U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Interior / Hydrologic Technician

Job-title file

Hydrologic Technician

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

1,497 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $67,988, below the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 1,497
Total payroll: $104.3M
Role median: $67,988
Agency median: $87,331
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$31,931$113,075+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,497 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

Hydrologic Technician pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Hydrologic Technicians — about 2,840 people — is $64,790. Department of Interior pays a median base salary of $67,961 for this role, 5% above that figure — about the 54th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Interior sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,950

$52,040

$64,790

$84,680

$100,480

Department of Interior median · $67,961

The bar is the range of annual wages for 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 Interior’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 1,492 of 1,497 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Interior is $67,988, 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)

Hydrologic Technician is held in 4 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $67,988 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Environmental Protection Agency

$79,241 · 1

Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

$65,149 · 10

Department of Agriculture

$54,678 · 87

Median total compensation for the Hydrologic Technician role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Laura Lapolice

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$65,450

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $65,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,450
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Charlotte
Work county: Mecklenburg
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,300
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370870119
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Laura Lapolice serves as a Hydrologic Technician based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,450. They are classified at grade 09.

Samuel Banas

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$65,421

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $65,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,421
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Northboro
Work county: Worcester
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,421
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,573
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250900027
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samuel Banas holds the role of Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Northboro, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,421. Their pay grade is 08.

Anthony Motta

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$65,421

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $65,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,421
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Northboro
Work county: Worcester
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,421
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,573
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250900027
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anthony Motta holds the role of Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Northboro, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,421. Their pay grade is 08.

Derek Iles

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$65,417

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $65,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,417
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,417
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,573
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Derek Iles is a Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Anchorage, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $65,417. They are classified at grade 08.

Perez Soto

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$65,328

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $64,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,328
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Sacramento
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,028
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,573
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063150067
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Perez Soto serves as a Hydrologic Technician based in Sacramento, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,328. They are classified at grade 08.

Nathan Prokopec

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$65,302

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $65,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,302
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Mounds View
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,002
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274974123
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathan Prokopec works as a Hydrologic Technician for Department of Interior based in Mounds View, Minnesota. Nathan earned $65,302 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Adam Gibson

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$65,104

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $64,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,104
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Portland
Work county: Clackamas
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,504
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650005
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adam Gibson holds the role of Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,104. Their pay grade is 09.

John Schnebelen

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$65,098

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $64,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,098
Pay grade: 08
Work city: The Woodlands
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,024
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486884339
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Schnebelen holds the role of Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in The Woodlands, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,098. Their pay grade is 08.

Alex Iwaki

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$65,091

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $65,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,091
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Sausalito
Work county: Marin
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,091
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063540041
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alex Iwaki is a Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Sausalito, California. 2024 total compensation came to $65,091. They are classified at grade 07.

Jacob Mavrogeorge

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$65,021

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $63,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,021
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Dover
Work county: Kent
Work state: Delaware

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,726
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,573
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 100130001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacob Mavrogeorge is a Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Dover, Delaware. 2024 total compensation came to $65,021. They are classified at grade 08.

Logan Jeffries

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$64,989

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $63,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,989
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Frostburg
Work county: Allegany
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,997
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,024
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240600001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Logan Jeffries works as a Hydrologic Technician for Department of Interior based in Frostburg, Maryland. Logan earned $64,989 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Rogelio Hernandez

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$64,878

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $64,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,878
Pay grade: 09
Work city: San Antonio
Work county: Bexar
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,878
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486090029
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rogelio Hernandez is a Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in San Antonio, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $64,878. They are classified at grade 09.

Alex Laffoon

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$64,878

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $64,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,878
Pay grade: 09
Work city: San Antonio
Work county: Bexar
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,878
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486090029
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alex Laffoon works as a Hydrologic Technician for Department of Interior based in San Antonio, Texas. Alex earned $64,878 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Norman Peterson

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$64,846

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $64,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,846
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Tacoma
Work county: Pierce
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,846
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,573
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532230053
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Norman Peterson works as a Hydrologic Technician for Department of Interior based in Tacoma, Washington. Norman earned $64,846 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Christopher Crawford

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$64,606

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $64,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,606
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Columbus
Work county: Franklin
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,606
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391800049
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Christopher Crawford serves as a Hydrologic Technician based in Columbus, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,606. They are classified at grade 09.

Andrew Stokes

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$64,560

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $64,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,560
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Tuscaloosa
Work county: Tuscaloosa
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,560
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 013050125
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Stokes holds the role of Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,560. Their pay grade is 09.

William Rogers

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$64,549

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $64,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,549
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Indianapolis
Work county: Marion
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,549
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182210097
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Rogers holds the role of Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,549. Their pay grade is 09.

Freddie Cosper

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$64,464

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $63,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,464
Pay grade: 09
Work city: San Angelo
Work county: Tom Green
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486080451
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Freddie Cosper is a Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in San Angelo, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $64,464. They are classified at grade 09.