Technical Writing and Editing federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Technical Writing and Editing series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
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Use this page when you want to see where a federal occupation is concentrated, which agencies employ the most people in it, and what the average pay looks like across government.
Occupation family
Technical Writing and Editing is reported under the Information and Arts Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Technical Writing and Editing staff
These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.
| Agency | Department | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.s. Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (Tacom) | Department of Defense | 108 | $12,009,276 | $111,197 | 9.9% |
| U.s. Army Communications Electronics Command | Department of Defense | 73 | $8,236,869 | $112,834 | 6.7% |
| National Institutes of Health | Department of Health and Human Services | 72 | $10,376,135 | $144,113 | 6.6% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 39 | $3,689,899 | $94,613 | 3.6% |
| Federal Aviation Administration | Department of Transportation | 37 | $4,408,946 | $119,161 | 3.4% |
| National Archives and Records Administration | Independent or mixed | 35 | $4,469,220 | $127,692 | 3.2% |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Department of Health and Human Services | 32 | $3,982,220 | $124,444 | 2.9% |
| U.s. Army Aviation and Missile Command | Department of Defense | 26 | $2,636,556 | $101,406 | 2.4% |
| Naval Sea Systems Command | Department of Defense | 24 | $2,460,360 | $102,515 | 2.2% |
| U.s. Army Training and Doctrine Command | Department of Defense | 24 | $2,363,892 | $98,496 | 2.2% |
| Geological Survey | Department of the Interior | 14 | $1,612,142 | $115,153 | 1.3% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 11 | $975,227 | $88,657 | 1.0% |
Common pay plans for Technical Writing and Editing
This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.
| Pay plan | Employees | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 361 | $116,661 | 33.1% |
| NH | 73 | $112,834 | 6.7% |
| FV | 37 | $119,161 | 3.4% |
| NT | 24 | $102,515 | 2.2% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).