 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Animal Health Technician is held in 6 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $66,714 ranks #4 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Interior

$75,800 · 1

Smithsonian Institution

$72,965 · 2

Department of Commerce

$72,259 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$63,733 · 19

Department of Health and Human Services

$55,383 · 26

Median total compensation for the Animal Health Technician role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Animal Health Technician beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $65,962 ranks #1 of 3. See Animal Health Technician across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Charlotte

$51,480 · 9

Tennessee

$45,840 · 15

Median total compensation for comparable Animal Health Technician roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lauren Brightman

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$43,550

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $43,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,550
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Salisbury
Work county: Wicomico
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,550
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241380045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Brightman works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Salisbury, Maryland. Lauren earned $43,550 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Caleb Oliver

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$43,550

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $43,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,550
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Salisbury
Work county: Wicomico
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,550
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241380045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Caleb Oliver serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Salisbury, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,550. They are classified at grade 05.

Lindsey Turner

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$42,995

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $42,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,995
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Ennis
Work county: Ellis
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482240139
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lindsey Turner is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Ennis, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $42,995. They are classified at grade 05.

Faith Sprague

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$42,674

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $42,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,674
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Raleigh
Work county: Wake
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,674
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373750183
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Faith Sprague is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Raleigh, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $42,674. They are classified at grade 05.

Harold Magruder

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$42,151

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $42,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,151
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Harold Magruder works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Miami, Florida. Harold earned $42,151 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Arroyo Rodriguez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$42,151

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $42,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,151
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Cutler Bay
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120735086
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arroyo Rodriguez holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Cutler Bay, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,151. Their pay grade is 05.

Alexis Cain

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$42,145

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $40,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,145
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Orlando
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122360095
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Alexis Cain serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Orlando, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,145. They are classified at grade 05.