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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Adam Holloway

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$74,635

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $74,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,635
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Greencastle
Work county: Putnam
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,635
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 181870133
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adam Holloway is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Greencastle, Indiana. 2024 total compensation came to $74,635. They are classified at grade 09.

Omar Rosales

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$74,511

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $74,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,511
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,511
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,887
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Omar Rosales holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Miami, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,511. Their pay grade is 09.

Griend Vande

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$74,502

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $74,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,502
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,502
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Griend Vande holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Ames, Iowa. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,502. Their pay grade is 09.

Ladonna Burrell

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$74,397

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $73,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,397
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Rocky Mount
Work county: Edgecombe
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,647
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373930065
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Ladonna Burrell serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,397. They are classified at grade 08.

Chad Proctor

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$74,258

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $73,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,258
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Macon
Work county: Macon
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,958
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294840121
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chad Proctor is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Macon, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $74,258. They are classified at grade 09.

Kalyn Alloway

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$74,215

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,215
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Beltsville
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kalyn Alloway holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Beltsville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,215. Their pay grade is 09.

Stephanie Osborne

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,958

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $73,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,958
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Cainsville
Work county: Harrison
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,958
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 291250081
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Osborne is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Cainsville, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $73,958. They are classified at grade 09.

Billie Mack

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,647

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $73,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,647
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Spring Lake
Work county: Cumberland
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,647
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 374374051
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Billie Mack holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Spring Lake, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,647. Their pay grade is 08.

Jennifer Reynolds

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,640

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $73,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,640
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Gambier
Work county: Knox
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,587
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 392820083
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Reynolds is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Gambier, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $73,640. They are classified at grade 08.

Conrado Dovalina

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,553

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $73,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,553
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Laredo
Work county: Webb
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,303
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483899479
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Conrado Dovalina holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Laredo, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,553. Their pay grade is 08.

Thomas Mcmurtrey

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,393

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $73,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,393
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Athens
Work county: Limestone
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,393
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010170083
Length of Service (Years): 45
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Mcmurtrey is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Athens, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $73,393. They are classified at grade 08.

Raul De Los Santos

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,303

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $73,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,303
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Laredo
Work county: Webb
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,303
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483899479
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Raul De Los Santos holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Laredo, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,303. Their pay grade is 08.

Marshall De Spain

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,303

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $73,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,303
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Laredo
Work county: Webb
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,303
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483899479
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marshall De Spain holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Laredo, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,303. Their pay grade is 08.

Slade Triplitt

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,303

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $73,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,303
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Laredo
Work county: Webb
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,303
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483899479
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Slade Triplitt is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Laredo, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $73,303. They are classified at grade 08.

Jose Luaces

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,242

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $73,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,242
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Okeechobee
Work county: Okeechobee
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,242
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122300093
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jose Luaces holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Okeechobee, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,242. Their pay grade is 08.

Sandra Blankenship

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,171

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $72,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,171
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Fayetteville
Work county: Fayette
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 132110113
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sandra Blankenship is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Fayetteville, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $73,171. They are classified at grade 08.

Jennifer Melnik

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$73,034

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $71,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,034
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Rock Tavern
Work county: Orange
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,034
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 365248071
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Melnik is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Rock Tavern, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $73,034. They are classified at grade 07.

Joseph Ventrello

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$72,728

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $72,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,728
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Des Plaines
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,728
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,769
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 172330031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Ventrello works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Des Plaines, Illinois. Joseph earned $72,728 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Richard Burns

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$72,728

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $72,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,728
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Remington
Work county: Jasper
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,728
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,769
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 184090073
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Richard Burns serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Remington, Indiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,728. They are classified at grade 08.

Joseph Jackson

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$72,671

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $72,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,671
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Jefferson
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 132920157
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Jackson is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Jefferson, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $72,671. They are classified at grade 08.

Abel Esparza

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$72,639

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $72,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,639
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Mission
Work county: Hidalgo
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,180
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484650215
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Abel Esparza works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Mission, Texas. Abel earned $72,639 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.