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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Glenn Damon

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$98,023

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $98,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,023
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,023
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Glenn Damon works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Glenn earned $98,023 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

James Murphy

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$95,989

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $95,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,989
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,989
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Murphy is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $95,989. They are classified at grade 11.

Stacy Simon

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,960

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $94,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,960
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,960
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Stacy Simon serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,960. They are classified at grade 12.

Janise Schwee

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$93,798

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $93,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,798
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,798
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Janise Schwee serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,798. They are classified at grade 11.

Cheryl Hamilton

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$93,606

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $93,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,606
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,606
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Cheryl Hamilton serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,606. They are classified at grade 12.