California / Veterans Affairs / Pharmacy Technician

Job-title file

Pharmacy Technician

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

23 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $59,233, below the department median of $59,957.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $59,233
Agency median: $59,957
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,866$68,906+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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

Pharmacy Technician pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Pharmacy Technicians — about 39,860 people — is $55,110. Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $59,043 for this role, 7% above that figure — about the 59th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,850

$46,430

$55,110

$65,590

$81,190

Veterans Affairs median · $59,043

The bar is the range of annual wages for Pharmacy Technicians across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Veterans Affairs’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Pharmacy Technicians — about 471,680 people — is $45,750. Veterans Affairs’s median base salary is 29% above that national figure, about the 87th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,020

$37,850

$45,750

$49,990

$61,040

Veterans Affairs median · $59,043

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 19 of 23 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 Veterans Affairs is $59,233, 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 California

Pharmacy Technician is held in 5 California departments. In Veterans Affairs, the median of $59,233 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Polytech University

$55,011 · 3

Cdcr/Cchcs

$54,179 · 92

CDCR

$53,675 · 351

State University

$31,182 · 13

Median total compensation for the Pharmacy Technician role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Pharmacy Technician beyond California

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $53,906 ranks #6 of 12. See Pharmacy Technician across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$166,768 · 104

Los Angeles County

$111,601 · 369

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$63,317 · 6,333

$58,016 · 12

$54,538 · 27

$48,552 · 88

$48,000 · 37

New York Public Authorities

$42,474 · 135

Median total compensation for comparable Pharmacy 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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Melina Cuenca

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$74,656

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $58,057
Overtime: $4,056
Other pay: $12,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,086
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733807979007
Salary Total: $4,933
Total Pay: $74,656

Melina Cuenca holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,656. Union affiliation: R20.

Maricel Gargalicana

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$61,587

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $59,233
Overtime: $2,212
Other pay: $142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,086
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733807979011
Salary Total: $4,933
Total Pay: $61,587

At Veterans Affairs, Maricel Gargalicana serves as a Pharmacy Technician within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,587. Union affiliation: R20.

Leonora Papa

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$60,900

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $59,416
Overtime: $1,199
Other pay: $285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,086
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733807979012
Salary Total: $4,933
Total Pay: $60,900

Leonora Papa is a Pharmacy Technician at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,900. They are represented by R20.

Vincent Cordova Jr

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$60,143

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $59,233
Overtime: $910
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,086
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743807979004
Salary Total: $4,933
Total Pay: $60,143

Vincent Cordova Jr holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,143. Union affiliation: R20.

Maria Divina Serraon

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$60,020

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $55,302
Overtime: $1,448
Other pay: $3,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733807979005
Salary Total: $4,794
Total Pay: $60,020

Maria Divina Serraon is a Pharmacy Technician at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $60,020. They are represented by R20.

Maria Payumo

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$59,791

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $59,233
Overtime: $440
Other pay: $117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,086
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733807979005
Salary Total: $4,933
Total Pay: $59,791

Maria Payumo works as a Pharmacy Technician for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $59,791 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Lan Huynh

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$59,241

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $59,043
Overtime: $198
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,086
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761587979003
Salary Total: $4,933
Total Pay: $59,241

Lan Huynh is a Pharmacy Technician at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,241. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Evangeline Roberts

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$59,233

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $59,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,233
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,086
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733807979010
Salary Total: $4,933
Total Pay: $59,233

Evangeline Roberts works as a Pharmacy Technician for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Evangeline earned $59,233 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Esmeralda Soto

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$59,233

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $59,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,233
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,086
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743807979001
Salary Total: $4,933
Total Pay: $59,233

Esmeralda Soto works as a Pharmacy Technician for Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Esmeralda earned $59,233 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Marissa Figueroa

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$59,233

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $59,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,233
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,086
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753807979002
Salary Total: $4,933
Total Pay: $59,233

Marissa Figueroa works as a Pharmacy Technician for Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Marissa earned $59,233 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Gabriel Hernandez

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$59,233

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $59,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,233
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,086
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771587979003
Salary Total: $4,933
Total Pay: $59,233

Gabriel Hernandez is a Pharmacy Technician at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,233. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Maria Miclat

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$59,233

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $59,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,233
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,086
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771587979001
Salary Total: $4,933
Total Pay: $59,233

Maria Miclat works as a Pharmacy Technician for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $59,233 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Edwin Martinez

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$57,780

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,086
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781587979001
Salary Total: $4,933
Total Pay: $57,780

Edwin Martinez is a Pharmacy Technician at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,780. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Betzabel Ramirez

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,678

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $53,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,086
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753807979001
Salary Total: $4,464
Total Pay: $54,678

Betzabel Ramirez is a Pharmacy Technician at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,678. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Shari Scherado

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$52,806

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $52,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,702
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781587979002
Salary Total: $4,561
Total Pay: $52,806

Shari Scherado works as a Pharmacy Technician for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. Shari earned $52,806 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Makenna Kroplin

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$49,436

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $48,884
Overtime: $552
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771587979002
Salary Total: $4,137
Total Pay: $49,436

Makenna Kroplin works as a Pharmacy Technician for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Makenna earned $49,436 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Elizabeth Braun

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$42,524

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $42,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,705
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761587979001
Salary Total: $4,564
Total Pay: $42,524

Elizabeth Braun holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,524. They are represented by R20.

Helen Lucero

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$37,827

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $37,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,827
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,703
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743807979902
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $37,827

At Veterans Affairs, Helen Lucero serves as a Pharmacy Technician within Barstow Veterans Home. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,827. They are represented by R20.

Julie Brazzi-Honsvick

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$29,227

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $29,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,227
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,086
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733807979935
Salary Total: $29
Total Pay: $29,227

Julie Brazzi-Honsvick is a Pharmacy Technician at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $29,227. Union affiliation: R20.

Latasha Perry

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$19,339

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $19,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,944
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733807979002
Salary Total: $3,944
Total Pay: $19,339

Latasha Perry works as a Pharmacy Technician for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Latasha earned $19,339 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Aurora Pascual

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$5,137

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $5,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,758
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733807979002
Salary Total: $3,645
Total Pay: $5,137

Aurora Pascual works as a Pharmacy Technician for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Aurora earned $5,137 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Mary Caughey

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$4,623

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $4,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,623
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,141
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733807979009
Salary Total: $3,106
Total Pay: $4,623

Mary Caughey works as a Pharmacy Technician for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is part-time. Mary earned $4,623 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Mark Cabatu

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$2,866

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $2,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,062
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761587979002
Salary Total: $3,940
Total Pay: $2,866

At Veterans Affairs, Mark Cabatu serves as a Pharmacy Technician within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,866. Union affiliation: R20.