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+

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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

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Andrea Brownstein

Animal Health Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Hillsboro
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511240107
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrea Brownstein holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Hillsboro, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,924. Their pay grade is 07.

Gina Ma

Animal Health Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,836

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,836
Pay grade: 07
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,836
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gina Ma holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in San Diego, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,836. Their pay grade is 07.

Laurie Mccarter

Animal Health Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Danville
Work county: Rockingham
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330087015
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laurie Mccarter holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Danville, New Hampshire. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,383. Their pay grade is 07.

Amy Newfield

Animal Health Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,383

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $55,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,383
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Upton
Work county: Worcester
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251310027
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amy Newfield is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Upton, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $55,383. They are classified at grade 07.