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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Adrian Gonzalez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$56,388

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $56,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,388
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Laredo
Work county: Webb
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,388
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483899479
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adrian Gonzalez is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Laredo, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $56,388. They are classified at grade 08.

Jaime Garza

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$56,102

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $56,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,102
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Zapata
Work county: Zapata
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,102
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,024
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487660505
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jaime Garza holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Zapata, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,102. Their pay grade is 08.

Justin Bartlett

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$56,102

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $56,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,102
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Fort Morgan
Work county: Morgan
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,102
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,024
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080880087
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Bartlett works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Fort Morgan, Colorado. Justin earned $56,102 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Oscar Sepulveda

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$56,102

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $56,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,102
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Zapata
Work county: Zapata
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,102
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,024
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487660505
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Oscar Sepulveda serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Zapata, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,102. They are classified at grade 08.

Michael Coleman

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$55,587

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $54,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,587
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Hazlehurst
Work county: Copiah
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,292
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281060029
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Michael Coleman serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Hazlehurst, Mississippi. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,587. They are classified at grade 08.

Angela Menke

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$55,562

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $55,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,562
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Clay Center
Work county: Clay
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,562
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 311040035
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Menke is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Clay Center, Nebraska. 2024 total compensation came to $55,562. They are classified at grade 07.

Douglas Schultz

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$55,042

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $54,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,042
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Bell City
Work county: Calcasieu
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,292
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 220166019
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Schultz holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Bell City, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,042. Their pay grade is 08.

Paul Hernandez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,912

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $54,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,912
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Santa Teresa
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,412
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350735013
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Hernandez holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,912. Their pay grade is 06.

Soler Ortiz

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,792

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $54,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,792
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Humacao
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,292
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0500000
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Soler Ortiz works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Humacao, No Data Reported. Soler earned $54,792 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Ashley Crawford

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,505

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $54,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,505
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Nederland
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,505
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081740013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Ashley Crawford serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Nederland, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,505. They are classified at grade 07.

Laura Grinnell

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,494

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $54,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,494
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Cheney
Work county: Spokane
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,094
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530330063
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Laura Grinnell serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Cheney, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,494. They are classified at grade 07.

Kirsten Glenn

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,450

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $54,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,450
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Elgin
Work county: Kershaw
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,292
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450777055
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kirsten Glenn is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Elgin, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $54,450. They are classified at grade 08.

Varela Hawkins

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,428

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,428
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Santa Teresa
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350735013
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Varela Hawkins works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. Varela earned $54,428 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Mario Prieto

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,428

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,428
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Santa Teresa
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350735013
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mario Prieto works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. Mario earned $54,428 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Ottmar Rosales

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,412

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $54,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,412
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Rio Hondo
Work county: Cameron
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,412
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485790061
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ottmar Rosales works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Rio Hondo, Texas. Ottmar earned $54,412 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Roberto Rubio

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,412

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $54,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,412
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Presidio
Work county: Presidio
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,412
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485525377
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roberto Rubio works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Presidio, Texas. Roberto earned $54,412 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Abby Cooper

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,392

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $54,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,392
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Athens
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,392
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,060
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130270059
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Abby Cooper serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Athens, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,392. They are classified at grade 06.

Jeremy Mcneel

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,292

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $54,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,292
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Beeville
Work county: Bee
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,292
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480510025
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeremy Mcneel holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Beeville, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,292. Their pay grade is 08.

Gabriella Barilli

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,292

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $54,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,292
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Oneida
Work county: Madison
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,292
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364470053
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gabriella Barilli works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Oneida, New York. Gabriella earned $54,292 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Kaela Goff

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$54,292

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $54,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,292
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Romance
Work county: White
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,292
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 053415145
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kaela Goff works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Romance, Arkansas. Kaela earned $54,292 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.