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+

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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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Luis Tovar

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$51,399

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $50,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,399
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Nogales
Work county: Santa Cruz
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,899
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,801
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040330023
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Luis Tovar is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Nogales, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $51,399. They are classified at grade 06.

Ryan Schultz

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$51,310

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $51,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,310
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Aiea
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,110
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 150100003
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Schultz works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Aiea, Hawaii. Ryan earned $51,310 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Tarrah Bigler

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$51,284

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $51,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,284
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Athens
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,284
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130270059
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tarrah Bigler works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Athens, Georgia. Tarrah earned $51,284 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Stacy Chic

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$51,261

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,261
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Sussex
Work county: Waukesha
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,261
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 554760133
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stacy Chic holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Sussex, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,261. Their pay grade is 07.

Chelsea Branco

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$51,110

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $51,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,110
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Makawao
Work county: Maui
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,110
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 156300009
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chelsea Branco works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Makawao, Hawaii. Chelsea earned $51,110 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Vazquez Lopez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$50,659

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $50,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,659
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Vega Alta
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,659
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ1010000
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vazquez Lopez works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Vega Alta, No Data Reported. Vazquez earned $50,659 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Robert Tharp

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Presidio
Work county: Presidio
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,801
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485525377
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Tharp works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Presidio, Texas. Robert earned $50,500 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Samuel Soria

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Pharr
Work county: Hidalgo
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,801
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485330215
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Samuel Soria serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Pharr, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,500. They are classified at grade 06.

Baraquiel Molina

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$50,406

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $49,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,406
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Nogales
Work county: Santa Cruz
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,906
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040330023
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Baraquiel Molina works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Nogales, Arizona. Baraquiel earned $50,406 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Deidra Wauneka

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$50,246

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $50,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,246
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Colorado Spgs
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,246
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080430041
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deidra Wauneka is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Colorado Spgs, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $50,246. They are classified at grade 07.

Mario Alaniz

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Zapata
Work county: Zapata
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,801
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487660505
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mario Alaniz is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Zapata, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $50,000. They are classified at grade 06.

Mario Hernandez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Pay grade: 06
Work city: San Benito
Work county: Cameron
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,801
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486110061
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mario Hernandez works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in San Benito, Texas. Mario earned $50,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Luis Romero

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,906

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $49,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,906
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Douglas
Work county: Cochise
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,906
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040130003
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Luis Romero is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Douglas, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $49,906. They are classified at grade 07.

Justin Mason

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,865

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,865
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Timberville
Work county: Rockingham
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512450165
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Mason works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Timberville, Virginia. Justin earned $49,865 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Madison Mcconnell

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,775

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,775
Pay grade: 07
Work city: West Jordan
Work county: Salt Lake
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 492100035
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Madison Mcconnell is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in West Jordan, Utah. 2024 total compensation came to $49,775. They are classified at grade 07.

Luis Esquivel

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,525

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,525
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Del Rio
Work county: Val Verde
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481820465
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Luis Esquivel is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Del Rio, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $49,525. They are classified at grade 07.

Nicorian Robinson

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,249

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $49,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,249
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,249
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicorian Robinson holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,249. Their pay grade is 06.

Tina Banet

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,075

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,075
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Leitchfield
Work county: Grayson
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: 211940085
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tina Banet works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Leitchfield, Kentucky. Tina earned $49,075 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.