U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Federal Trade Commission / Writing and Editing

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Writing and Editing

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

5 employees hold this title in Federal Trade Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $156,755, below the department median of $197,200.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $740.8K
Role median: $156,755
Agency median: $197,200
Comparison: Below

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Writing and Editing is held in 48 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Federal Trade Commission, the median of $156,755 ranks #8 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 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

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

$153,345 · 2

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.

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Other job titles in Federal Trade Commission

Accounting 11
Administrative Officer 17
Budget Analysis 5
Contracting 11
Economist 100
General Arts and Information 15
General Attorney 846
General Legal and Kindred Administration 14
Government Information Specialist 5
Human Resources Management 23
Information Technology Management 45
Management and Program Analysis 24
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 128
Paralegal Specialist 77
Program Management 13
Public Affairs 11
Security Administration 10
Social Science 6
Statistics 12

Record list

Employees with this title

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Craig Iffland

Writing and Editing/Federal Trade Commission

2026 total comp

$158,322

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,322
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): FT
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FT00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

At Federal Trade Commission, Craig Iffland serves as a Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,322. They are classified at grade 13.

Lori Walshvan Wey

Writing and Editing/Federal Trade Commission

2026 total comp

$158,322

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,322
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): FT
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FT00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

Lori Walshvan Wey is a Writing and Editing at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $158,322. They are classified at grade 13.

Lori Walsh-Van Wey

Writing and Editing/Federal Trade Commission

2025 total comp

$156,755

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $156,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,755
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,755
Agency Code (OPM): FT
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FT00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

Lori Walsh-Van Wey works as a Writing and Editing for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lori earned $156,755 in 2025. Their pay grade is 13.

Patrick Ross

Writing and Editing/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Agency Code (OPM): FT
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FT00
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

At Federal Trade Commission, Patrick Ross serves as a Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Zehra Khan

Writing and Editing/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Agency Code (OPM): FT
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FT00
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

Zehra Khan works as a Writing and Editing for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Zehra earned $121,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.