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

Job-title file

Physical Science Technician

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

14 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $86,323, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $86,323
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,996$113,756+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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 $86,323 for this role, 62% above that figure — about the 83rd 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 · $86,323

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 $86,323, 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 14 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $86,323 ranks #6 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$128,956 · 3

Department of Commerce

$113,566 · 124

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$107,590 · 2

Department of Treasury

$107,582 · 2

Department of Energy

$95,916 · 2

Government Printing Office

$85,845 · 2

Smithsonian Institution

$85,147 · 5

Environmental Protection Agency

$83,206 · 13

Department of Veterans Affairs

$75,538 · 4

Department of Interior

$63,865 · 118

Department of Agriculture

$63,335 · 228

Department of Labor

$61,745 · 21

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 $73,336 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.

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 Preventn
Base pay: $119,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,463
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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 Preventn
Base pay: $97,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,514
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bruceton
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,514
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 420975003
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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

$91,582

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

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,582
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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 $91,582. They are classified at grade 09.

Firasat Ghori

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$90,647

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $90,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,647
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Irvine
Work county: Orange
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,647
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061713059
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Firasat Ghori serves as a Physical Science Technician based in Irvine, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,647. They are classified at grade 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 county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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 Soles

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$88,754

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $88,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,754
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Bruceton
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,754
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,484
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 420975003
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Soles works as a Physical Science Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bruceton, Pennsylvania. John earned $88,754 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Wilfredo Medrano

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,646

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $86,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,646
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wilfredo Medrano holds the role of Physical Science Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,646. Their pay grade is 09.

John Thomas

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$85,999

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $85,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,999
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Irvine
Work county: Orange
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,999
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061713059
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Thomas holds the role of Physical Science Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Irvine, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,999. 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 Preventn
Base pay: $81,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,927
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Bruceton
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,927
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,832
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 420975003
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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.

Derek Stinson

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$79,123

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $79,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,123
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,123
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Derek Stinson holds the role of Physical Science Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,123. Their pay grade is 09.

Robert White

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$77,955

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $77,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,955
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Morgantown
Work county: Monongalia
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,955
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Robert White serves as a Physical Science Technician based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,955. They are classified at grade 09.

Michael Beaty

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$77,955

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $77,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,955
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Morgantown
Work county: Monongalia
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,955
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Beaty holds the role of Physical Science Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Morgantown, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,955. Their pay grade is 09.

Brenda Boutin

Physical Science Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$75,956

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

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541840061
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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

2024 total comp

$66,996

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $66,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,996
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,996
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1311
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephen Grau is a Physical Science Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Lenexa, Kansas. 2024 total compensation came to $66,996. They are classified at grade 09.