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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Juan Esparza

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,578

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,578
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Mission
Work county: Hidalgo
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,578
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484650215
Length of Service (Years): 49
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Juan Esparza works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Mission, Texas. Juan earned $70,578 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Michael Fier

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,578

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,578
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Minneota
Work county: Lyon
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,578
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274780083
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Fier holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Minneota, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,578. Their pay grade is 08.

Manuel Galvan

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,578

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,578
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Del Rio
Work county: Val Verde
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,578
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481820465
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Manuel Galvan is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Del Rio, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $70,578. They are classified at grade 08.

Romeo Guerra

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,578

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,578
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Rio Grande City
Work county: Starr
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,578
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485780427
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Romeo Guerra is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Rio Grande City, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $70,578. They are classified at grade 08.

Stanley Lamoureux

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,578

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,578
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Cherokee
Work county: Cherokee
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,578
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 191470035
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Stanley Lamoureux serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Cherokee, Iowa. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,578. They are classified at grade 08.

Gilberto Lopez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,578

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,578
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Mission
Work county: Hidalgo
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,578
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484650215
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Gilberto Lopez serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Mission, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,578. They are classified at grade 08.

Leslie Michaud

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,578

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,578
Pay grade: 08
Work city: East Hardwick
Work county: Caledonia
Work state: Vermont

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,578
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 500185005
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leslie Michaud works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in East Hardwick, Vermont. Leslie earned $70,578 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Coleman Nelson

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,578

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,578
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Del Rio
Work county: Val Verde
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,578
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481820465
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Coleman Nelson serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Del Rio, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,578. They are classified at grade 08.

Juan Romo

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,578

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,578
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Eagle Pass
Work county: Maverick
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,578
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482030323
Length of Service (Years): 46
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Juan Romo is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Eagle Pass, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $70,578. They are classified at grade 08.

Roel Santa Maria

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,578

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,578
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Rio Grande City
Work county: Starr
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,578
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485780427
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roel Santa Maria works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Rio Grande City, Texas. Roel earned $70,578 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Walter Smith

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,578

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,578
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Zapata
Work county: Zapata
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,578
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487660505
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Walter Smith works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Zapata, Texas. Walter earned $70,578 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Eduardo Hinojosa

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,578

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,578
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Victoria
Work county: Victoria
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,578
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487190469
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eduardo Hinojosa works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Victoria, Texas. Eduardo earned $70,578 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Jorge Cancel

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,268

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $68,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,268
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Coamo
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: RQ0290000
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jorge Cancel holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Coamo, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,268. Their pay grade is 08.

Zayas Madera

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$70,018

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $68,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,018
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ponce
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: RQ0760000
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Zayas Madera serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Ponce, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,018. They are classified at grade 08.

Alicia Graves

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$69,960

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $69,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,960
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Verona
Work county: Lawrence
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,960
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,887
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 298000109
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Alicia Graves serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Verona, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,960. They are classified at grade 09.

Scott Wright

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$69,700

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $69,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,700
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Harrington
Work county: Kent
Work state: Delaware

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,700
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 100220001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Wright holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Harrington, Delaware. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,700. Their pay grade is 08.