U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Veterans Affairs / Medical Technologist

Job-title file

Medical Technologist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

4,834 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $100,564, above the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 4,834
Total payroll: $501.7M
Role median: $100,564
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$158,109+

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

How total compensation varies among the 4,834 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

Medical Technologist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians — about 332,940 people — is $62,930. Department of Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $100,545 for this role, 60% above that figure — about the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,910

$47,650

$62,930

$81,450

$100,990

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $100,545

The bar is the range of annual wages for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and 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 Veterans Affairs’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 4,811 of 4,834 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in 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 Veterans Affairs is $100,564, 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)

Medical Technologist is held in 3 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $100,564 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$128,956 · 6

Department of Health and Human Services

$96,138 · 422

Median total compensation for the Medical Technologist 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

Medical Technologist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $100,105 ranks #1 of 7. See Medical Technologist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$94,134 · 20

Texas

$63,849 · 57

Florida

$44,278 · 12

Johnson County, Kansas

$23,401 · 9

City of Philadelphia

$19,025 · 18

Cook County, Illinois

$14,211 · 155

Median total compensation for comparable Medical Technologist 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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Angelica Von Becker

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$135,364

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $135,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,364
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Togus
Work county: Kennebec
Work state: Maine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,364
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 238300011
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angelica Von Becker is a Medical Technologist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Togus, Maine. 2024 total compensation came to $135,364. They are classified at grade 11.

Stacey Spadoni

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$135,361

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $135,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,361
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hines
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,361
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173975031
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stacey Spadoni holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Hines, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,361. Their pay grade is 12.

Brian Heim

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$135,116

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,116
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Buffalo
Work county: Erie
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,616
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360750029
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Brian Heim serves as a Medical Technologist based in Buffalo, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,116. They are classified at grade 12.

Renee Hall

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$135,109

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $135,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,109
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Salt Lake City
Work county: Salt Lake
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,109
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491700035
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Renee Hall works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Renee earned $135,109 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Gina Hawthorne

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,959

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,959
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Providence
Work county: Providence
Work state: Rhode Island

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,959
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 440190007
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gina Hawthorne holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Providence, Rhode Island. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,959. Their pay grade is 13.

Reyman Cozad

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,770

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,770
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Loma Linda
Work county: San Bernardino
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,770
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061947071
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Reyman Cozad works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Loma Linda, California. Reyman earned $134,770 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Rebecca Crees

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,770

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,770
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Loma Linda
Work county: San Bernardino
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,770
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061947071
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Crees is a Medical Technologist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Loma Linda, California. 2024 total compensation came to $134,770. They are classified at grade 11.

Zildomar Machado

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,770

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,770
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Long Beach
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,770
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061970037
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zildomar Machado works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Long Beach, California. Zildomar earned $134,770 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Abigail Manaog

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,770

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,770
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Loma Linda
Work county: San Bernardino
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,770
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061947071
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Abigail Manaog works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Loma Linda, California. Abigail earned $134,770 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Alkico Freeman

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,723

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,723
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Shreveport
Work county: Caddo
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,123
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 222130017
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Alkico Freeman serves as a Medical Technologist based in Shreveport, Louisiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,723. They are classified at grade 12.

Carrie Jackson

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,706

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,706
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Jefferson Barracks
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,706
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294039189
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carrie Jackson holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,706. Their pay grade is 12.

Kristin Owen

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,691

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,691
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work county: Washtenaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,191
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristin Owen holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,691. Their pay grade is 12.

Angela Carbone

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,616

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,616
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Buffalo
Work county: Erie
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,616
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360750029
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Carbone works as a Medical Technologist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Buffalo, New York. Angela earned $134,616 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Benjamin Nickle

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,616

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,616
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Buffalo
Work county: Erie
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,616
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360750029
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Benjamin Nickle holds the role of Medical Technologist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Buffalo, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,616. Their pay grade is 12.

Kurtis Arneson

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,562

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,562
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,562
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Kurtis Arneson serves as a Medical Technologist based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,562. They are classified at grade 12.

Yan Chhai

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,562

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,562
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,562
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Yan Chhai serves as a Medical Technologist based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,562. They are classified at grade 12.

Dawn Benvenuto

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,534

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,534
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Dayton
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,534
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 392090113
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Dawn Benvenuto serves as a Medical Technologist based in Dayton, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,534. They are classified at grade 13.

Brandi Baker

Medical Technologist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,451

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,451
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,451
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0644
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brandi Baker is a Medical Technologist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Hampton, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $134,451. They are classified at grade 11.