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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Madison Epting

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$61,716

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $59,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,716
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Jackson
Work county: Madison
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,721
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471200113
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Madison Epting holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Jackson, Tennessee. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,716. Their pay grade is 08.

Perez Domenech

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$61,530

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $61,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,530
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Sabana Grande
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,530
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,671
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0860000
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Perez Domenech is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Sabana Grande, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $61,530. They are classified at grade 08.

Andrew Ponce

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$61,530

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $61,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,530
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Santa Elena
Work county: Starr
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,530
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,671
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486212427
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Ponce holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Santa Elena, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,530. Their pay grade is 08.

Lorie Senn

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$61,530

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $61,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,530
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Newberry
Work county: Newberry
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,530
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,671
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 451750071
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lorie Senn works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Newberry, South Carolina. Lorie earned $61,530 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Francisco Garcia

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$61,333

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $61,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,333
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Lowell
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,333
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,475
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250630017
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Francisco Garcia works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Lowell, Massachusetts. Francisco earned $61,333 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Edwin Maldonado

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$61,294

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $60,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,294
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Nogales
Work county: Santa Cruz
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,794
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040330023
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edwin Maldonado holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Nogales, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,294. Their pay grade is 08.

Christina Kreuser

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$61,063

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $61,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,063
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Jordan
Work county: Scott
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,063
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,024
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 273640139
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christina Kreuser holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Jordan, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,063. Their pay grade is 08.

Rachel Thompson

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$60,766

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,766
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Bismarck
Work county: Burleigh
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380370015
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Rachel Thompson serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Bismarck, North Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,766. They are classified at grade 09.

Daniel Mendoza

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$60,465

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $60,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,465
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Zapata
Work county: Zapata
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,465
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487660505
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Daniel Mendoza serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Zapata, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,465. They are classified at grade 07.

Ellen Brockmeyer

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$60,268

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $60,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,268
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Jamestown
Work county: Boone
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,268
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182240011
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ellen Brockmeyer is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Jamestown, Indiana. 2024 total compensation came to $60,268. They are classified at grade 08.

Caroline Thomas

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$60,001

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $59,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,001
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Big Coppitt Key
Work county: Monroe
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,024
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120243087
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Caroline Thomas serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Big Coppitt Key, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,001. They are classified at grade 08.

Bryon Nelson

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Manhattan
Work county: Riley
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203490161
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bryon Nelson holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Manhattan, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,966. Their pay grade is 09.

Willia Valladares

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$59,751

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $59,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,751
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Miramar
Work county: Broward
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,024
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122083011
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Willia Valladares serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Miramar, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,751. They are classified at grade 08.

Martin Gutierrez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$59,721

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $59,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,721
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Raymondville
Work county: Willacy
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,721
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485670489
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Martin Gutierrez serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Raymondville, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,721. They are classified at grade 08.

Nathaniel Comer

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$59,721

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $59,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,721
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Wolcott
Work county: White
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,721
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 185400181
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathaniel Comer holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Wolcott, Indiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,721. Their pay grade is 08.

Alexandrea Hobbs

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$59,721

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $59,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,721
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Bartow
Work county: Polk
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,721
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120160105
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexandrea Hobbs holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Bartow, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,721. Their pay grade is 08.

Danea Rogers

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$59,721

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $59,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,721
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Somerset
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,721
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 213070199
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danea Rogers works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Somerset, Kentucky. Danea earned $59,721 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Martin Uriega

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$59,721

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $59,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,721
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Del Rio
Work county: Val Verde
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,721
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481820465
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Martin Uriega is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Del Rio, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $59,721. They are classified at grade 08.

Jose GarciaMay be multiple

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$59,331

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Santa Teresa
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,831
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350735013
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jose Garcia appears in Department of Agriculture payroll as a Animal Health Technician, with $59,331 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.