U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Nat Archives and Records Administration / Archives Technician

Job-title file

Archives Technician

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

1,406 employees hold this title in Nat Archives and Records Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $53,080, below the department median of $76,003.

Employees: 1,406
Total payroll: $88.9M
Role median: $53,080
Agency median: $76,003
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$36,209$153,352+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,406 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

Archives Technician pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Archivists — about 7,970 people — is $64,550. Nat Archives and Records Administration pays a median base salary of $52,277 for this role, 19% below that figure — about the 28th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Nat Archives and Records Administration sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,970

$50,680

$64,550

$83,020

$110,550

Nat Archives and Records Administration median · $52,277

The bar is the range of annual wages for Archivists across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Nat Archives and Records Administration’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 1,401 of 1,406 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 Nat Archives and Records Administration is $53,080, 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)

Archives Technician is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nat Archives and Records Administration, the median of $53,080 ranks #6 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Homeland Security

$86,646 · 1

Department of Commerce

$80,510 · 1

Smithsonian Institution

$69,313 · 8

Department of Veterans Affairs

$63,733 · 1

Department of Interior

$57,923 · 26

Department of Agriculture

$52,221 · 2

Median total compensation for the Archives 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

Archives 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 $53,204 ranks #1 of 2. See Archives Technician across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Missouri

$21,216 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Archives 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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Mary Olson

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$100,197

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $100,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,197
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,197
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,597
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Olson works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Seattle, Washington. Mary earned $100,197 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Cynthia Mitchell

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$99,340

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $99,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,340
Pay grade: 11
Work city: San Bruno
Work county: San Mateo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063220081
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cynthia Mitchell holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in San Bruno, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,340. Their pay grade is 11.

Tanishia Weaver

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tanishia Weaver holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Suitland, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Jasmine Parker

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jasmine Parker works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. Jasmine earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Brian Phelan

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Phelan is a Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Brittanie Sadler

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brittanie Sadler works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. Brittanie earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Michael Wharrie

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$98,426

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $98,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,426
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Perris
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,426
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062730065
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Wharrie holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Perris, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,426. Their pay grade is 11.

Carl Chatman

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$97,209

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $97,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,209
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,209
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,597
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carl Chatman is a Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $97,209. They are classified at grade 11.

Daniel Hayes

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$97,079

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $97,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,079
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Hayes works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Chicago, Illinois. Daniel earned $97,079 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Charles Miller

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$97,034

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $97,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,034
Pay grade: 09
Work city: San Bruno
Work county: San Mateo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,034
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063220081
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Miller works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in San Bruno, California. Charles earned $97,034 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Kenneth Thomas

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$97,034

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $97,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,034
Pay grade: 09
Work city: San Bruno
Work county: San Mateo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,034
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063220081
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Thomas holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in San Bruno, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,034. Their pay grade is 09.

Jill Goldstein

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$96,556

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $96,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,556
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,556
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jill Goldstein is a Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Suitland, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $96,556. They are classified at grade 11.

Brian Gonynor

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$96,556

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $96,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,556
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,556
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Gonynor works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Suitland, Maryland. Brian earned $96,556 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

James Konicek

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$96,556

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $96,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,556
Pay grade: 11
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,556
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, James Konicek serves as a Archives Technician based in College Park, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,556. They are classified at grade 11.

Lisa White

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$95,694

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $95,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,694
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,694
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa White holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,694. Their pay grade is 12.

Charles Lintz

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$95,297

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $95,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,297
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Moraine
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,297
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 395275113
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Lintz holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Moraine, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,297. Their pay grade is 11.