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

Job-title file

Writing and Editing

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

12 employees hold this title in Department of Labor. Median total compensation for the role is $130,207, above the department median of $125,221.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $130,207
Agency median: $125,221
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$89,618$172,264+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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 48 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Labor, the median of $130,207 ranks #29 of 48.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$191,289 · 1

Securities and Exchange Commission

$190,001 · 3

Department of State

$176,620 · 55

Office of the United States Trade Representative

$174,894 · 1

Department of Treasury

$171,065 · 16

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$169,449 · 2

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$157,531 · 50

Federal Trade Commission

$156,755 · 5

Federal Communications Commission

$156,285 · 4

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$154,673 · 3

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$154,599 · 2

National Transportation Safety Board

$153,354 · 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 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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Brian Thompson

Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$177,497

Sub-department: Employee Benefits Security Administration
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Mcfarland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLPW
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

Brian Thompson is a Writing and Editing at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $177,497. They are classified at grade 14.

Celia Terrazas

Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$153,712

Sub-department: Employee Benefits Security Administration
Base pay: $153,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,712
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sindelfingen
Work state: No Data Reported
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,712
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLPW
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: GM8461000
Duty Station State: NDR
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

Celia Terrazas works as a Writing and Editing for Department of Labor based in Sindelfingen, No Data Reported. Celia earned $153,712 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Sora Song

Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$146,337

Sub-department: Office of Disability Employment Policy
Base pay: $146,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,337
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,337
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLEH
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

At Department of Labor, Sora Song serves as a Writing and Editing based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,337. They are classified at grade 13.

Marlis Burbick

Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$138,024

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $138,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,024
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,024
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

At Department of Labor, Marlis Burbick serves as a Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,024. They are classified at grade 13.

Brittany Arias

Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$136,788

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $136,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,788
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Camarillo
Work state: California
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,495
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLIG
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 060538111
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

At Department of Labor, Brittany Arias serves as a Writing and Editing based in Camarillo, California. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,788. They are classified at grade 13.

Kristen Knebel

Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$130,654

Sub-department: Office of Public Affairs
Base pay: $129,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,654
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,904
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

Kristen Knebel is a Writing and Editing at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $130,654. They are classified at grade 13.

Labony Chakraborty

Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLIG
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

Labony Chakraborty works as a Writing and Editing for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Labony earned $129,759 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Kimberly Darby

Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$127,725

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $127,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,725
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Leesburg
Work state: Florida
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,725
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 121820069
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

Kimberly Darby holds the role of Writing and Editing at Department of Labor based in Leesburg, Florida. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,725. Their pay grade is 13.

Carla Hunt

Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$120,629

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $120,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,629
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Toledo
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: Orvis

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,629
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLIG
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 398120095
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

Carla Hunt is a Writing and Editing at Department of Labor based in Toledo, Ohio. 2026 total compensation came to $120,629. They are classified at grade 13.

Jesselyn Hamilton

Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$113,826

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $113,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,826
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work state: Idaho
Middle name: Olic

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,533
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLIG
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Duty Station State: ID
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

Jesselyn Hamilton works as a Writing and Editing for Department of Labor based in Boise, Idaho. Jesselyn earned $113,826 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Steven Miller

Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$112,280

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $112,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,280
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Oswego
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,280
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,802
Duty Station Code: 176620093
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

Steven Miller works as a Writing and Editing for Department of Labor based in Oswego, Illinois. Steven earned $112,280 in 2025. Their pay grade is 12.

Jennifer Menard

Writing and Editing/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$89,618

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $89,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,618
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Syracuse
Work state: New York
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,618
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,557
Duty Station Code: 366010067
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

At Department of Labor, Jennifer Menard serves as a Writing and Editing based in Syracuse, New York. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,618. They are classified at grade 11.