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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Amanda Posley

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$105,896

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $105,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,896
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,896
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Posley holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,896. Their pay grade is 13.

Steven Shultz

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$105,896

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $105,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,896
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,896
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Shultz works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Steven earned $105,896 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Annie Coates

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Annie Coates serves as a Archives Technician based in College Park, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,812. They are classified at grade 12.

Zara Ringlein

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$104,887

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $104,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,887
Pay grade: 13
Work county: Guadalupe
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,887
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480000187
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zara Ringlein is a Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $104,887. They are classified at grade 13.

Paul Cogan

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$104,832

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $104,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,832
Pay grade: 11
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,832
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Cogan holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,832. Their pay grade is 11.

Donna Anoskey

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$104,832

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $104,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,832
Pay grade: 11
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,832
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donna Anoskey works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. Donna earned $104,832 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Tasha Bowles-Arnold

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$104,832

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $104,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,832
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,832
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tasha Bowles-Arnold holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Suitland, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,832. Their pay grade is 11.

Whitney Mahar

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$103,894

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $103,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,894
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Whitney Mahar is a Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $103,894. They are classified at grade 12.

Daniel Lee

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$103,787

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $103,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,787
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,787
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Daniel Lee serves as a Archives Technician based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,787. They are classified at grade 11.

Jessica Soden

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Soden works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. Jessica earned $102,506 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Ryan Bass

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Bass holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,506. Their pay grade is 12.

Shawntay Watson

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shawntay Watson works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. Shawntay earned $102,506 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Abiola Neptune

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Abiola Neptune holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,506. Their pay grade is 12.

Octavia Ranger

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$102,073

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $102,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,073
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,073
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,597
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Octavia Ranger is a Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $102,073. They are classified at grade 11.

Arnold Bellamy

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$102,073

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $102,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,073
Pay grade: 11
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,073
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,597
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arnold Bellamy is a Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $102,073. They are classified at grade 11.

Eduardo Uribe

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$102,073

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $102,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,073
Pay grade: 11
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,073
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,597
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eduardo Uribe works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. Eduardo earned $102,073 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Lisa Harris

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$100,926

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $100,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,926
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Harris works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Lisa earned $100,926 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.