U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Animal Health Technician

Job-title file

Animal Health Technician

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

26 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $55,383, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $55,383
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,494$87,581+

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

How total compensation varies among the 26 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 Health and Human Services, the median of $55,383 ranks #6 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 Agriculture

$66,714 · 380

Department of Veterans Affairs

$63,733 · 19

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

Page 1

Angela Davidson

Animal Health Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$50,204

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $50,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,204
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Saint Charles
Work county: Saint Charles
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,204
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297010183
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Angela Davidson serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Saint Charles, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,204. They are classified at grade 07.

Karyn Carlson

Animal Health Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$49,906

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $49,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,906
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Marana
Work county: Pima
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,906
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040295019
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Karyn Carlson serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Marana, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,906. They are classified at grade 07.

Debbie Whitten

Animal Health Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$49,482

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $49,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,482
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Birmingham
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010350073
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Debbie Whitten holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,482. Their pay grade is 07.

Anna Ellis

Animal Health Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Jacksonville
Work county: Duval
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anna Ellis works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Jacksonville, Florida. Anna earned $49,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Arianne Perlinski

Animal Health Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Bozeman
Work county: Gallatin
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300130031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Arianne Perlinski serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Bozeman, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Dawn Slessman

Animal Health Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Fort Wayne
Work county: Allen
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 181580003
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dawn Slessman holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,025. Their pay grade is 07.

Carol Newsom

Animal Health Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Knoxville
Work county: Knox
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471300093
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Carol Newsom serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.