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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Cristian Martinez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$44,117

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $44,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,117
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Harlingen
Work county: Cameron
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,117
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483030061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cristian Martinez holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Harlingen, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,117. Their pay grade is 06.

Lauren Brightman

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$43,550

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $43,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,550
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Salisbury
Work county: Wicomico
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,550
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241380045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Brightman works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Salisbury, Maryland. Lauren earned $43,550 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Caleb Oliver

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$43,550

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $43,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,550
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Salisbury
Work county: Wicomico
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,550
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241380045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Caleb Oliver serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Salisbury, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,550. They are classified at grade 05.

Lindsey Turner

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$42,995

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $42,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,995
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Ennis
Work county: Ellis
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482240139
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lindsey Turner is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Ennis, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $42,995. They are classified at grade 05.

Faith Sprague

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$42,674

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $42,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,674
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Raleigh
Work county: Wake
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,674
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373750183
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Faith Sprague is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Raleigh, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $42,674. They are classified at grade 05.

Harold Magruder

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$42,151

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $42,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,151
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Harold Magruder works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Miami, Florida. Harold earned $42,151 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Arroyo Rodriguez

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$42,151

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $42,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,151
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Cutler Bay
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120735086
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arroyo Rodriguez holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Cutler Bay, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,151. Their pay grade is 05.

Alexis Cain

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$42,145

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $40,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,145
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Orlando
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122360095
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Alexis Cain serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Orlando, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,145. They are classified at grade 05.

Ryan Johnson

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$41,338

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $41,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,338
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,338
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Johnson is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Phoenix, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $41,338. They are classified at grade 05.

Chelsea Glover

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$40,918

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $40,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,918
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: Washington
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,918
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 428880125
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chelsea Glover is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Washington, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $40,918. They are classified at grade 05.

Megan Romero

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,993

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $39,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,993
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Belen
Work county: Valencia
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,993
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350100061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Megan Romero holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Belen, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,993. Their pay grade is 05.

Austin Burgin

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,861

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,861
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Decherd
Work county: Franklin
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 470620051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Austin Burgin serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Decherd, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,861. They are classified at grade 05.

Fonda Bradley

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Roundup
Work county: Musselshell
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 301000065
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Fonda Bradley holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Roundup, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,576. Their pay grade is 05.

Gonzalez Laboy

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gonzalez Laboy works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Agriculture based in San Juan, No Data Reported. Gonzalez earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Cassidy West

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Arkadelphia
Work county: Clark
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 050130019
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Cassidy West serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Gabralla Ahmed

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Vestal
Work county: Broome
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 366277007
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gabralla Ahmed holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Vestal, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,576. Their pay grade is 05.

Jennifer Atkinson

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Rio Hondo
Work county: Cameron
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485790061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Atkinson holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Rio Hondo, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,576. Their pay grade is 05.

Justin Carter

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Macclenny
Work county: Baker
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121860003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Carter holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Macclenny, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,576. Their pay grade is 05.

Madeline Tanner

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Buchanan
Work county: Henry
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 470312079
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Madeline Tanner is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Buchanan, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Reginald Fain

Animal Health Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$36,209

Sub-department: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Base pay: $36,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,209
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Tuskegee
Work county: Macon
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,209
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 013070087
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Reginald Fain serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Tuskegee, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,209. They are classified at grade 04.