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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Elysia Hamelin

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elysia Hamelin is a Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Jason Mincey

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Mincey is a Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Eden Picazo

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Eden Picazo serves as a Archives Technician based in College Park, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Lisa Sandor

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$116,487

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $116,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,487
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,487
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Sandor works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Lisa earned $116,487 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Steven Graybill

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$115,793

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $115,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,793
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Graybill works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Seattle, Washington. Steven earned $115,793 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Lyman Reid

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Lyman Reid serves as a Archives Technician based in College Park, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,731. They are classified at grade 12.

Matthew Bynum

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Bynum holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,731. Their pay grade is 12.

Gary Denholm

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gary Denholm is a Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $115,731. They are classified at grade 12.

Jennifer Dryer

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Jennifer Dryer serves as a Archives Technician based in College Park, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,731. They are classified at grade 12.

Annette Green

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Annette Green is a Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $115,731. They are classified at grade 12.

Kim Mckeithan

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kim Mckeithan works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kim earned $115,731 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Nancy Sullivan

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$113,792

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $113,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,792
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Glenside
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,792
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 423265091
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nancy Sullivan works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Glenside, Pennsylvania. Nancy earned $113,792 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Taylor Nolan

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$113,337

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $113,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,337
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Ellenwood
Work county: Clayton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,337
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131993063
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Taylor Nolan works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Ellenwood, Georgia. Taylor earned $113,337 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Latoya Devezin

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$112,921

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $112,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,921
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,921
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Latoya Devezin holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,921. Their pay grade is 13.

Eugene Morris

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eugene Morris holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,425. Their pay grade is 12.

David Castillo

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Castillo works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. David earned $112,425 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jacob Haywood

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacob Haywood works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. Jacob earned $112,425 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Larry Shockley

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Larry Shockley holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,425. Their pay grade is 12.