U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Justice / Writing and Editing

Job-title file

Writing and Editing

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

15 employees hold this title in Department of Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $144,042, below the department median of $153,354.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $144,042
Agency median: $153,354
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$109,119$181,216+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 15 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)

Writing and Editing is held in 47 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Justice, the median of $144,042 ranks #14 of 47.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$192,667 · 1

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$191,289 · 1

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

$181,216 · 1

Department of State

$181,216 · 45

Office of the United States Trade Representative

$174,894 · 1

Department of Treasury

$163,964 · 17

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$154,673 · 3

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

$153,597 · 2

National Transportation Safety Board

$153,354 · 3

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$153,354 · 53

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$152,868 · 3

Federal Communications Commission

$146,989 · 3

Median total compensation for the 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Justice

Accounting 176
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 56
Administrative Officer 151
Aircraft Operation 20
Architecture 13
Auditing 340
Budget Analysis 197
Civil Rights Analysis 14
Contracting 152
Data Science Series 5
Dispatching 5
Economist 55
Electronics Technical 7
Equal Employment Opportunity 21
Equal Opportunity Compliance 23
Equal Opportunity Investigation 10
Financial Administration and Program 257
Financial Analysis 11
Financial Clerical and Assistance 6
Financial Management 7
General Arts and Information 6
General Attorney 5,832
General Business and Industry 85
General Legal and Kindred Administration 777
General Physical Science 11
Government Information Specialist 75
Grants Management 306
Health Aid and Technician 6
History 7
Human Resources Assistance 23
Human Resources Management 296
Information Technology Management 617
Language Specialist 85
Law Clerk 32
Legal Assistance 424
Legal Instruments Examining 39
Librarian 29
Management and Program Analysis 546
Mathematical Statistics 7
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,048
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 88
Operations Research 8
Paralegal Specialist 806
Patent Attorney 19
Program Management 96
Public Affairs 55
Purchasing 6
Realty 5
Records and Information Management 28
Secretary 42
Security Administration 315
Social Science 96
Social Work 11
Statistics 67
Support Services Administration 31
Technical Information Services 8
Telecommunications 10
Training Instruction 12
Transportation Specialist 12

Record list

Employees with this title

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William Brantley

Writing and Editing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, William Brantley serves as a Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Lee Mockensturm

Writing and Editing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Lee Mockensturm serves as a Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Amanda Pearson

Writing and Editing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Pearson is a Writing and Editing at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Jeffery Knight

Writing and Editing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: United States Trustee Program
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffery Knight works as a Writing and Editing for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jeffery earned $162,629 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Rhonda Keith

Writing and Editing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rhonda Keith holds the role of Writing and Editing at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,422. Their pay grade is 13.

Diane Donovan

Writing and Editing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Diane Donovan serves as a Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Andrew Kaplan

Writing and Editing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Andrew Kaplan serves as a Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Pamela Harrion

Writing and Editing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pamela Harrion is a Writing and Editing at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Christie Berman

Writing and Editing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Christie Berman serves as a Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Jill Molter

Writing and Editing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jill Molter works as a Writing and Editing for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jill earned $133,692 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Tina Dorsey

Writing and Editing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$128,956

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,956
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Tina Dorsey serves as a Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,956. They are classified at grade 12.

Farah Chisham

Writing and Editing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Farah Chisham is a Writing and Editing at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Kyle Taylor

Writing and Editing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Kyle Taylor serves as a Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Alison Pruitt

Writing and Editing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alison Pruitt is a Writing and Editing at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $112,425. They are classified at grade 12.

Jamaal Lemon

Writing and Editing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jamaal Lemon is a Writing and Editing at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.