Public Sector Pharmacist Technicians Receive 25% Higher Wages
In 2008, pharmacists technicians employed by the State of Illinois made 25% more in wages than their private sector counterparts.
by Mark Cavers
In 2008, the Illinois Department of Human Services employed 51 pharmacist technicians who on average made $35,721 per year. According to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statisticspharmacist technicians working in the private sector make, on average, $28,500 per year, or 25% less than their public sector counterparts. Additionally, the median salary for private sector pharmacist technicians was $27,710. In 2008, 47, or 92%, of the 51 pharmacists employed by the state made more than this.
You can find this information by going to IllinoisOpenGov.org, clicking on “Payroll” and searching for “pharmacist technicians” in the “Position’ section.