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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Katherine Donbeck

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katherine Donbeck is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Springfield, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Kelli Marciel

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelli Marciel works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. Kelli earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Shea Manley

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shea Manley is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Christopher Wanjek

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Wanjek is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.