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

Job-title file

Writing and Editing

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

45 employees hold this title in Department of State. Median total compensation for the role is $181,216, above the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 45
Total payroll: $7.3M
Role median: $181,216
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$102,506$182,498+

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

How total compensation varies among the 45 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 State, the median of $181,216 ranks #3 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

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

$181,216 · 1

Office of the U.S. 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

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$144,244 · 4

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Peggy Hu

Writing and Editing/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Peggy Hu serves as a Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Michelle Cheston

Writing and Editing/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michelle Cheston works as a Writing and Editing for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Michelle earned $153,354 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Chandley Mcdonald

Writing and Editing/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Chandley Mcdonald serves as a Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Helen Rouce

Writing and Editing/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 50
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Helen Rouce is a Writing and Editing at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Audrey Urbanczyk

Writing and Editing/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 48
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Audrey Urbanczyk works as a Writing and Editing for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Audrey earned $153,354 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Lauren Monsen

Writing and Editing/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Monsen is a Writing and Editing at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.