U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Veterans Affairs / Animal Health Technician

Job-title file

Animal Health Technician

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

19 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $63,733, below the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $63,733
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,793$95,163+

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How total compensation varies among the 19 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.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Animal Health Technician is held in 6 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $63,733 ranks #5 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Interior

$75,800 · 1

Smithsonian Institution

$72,965 · 2

Department of Commerce

$72,259 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$66,714 · 380

Department of Health and Human Services

$55,383 · 26

Median total compensation for the Animal Health 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

Animal Health Technician beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $65,962 ranks #1 of 3. See Animal Health Technician across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Charlotte

$51,480 · 9

Tennessee

$45,840 · 15

Median total compensation for comparable Animal Health 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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Thomas Beeson

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$101,237

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $101,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,237
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,237
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Beeson works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Los Angeles, California. Thomas earned $101,237 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Miriam Figueroa

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$84,366

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $84,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,366
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,366
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Miriam Figueroa serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Los Angeles, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,366. They are classified at grade 11.

Bianca Lugo

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$77,579

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $77,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,579
Pay grade: 10
Work city: East Orange
Work county: Essex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,579
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,528
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340800013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bianca Lugo is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in East Orange, New Jersey. 2024 total compensation came to $77,579. They are classified at grade 10.

Sabrina Lanker

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$72,819

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $72,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,819
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,819
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,528
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sabrina Lanker is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $72,819. They are classified at grade 10.

Pagan Otero

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$72,796

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $72,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,796
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - Bronx
Work county: Bronx
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,796
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170005
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pagan Otero is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in New York - Bronx, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $72,796. They are classified at grade 09.

Christiana Noray

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$72,796

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $72,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,796
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - Kings
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,796
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christiana Noray is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in New York - Kings, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $72,796. They are classified at grade 09.

Jazmin Rosario

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$72,796

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $72,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,796
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - Kings
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,796
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jazmin Rosario holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in New York - Kings, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,796. Their pay grade is 09.

Cynthia Radvany

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$70,922

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $70,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,922
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,922
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cynthia Radvany holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Richmond, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,922. Their pay grade is 09.

Alison Wagner

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,731

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $66,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,731
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,528
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alison Wagner is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $66,731. They are classified at grade 10.

Janel Janssen

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,733

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $63,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,733
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Iowa City
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,733
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 194050103
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Janel Janssen is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Iowa City, Iowa. 2024 total compensation came to $63,733. They are classified at grade 07.

Troy Lewis

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,733

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $63,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,733
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Iowa City
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,733
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 194050103
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Troy Lewis is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Iowa City, Iowa. 2024 total compensation came to $63,733. They are classified at grade 07.

Jeffrey Allen

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$62,099

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $62,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,099
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Iowa City
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,099
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 194050103
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Allen works as a Animal Health Technician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Iowa City, Iowa. Jeffrey earned $62,099 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Mildred Travers

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$58,546

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $58,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,546
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,546
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,024
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mildred Travers holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Richmond, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,546. Their pay grade is 08.

Jerome Bedell

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$57,431

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $57,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,431
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Hines
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,431
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173975031
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jerome Bedell is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Hines, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $57,431. They are classified at grade 05.

Stephanie Cox

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$56,779

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $56,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,779
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Cox is a Animal Health Technician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Durham, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $56,779. They are classified at grade 06.

Heather Hoy

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$56,323

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $56,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,323
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,323
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Heather Hoy holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,323. Their pay grade is 07.

Lisa Leone

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,819

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,819
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Milwaukee
Work county: Milwaukee
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,819
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,060
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553100079
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Leone holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,819. Their pay grade is 06.

Sheldon Hawley

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$50,640

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $50,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,640
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,640
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Sheldon Hawley serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Durham, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,640. They are classified at grade 06.

Kiana Prom

Animal Health Technician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$45,793

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $45,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,793
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kiana Prom holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,793. Their pay grade is 05.