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

Page 1

Teresa Tsinnie

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$96,666

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $96,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,666
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,666
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Teresa Tsinnie is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Kayenta, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $96,666. They are classified at grade 08.

Hanalora Jeans

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,187

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,187
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,187
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hanalora Jeans works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. Hanalora earned $94,187 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Jason Burke

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$89,230

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $89,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,230
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,230
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,769
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Burke is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $89,230. They are classified at grade 08.

Marquita Jimmy

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$89,230

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $89,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,230
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,230
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,769
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marquita Jimmy holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,230. Their pay grade is 08.

Letitia Wesley

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$88,291

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $87,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,291
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Wewoka
Work county: Seminole
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,291
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 405160133
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Letitia Wesley serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,291. They are classified at grade 07.

Lisa Wilson

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$88,291

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $87,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,291
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Rosebud
Work county: Todd
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,291
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462335121
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lisa Wilson serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Rosebud, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,291. They are classified at grade 07.

Velma Moralez

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$87,291

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $87,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,291
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,291
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Velma Moralez works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. Velma earned $87,291 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Nancy Begay

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$87,291

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $87,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,291
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,291
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nancy Begay holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,291. Their pay grade is 07.

Jonathan Dickson

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$87,291

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $87,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,291
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Polacca
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,291
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040382017
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonathan Dickson works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Polacca, Arizona. Jonathan earned $87,291 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Trish Gooday

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$87,291

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $87,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,291
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,291
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Trish Gooday holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,291. Their pay grade is 07.

Calandra Hoskie

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$87,291

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $87,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,291
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,291
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Calandra Hoskie holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,291. Their pay grade is 07.

Debra Rethwisch

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$87,291

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $87,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,291
Pay grade: 07
Work city: White Earth
Work county: Becker
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,291
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 277555005
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Debra Rethwisch works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in White Earth, Minnesota. Debra earned $87,291 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Mary Austin

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$85,053

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $85,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,053
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Austin holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,053. Their pay grade is 07.

Verna Burton

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$85,053

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $85,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,053
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Verna Burton works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. Verna earned $85,053 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Justna Cristobal

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$85,053

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $85,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,053
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Santa Fe
Work county: Santa Fe
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350710049
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Justna Cristobal serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,053. They are classified at grade 07.

Dina Franklin

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$85,053

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $85,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,053
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dina Franklin holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Kayenta, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,053. Their pay grade is 07.

Denise Fulton

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$85,053

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $85,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,053
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Denise Fulton is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $85,053. They are classified at grade 07.

Melanie Honawa

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$85,053

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $85,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,053
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melanie Honawa holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,053. Their pay grade is 07.

Gail Sarchet

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$85,053

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $85,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,053
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gail Sarchet holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,053. Their pay grade is 07.

Arliss Yazzie

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$85,053

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $85,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,053
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arliss Yazzie works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. Arliss earned $85,053 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Lorencia Yazzie

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$85,053

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $85,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,053
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lorencia Yazzie serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Chinle, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,053. They are classified at grade 07.