Writing and Editing federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the 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.
What this page helps you check
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
Writing and Editing is reported under the Information and Arts Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customs and Border Protection | Department of Homeland Security | 48 | $6,233,523 | $129,865 | 4.0% |
| U.s. Army Training and Doctrine Command | Department of Defense | 40 | $3,853,368 | $96,334 | 3.4% |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | Department of Justice | 39 | $5,693,139 | $145,978 | 3.3% |
| Department of State | Department of State | 38 | $6,458,406 | $169,958 | 3.2% |
| National Institutes of Health | Department of Health and Human Services | 36 | $4,847,436 | $134,651 | 3.0% |
| U.s. Agency for Global Media | Independent or mixed | 36 | $5,698,506 | $158,292 | 3.0% |
| Food and Drug Administration | Department of Health and Human Services | 25 | $3,511,150 | $140,446 | 2.1% |
| Transportation Security Administration | Department of Homeland Security | 13 | $1,738,347 | $133,719 | 1.1% |
| U.s. Marine Corps | Department of Defense | 11 | $1,451,395 | $131,945 | 0.9% |
Common pay plans for 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 | 273 | $138,267 | 22.9% |
| SV | 13 | $133,719 | 1.1% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).