Writing and Editing

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

2 employees hold this title in Nat Archives and Records Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $154,599, above the department median of $87,097.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $309.2K
Role median: $154,599
Agency median: $87,097
Comparison: Above

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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 Nat Archives and Records Administration, the median of $154,599 ranks #11 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 Trade Commission

$156,755 · 5

Federal Communications Commission

$156,285 · 4

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$154,673 · 3

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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James Pritchett

Writing and Editing/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2025 total comp

$155,844

Sub-department: National Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $155,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,844
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New Braunfels
Work state: Texas
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,844
Agency Code (OPM): NQ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NQ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,204
Duty Station Code: 484870091
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

James Pritchett works as a Writing and Editing for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in New Braunfels, Texas. James earned $155,844 in 2025. Their pay grade is 14.

Mary Ryan

Writing and Editing/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: National Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Agency Code (OPM): NQ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NQ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Mary Ryan serves as a Writing and Editing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.