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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Megan Jackson

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$110,304

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $110,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,304
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Grand Rapids
Work county: Kent
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,304
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 262010081
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Megan Jackson works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Megan earned $110,304 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Marella Meadows

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$110,274

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $110,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,274
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Powder Springs
Work county: Cobb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,274
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 134490067
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marella Meadows works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Powder Springs, Georgia. Marella earned $110,274 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jessica Corley

Technical Writing and Editing/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): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Corley is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Bonnie Casey

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Bonnie Casey serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,590. They are classified at grade 11.

Debra Weingarten

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Debra Weingarten works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Debra earned $107,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.