U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Physical Science Technician

Job-title file

Physical Science Technician at Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Federal Government

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

13 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $87,866, below the department median of $138,024.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $87,866
Agency median: $138,024
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$75,278$114,195+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 13 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

Physical Science Technician pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians — about 6,980 people — is $53,350. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $87,866 for this role, 65% above that figure — about the 84th 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

$35,770

$44,850

$53,350

$72,110

$99,560

Department of Health and Human Services median · $87,866

The bar is the range of annual wages for Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic 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 $87,866, 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)

Physical Science Technician is held in 15 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $87,866 ranks #9 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$132,926 · 3

Department of Commerce

$118,109 · 132

Department of Treasury

$114,101 · 2

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$111,087 · 2

Department of Energy

$98,734 · 2

Government Publishing Office

$96,539 · 2

Smithsonian Institution

$89,142 · 5

Government Printing Office

$88,926 · 3

Environmental Protection Agency

$85,586 · 13

Department of Veterans Affairs

$77,406 · 4

Department of Agriculture

$66,830 · 258

Department of Labor

$63,736 · 30

Median total compensation for the Physical Science 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

Physical Science Technician beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $71,019 ranks #1 of 2. See Physical Science Technician across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Georgia

$35,704 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Physical Science Technician roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Health and Human Services

Accounting 506
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 253
Administrative Officer 1,329
Auditing 731
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 348
Budget Analysis 1,016
Chemistry 1,836
Computer Science 323
Consumer Safety 3,650
Contact Representative 303
Contracting 1,572
Custodial Working 590
Dental Assistant 451
Dental Officer 334
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 266
Economist 258
Emergency Management Specialist 392
Financial Administration and Program 644
General Arts and Information 1,115
General Attorney 1,268
General Business and Industry 489
General Engineering 674
General Health Science 10,805
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,921
Government Information Specialist 247
Grants Management 1,153
Health Aid and Technician 1,593
Health Insurance Administration 3,208
Health System Specialist 275
Human Resources Management 1,522
Information Technology Management 4,291
Maintenance Mechanic 453
Management and Program Analysis 6,132
Mathematical Statistics 703
Medical Officer 5,766
Medical Records Technician 662
Medical Support Assistance 1,280
Medical Technologist 494
Microbiology 1,222
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 7,606
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,088
Nurse 5,225
Nursing Assistant 390
Pharmacist 1,242
Pharmacology 719
Pharmacy Technician 448
Physician Assistant 253
Program Management 391
Psychology 279
Public Affairs 396
Public Health Program Specialist 4,930
Secretary 257
Security Administration 398
Security Guard 328
Social Science 2,526
Statistics 561
Technical Information Services 259
Toxicology 270
Training Instruction 246
Veterinary Medical Science 346

Record list

Employees with this title

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Samuel Baker

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$119,463

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Base pay: $119,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,463
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work state: Georgia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,463
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE39
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Samuel Baker is a Physical Science Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $119,463. They are classified at grade 12.

Linda Chasko

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$97,514

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Base pay: $97,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,514
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bruceton
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,514
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE39
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Duty Station Code: 420975003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Linda Chasko is a Physical Science Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bruceton, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $97,514. They are classified at grade 11.

Lisa Smith

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$92,182

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $91,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,182
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - Queens
Work state: New York
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,582
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE36
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lisa Smith serves as a Physical Science Technician based in New York - Queens, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,182. They are classified at grade 09.

Firasat Ghori

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$91,897

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $90,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,897
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Irvine
Work state: California
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,647
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE36
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Duty Station Code: 061713059
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

At Department of Health and Human Services, Firasat Ghori serves as a Physical Science Technician based in Irvine, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,897. They are classified at grade 09.

Wilfredo Medrano

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$91,815

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $91,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,815
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Antonio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,815
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,549
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Wilfredo Medrano holds the role of Physical Science Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,815. Their pay grade is 09.

Vincent Burton

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$88,926

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $88,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,926
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,926
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Vincent Burton works as a Physical Science Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Vincent earned $88,926 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

John Thomas

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2025 total comp

$87,866

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $87,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,866
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Irvine
Work state: California
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,866
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE36
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,385
Duty Station Code: 061713059
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

John Thomas holds the role of Physical Science Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Irvine, California. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,866. Their pay grade is 09.

Derek Stinson

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$83,582

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Base pay: $83,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,582
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Cincinnati
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,582
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE39
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,549
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Derek Stinson holds the role of Physical Science Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,582. Their pay grade is 09.

Jason Driscoll

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$81,927

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Base pay: $81,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,927
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Bruceton
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,927
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE39
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,832
Duty Station Code: 420975003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Jason Driscoll is a Physical Science Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bruceton, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $81,927. They are classified at grade 10.

Michael Beaty

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$80,743

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Base pay: $80,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,743
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Morgantown
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,243
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE39
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,549
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Michael Beaty holds the role of Physical Science Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Morgantown, West Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,743. Their pay grade is 09.

Robert White

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$78,955

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Base pay: $77,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,955
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Morgantown
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,955
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE39
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

At Department of Health and Human Services, Robert White serves as a Physical Science Technician based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,955. They are classified at grade 09.

Brenda Boutin

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$75,956

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Base pay: $75,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,956
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Morgantown
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,956
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE39
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

At Department of Health and Human Services, Brenda Boutin serves as a Physical Science Technician based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,956. They are classified at grade 09.

Stephen Grau

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$75,278

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $75,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,278
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Lenexa
Work state: Kansas
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,278
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE36
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,275
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Duty Station State: KS
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311

Stephen Grau is a Physical Science Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Lenexa, Kansas. 2026 total compensation came to $75,278. They are classified at grade 09.