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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Michael Bolfing

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$69,544

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $69,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,544
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Laredo
Work county: Webb
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,544
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,318
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483899479
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Michael Bolfing serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Laredo, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,544. They are classified at grade 08.

Gerardo Martinez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$69,544

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $69,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,544
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Laredo
Work county: Webb
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,544
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,318
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483899479
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gerardo Martinez works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Laredo, Texas. Gerardo earned $69,544 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Carlos Flores

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$69,544

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $69,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,544
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Laredo
Work county: Webb
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,544
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,318
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483899479
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carlos Flores works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Laredo, Texas. Carlos earned $69,544 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Jorge Caballero

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$69,518

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $68,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,518
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Naguabo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0690000
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jorge Caballero holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Naguabo, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,518. Their pay grade is 08.

Robert Harper

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$69,492

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $69,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,492
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Harper works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Robert earned $69,492 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Vera Fairfield

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$69,048

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $68,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,048
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Maury
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 470470119
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Vera Fairfield serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Columbia, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,048. They are classified at grade 08.

Kevin Fairchild

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$69,018

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $68,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,018
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Berea
Work county: Madison
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 210270151
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Kevin Fairchild serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Berea, Kentucky. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,018. They are classified at grade 08.

Casey Mitchell

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$69,009

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $66,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,009
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Lake City
Work county: Columbia
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,959
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,318
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121660023
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Casey Mitchell is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Lake City, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $69,009. They are classified at grade 08.

Jessica Gabbard

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,961

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $67,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,961
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Gabbard holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Gainesville, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,961. Their pay grade is 09.

Christie Heiser

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,899

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $68,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,899
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Mount Vernon
Work county: Skagit
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,899
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,671
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531410057
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Christie Heiser serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Mount Vernon, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,899. They are classified at grade 08.

Deborah Caruso

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,868

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $68,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,868
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Schroon Lake
Work county: Essex
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 365575031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deborah Caruso holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Schroon Lake, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,868. Their pay grade is 08.

Juan Cabezuela

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,768

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $68,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,768
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Van Horn
Work county: Culberson
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487140109
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Juan Cabezuela works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Van Horn, Texas. Juan earned $68,768 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Abel Garza

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,768

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $68,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,768
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Mission
Work county: Hidalgo
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484650215
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Abel Garza serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Mission, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,768. They are classified at grade 08.

Samuel Pena

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,768

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $68,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,768
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Zapata
Work county: Zapata
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487660505
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samuel Pena is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Zapata, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $68,768. They are classified at grade 08.

Mark Silva

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,768

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $68,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,768
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Brownsville
Work county: Cameron
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480940061
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Silva holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Brownsville, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,768. Their pay grade is 08.

William Wiebe

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,768

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $68,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,768
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Dawson
Work county: Lac Qui Parle
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271670073
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Wiebe works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Dawson, Minnesota. William earned $68,768 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Sherry Wyatt

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,768

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $68,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,768
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Kinston
Work county: Coffee
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 011810031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sherry Wyatt holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Kinston, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,768. Their pay grade is 08.

Alberto Mireles

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,711

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $67,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,711
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Santa Teresa
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350735013
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alberto Mireles holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,711. Their pay grade is 09.

Jacob Smithson

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$68,211

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $67,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,211
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Millbrook
Work county: Elmore
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012063051
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Jacob Smithson serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Millbrook, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,211. They are classified at grade 09.

Martinez Rojas

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$67,961

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $67,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,961
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Cabo Rojo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0160000
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Martinez Rojas is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Cabo Rojo, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $67,961. They are classified at grade 09.

Norman Nease

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$67,709

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $66,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,709
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Parrottsville
Work county: Cocke
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,959
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,318
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471920029
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Norman Nease works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Parrottsville, Tennessee. Norman earned $67,709 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Dawn Angevine

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$67,658

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $65,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,658
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Orient Point
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,908
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,024
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364505103
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dawn Angevine is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Orient Point, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $67,658. They are classified at grade 08.

Daniele Izotton

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$67,408

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $65,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,408
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,908
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,024
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniele Izotton works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Invalid, Invalid. Daniele earned $67,408 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.