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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Leslie Mabee

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$116,400

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $116,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,400
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Doraville
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,400
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131750089
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leslie Mabee works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Doraville, Georgia. Leslie earned $116,400 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Kerry Swanson

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$115,793

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $115,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,793
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Everett
Work county: Snohomish
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530690061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kerry Swanson is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Everett, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $115,793. They are classified at grade 13.

Aiesha Harvey

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$113,751

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $113,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,751
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Angelo
Work county: Tom Green
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486080451
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aiesha Harvey holds the role of Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in San Angelo, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,751. Their pay grade is 13.

Joan Dawson

Technical Writing and Editing/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): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joan Dawson 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 $112,425. Their pay grade is 12.

Jonathan Marker

Technical Writing and Editing/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): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonathan Marker is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $112,425. They are classified at grade 12.

Jeanette Novakovich

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$111,311

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $111,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,311
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,311
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeanette Novakovich holds the role of Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,311. Their pay grade is 13.

Candace Wolf

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$110,886

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $110,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,886
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bruceton
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,886
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 420975003
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Candace Wolf works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bruceton, Pennsylvania. Candace earned $110,886 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.