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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Liliana Ratmeyer

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$70,697

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $70,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,697
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,697
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,887
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Liliana Ratmeyer serves as a Medical Technologist based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,697. They are classified at grade 09.

William Jacobs

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$70,438

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $70,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,438
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,438
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,296
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Jacobs is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $70,438. They are classified at grade 10.

Tracey Hanks

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$70,153

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $70,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,153
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Harlem
Work county: Blaine
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,153
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,887
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300560005
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tracey Hanks works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Harlem, Montana. Tracey earned $70,153 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Alyssa Waggoner

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$70,153

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $70,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,153
Pay grade: 09
Work city: White Earth
Work county: Becker
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,153
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,887
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 277555005
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alyssa Waggoner holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in White Earth, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,153. Their pay grade is 09.

Havel Wright

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$68,899

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $68,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,899
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,899
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Havel Wright is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $68,899. They are classified at grade 09.

Patricia Chee

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$68,677

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $68,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,677
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,677
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Chee is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $68,677. They are classified at grade 09.

Brandi Davis

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$68,442

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $68,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,442
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Belcourt
Work county: Rolette
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,442
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380265079
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brandi Davis works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Belcourt, North Dakota. Brandi earned $68,442 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Cruz Rodriguez

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$68,237

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $68,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,237
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Lawton
Work county: Comanche
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,237
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,412
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 402750031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cruz Rodriguez is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Lawton, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $68,237. They are classified at grade 10.

Jasmine Chimoni

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$66,731

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $66,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,731
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Zuni
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350880031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jasmine Chimoni is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Zuni, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $66,731. They are classified at grade 09.

Kristin Johnson

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$66,731

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $66,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,731
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Teec Nos Pos
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040495001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristin Johnson works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Kristin earned $66,731 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Rachael Kingfisher

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$66,731

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $66,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,731
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachael Kingfisher holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,731. Their pay grade is 09.

Dean Holmes

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$66,570

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $66,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,570
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 45
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dean Holmes works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. Dean earned $66,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.