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.

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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.

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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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Cesar RamosMay be multiple

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$82,301

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Laredo
Work county: Webb
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,301
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,832
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483899479
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Payroll for Cesar Ramos (Animal Health Technician, Department of Agriculture) may cover more than one person; together they account for $82,301 in 2024.

Shauna Parsons

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$81,770

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $81,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,770
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Carson City
Work county: Carson City
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,770
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320050510
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shauna Parsons is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Carson City, Nevada. 2024 total compensation came to $81,770. They are classified at grade 09.

Molly Hankey

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$81,631

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $78,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,631
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Abbottstown
Work county: Adams
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 420010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Molly Hankey works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania. Molly earned $81,631 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Roberta White

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$81,528

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $81,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,528
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Delaware
Work county: Delaware
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,278
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 392150041
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roberta White is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Delaware, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $81,528. They are classified at grade 09.

David Romo

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$81,442

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $81,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,442
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Eagle Pass
Work county: Maverick
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,442
Basic Pay (before locality): $69,716
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482030323
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Romo is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Eagle Pass, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $81,442. They are classified at grade 10.

Mario Trevino

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$81,442

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $81,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,442
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Del Rio
Work county: Val Verde
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,442
Basic Pay (before locality): $69,716
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481820465
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mario Trevino works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Del Rio, Texas. Mario earned $81,442 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Mary Ogg

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$81,392

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $81,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,392
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Magnolia
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,392
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484265339
Length of Service (Years): 43
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Ogg works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Magnolia, Texas. Mary earned $81,392 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Kristie Ludwig

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$80,850

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $77,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,850
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Pine Grove
Work county: Schuylkill
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,665
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426580107
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Kristie Ludwig serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,850. They are classified at grade 08.

Heather Shearer

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$80,789

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $80,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,789
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Highland Park
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,789
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341380023
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Heather Shearer serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Highland Park, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,789. They are classified at grade 08.

Andrea D'Ambrosio

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$80,309

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $78,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,309
Pay grade: 09
Work city: North Chili
Work county: Monroe
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,309
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364245055
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrea D'Ambrosio works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in North Chili, New York. Andrea earned $80,309 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Yvette Leidorf

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$80,255

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $77,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,255
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Helena
Work county: Lewis and Clark
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,955
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300590049
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yvette Leidorf works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Helena, Montana. Yvette earned $80,255 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Randall Wagner

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$80,003

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $78,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,003
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Fremont
Work county: Dodge
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 311900053
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Randall Wagner holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Fremont, Nebraska. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,003. Their pay grade is 09.