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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John Lechliter

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$140,040

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $140,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,040
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,040
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Lechliter 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 $140,040. Their pay grade is 13.

Jennifer Clampet

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Clampet holds the role of Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Heather Boerner

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$138,992

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $138,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,992
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,992
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Heather Boerner works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Heather earned $138,992 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Carmen Phillips

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$138,992

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $138,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,992
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Gibsonia
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,992
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 423162003
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carmen Phillips is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $138,992. They are classified at grade 13.

Karen Bishop

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Johnson City
Work county: Washington
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471250179
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Bishop works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Johnson City, Tennessee. Karen earned $138,492 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Friend

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$138,422

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $138,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Michael Friend serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Invalid, Invalid. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,422. They are classified at grade 13.

Carl Wonders

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

Carl Wonders is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Stephanie Mathews

Technical Writing and Editing/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): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Mathews is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Sharon Mitri

Technical Writing and Editing/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: Rockville
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: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sharon Mitri works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. Sharon earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Darlene Summers

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

At Department of Health and Human Services, Darlene Summers serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Terrence Rudd

Technical Writing and Editing/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: Silver Spring
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: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Terrence Rudd is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Bonnie Tabasko

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Asheville
Work county: Buncombe
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370170021
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bonnie Tabasko is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Asheville, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $134,435. They are classified at grade 13.