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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William Roberts

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,540

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,540
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Central Point
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,040
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,948
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410320029
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Roberts holds the role of Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Central Point, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,540. Their pay grade is 10.

Fisseha Mengistu

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Fisseha Mengistu works as a Hydrologic Technician for Department of Interior based in Baltimore, Maryland. Fisseha earned $77,525 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Joshua Schafer

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,390

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,390
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Ruston
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 222070061
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Schafer works as a Hydrologic Technician for Department of Interior based in Ruston, Louisiana. Joshua earned $77,390 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

William Lukas

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,390

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,390
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Ukiah
Work county: Mendocino
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063990045
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Lukas is a Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Ukiah, California. 2024 total compensation came to $77,390. They are classified at grade 11.

Ernest Mccoy

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,390

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,390
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Grand Forks
Work county: Grand Forks
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 381280035
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ernest Mccoy holds the role of Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,390. Their pay grade is 11.

Travis Brown

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,390

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,390
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Baton Rouge
Work county: East Baton Rouge
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 220150033
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Travis Brown is a Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 2024 total compensation came to $77,390. They are classified at grade 11.

Ian Carlisle

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,390

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,390
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ian Carlisle holds the role of Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,390. Their pay grade is 11.

Mark Inc

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,390

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,390
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Grayling
Work county: Crawford
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 262050039
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Mark Inc serves as a Hydrologic Technician based in Grayling, Michigan. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,390. They are classified at grade 11.

Kyle Raimer

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,390

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,390
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Durango
Work county: La Plata
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080650067
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kyle Raimer holds the role of Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Durango, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,390. Their pay grade is 11.

Mark Spindler

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,390

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,390
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Grand Junction
Work county: Mesa
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081040077
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Spindler holds the role of Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Grand Junction, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,390. Their pay grade is 11.

Amy Story

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,390

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,390
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Wayne
Work county: Allen
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 181580003
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amy Story works as a Hydrologic Technician for Department of Interior based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Amy earned $77,390 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Dustin Wallace

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,390

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,390
Pay grade: 11
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010000101
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dustin Wallace is a Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $77,390. They are classified at grade 11.

Bryan Williams

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,390

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,390
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Jackson
Work county: Hinds
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281220049
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Bryan Williams serves as a Hydrologic Technician based in Jackson, Mississippi. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,390. They are classified at grade 11.

Sharon Mulready

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,130

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,130
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Santa Cruz
Work county: Santa Cruz
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,130
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063450087
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sharon Mulready is a Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Santa Cruz, California. 2024 total compensation came to $77,130. They are classified at grade 09.

Curtis Yaeger

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,086

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,086
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Northboro
Work county: Worcester
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,086
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,412
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250900027
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Curtis Yaeger serves as a Hydrologic Technician based in Northboro, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,086. They are classified at grade 10.

Jamie Pierce

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,080

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,080
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Juneau
Work county: Juneau
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,080
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,412
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021130110
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jamie Pierce works as a Hydrologic Technician for Department of Interior based in Juneau, Alaska. Jamie earned $77,080 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Justin Krahulik

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,040

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,040
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Lincoln
Work county: Lancaster
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,040
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,948
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 312830109
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Krahulik is a Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Lincoln, Nebraska. 2024 total compensation came to $77,040. They are classified at grade 10.

Justin Lott

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,040

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,040
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Jackson
Work county: Hinds
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,040
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,948
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281220049
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Lott is a Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Jackson, Mississippi. 2024 total compensation came to $77,040. They are classified at grade 10.

Daniel Blankenship

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,040

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,040
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,040
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,948
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052320119
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Blankenship is a Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Little Rock, Arkansas. 2024 total compensation came to $77,040. They are classified at grade 10.

Charles Curbow

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,040

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,040
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Tifton
Work county: Tift
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,040
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,948
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 135490277
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Charles Curbow serves as a Hydrologic Technician based in Tifton, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,040. They are classified at grade 10.

Robert Moss

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,040

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,040
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Jackson
Work county: Hinds
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,040
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,948
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281220049
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Moss holds the role of Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Jackson, Mississippi. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,040. Their pay grade is 10.

Justin Palmer

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,040

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,040
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Jackson
Work county: Hinds
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,040
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,948
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281220049
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Justin Palmer serves as a Hydrologic Technician based in Jackson, Mississippi. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,040. They are classified at grade 10.

Ben Jeffries

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,006

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $77,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,006
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Austin
Work county: Travis
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,006
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480330453
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ben Jeffries is a Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Austin, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $77,006. They are classified at grade 11.

Robert Forde

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$76,761

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $76,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,761
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Norcross
Work county: Gwinnett
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,761
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,180
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 133990135
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Forde is a Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Norcross, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $76,761. They are classified at grade 10.

Kyle Marchman

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$76,761

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $76,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,761
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Norcross
Work county: Gwinnett
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,761
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,180
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 133990135
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kyle Marchman works as a Hydrologic Technician for Department of Interior based in Norcross, Georgia. Kyle earned $76,761 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

David Weathers

Hydrologic Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$76,668

Sub-department: Geological Survey
Base pay: $75,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,668
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,296
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1316
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Weathers is a Hydrologic Technician at Department of Interior based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $76,668. They are classified at grade 10.