U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Agriculture / Social Science Aid and Technician

Job-title file

Social Science Aid and Technician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

88 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $49,025, below the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 88
Total payroll: $4.3M
Role median: $49,025
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$35,499$63,961+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 88 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Social Science Aid and Technician pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Social Science Research Assistants — about 30,640 people — is $61,990. Department of Agriculture pays a median base salary of $49,025 for this role, 21% below that figure — about the 26th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Agriculture sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,090

$48,620

$61,990

$77,760

$102,070

Department of Agriculture median · $49,025

The bar is the range of annual wages for Social Science Research Assistants across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Agriculture’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Agriculture is $49,025, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Social Science Aid and Technician is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $49,025 ranks #7 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Presidio Trust

$95,230 · 1

Department of Labor

$76,101 · 2

Court Services and Offendr Supervsn Agy

$68,039 · 40

Department of Veterans Affairs

$66,670 · 1,497

Social Security Administration

$65,425 · 2

Department of Interior

$50,659 · 56

Department of Health and Human Services

$44,093 · 33

Median total compensation for the Social Science Aid and Technician role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ruby Dicarlo

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$45,325

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $45,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,325
Pay grade: 05
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,075
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ruby Dicarlo works as a Social Science Aid and Technician for Department of Agriculture based in San Diego, California. Ruby earned $45,325 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

William Jones

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$44,929

Sub-department: Agricultural Research Service
Base pay: $44,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,929
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Burlington
Work county: Chittenden
Work state: Vermont

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,929
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 500120007
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Jones is a Social Science Aid and Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Burlington, Vermont. 2024 total compensation came to $44,929. They are classified at grade 06.

Hadara Jennings

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$44,705

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $44,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,705
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Thorne Bay
Work county: Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,705
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 022595201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Hadara Jennings serves as a Social Science Aid and Technician based in Thorne Bay, Alaska. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,705. They are classified at grade 05.

Jeffrey Barnes

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$44,705

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $44,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,705
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Craig
Work county: Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,705
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020520201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Barnes is a Social Science Aid and Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Craig, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $44,705. They are classified at grade 05.

Samuel Reinert

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$44,705

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $44,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,705
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Moose Pass
Work county: Kenai Peninsula
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,705
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021620122
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samuel Reinert works as a Social Science Aid and Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Moose Pass, Alaska. Samuel earned $44,705 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Ashley Harris

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$44,582

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $44,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,582
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Grants
Work county: Cibola
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,582
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350360006
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Ashley Harris serves as a Social Science Aid and Technician based in Grants, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,582. They are classified at grade 06.

Cynthia Kirchgatter

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$44,582

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $44,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,582
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Grants
Work county: Cibola
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,582
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350360006
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cynthia Kirchgatter holds the role of Social Science Aid and Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Grants, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,582. Their pay grade is 06.

Hannah Barger

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$44,117

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $44,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,117
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Prairie City
Work county: Grant
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,117
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411680023
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hannah Barger works as a Social Science Aid and Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Prairie City, Oregon. Hannah earned $44,117 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Joshua Camargo

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$44,117

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $44,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,117
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Blairsden
Work county: Plumas
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,117
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060394063
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Camargo is a Social Science Aid and Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Blairsden, California. 2024 total compensation came to $44,117. They are classified at grade 06.

Maria Chiaberta

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$44,117

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $44,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,117
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Magdalena
Work county: Socorro
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,117
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350560053
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maria Chiaberta works as a Social Science Aid and Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Magdalena, New Mexico. Maria earned $44,117 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Jeremy Knisely

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$44,117

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $44,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,117
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bradford
Work county: Mckean
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,117
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 420840083
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeremy Knisely holds the role of Social Science Aid and Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,117. Their pay grade is 06.

Samuel Mick

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$44,117

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $44,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,117
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Troy
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,117
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 301170053
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Samuel Mick serves as a Social Science Aid and Technician based in Troy, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,117. They are classified at grade 06.

Tiffani Mendez

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$44,117

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $44,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,117
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Prineville
Work county: Crook
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,117
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411700013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tiffani Mendez holds the role of Social Science Aid and Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Prineville, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,117. Their pay grade is 06.