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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Mona Amin

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Mona Amin serves as a Medical Technologist based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,827. They are classified at grade 13.

Megan Bannister

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Catonsville
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,827
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240255005
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Megan Bannister is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Catonsville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $125,827. They are classified at grade 00.

Kathryn Martin

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathryn Martin holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,827. Their pay grade is 13.

Salman Ahmad

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Salman Ahmad serves as a Medical Technologist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,827. They are classified at grade 13.

Colleen Bowman

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Colleen Bowman works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Colleen earned $125,827 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Paulina Stallcup

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paulina Stallcup works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Paulina earned $125,827 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Sue Frodigh

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,650

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $125,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,650
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,650
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Sue Frodigh serves as a Medical Technologist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,650. They are classified at grade 12.

Dong Li

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,650

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $125,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,650
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,650
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Dong Li serves as a Medical Technologist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,650. They are classified at grade 12.

Kelly French

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,173

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $125,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,173
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly French works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kelly earned $125,173 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Casey Killsprettyenemy

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$124,093

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $124,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,093
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lodge Grass
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,093
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300760003
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Casey Killsprettyenemy serves as a Medical Technologist based in Lodge Grass, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,093. They are classified at grade 13.

Sarah Serna

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$123,576

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $123,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,576
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Burleson
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481030251
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Sarah Serna serves as a Medical Technologist based in Burleson, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,576. They are classified at grade 13.

Kristie Johnson

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristie Johnson is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $122,343. They are classified at grade 12.

Racquel East

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Racquel East works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Racquel earned $121,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Dionne Cook

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dionne Cook works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dionne earned $121,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.