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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Teofilo Vela

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$102,203

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $101,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,203
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Zapata
Work county: Zapata
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487660505
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Teofilo Vela is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Zapata, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $102,203. They are classified at grade 12.

Michael Contente

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$97,034

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $97,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,034
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Modesto
Work county: Stanislaus
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,034
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062200099
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Contente works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Modesto, California. Michael earned $97,034 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Lupe Marquez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$92,543

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $92,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,543
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Hemet
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,143
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,832
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061580065
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lupe Marquez holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Hemet, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,543. Their pay grade is 10.

Jody Keever

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$91,950

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $91,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,950
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Sussex
Work county: Sussex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,582
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 343310037
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jody Keever works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Sussex, New Jersey. Jody earned $91,950 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Douglas Anderson

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$90,610

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $89,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,610
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Rio Grande City
Work county: Starr
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485780427
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Anderson holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Rio Grande City, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,610. Their pay grade is 12.

Brian Sites

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$89,831

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $86,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,831
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Dillsburg
Work county: York
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 422000133
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Sites is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $89,831. They are classified at grade 09.

Carl Manning

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$88,926

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $88,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,926
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Huntingtown
Work county: Calvert
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240819009
Length of Service (Years): 49
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carl Manning is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Huntingtown, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $88,926. They are classified at grade 09.

Roberta Brown

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$88,065

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $88,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,065
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Burlington
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,065
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250157017
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roberta Brown works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Burlington, Massachusetts. Roberta earned $88,065 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Robert Gonzalez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$87,185

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $86,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,185
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,885
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Gonzalez works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Invalid, Invalid. Robert earned $87,185 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Mary Stephens

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$86,885

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $86,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,885
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Clinton Corners
Work county: Dutchess
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,885
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 361221027
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Mary Stephens serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Clinton Corners, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,885. They are classified at grade 09.

Karla Wills

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$86,783

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $85,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,783
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Waterford Works
Work county: Camden
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,783
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 343521007
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karla Wills works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Waterford Works, New Jersey. Karla earned $86,783 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Jay Esplin

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$86,190

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $86,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,190
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Carmichael
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,190
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060590067
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jay Esplin works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Carmichael, California. Jay earned $86,190 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Kymberly Genes

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$85,999

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $85,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,999
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Menifee
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,999
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062116065
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kymberly Genes works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Menifee, California. Kymberly earned $85,999 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Michelle Barrett

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$85,963

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $85,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,963
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Bath
Work county: Clinton
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,963
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260307037
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michelle Barrett is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Bath, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $85,963. They are classified at grade 09.

Lydia Chopic

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$85,828

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $85,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,828
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Toledo
Work county: Lewis
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532270041
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Lydia Chopic serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Toledo, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,828. They are classified at grade 09.

Beth Wittenbrader

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$85,260

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $82,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,260
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Lake Ariel
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,915
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 424173127
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Beth Wittenbrader works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania. Beth earned $85,260 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.