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 Technicianroles 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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Kathryn Baird

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Morganfield
Work county: Union
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 212280225
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathryn Baird works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Morganfield, Kentucky. Kathryn earned $49,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Nicole Correa

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Batesburg
Work county: Lexington
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450130063
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Nicole Correa serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Batesburg, South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Jimenez Loyola

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: San German
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0920000
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jimenez Loyola is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in San German, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Stephanie Preston

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Santa Teresa
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350735013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Preston is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Lorriane Rodriguez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Cabo Rojo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0160000
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lorriane Rodriguez works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Cabo Rojo, No Data Reported. Lorriane earned $49,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Arika Zook

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Saint Croix
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: VQ0800000
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arika Zook works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Saint Croix, No Data Reported. Arika earned $49,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Deronn Nichols

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$47,161

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $47,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,161
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Cypress
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,161
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481695201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deronn Nichols holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Cypress, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,161. Their pay grade is 05.

Miguel Hernandez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$46,987

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $46,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,987
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,987
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Miguel Hernandez holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Miami, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,987. Their pay grade is 06.

Elise Hinton

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$46,838

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $45,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,838
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Santa Teresa
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,588
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,024
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350735013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elise Hinton works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. Elise earned $46,838 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.