U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Smithsonian Institution / Animal Health Technician

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Animal Health Technician

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

7 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $76,915, below the department median of $94,562.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $537.6K
Role median: $76,915
Agency median: $94,562
Comparison: Below

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

Animal Health Technician is held in 6 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $76,915 ranks #3 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$80,359 · 1

Department of Interior

$79,436 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$68,758 · 431

Department of Veterans Affairs

$67,187 · 20

Department of Health and Human Services

$57,150 · 25

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 $68,242 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 Technician 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Smithsonian Institution

Accounting 26
Administrative Officer 57
Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic 12
Architecture 40
Archivist 41
Astronomy and Space Science 44
Audiovisual Production 14
Auditing 12
Biological Science Technician 30
Budget Analysis 39
Construction Control Technical 35
Contracting 30
Custodial Working 16
Ecology 19
Electrician 33
Electronics Technical 25
Engineering Technical 76
Exhibits Specialist 120
Facility Operations Services 80
Financial Administration and Program 60
Gardening 16
General Anthropology 13
General Arts and Information 312
General Attorney 34
General Education and Training 36
General Engineering 39
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 65
General Physical Science 18
Geology 23
Horticulture 45
Human Resources Management 72
Information Technology Management 221
Laboring 31
Librarian 54
Library Technician 25
Maintenance Mechanic 80
Management and Program Analysis 78
Masonry 17
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 315
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 58
Miscellaneous General Maintenance & Operations Work 20
Miscellaneous General Services and Support Work 73
Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work 113
Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper 326
Motor Vehicle Operating 17
Museum Curator 143
Museum Specialist and Technician 404
Painting 21
Photography 21
Pipefitting 16
Program Management 33
Public Affairs 38
Safety and Occupational Health Management 32
Security Administration 73
Security Guard 784
Support Services Administration 16
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating 174
Visual Information 61
Writing and Editing 25
Zoology 16

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jonathan Lorenzo

Animal Health Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$80,041

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $80,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,041
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,041
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,759
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704

At Smithsonian Institution, Jonathan Lorenzo serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,041. They are classified at grade 09.

Laura Peirson

Animal Health Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$80,041

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $80,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,041
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Front Royal
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,041
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,759
Duty Station Code: 511040187
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704

At Smithsonian Institution, Laura Peirson serves as a Animal Health Technician based in Front Royal, Virginia. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,041. They are classified at grade 09.

Erin Wooden

Animal Health Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$80,041

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $80,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,041
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,041
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,759
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704

Erin Wooden is a Animal Health Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $80,041. They are classified at grade 09.

Alana Frum

Animal Health Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$76,915

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $76,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,915
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,915
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,425
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704

Alana Frum works as a Animal Health Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Alana earned $76,915 in 2025. Their pay grade is 09.

Kala Flanigan

Animal Health Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$76,915

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $76,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,915
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,915
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,425
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704

Kala Flanigan is a Animal Health Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $76,915. They are classified at grade 09.

Joanne Fujito

Animal Health Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$72,977

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $72,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,977
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,977
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,485
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704

Joanne Fujito works as a Animal Health Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Joanne earned $72,977 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Christine Petraskova

Animal Health Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$70,623

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $70,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,623
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Front Royal
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,623
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,727
Duty Station Code: 511040187
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0704

Christine Petraskova holds the role of Animal Health Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Front Royal, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,623. Their pay grade is 09.