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

Job-title file

Pharmacy Technician

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

383 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $70,462, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 383
Total payroll: $26.1M
Role median: $70,462
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$35,499$87,291+

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

How total compensation varies among the 383 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

Pharmacy Technician pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Pharmacy Technicians — about 471,680 people — is $45,750. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $70,462 for this role, 54% above that figure — above the 90th 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

$36,020

$37,850

$45,750

$49,990

$61,040

Department of Health and Human Services median · $70,462

The bar is the range of annual wages for Pharmacy 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 $70,462, 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)

Pharmacy Technician is held in 3 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $70,462 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Veterans Affairs

$62,941 · 5,947

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$57,037 · 3

Median total compensation for the Pharmacy Technician 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

Pharmacy Technician beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $63,317 ranks #3 of 12. See Pharmacy Technician across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$166,768 · 104

$111,601 · 369

$58,016 · 12

$54,538 · 27

$53,906 · 482

$48,552 · 88

$48,000 · 37

New York Public Authorities

$42,474 · 135

Median total compensation for comparable Pharmacy Technicianroles 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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Rayleigh Kirkaldie

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$50,352

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $50,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,352
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Harlem
Work county: Blaine
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,470
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300560005
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Rayleigh Kirkaldie serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Harlem, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,352. They are classified at grade 03.

Logan Sandall

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$50,352

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $50,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,352
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Toppenish
Work county: Yakima
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,470
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532300077
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Logan Sandall serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Toppenish, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,352. They are classified at grade 03.

Boy Star

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$50,352

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $50,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,352
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Rosebud
Work county: Todd
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,470
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462335121
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Boy Star is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rosebud, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $50,352. They are classified at grade 03.

D'Nyra May

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$50,326

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $50,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,326
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,326
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, D'Nyra May serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,326. They are classified at grade 06.

Johna Bohanan

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$50,326

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $50,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,326
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,326
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Johna Bohanan serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,326. They are classified at grade 06.

Kris Singh

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$50,326

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $50,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,326
Pay grade: 06
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,326
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240000031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kris Singh works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Maryland. Kris earned $50,326 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Hawk Plenty

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$50,062

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $50,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,062
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Crow Agency
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,062
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300285003
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hawk Plenty is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Crow Agency, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $50,062. They are classified at grade 04.

Robbin Boger

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Advance
Work county: Davie
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370040059
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robbin Boger is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Advance, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Alan Huber

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$49,025

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $49,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,025
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Waterville
Work county: Lucas
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 398590095
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alan Huber is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Waterville, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $49,025. They are classified at grade 07.

Siera Barrera

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$48,448

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $48,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,448
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Wolf Point
Work county: Roosevelt
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 301300085
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Siera Barrera works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Wolf Point, Montana. Siera earned $48,448 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Bear Iron

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$48,448

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $48,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,448
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Poplar
Work county: Roosevelt
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300960085
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bear Iron works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Poplar, Montana. Bear earned $48,448 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Devin Nelson

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$48,448

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $48,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,448
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Devin Nelson holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,448. Their pay grade is 04.

Janae Sazue

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$48,448

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $48,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,448
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Fort Thompson
Work county: Buffalo
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 461035017
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Janae Sazue serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,448. They are classified at grade 04.

Nichole Upshaw

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$48,448

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $48,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,448
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nichole Upshaw works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Nichole earned $48,448 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.