District of Columbia · current pay rates
How much do District of Columbia public employees make?
$97,187a year
Typical salary · 53,093 salaried
Most between $73,677 and $120,451
$24.67an hour
Typical hourly wage · 7,557 paid by the hour
Most between $20.00 and $30.63
Official pay rates for 62,201 people at 74 employers. Select an employer below to look up a name.
✓ Official data from District of Columbia Government (DC GIS) · latest release · dc.gov ↗
Pay rates by employer
District of Columbia Government (DC GIS) publishes the pay rate of everyone on the current employee list: a yearly salary or an hourly wage. That is what the job pays today, not what someone was paid over a year.
| Employer | Typical salary | Typical hourly |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia Public Schools19,820 people | $101,11516,467 salaried | $22.003,353 hourly |
| Metropolitan Police Department5,562 people | $105,3095,529 salaried | $36.6433 hourly |
| Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department3,300 people | $86,5093,264 salaried | $38.2336 hourly |
| University of the District of Columbia3,156 people | $83,2911,269 salaried | $17.95336 hourly |
| Department of Public Works1,981 people | $72,721681 salaried | $28.331,300 hourly |
| Department of Human Services1,896 people | $91,7351,891 salaried | $31.755 hourly |
| Office of the Chief Financial Officer1,880 people | $113,6071,880 salaried | – |
| Department of Behavioral Health1,663 people | $99,5131,546 salaried | $26.13117 hourly |
| District Department of Transportation1,662 people | $83,9071,569 salaried | $36.6493 hourly |
| Department of Corrections1,565 people | $73,9541,558 salaried | $34.477 hourly |
| Department of Parks and Recreation1,480 people | $66,130820 salaried | $22.00660 hourly |
| OSSE Division of Student Transportation1,426 people | $76,211242 salaried | $27.021,184 hourly |
| DC Health (Department of Health)1,196 people | $98,4121,192 salaried | – |
| Department of Employment Services1,103 people | $85,7941,103 salaried | – |
| DC Public Library1,060 people | $67,0421,022 salaried | $38.5138 hourly |
| Office of the Attorney General978 people | $118,558978 salaried | – |
| Child and Family Services Agency935 people | $105,054935 salaried | – |
| Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services826 people | $74,893788 salaried | $31.9338 hourly |
| Other District of Columbia Government Offices771 people | $104,168764 salaried | $20.007 hourly |
| Department of General Services740 people | $91,715618 salaried | $40.57122 hourly |
| Department of Energy and Environment685 people | $101,290655 salaried | $18.4030 hourly |
| Office of the State Superintendent of Education628 people | $103,333628 salaried | – |
| Office of Unified Communications550 people | $72,721550 salaried | – |
| Department on Disability Services532 people | $104,168531 salaried | – |
| Department of Buildings466 people | $101,290447 salaried | $32.8819 hourly |
| Department of Health Care Finance426 people | $117,029426 salaried | – |
| Department of Motor Vehicles404 people | $77,873401 salaried | – |
| Office of the Chief Technology Officer389 people | $119,916389 salaried | – |
| Council of the District of Columbia333 people | $112,000333 salaried | – |
| Department of Forensic Sciences311 people | $101,290311 salaried | – |
| Executive Office of the Mayor304 people | $85,791304 salaried | – |
| Office of Contracting and Procurement284 people | $117,029284 salaried | – |
| Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection272 people | $98,412272 salaried | – |
| DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority239 people | $103,333239 salaried | – |
| Department of Human Resources236 people | $90,805235 salaried | – |
| Department of Housing and Community Development228 people | $113,779228 salaried | – |
| Board of Elections225 people | $96,05283 salaried | $20.00142 hourly |
| DC National Guard213 people | $69,597189 salaried | $35.4224 hourly |
| Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking205 people | $118,558205 salaried | – |
| District of Columbia Retirement Board159 people | $113,904159 salaried | – |
| Office of the Chief Medical Examiner158 people | $88,300158 salaried | – |
| Office of the Inspector General153 people | $103,333153 salaried | – |
| Public Service Commission147 people | $137,561147 salaried | – |
| Office of Risk Management138 people | $92,058138 salaried | – |
| Office of Administrative Hearings125 people | $70,102125 salaried | – |
| Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development120 people | $120,569120 salaried | – |
| Department of For-Hire Vehicles113 people | $90,805113 salaried | – |
| Office of Planning108 people | $126,737108 salaried | – |
| Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement102 people | $85,794102 salaried | – |
| Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration98 people | $97,43598 salaried | – |
| Office of Human Rights91 people | $98,32291 salaried | – |
| Department of Small and Local Business Development91 people | $93,31191 salaried | – |
| Office of Lottery and Gaming85 people | $109,92485 salaried | – |
| Office of the City Administrator74 people | $120,24374 salaried | – |
| Commission on the Arts and Humanities64 people | $85,79464 salaried | – |
| Office of Campaign Finance49 people | $90,80549 salaried | – |
| Office of the District of Columbia Auditor39 people | $140,00039 salaried | – |
| Board of Ethics and Government Accountability38 people | $108,49038 salaried | – |
| Office of Disability Rights36 people | $88,30036 salaried | – |
| Office of Zoning34 people | $117,02934 salaried | – |
| Office of the Tenant Advocate33 people | $107,98433 salaried | – |
| Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice32 people | $88,30032 salaried | – |
| Criminal Justice Coordinating Council31 people | $113,95031 salaried | – |
| Office of Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining30 people | $106,93130 salaried | – |
| Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants30 people | $112,45930 salaried | – |
| Office of Employee Appeals16 people | $169,56716 salaried | – |
| Real Property Tax Appeals Commission16 people | $133,12212 salaried | – |
| Advisory Neighborhood Commissions15 people | $98,32215 salaried | – |
| Contract Appeals Board13 people | $142,16913 salaried | – |
| Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel10 people | $168,20110 salaried | – |
| Rental Housing Commission9 people | $165,0069 salaried | – |
| Public Employee Relations Board8 people | $99,8908 salaried | – |
| Judicial Nomination Commission3 people | – | – |
| Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure3 people | – | – |
No employers match.
