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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Samantha Gierhan

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$53,928

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,928
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Clay Center
Work county: Clay
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 311040035
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Samantha Gierhan serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Clay Center, Nebraska. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,928. They are classified at grade 07.

Frank Rios

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$53,928

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,928
Pay grade: 07
Work city: La Joya
Work county: Hidalgo
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483795215
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Frank Rios works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in La Joya, Texas. Frank earned $53,928 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Katlin Gralish

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$53,360

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $53,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,360
Pay grade: 07
Work city: North Branch
Work county: Chisago
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,360
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 275260025
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katlin Gralish holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in North Branch, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,360. Their pay grade is 07.

Dasia Boyd

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$52,972

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $52,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,972
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Athens
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,910
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130270059
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Dasia Boyd serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Athens, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,972. They are classified at grade 05.

Codie Smith

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$52,972

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $52,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,972
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Bowdon
Work county: Carroll
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,910
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130630045
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Codie Smith holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Bowdon, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,972. Their pay grade is 05.

Mary Mcintosh

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$52,942

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $52,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,942
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Zapata
Work county: Zapata
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,942
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,319
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487660505
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Mcintosh is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Zapata, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $52,942. They are classified at grade 06.

Jennifer Harrison

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$52,807

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $51,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,807
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Powder Springs
Work county: Cobb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,807
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 134490067
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Harrison works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Powder Springs, Georgia. Jennifer earned $52,807 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Haley Brown

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$52,557

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $51,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,557
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Lula
Work county: Banks
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,807
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 133290011
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Haley Brown works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Lula, Georgia. Haley earned $52,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Garcia Florenzan

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$52,521

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $52,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,521
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Matthews
Work county: Mecklenburg
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,521
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 372940119
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Garcia Florenzan is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Matthews, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $52,521. They are classified at grade 05.

Randy Villanueva

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$52,471

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $51,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,471
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Eagle Pass
Work county: Maverick
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,471
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,060
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482030323
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Randy Villanueva works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Eagle Pass, Texas. Randy earned $52,471 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Jesus Canizares

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$52,214

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $52,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,214
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,214
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jesus Canizares holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Miami, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,214. Their pay grade is 07.

Lino Fuentes

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$51,971

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $51,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,971
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Eagle Pass
Work county: Maverick
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,471
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,060
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482030323
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Lino Fuentes serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Eagle Pass, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,971. They are classified at grade 06.

Clifford Salinas

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$51,971

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $51,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,971
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Pharr
Work county: Hidalgo
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,471
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,060
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485330215
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Clifford Salinas holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Pharr, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,971. Their pay grade is 06.

Javier Villanueva

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$51,971

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $51,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,971
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Eagle Pass
Work county: Maverick
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,471
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,060
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482030323
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Javier Villanueva is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Eagle Pass, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $51,971. They are classified at grade 06.

Jose Barrera

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$51,971

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $51,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,971
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Del Rio
Work county: Val Verde
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,471
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,060
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481820465
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jose Barrera holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Del Rio, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,971. Their pay grade is 06.