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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Deadra Gardenhire

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,106

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $56,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,106
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Lawton
Work county: Comanche
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,106
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,066
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 402750031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deadra Gardenhire is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Lawton, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $56,106. They are classified at grade 03.

Lorenzo Dodge

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,011

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $56,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,011
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Teec Nos Pos
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,011
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040495001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lorenzo Dodge is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $56,011. They are classified at grade 05.

Mandy Morin

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,011

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $56,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,011
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Belcourt
Work county: Rolette
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,011
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380265079
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mandy Morin holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Belcourt, North Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,011. Their pay grade is 05.

Anjenette Halfred

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,011

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $56,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,011
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Eagle Butte
Work county: Dewey
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,011
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460820041
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Anjenette Halfred serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,011. They are classified at grade 05.

Jeremy Laughing

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$56,011

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $56,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,011
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Tsail
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,011
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040521001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Jeremy Laughing serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Tsail, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,011. They are classified at grade 05.

Judith Rosewell-Caison

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,359

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $55,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,359
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Judith Rosewell-Caison is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $55,359. They are classified at grade 06.

Jordan Gamory

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,359

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $55,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,359
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jordan Gamory is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $55,359. They are classified at grade 06.

Carlos Canales

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,359

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $55,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,359
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carlos Canales works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Carlos earned $55,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Binta Ceesay

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,359

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $55,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,359
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Binta Ceesay serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,359. They are classified at grade 06.

Yarely Rivera-Burgos

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,359

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $55,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,359
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yarely Rivera-Burgos works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Yarely earned $55,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Vida Williams

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,359

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $55,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,359
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vida Williams is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $55,359. They are classified at grade 06.

Alexander Mejia

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,359

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $55,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,359
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Alexander Mejia serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,359. They are classified at grade 06.

Gabriela Arevalo

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,906

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $54,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,906
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Toppenish
Work county: Yakima
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,906
Basic Pay (before locality): $34,316
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532300077
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gabriela Arevalo holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Toppenish, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,906. Their pay grade is 04.

Tauni Atkinson

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,906

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $54,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,906
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Poplar
Work county: Roosevelt
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,906
Basic Pay (before locality): $34,316
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300960085
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tauni Atkinson is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Poplar, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $54,906. They are classified at grade 04.

Robyn Beaver

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,906

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $54,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,906
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Lawton
Work county: Comanche
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,906
Basic Pay (before locality): $34,316
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 402750031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robyn Beaver is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Lawton, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $54,906. They are classified at grade 04.

Brittney Carriger

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,205

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $54,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,205
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,205
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Brittney Carriger serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Claremore, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,205. They are classified at grade 05.

Kimberly Begay

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,205

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $54,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,205
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Pinon
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,205
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040381017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Kimberly Begay serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Pinon, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,205. They are classified at grade 05.

Daniela Manriquez

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,205

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $54,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,205
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Fort Washakie
Work county: Fremont
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,205
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560295013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Daniela Manriquez serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Fort Washakie, Wyoming. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,205. They are classified at grade 05.

Tierra Clichee

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,205

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $54,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,205
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,205
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tierra Clichee holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,205. Their pay grade is 05.

Crystal Corona

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,205

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $54,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,205
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Toppenish
Work county: Yakima
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,205
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532300077
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Crystal Corona is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Toppenish, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $54,205. They are classified at grade 05.

Danielle Dupris

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,205

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $54,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,205
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Eagle Butte
Work county: Dewey
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,205
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460820041
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Danielle Dupris serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,205. They are classified at grade 05.

Jennifer Morgan

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,205

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $54,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,205
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,205
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Morgan works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. Jennifer earned $54,205 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Lindsey Thomas

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,205

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $54,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,205
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Sisseton
Work county: Roberts
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,205
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462460109
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lindsey Thomas serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Sisseton, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,205. They are classified at grade 05.

Meghan White

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,205

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $54,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,205
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,205
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Meghan White works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. Meghan earned $54,205 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.