U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Language Specialist

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Language Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

10 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $109,119, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $109,119
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60,366$147,298+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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.

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

Language Specialist is held in 15 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $109,119 ranks #9 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$167,276 · 41

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

$129,759 · 1

Inter Bound and Water Community United States Section

$125,685 · 1

Department of Labor

$125,650 · 1

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$124,261 · 1

Department of Commerce

$122,343 · 7

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

$117,384 · 4

Department of Justice

$110,314 · 85

Department of Homeland Security

$102,163 · 90

Social Security Administration

$99,315 · 9

Department of Treasury

$91,899 · 2

Department of Veterans Affairs

$84,448 · 1

Median total compensation for the Language Specialist role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Health and Human Services

Accounting 452
Administrative Officer 1,237
Auditing 689
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 326
Budget Analysis 891
Chemistry 1,796
Computer Science 304
Consumer Safety 3,249
Contact Representative 243
Contracting 1,354
Custodial Working 509
Dental Assistant 384
Dental Officer 305
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 246
Economist 237
Emergency Management Specialist 381
Engineering Technical 200
Financial Administration and Program 590
General Arts and Information 1,020
General Attorney 1,153
General Business and Industry 387
General Engineering 599
General Health Science 9,482
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,294
Government Information Specialist 225
Grants Management 1,018
Health Aid and Technician 1,438
Health Insurance Administration 2,868
Health System Specialist 234
Human Resources Management 1,285
Information Technology Management 3,860
Maintenance Mechanic 428
Management and Program Analysis 5,408
Mathematical Statistics 640
Medical Officer 5,151
Medical Records Technician 595
Medical Support Assistance 1,101
Medical Technologist 422
Microbiology 1,185
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 6,464
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,002
Nurse 4,485
Nursing Assistant 363
Pharmacist 1,046
Pharmacology 683
Pharmacy Technician 383
Physician Assistant 229
Program Management 309
Psychology 266
Public Affairs 354
Public Health Program Specialist 4,546
Secretary 248
Security Administration 332
Security Guard 285
Social Science 2,065
Statistics 506
Technical Information Services 239
Toxicology 232
Training Instruction 211
Veterinary Medical Science 314

Record list

Employees with this title

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Monica Valencia

Language Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Olney
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241165031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Monica Valencia serves as a Language Specialist based in Olney, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,422. They are classified at grade 13.

Brenda Robles

Language Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Brenda Robles serves as a Language Specialist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Heidi Hobson

Language Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
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: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Heidi Hobson is a Language Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $112,425. They are classified at grade 12.

Marianne Cadwell-Geissler

Language Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Marianne Cadwell-Geissler serves as a Language Specialist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Rosa Garay-Lopez

Language Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rosa Garay-Lopez is a Language Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Toro Velez

Language Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Toro Velez holds the role of Language Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,119. Their pay grade is 12.

Maria Ariztia-Norman

Language Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$98,023

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $98,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,023
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,023
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Maria Ariztia-Norman serves as a Language Specialist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,023. They are classified at grade 12.

Maria Hamilton

Language Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$89,448

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $89,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,448
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Suwanee
Work county: Gwinnett
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 135300135
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maria Hamilton is a Language Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Suwanee, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $89,448. They are classified at grade 11.

Rosella Chee

Language Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$67,961

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $67,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,961
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rosella Chee is a Language Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $67,961. They are classified at grade 09.

Lea Collins

Language Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,366

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $60,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,366
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Cocoa
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,366
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120620009
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lea Collins holds the role of Language Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cocoa, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,366. Their pay grade is 09.