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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Mark Helfman

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$150,172

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,172
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Helfman is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $150,172. They are classified at grade 13.

Deborah Lavine

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Clarksville
Work county: Howard
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240358027
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deborah Lavine is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Clarksville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $149,422. They are classified at grade 13.

Gerda Gallop-Green

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gerda Gallop-Green is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $149,422. They are classified at grade 13.

Gregory Lavine

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Gregory Lavine serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,422. They are classified at grade 13.

Deborah Langer

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Deborah Langer serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,422. They are classified at grade 13.

Sandyn Wright

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Sandyn Wright serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,689. They are classified at grade 14.