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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Burton Weick

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,541

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,541
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Santa Fe
Work county: Santa Fe
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350710049
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Burton Weick works as a Social Science Aid and Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Burton earned $49,541 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Paige Wilcox

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,325

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,325
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Prineville
Work county: Crook
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411700013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paige Wilcox works as a Social Science Aid and Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Prineville, Oregon. Paige earned $49,325 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Garrett Toombs

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,176

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,176
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Republic
Work county: Ferry
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,176
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531840019
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Garrett Toombs serves as a Social Science Aid and Technician based in Republic, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,176. They are classified at grade 07.

Elizabeth Walsh

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,175

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,175
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Petersburg
Work county: Wrangell-Petersburg
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,175
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 022040280
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Walsh works as a Social Science Aid and Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Petersburg, Alaska. Elizabeth earned $49,175 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Lucas Brown

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,049

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,049
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Conifer
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,049
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080446059
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lucas Brown works as a Social Science Aid and Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Conifer, Colorado. Lucas earned $49,049 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Neely Mcmaster

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Monte Vista
Work county: Rio Grande
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081680105
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Neely Mcmaster works as a Social Science Aid and Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Monte Vista, Colorado. Neely earned $49,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Matthew Bradley

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Magdalena
Work county: Socorro
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350560053
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Bradley works as a Social Science Aid and Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Magdalena, New Mexico. Matthew earned $49,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Andrew Gianotti

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Bradford
Work county: Mckean
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 420840083
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Gianotti holds the role of Social Science Aid and Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,025. Their pay grade is 07.

Christina Glasschroeder

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Marienville
Work county: Forest
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 424865053
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christina Glasschroeder is a Social Science Aid and Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Marienville, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

William Haire

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Sundance
Work county: Crook
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560790011
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Haire works as a Social Science Aid and Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Sundance, Wyoming. William earned $49,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Christopher Hehman

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Bradford
Work county: Mckean
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 420840083
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Christopher Hehman serves as a Social Science Aid and Technician based in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Kay Lander

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Marienville
Work county: Forest
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 424865053
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kay Lander works as a Social Science Aid and Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Marienville, Pennsylvania. Kay earned $49,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Daniel Leja

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Park Falls
Work county: Price
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553680099
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Leja is a Social Science Aid and Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Park Falls, Wisconsin. 2024 total compensation came to $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Rebekah Kern

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Cass Lake
Work county: Cass
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271100021
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebekah Kern works as a Social Science Aid and Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Rebekah earned $49,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Desiree Quintanilla

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Hines
Work county: Harney
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411010025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Desiree Quintanilla works as a Social Science Aid and Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Hines, Oregon. Desiree earned $49,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Emma Stiso

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Troutlake
Work county: Klickitat
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532305039
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emma Stiso is a Social Science Aid and Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Troutlake, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Elizabeth Gehling

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Jonesboro
Work county: Union
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 174310181
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Elizabeth Gehling serves as a Social Science Aid and Technician based in Jonesboro, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

John Perrotto

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Silver City
Work county: Grant
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350750017
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, John Perrotto serves as a Social Science Aid and Technician based in Silver City, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Christopher Parsons

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Hector
Work county: Pope
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 051821115
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Parsons works as a Social Science Aid and Technician for Department of Agriculture based in Hector, Arkansas. Christopher earned $49,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Maria Saniel-Banrey

Social Science Aid and Technician/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$48,777

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $48,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,777
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Oroville
Work county: Butte
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,777
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062600007
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maria Saniel-Banrey holds the role of Social Science Aid and Technician at Department of Agriculture based in Oroville, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,777. Their pay grade is 06.