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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Thearsa Wynne

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$80,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $80,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,576
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Redlake
Work county: Beltrami
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 275827007
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Thearsa Wynne serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Redlake, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,576. They are classified at grade 07.

Leah Morris

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$80,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $80,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,576
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Parker
Work county: La Paz
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040340012
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Leah Morris serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Parker, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,576. They are classified at grade 07.

Carmen Armendariz

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$80,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $80,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,576
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Winterhaven
Work county: Imperial
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064242025
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carmen Armendariz holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Winterhaven, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,576. Their pay grade is 07.

Thelma Beatty

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$80,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $80,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,576
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thelma Beatty holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,576. Their pay grade is 07.

Ashley Morrell

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$80,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $80,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,576
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Fort Duchesne
Work county: Uintah
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 490507047
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashley Morrell is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Fort Duchesne, Utah. 2024 total compensation came to $80,576. They are classified at grade 07.

Arlinda Newcomb

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$80,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $80,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,576
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arlinda Newcomb holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,576. Their pay grade is 07.

June Paxson

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$80,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $80,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,576
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, June Paxson serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Whiteriver, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,576. They are classified at grade 07.

Adrienne Harris

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$80,194

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $76,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,194
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Winnebago
Work county: Thurston
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,539
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,837
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 315260173
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Adrienne Harris serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Winnebago, Nebraska. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,194. They are classified at grade 06.

Amanda Gunter

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$80,054

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $78,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,054
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Tahlequah
Work county: Cherokee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,554
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 404600021
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Gunter holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,054. Their pay grade is 06.

John Jumper

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$79,554

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $78,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,554
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Tahlequah
Work county: Cherokee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,554
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 404600021
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Jumper is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $79,554. They are classified at grade 06.

Carmen Price

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$79,554

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $78,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,554
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Tahlequah
Work county: Cherokee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,554
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 404600021
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Carmen Price serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,554. They are classified at grade 06.

Edward Yazzie

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$79,554

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $78,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,554
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Acomita
Work county: Cibola
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,554
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350005006
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edward Yazzie holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Acomita, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,554. Their pay grade is 06.

John Scott

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$79,554

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $78,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,554
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Tahlequah
Work county: Cherokee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,554
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 404600021
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, John Scott serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,554. They are classified at grade 06.

Brian Factor

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$79,554

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $78,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,554
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Wewoka
Work county: Seminole
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,554
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 405160133
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Factor works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Brian earned $79,554 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.