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

Job-title file

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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Benjamin Colmery

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Benjamin Colmery works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. Benjamin earned $133,692 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Rachel Crowley

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Crowley works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Rachel earned $133,692 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Vanessa Mcmains

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vanessa Mcmains is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $133,692. They are classified at grade 13.

David Stroebel

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$133,635

Sub-department: Administration for Children and Families
Base pay: $133,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,635
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Tinton Falls
Work county: Monmouth
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,635
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 343357025
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Stroebel holds the role of Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,635. Their pay grade is 13.

Kelly Armstrong

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$133,218

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $133,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,218
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,218
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Kelly Armstrong serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,218. They are classified at grade 13.

Jesse Saffron

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$131,763

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $131,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,763
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,763
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jesse Saffron works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Durham, North Carolina. Jesse earned $131,763 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Carol Kelly

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$131,136

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $131,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,136
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,136
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carol Kelly holds the role of Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,136. Their pay grade is 13.

Douglas Bialecki

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$131,136

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $131,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,136
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Kennesaw
Work county: Cobb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,136
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 132990067
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Bialecki is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Kennesaw, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $131,136. They are classified at grade 13.

Teresa Hood

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$131,136

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $131,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,136
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Athens
Work county: Clarke
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,136
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130270059
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Teresa Hood serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Athens, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,136. They are classified at grade 13.

Julie Frandsen

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julie Frandsen 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 $129,759. Their pay grade is 13.

Stacy Coppess

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stacy Coppess is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Elizabeth Deatrick

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Deatrick holds the role of Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,759. Their pay grade is 13.

Nina Lichtenberg

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nina Lichtenberg 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 $129,759. Their pay grade is 13.

Eileen Resnick

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Eileen Resnick serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Juwon Song

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Juwon Song is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Caroline Stetler

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caroline Stetler works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Arlington, Virginia. Caroline earned $129,759 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Dina Brunt

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Westminster
Work county: Carroll
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241670013
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dina Brunt holds the role of Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Westminster, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,759. Their pay grade is 13.

Emily Duggan

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$128,956

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,956
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Duggan is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $128,956. They are classified at grade 12.

Ioline Henter

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$128,956

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,956
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ioline Henter works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Ioline earned $128,956 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

George Leiman

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$128,956

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,956
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, George Leiman serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,956. They are classified at grade 12.