Most common jobs
Typical pay rate for each job across the employers on this page.
| Job | People | Salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officer | 2,806 | $100,313 | – |
| Teacher General Elementary | 2,213 | $104,289 | – |
| Teacher Special Ed | 1,631 | $105,071 | – |
| Firefighter EMT | 1,474 | $70,327 | – |
| Substitute Teacher | 1,420 | – | $20.00 |
| Teacher General Secondary | 1,214 | $111,646 | – |
| Program Analyst | 1,118 | $99,035 | – |
| Motor Vehicle Operator | 1,012 | $70,283 | $32.61 |
| Correctional Officer | 939 | $73,954 | – |
| Aide 10mo Special Ed | 911 | $42,661 | – |
| Adjunct Professor-Seiu | 874 | – | – |
| Social Worker | 717 | $107,046 | – |
| Bus Attendant | 623 | – | $26.02 |
| Teacher Early Childhood | 609 | $112,947 | – |
| Sergeant | 579 | $123,581 | – |
| Teacher Esol | 553 | $105,071 | – |
| Adjunct Professor | 498 | $6,903 | – |
| Social Service Representative | 492 | $71,095 | – |
| Staff Assistant | 472 | $76,730 | – |
| Sanitation Worker | 467 | – | $24.27 |
| Trial Attorney | 443 | $145,463 | – |
| Youth Development Representati | 429 | $62,074 | – |
| Investigator | 423 | $104,168 | – |
| Lieutenant | 415 | $136,317 | – |
| Program Manager | 399 | $122,140 | – |
| Management Analyst | 397 | $102,018 | – |
| Aide 10mo Early Childhood Education | 385 | $43,821 | – |
| Library Associate | 352 | $63,711 | – |
| Attorney Advisor | 341 | $137,382 | – |
| Firefighter Technician | 340 | $99,988 | – |
No jobs match.
Highest salaries
Yearly salary on the current employee lists (salaried jobs only).
- 1Olayinka JohnsonMedical Officer Psychiatry · Department of Behavioral Health$390,232
- 2Rhonda AllenMedical Officer Psychiatry · Department of Behavioral Health$390,232
- 3Abayomi JajiMedical Officer Psychiatry · Department of Behavioral Health$390,232
- 4Syed ZaidiMedical Officer Psychiatry · Department of Behavioral Health$390,232
- 5Syed NaqviMedical Officer Psychiatry · Department of Behavioral Health$390,232
- 6T GoreMedical Officer Psychiatry · Department of Behavioral Health$390,232
- 7Renu ShahMedical Officer Psychiatry · Department of Behavioral Health$387,760
- 8Janna VolkovMedical Officer Psychiatry · Department of Behavioral Health$381,459
- 9Jean VillierMedical Officer Psychiatry · Department of Behavioral Health$381,459
- 10Karen AlleyneMedical Officer Psychiatry · Department of Behavioral Health$381,459
Where this data comes from
District of Columbia Government (DC GIS)
Current pay rates
62,201 people on the current employee list · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: dc.gov ↗
Common questions
Are public employee salaries public in District of Columbia?
Yes. District of Columbia Government (DC GIS) publishes the pay rate of every employee. We collect it from there, add context, and link back to the original.
Is this what people were actually paid?
No. These are pay rates: the salary or hourly wage each job pays on the current employee list. Overtime, extra pay and time not worked are not included.
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