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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Victor Huser

Writing and Editing/Department of State

2024 total comp

$127,374

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $127,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,374
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,374
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Victor Huser holds the role of Writing and Editing at Department of State based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,374. Their pay grade is 13.

Susan Laszewski

Writing and Editing/Department of State

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Susan Laszewski works as a Writing and Editing for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Susan earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Leslie Frazer

Writing and Editing/Department of State

2024 total comp

$116,838

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $116,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,838
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Austin
Work county: Travis
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,838
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480330453
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leslie Frazer holds the role of Writing and Editing at Department of State based in Austin, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,838. Their pay grade is 13.

Christine Plunkett

Writing and Editing/Department of State

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 55
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christine Plunkett works as a Writing and Editing for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Christine earned $107,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Robert Warner

Writing and Editing/Department of State

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Warner holds the role of Writing and Editing at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,506. Their pay grade is 12.