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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Jemara Graves

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$58,714

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $58,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,714
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,714
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,060
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jemara Graves is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $58,714. They are classified at grade 06.

Elisabeth Abessolo

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$58,714

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $58,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,714
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,714
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,060
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elisabeth Abessolo works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Elisabeth earned $58,714 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Rosemarie Paulin

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$58,714

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $58,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,714
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,714
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,060
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Rosemarie Paulin serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,714. They are classified at grade 06.

Candace Hill

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$58,134

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $58,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,134
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Eagle Butte
Work county: Dewey
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,134
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,334
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460820041
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Candace Hill serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,134. They are classified at grade 04.

Aspen Padilla

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,818

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $57,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,818
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Mescalero
Work county: Otero
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,818
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350585035
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aspen Padilla holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Mescalero, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,818. Their pay grade is 05.

Sabrina Chato

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,818

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $57,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,818
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,818
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sabrina Chato holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,818. Their pay grade is 05.

Richard Cizek

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,818

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $57,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,818
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Lawton
Work county: Comanche
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,818
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 402750031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Cizek works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Lawton, Oklahoma. Richard earned $57,818 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Tiffany Wallace

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,818

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $57,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,818
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Pawnee
Work county: Pawnee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,818
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403690117
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Tiffany Wallace serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,818. They are classified at grade 05.

Cynthia Cohoe-Tebe

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,106

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $56,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,106
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Wewoka
Work county: Seminole
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: 405160133
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cynthia Cohoe-Tebe is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Wewoka, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $57,106. They are classified at grade 03.

Lisa Owotoki

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,037

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $57,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,037
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,801
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Owotoki works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Lisa earned $57,037 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Wanita Idowu

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,037

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $57,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,037
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,801
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Wanita Idowu serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,037. They are classified at grade 06.

Malick Kanyi

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,037

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $57,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,037
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,801
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, Malick Kanyi serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,037. They are classified at grade 06.

Tammy Powell

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,037

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $57,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,037
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,801
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tammy Powell is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $57,037. They are classified at grade 06.

Chase Strickland

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,037

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $57,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,037
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,801
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chase Strickland is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $57,037. They are classified at grade 06.

Tejal Trivedi

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,037

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $57,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,037
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,801
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Tejal Trivedi serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,037. They are classified at grade 06.

Aisha Felix

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$57,037

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $57,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,037
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,801
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aisha Felix works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Aisha earned $57,037 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.