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

9 employees hold this title in Department of State. Median total compensation for the role is $146,143, above the department median of $138,024.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $146,143
Agency median: $138,024
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$125,845$177,909+

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 State, the median of $146,143 ranks #10 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 Health and Human Services

$138,024 · 150

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

$137,000 · 1

Department of Commerce

$134,464 · 28

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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of State

Accounting 125
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 279
Administrative Officer 270
Architecture 62
Audiovisual Production 30
Auditing 83
Budget Analysis 369
Building Management 54
Civil Engineering 19
Contracting 332
Data Science Series 36
Distribution Facilities & Storage Management 20
Economist 18
Electrical Engineering 22
Emergency Management Specialist 48
Engineering Technical 22
Equal Employment Opportunity 23
Financial Administration and Program 262
Fire Protection and Prevention 22
Foreign Affairs 3,382
General Arts and Information 22
General Attorney 367
General Business and Industry 81
General Education and Training 152
General Engineering 111
General Physical Science 23
Government Information Specialist 93
Grants Management 101
History 48
Human Resources Management 590
Industrial Hygiene 26
Information Technology Management 1,149
Instructional Systems 30
Interior Design 33
Language Specialist 46
Legal Occupations Student Trainee 22
Logistics Management 69
Management and Program Analysis 1,889
Mechanical Engineering 28
Medical Officer 18
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,417
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 54
Nurse 53
Paralegal Specialist 25
Passport and Visa Examining 2,412
Program Management 166
Public Affairs 297
Public Health Program Specialist 58
Realty 34
Records and Information Management 45
Secretary 94
Security Administration 409
Social Science 21
Social Science Student Trainee 66
Supply Program Management 17
Support Services Administration 165
Telecommunications 38
Traffic Management 65
Training Instruction 284
Writing and Editing 55

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nicholas Mandle

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of State

2026 total comp

$180,565

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $180,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,565
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Kolman

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,565
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,810
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

Nicholas Mandle holds the role of Technical Writing and Editing at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $180,565. Their pay grade is 15.

Nicholas Kolman-Mandle

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of State

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

Nicholas Kolman-Mandle holds the role of Technical Writing and Editing at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,964. Their pay grade is 15.

Christie Milner

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of State

2024 total comp

$155,034

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $155,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,034
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Houston
Work state: Texas
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,034
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

Christie Milner works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Department of State based in Houston, Texas. Christie earned $155,034 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jacqueline Gardy

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of State

2025 total comp

$148,716

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $148,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,716
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,716
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,032
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

At Department of State, Jacqueline Gardy serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,716. They are classified at grade 13.

John Franklin

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of State

2026 total comp

$146,143

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $146,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,143
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,143
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

John Franklin is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $146,143. They are classified at grade 13.

Thomas Glass

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of State

2025 total comp

$144,697

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $144,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,697
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,697
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,031
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

Thomas Glass holds the role of Technical Writing and Editing at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,697. Their pay grade is 13.

Anthony Newman

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of State

2026 total comp

$142,084

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $142,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,084
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Peter

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,084
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

Anthony Newman is a Technical Writing and Editing at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $142,084. They are classified at grade 13.

Suzanne Eckl

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of State

2026 total comp

$133,964

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $133,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,964
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,964
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

At Department of State, Suzanne Eckl serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,964. They are classified at grade 13.

Victoria Peterson

Technical Writing and Editing/Department of State

2026 total comp

$125,845

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $125,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,845
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,845
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083

At Department of State, Victoria Peterson serves as a Technical Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,845. They are classified at grade 13.