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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Bear Iron

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$48,448

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $48,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,448
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Poplar
Work county: Roosevelt
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300960085
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bear Iron works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Poplar, Montana. Bear earned $48,448 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Devin Nelson

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$48,448

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $48,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,448
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Devin Nelson holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,448. Their pay grade is 04.

Janae Sazue

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$48,448

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $48,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,448
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Fort Thompson
Work county: Buffalo
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 461035017
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Janae Sazue serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,448. They are classified at grade 04.

Nichole Upshaw

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$48,448

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $48,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,448
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nichole Upshaw works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Nichole earned $48,448 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Pamela Sprosty

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$46,494

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $46,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,494
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Tappan
Work county: Rockland
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,494
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 366032087
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pamela Sprosty works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Tappan, New York. Pamela earned $46,494 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Sydney Lane

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$44,598

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $44,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,598
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Rosebud
Work county: Todd
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,598
Basic Pay (before locality): $27,874
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462335121
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sydney Lane holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rosebud, South Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,598. Their pay grade is 03.

Plenty Brings

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$44,598

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $44,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,598
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,598
Basic Pay (before locality): $27,874
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Plenty Brings is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $44,598. They are classified at grade 03.

Larissa Ensminger

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$44,598

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $44,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,598
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Nespelem
Work county: Okanogan
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,598
Basic Pay (before locality): $27,874
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531470047
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Larissa Ensminger is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Nespelem, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $44,598. They are classified at grade 03.

Lavonne Lafountain

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$44,598

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $44,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,598
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Lame Deer
Work county: Rosebud
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,598
Basic Pay (before locality): $27,874
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300695087
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lavonne Lafountain serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Lame Deer, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,598. They are classified at grade 03.

Morgan Tsosie

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$44,598

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $44,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,598
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Tsail
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,598
Basic Pay (before locality): $27,874
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040521001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Morgan Tsosie holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Tsail, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,598. Their pay grade is 03.

Tracey Teller

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$43,160

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $43,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,160
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,160
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tracey Teller holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,160. Their pay grade is 03.

Azaliyah Williamson

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$43,160

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $43,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,160
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Wagner
Work county: Charles Mix
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,160
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462800023
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Azaliyah Williamson is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Wagner, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $43,160. They are classified at grade 03.

Holly Factor

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$43,160

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $43,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,160
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Lawton
Work county: Comanche
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,160
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 402750031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Holly Factor serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Lawton, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,160. They are classified at grade 03.

Jason Freland

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$43,160

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $43,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,160
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Fort Washakie
Work county: Fremont
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,160
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560295013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Freland is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Fort Washakie, Wyoming. 2024 total compensation came to $43,160. They are classified at grade 03.

Boy Lazy

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$43,160

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $43,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,160
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Browning
Work county: Glacier
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,160
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300170035
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Boy Lazy works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Browning, Montana. Boy earned $43,160 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Parker Marshall

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$43,160

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $43,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,160
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Fort Hall
Work county: Bingham
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,160
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160535011
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Parker Marshall works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Fort Hall, Idaho. Parker earned $43,160 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Brandi Phillips

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$43,160

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $43,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,160
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Lawton
Work county: Comanche
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,160
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 402750031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Brandi Phillips serves as a Pharmacy Technician based in Lawton, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,160. They are classified at grade 03.

Bear Standing

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$43,160

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $43,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,160
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,160
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bear Standing works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Bear earned $43,160 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Destiny Williamson

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$43,160

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $43,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,160
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Browning
Work county: Glacier
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,160
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300170035
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Destiny Williamson holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Browning, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,160. Their pay grade is 03.

Kevin Yazzie

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$43,160

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $43,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,160
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,160
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Yazzie works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. Kevin earned $43,160 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Shawn Luckey

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,393

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $40,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,393
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Las Vegas
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,393
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shawn Luckey is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Las Vegas, Nevada. 2024 total compensation came to $40,393. They are classified at grade 05.

Debra Tellez

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,288

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $40,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,288
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Tucson
Work county: Pima
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,288
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040530019
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Debra Tellez is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Tucson, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $40,288. They are classified at grade 05.

Taima Antunez

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$35,499

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $35,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,499
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Warm Springs
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,499
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 412175031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0661
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Taima Antunez holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Warm Springs, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,499. Their pay grade is 03.