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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Jolene Hulbutta

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,749

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $59,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,749
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Wewoka
Work county: Seminole
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,749
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,343
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 405160133
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jolene Hulbutta works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Jolene earned $60,749 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Kirkcita Boyd

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,424

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,424
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,424
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Kirkcita Boyd serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,424. They are classified at grade 06.

Kelly Bizahaloni

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,424

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,424
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,424
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Bizahaloni holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,424. Their pay grade is 06.

Tia Lavallie

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,424

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,424
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Mclaughlin
Work county: Corson
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,424
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 461720031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tia Lavallie works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Mclaughlin, South Dakota. Tia earned $60,424 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Katie Longbrake

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,424

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,424
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,424
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katie Longbrake works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Katie earned $60,424 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Janthina Maiava

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,424

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,424
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Inscription House
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,424
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040246005
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Janthina Maiava is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Inscription House, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $60,424. They are classified at grade 06.

Jailee Morales

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,424

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,424
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Pawnee
Work county: Pawnee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,424
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
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, Jailee Morales serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,424. They are classified at grade 06.

Stephanie Pelt

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,424

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,424
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,424
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Stephanie Pelt serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,424. They are classified at grade 06.

Christine Schummer

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,424

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,424
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Redlake
Work county: Beltrami
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,424
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 275827007
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christine Schummer holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Redlake, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,424. Their pay grade is 06.

Eileya Tortice

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,424

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,424
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,424
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eileya Tortice works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. Eileya earned $60,424 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Mallory Venne

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,424

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,424
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Crow Agency
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,424
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300285003
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mallory Venne holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Crow Agency, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,424. Their pay grade is 06.

Rebecca Grubbs

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,424

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,424
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Wolf Point
Work county: Roosevelt
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,424
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 301300085
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Rebecca Grubbs serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Wolf Point, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,424. They are classified at grade 06.

Melissa Brandenburger

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,424

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,424
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Sisseton
Work county: Roberts
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,424
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462460109
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Brandenburger works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Sisseton, South Dakota. Melissa earned $60,424 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Schaun Norman

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,392

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $60,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,392
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,392
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,319
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Schaun Norman works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Schaun earned $60,392 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Maria Turro

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,392

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $60,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,392
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,392
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,319
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maria Turro works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Maria earned $60,392 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Andre Kaquatosh

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$59,749

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $59,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,749
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Fort Washakie
Work county: Fremont
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,749
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,343
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560295013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andre Kaquatosh is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Fort Washakie, Wyoming. 2024 total compensation came to $59,749. They are classified at grade 04.

Nathaniel Whitehorse

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$59,624

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $59,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,624
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathaniel Whitehorse works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Kayenta, Arizona. Nathaniel earned $59,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Christian Holderbee

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$59,624

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $59,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,624
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christian Holderbee holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,624. Their pay grade is 05.

Janaya Leslie

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$59,624

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $59,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,624
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Polacca
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040382017
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Janaya Leslie works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Polacca, Arizona. Janaya earned $59,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Melanie Notah

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$59,624

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $59,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,624
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melanie Notah works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Melanie earned $59,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Soldier Standing

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$59,624

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $59,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,624
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Kyle
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 461525113
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Soldier Standing serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Kyle, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,624. They are classified at grade 05.

Lindsey Tsosie

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$59,624

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $59,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,624
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lindsey Tsosie holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,624. Their pay grade is 05.

Timothy Ware

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$59,624

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $59,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,624
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Anadarko
Work county: Caddo
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400160015
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Ware works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Timothy earned $59,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.