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

Job-title file

Medical Technologist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

422 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $96,138, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 422
Total payroll: $42.4M
Role median: $96,138
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$61,598$153,354+

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

How total compensation varies among the 422 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

Medical Technologist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians — about 332,940 people — is $62,930. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $95,310 for this role, 51% above that figure — about the 86th 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

$38,910

$47,650

$62,930

$81,450

$100,990

Department of Health and Human Services median · $95,310

The bar is the range of annual wages for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 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.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health and Human Services is $96,138, 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)

Medical Technologist is held in 3 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $96,138 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$128,956 · 6

Department of Veterans Affairs

$100,564 · 4,834

Median total compensation for the Medical Technologist 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

Medical Technologist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $100,105 ranks #1 of 7. See Medical Technologist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$94,134 · 20

Texas

$63,849 · 57

Florida

$44,278 · 12

Johnson County, Kansas

$23,401 · 9

City of Philadelphia

$19,025 · 18

Cook County, Illinois

$14,211 · 155

Median total compensation for comparable Medical Technologistroles 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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Courtney Hall

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$120,714

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $120,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,714
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,714
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Courtney Hall is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Boston, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $120,714. They are classified at grade 13.

Alicia Williams

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$120,714

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $120,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,714
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hudson
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,714
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250535017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Alicia Williams serves as a Medical Technologist based in Hudson, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,714. They are classified at grade 13.

Julianne Nelson

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rochester
Work county: Olmsted
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $120,646
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 275960109
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Julianne Nelson is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rochester, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $120,646. They are classified at grade 00.

Danielle Adkins

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Nashua
Work county: Valley
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300850105
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danielle Adkins works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Nashua, Montana. Danielle earned $120,646 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Kelly Thomas

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rapid City
Work county: Pennington
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462250103
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Thomas is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rapid City, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $120,646. They are classified at grade 13.

Jake Bunn

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$120,207

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $120,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,207
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,207
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jake Bunn is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $120,207. They are classified at grade 13.

Susan Roy

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$119,831

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $119,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,831
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Waxahachie
Work county: Ellis
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,831
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487270139
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Roy works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Waxahachie, Texas. Susan earned $119,831 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Janice Graves

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$119,287

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $119,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,287
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,287
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Janice Graves serves as a Medical Technologist based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,287. They are classified at grade 13.

Victoria Pham

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Victoria Pham holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,037. Their pay grade is 12.

Jennifer Stauffer

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Catonsville
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $119,037
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240255005
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Jennifer Stauffer is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Catonsville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $119,037. They are classified at grade 00.

Marina Bueno

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Marina Bueno serves as a Medical Technologist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,037. They are classified at grade 12.

Laurie Flemming

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laurie Flemming holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,037. Their pay grade is 12.

Hugo Luizaga

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hugo Luizaga holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,037. Their pay grade is 12.

Sherin Shahegh

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sherin Shahegh works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Sherin earned $119,037 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Valerie Zgonc

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Valerie Zgonc holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,037. Their pay grade is 12.

Angela Fisher

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$118,803

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $118,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,803
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,803
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Fisher is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Denver, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $118,803. They are classified at grade 13.

Vanessa Vicenti

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$118,432

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $118,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,432
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,432
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Vanessa Vicenti serves as a Medical Technologist based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,432. They are classified at grade 13.

Carmelita Bibby

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carmelita Bibby works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Carmelita earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Mona Patel

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mona Patel works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Mona earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Truc Ho

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Truc Ho works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Truc earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Lakeisha Jones

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lakeisha Jones is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Woodlawn, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.