U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Technical Writing and Editing

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Technical Writing and Editing

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

150 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $134,064, above the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 150
Total payroll: $19.9M
Role median: $134,064
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$63,733$181,216+

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

How total compensation varies among the 150 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.

Compare departments

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

Technical Writing and Editing is held in 26 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $134,064 ranks #12 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$243,197 · 2

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$179,057 · 3

General Services Administration

$157,934 · 1

National Science Foundation

$155,067 · 4

Department of Energy

$151,736 · 8

Railroad Retirement Board

$150,075 · 1

Smithsonian Institution

$148,689 · 5

U.S. Agency for International Development

$145,489 · 1

National Transportation Safety Board

$144,042 · 23

Department of State

$137,624 · 9

Dfc

$134,435 · 1

Department of Labor

$128,164 · 8

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Weeks

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$104,149

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $104,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,149
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tucker
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,149
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 135580089
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Weeks holds the role of Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Tucker, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,149. Their pay grade is 12.

Katie Clark

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Kingston
Work county: Roane
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471290145
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katie Clark works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Kingston, Tennessee. Katie earned $103,409 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Ryan Richards

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hamilton
Work county: Ravalli
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300540081
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Richards works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Hamilton, Montana. Ryan earned $103,409 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Maria Amador

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maria Amador holds the role of Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,506. Their pay grade is 12.

Ann Riddle

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Montgomery Village
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241026031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ann Riddle holds the role of Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Montgomery Village, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,506. Their pay grade is 12.

Cynthia Hurlbert

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cynthia Hurlbert works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Cynthia earned $102,506 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Brian Doctrow

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Howard
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240381027
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Doctrow is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Columbia, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Anna Hopkins

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Anna Hopkins serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Bryce Simons

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Bryce Simons serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Laura Drescher

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Halethorpe
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240735005
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Laura Drescher serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Halethorpe, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.