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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Isabel Decolin

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$75,245

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $75,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,245
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Isabel Decolin holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,245. Their pay grade is 09.

Gayatri Bhakta

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$74,972

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,972
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gayatri Bhakta holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,972. Their pay grade is 11.

Lori Hofer

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$74,972

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,972
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lori Hofer works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Lori earned $74,972 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Frank Olson

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$74,972

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,972
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Cass Lake
Work county: Cass
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271100021
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Frank Olson is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cass Lake, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $74,972. They are classified at grade 11.

Denetria Yazzie

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$74,840

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $74,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,840
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,840
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,064
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Denetria Yazzie holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,840. Their pay grade is 10.

Joni Ghachu

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$74,736

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $74,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,736
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,736
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joni Ghachu is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $74,736. They are classified at grade 09.

Jennifer Lamberson

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$73,958

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $73,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,958
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Redlake
Work county: Beltrami
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,958
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 275827007
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Lamberson works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Redlake, Minnesota. Jennifer earned $73,958 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Vernon Watson

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$73,573

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $72,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,573
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,716
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vernon Watson holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,573. Their pay grade is 09.

Denise Davis

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$72,716

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $72,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,716
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,716
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Denise Davis holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,716. Their pay grade is 09.

Maria Chapito

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$72,716

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $72,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,716
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,716
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maria Chapito holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,716. Their pay grade is 09.

Lea Long

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$72,639

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $72,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,639
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,180
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lea Long holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,639. Their pay grade is 10.

Tya Charley

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$72,639

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $72,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,639
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,180
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Tya Charley serves as a Medical Technologist based in Chinle, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,639. They are classified at grade 10.

Rupert Dankowski

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$72,639

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $72,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,639
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Lawton
Work county: Comanche
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,180
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 402750031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Rupert Dankowski serves as a Medical Technologist based in Lawton, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,639. They are classified at grade 10.

Trevor Chastek

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$72,553

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,553
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Redlake
Work county: Beltrami
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 275827007
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Trevor Chastek works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Redlake, Minnesota. Trevor earned $72,553 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Alan Clark

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$72,553

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,553
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alan Clark works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Alan earned $72,553 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Melissa Fallon

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$72,553

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,553
Pay grade: 11
Work city: White Earth
Work county: Becker
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 277555005
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Fallon is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in White Earth, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $72,553. They are classified at grade 11.

Spundan Dave

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$72,553

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,553
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Orlando
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122360095
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Spundan Dave is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Orlando, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $72,553. They are classified at grade 11.

Seve Tom

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$71,959

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $71,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,959
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,959
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Seve Tom is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $71,959. They are classified at grade 09.

Nicole Mcfarlane

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$71,959

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $71,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,959
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Fort Thompson
Work county: Buffalo
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,959
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 461035017
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicole Mcfarlane is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $71,959. They are classified at grade 09.

Blaine Jolley

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$71,959

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $71,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,959
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Fort Hall
Work county: Bingham
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,959
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160535011
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Blaine Jolley is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Fort Hall, Idaho. 2024 total compensation came to $71,959. They are classified at grade 09.

Terrell Paul

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$71,959

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $71,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,959
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,959
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Terrell Paul works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Kayenta, Arizona. Terrell earned $71,959 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Donghun Lee

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$70,986

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $70,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,986
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,986
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donghun Lee is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $70,986. They are classified at grade 09.

Alexander Orines

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$70,986

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $70,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,986
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,986
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexander Orines is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $70,986. They are classified at grade 09.

Kayla Erickson

Medical Technologist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$70,954

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $70,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,954
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Salem
Work county: Marion
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,954
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411810047
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kayla Erickson is a Medical Technologist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Salem, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $70,954. They are classified at grade 09.