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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Martin Lopez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$58,518

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $58,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,518
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Laredo
Work county: Webb
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,268
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,024
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483899479
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Martin Lopez holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Laredo, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,518. Their pay grade is 08.

Michelle Haworth

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$58,507

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $57,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,507
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Lompoc
Work county: Santa Barbara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,007
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061950083
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michelle Haworth is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Lompoc, California. 2024 total compensation came to $58,507. They are classified at grade 07.

Rene Yruegas

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$58,268

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $58,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,268
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Laredo
Work county: Webb
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,268
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,024
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483899479
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Rene Yruegas serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Laredo, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,268. They are classified at grade 08.

Emily Griffin

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$58,099

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $57,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,099
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Hoboken
Work county: Hudson
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,594
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341430017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Emily Griffin serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Hoboken, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,099. They are classified at grade 07.

Kylene Wilson

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,911

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $57,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,911
Pay grade: 08
Work city: White
Work county: Brookings
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,911
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,573
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462930011
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kylene Wilson works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in White, South Dakota. Kylene earned $57,911 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Kayla Loeh

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,911

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $57,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,911
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Manitowoc
Work county: Manitowoc
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,911
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,573
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552810071
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kayla Loeh works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Kayla earned $57,911 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Noe Lopez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,911

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $57,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,911
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Zapata
Work county: Zapata
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,911
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,573
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487660505
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Noe Lopez serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Zapata, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,911. They are classified at grade 08.

Enrique Miranda

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,911

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $57,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,911
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Eagle Pass
Work county: Maverick
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,911
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,573
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482030323
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Enrique Miranda is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Eagle Pass, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $57,911. They are classified at grade 08.

Shelby Medina

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,513

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $56,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,513
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Laredo
Work county: Webb
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,513
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483899479
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shelby Medina is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Laredo, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $57,513. They are classified at grade 06.

Phillip Johnson

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,507

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $57,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,507
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Fontana
Work county: San Bernardino
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,007
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061305071
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Phillip Johnson serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Fontana, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,507. They are classified at grade 07.

Patricia Lopez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,507

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $57,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,507
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Riverside
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,007
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063070065
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Lopez is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Riverside, California. 2024 total compensation came to $57,507. They are classified at grade 07.

Cassandra Franco

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,407

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $57,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,407
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Mira Loma
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,007
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062190065
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Cassandra Franco serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Mira Loma, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,407. They are classified at grade 07.

Billy Mccallum

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,354

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $57,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,354
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Robeline
Work county: Natchitoches
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 222040069
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Billy Mccallum works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Robeline, Louisiana. Billy earned $57,354 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

David Rodriguez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,354

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $57,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,354
Pay grade: 06
Work city: San Perlita
Work county: Willacy
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486185489
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Rodriguez holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in San Perlita, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,354. Their pay grade is 06.

Jason Reeves

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,354

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $57,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,354
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Kinnear
Work county: Fremont
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560437013
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Reeves is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Kinnear, Wyoming. 2024 total compensation came to $57,354. They are classified at grade 06.

Angelo Crump

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,273

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $57,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,273
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Belmont
Work county: Gaston
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,273
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,024
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370390071
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angelo Crump is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Belmont, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $57,273. They are classified at grade 08.

Kenneth Rathjen

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,010

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $56,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,010
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Laredo
Work county: Webb
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,010
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483899479
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Rathjen is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Laredo, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $57,010. They are classified at grade 07.

Mirella Garcia

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$57,007

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $57,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,007
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,007
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mirella Garcia holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Invalid, Invalid. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,007. Their pay grade is 07.