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

Job-title file

Maintenance Mechanic

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

428 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $70,499, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 428
Total payroll: $30.6M
Role median: $70,499
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$44,140$101,050+

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

How total compensation varies among the 428 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

Maintenance Mechanic pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — about 1,529,700 people — is $49,590. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $70,499 for this role, 42% above that figure — about the 83rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Health and Human Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,350

$40,840

$49,590

$62,620

$77,180

Department of Health and Human Services median · $70,499

The bar is the range of annual wages for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Health and Human Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 424 of 428 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health and Human Services is $70,499, 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)

Maintenance Mechanic is held in 17 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $70,499 ranks #11 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$101,164 · 10

Presidio Trust

$84,813 · 5

Smithsonian Institution

$79,035 · 63

Department of Commerce

$77,199 · 46

Department of Homeland Security

$76,833 · 262

Department of Treasury

$74,739 · 23

Social Security Administration

$74,276 · 11

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

$73,254 · 1

Department of Transportation

$72,534 · 78

General Services Administration

$70,916 · 3

Government Printing Office

$67,597 · 2

Department of Veterans Affairs

$67,577 · 1,869

Median total compensation for the Maintenance Mechanic 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

Maintenance Mechanic beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $65,657 ranks #4 of 11. See Maintenance Mechanic across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$100,292 · 12

$90,896 · 15

$70,771 · 401

$61,547 · 115

New York Public Authorities

$60,736 · 10

Maine

$52,143 · 34

City of Baltimore

$50,202 · 44

Florida

$39,733 · 273

Median total compensation for comparable Maintenance Mechanicroles 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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Lance Leadingfox

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$58,269

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $58,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,269
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Pawnee
Work county: Pawnee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,269
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,269
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403690117
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lance Leadingfox serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,269. They are classified at grade 07.

Ronald Rice

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$58,269

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $58,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,269
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Pawnee
Work county: Pawnee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,269
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,269
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403690117
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Ronald Rice works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Health and Human Services based in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Ronald earned $58,269 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Henry O'Rourke

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$58,081

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $58,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,081
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,081
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,081
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Henry O'Rourke is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Health and Human Services based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $58,081. They are classified at grade 06.

Louis Jewett

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,852

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $57,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,852
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Eagle Butte
Work county: Dewey
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,852
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,852
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460820041
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Louis Jewett is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Health and Human Services based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $57,852. They are classified at grade 08.

Merrill Baker

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,664

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $57,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,664
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Poplar
Work county: Roosevelt
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,664
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,664
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300960085
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Merrill Baker is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Health and Human Services based in Poplar, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $57,664. They are classified at grade 07.

Gary Parenteau

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,664

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $57,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,664
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Poplar
Work county: Roosevelt
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,664
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,664
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300960085
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Gary Parenteau holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Health and Human Services based in Poplar, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,664. Their pay grade is 07.

Mark Mcguire

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,664

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $57,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,664
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Hamilton
Work county: Ravalli
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,664
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,664
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300540081
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Health and Human Services, Mark Mcguire serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Hamilton, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,664. They are classified at grade 07.

William Moore

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,205

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $57,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,205
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Nespelem
Work county: Okanogan
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,205
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,205
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531470047
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

William Moore is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Health and Human Services based in Nespelem, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $57,205. They are classified at grade 07.

On Pretty

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,892

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $56,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,892
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Crow Agency
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,892
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,892
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300285003
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Health and Human Services, On Pretty serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Crow Agency, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,892. They are classified at grade 05.

Thomas Whiteclay

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,892

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $56,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,892
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Crow Agency
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,892
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,892
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300285003
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Thomas Whiteclay holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Health and Human Services based in Crow Agency, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,892. Their pay grade is 05.

Carl Alden

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,892

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $56,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,892
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Crow Agency
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,892
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,892
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300285003
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Health and Human Services, Carl Alden serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Crow Agency, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,892. They are classified at grade 05.

Horse Rides

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,892

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $56,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,892
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Crow Agency
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,892
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,892
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300285003
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Horse Rides works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Health and Human Services based in Crow Agency, Montana. Horse earned $56,892 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Elwyn Stewart

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,892

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $56,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,892
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Crow Agency
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,892
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,892
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300285003
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Health and Human Services, Elwyn Stewart serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Crow Agency, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,892. They are classified at grade 05.

Daniel Baldwin

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,743

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $55,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,743
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Cherokee
Work county: Swain
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,389
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,389
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370875173
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Health and Human Services, Daniel Baldwin serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Cherokee, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,743. They are classified at grade 09.

Jared Delgado

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,412

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $56,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,412
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Davis
Work county: Yolo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,412
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,412
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060980113
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jared Delgado is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Health and Human Services based in Davis, California. 2024 total compensation came to $56,412. They are classified at grade 07.

Conner Yazzie

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,412

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $56,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,412
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,412
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,412
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Conner Yazzie holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,412. Their pay grade is 07.

Thomas Bedonie

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,370

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $56,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,370
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,370
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,370
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Health and Human Services, Thomas Bedonie serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Chinle, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,370. They are classified at grade 08.

Geoff Deswood

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,370

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $56,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,370
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,370
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,370
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Geoff Deswood works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. Geoff earned $56,370 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Morris Walters

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,119

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $56,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,119
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Salem
Work county: Marion
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,119
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411810047
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Morris Walters holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Health and Human Services based in Salem, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,119. Their pay grade is 05.

Anthony Stone

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,768

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $53,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,768
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Parker
Work county: La Paz
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,239
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,239
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040340012
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Anthony Stone holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Health and Human Services based in Parker, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,768. Their pay grade is 07.

David Lewis

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,535

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $55,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,535
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Sisseton
Work county: Roberts
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,535
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,535
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462460109
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Health and Human Services, David Lewis serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Sisseton, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,535. They are classified at grade 08.

Baptiste Cournoyer

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,535

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $55,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,535
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Wagner
Work county: Charles Mix
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,535
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,535
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462800023
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Baptiste Cournoyer holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Health and Human Services based in Wagner, South Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,535. Their pay grade is 08.

Joel Valdez

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,535

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $55,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,535
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Dulce
Work county: Rio Arriba
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,535
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,535
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350255039
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Joel Valdez is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Health and Human Services based in Dulce, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $55,535. They are classified at grade 07.