U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Labor / 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.

9 employees hold this title in Department of Labor. Median total compensation for the role is $133,794, above the department median of $125,221.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $133,794
Agency median: $125,221
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$121,684$162,845+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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 27 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Labor, the median of $133,794 ranks #15 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$256,630 · 2

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$200,922 · 4

General Services Administration

$161,448 · 1

Department of Energy

$157,795 · 12

National Transportation Safety Board

$155,236 · 23

Railroad Retirement Board

$154,682 · 1

Smithsonian Institution

$151,033 · 6

National Science Foundation

$146,594 · 6

United States Agency for International Development

$146,289 · 1

Department of State

$146,143 · 9

Department of Health and Human Services

$138,024 · 150

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

$137,000 · 1

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.

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Other job titles in Department of Labor

Accounting 98
Administrative Law Judge 37
Administrative Officer 119
Apprenticeship and Training 61
Auditing 105
Budget Analysis 119
Chemistry 33
Civil Engineering 29
Claims Assistance and Examining 26
Contracting 117
Data Science Series 41
Economics Assistant 398
Economist 1,323
Electrical Engineering 27
Emergency Management Specialist 31
Employee Benefits Law 60
Equal Employment Opportunity 40
Equal Opportunity Compliance 50
Financial Administration and Program 159
General Arts and Information 30
General Attorney 637
General Business and Industry 61
General Engineering 53
General Health Science 34
General Physical Science 15
Government Information Specialist 70
Grants Management 77
Human Resources Management 303
Industrial Hygiene 348
Information Technology Management 841
International Relations 133
Invalid 91
Law Clerk 20
Legal Assistance 32
Management and Program Analysis 1,181
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 17
Mathematical Statistics 106
Mechanical Engineering 17
Mine Safety and Health Inspection Series 1,062
Mining Engineering 17
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,598
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 136
Nurse 21
Paralegal Specialist 97
Physical Science Technician 30
Program Management 155
Public Affairs 26
Records and Information Management 14
Safety and Occupational Health Management 955
Safety Engineering 81
Secretary 46
Security Administration 38
Statistics 109
Support Services Administration 52
Training Instruction 44
Unemployment Insurance 100
Wage and Hour Investigation Series 1,154
Workers' Compensation Claims Examining 1,169
Workforce Development 259
Workforce Research and Analysis 74

Record list

Employees with this title

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Maureen Soyars

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$163,104

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $163,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,104
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,104
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLLS
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

Maureen Soyars holds the role of Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Labor based in Suitland, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $163,104. Their pay grade is 14.

Maureen Hicks

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$161,486

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $161,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,486
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Soyars

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,486
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLLS
Basic Pay (before locality): $120,566
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

Maureen Hicks is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Labor based in Suitland, Maryland. 2025 total compensation came to $161,486. They are classified at grade 14.

Douglas Himes

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$158,322

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,322
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLLS
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

Douglas Himes works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Labor based in Suitland, Maryland. Douglas earned $158,322 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Theodora Howard

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$147,643

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $146,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,643
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,143
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

At Department of Labor, Theodora Howard serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,643. They are classified at grade 13.

Ryan Ansell

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$133,794

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $133,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,794
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work state: New York
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,794
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLLS
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

At Department of Labor, Ryan Ansell serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,794. They are classified at grade 13.

Erin Patterson

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

Erin Patterson holds the role of Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,692. Their pay grade is 13.

Meryl Webster

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$130,543

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $130,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,543
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Denver
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,543
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

At Department of Labor, Meryl Webster serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,543. They are classified at grade 13.

Yavor Ivanchev

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$125,065

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $125,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,065
Pay grade: 12
Work city: North Potomac
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,065
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLLS
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,374
Duty Station Code: 241137031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

At Department of Labor, Yavor Ivanchev serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in North Potomac, Maryland. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,065. They are classified at grade 12.

John Roach

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$121,684

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $121,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,684
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,684
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLLS
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,850
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

John Roach is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Labor based in Suitland, Maryland. 2025 total compensation came to $121,684. They are classified at grade 12.