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

Job-title file

Technical Writing and Editing

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

8 employees hold this title in Department of Labor. Median total compensation for the role is $128,164, above the department median of $118,941.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $128,164
Agency median: $118,941
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$119,037$152,788+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Labor, the median of $128,164 ranks #13 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 Health and Human Services

$134,064 · 150

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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Maureen Hicks

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Crofton
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240401003
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maureen Hicks is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Labor based in Crofton, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Douglas Himes

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Himes works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Douglas earned $149,422 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Vernon Preston

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administrative
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vernon Preston is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $137,624. 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 Administrative
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): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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

2024 total comp

$122,635

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $122,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,635
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,635
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Meryl Webster serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,635. They are classified at grade 13.

Ryan Ansell

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$121,485

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $121,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,485
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,485
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Ryan Ansell serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,485. They are classified at grade 13.

Yavor Ivanchev

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: North Potomac
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241137031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Yavor Ivanchev serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in North Potomac, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,037. They are classified at grade 12.

John Roach

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fredericksburg
Work county: Fredericksburg
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511020630
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Roach is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of Labor based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $119,037. They are classified at grade 12.