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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Sherri Holliday-Sklar

Writing and Editing/Department of State

2024 total comp

$158,860

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $158,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,860
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rogers
Work county: Benton
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 053390007
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sherri Holliday-Sklar works as a Writing and Editing for Department of State based in Rogers, Arkansas. Sherri earned $158,860 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Douglas Fisk

Writing and Editing/Department of State

2024 total comp

$158,642

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $158,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,642
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Colorado Spgs
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,642
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080430041
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Fisk holds the role of Writing and Editing at Department of State based in Colorado Spgs, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,642. Their pay grade is 14.