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District of Columbia employee salaries and total compensation

Source file: District of Columbia — Public Employee Salary / ingested Jun 18, 2026

In 2024, District of Columbia reported 46,937 employees across 88 departments, with a total payroll of $4.1B. The highest-paid distinct record was Olayinka Johnson (Department of Behavioral Health) at $390,232.

Latest year
2024
Employees
46,937
Average pay
$87,908
Mean total compensation
Total payroll
$4.1B
Departments
88
Top record
$390,232

What the records show

Department analytics

Median pay and headcount show where payroll dollars concentrate and which agencies define the jurisdiction’s compensation profile.

Largest departments

The 12 departments employing the most people in 2024. Bar length is headcount. These departments drive most of the payroll and set the overall pay mix.

Highest-paying departments

Departments ranked by median total compensation — the typical employee's pay. High medians usually signal specialized or professional workforces (e.g. medical, legal, or public-safety agencies) rather than across-the-board higher pay.

Department index

Open an agency file

Department pages break down pay distributions, common job titles, and the employees behind the latest published payroll.

88 departments

District of Columbia Public Schools13,285$97,187
Metropolitan Police Department4,620$106,928
Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department2,674$89,530
University of the District of Columbia2,305$306
Department of Public Works1,714$33
Office of the Chief Financial Officer1,557$115,680
District Department of Transportation1,382$80,032
Department of Behavioral Health1,380$98,412
Department of Human Services1,348$89,329
Department of Corrections1,242$73,954
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Student Transportation1,239$31
Department of Health929$101,290
Department of Employment Services875$85,794
Child and Family Services Agency804$107,046
Department of Parks and Recreation779$63,972
Office of the Attorney General759$116,882
Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services691$73,954
DC Public Library684$67,548
Department of General Services648$84,167
Department of Energy and Environment544$104,168
Office of the State Superintendent of Education539$103,333
Department of Developmental Services423$107,046
Office of Unified Communications405$74,599
Department of Buildings383$99,035
Department of Motor Vehicles347$79,971
Department of Health Care Finance342$117,794
Office of the Chief Technology Officer321$119,916
Council258$110,000
Department of Forensic Sciences247$104,168
Executive Office of the Mayor240$90,040
Office of Contracting and Procurement231$119,916
Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection217$96,547
Health Benefit Exchange Authority190$112,459
Department of Human Resources187$90,805
Department of Housing and Community Development185$115,680
District of Columbia National Guard164$69,602
Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking154$118,558
District of Columbia Retirement Board152$113,979
Dcoa152$104,168
Dcg135$105,001
Board of Elections133$59,378
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner130$90,805
Public Service Commission128$137,873
Emergency Management Agency125$109,924
Office of Inspector General125$102,018
Office of Risk Management115$93,311
Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development102$119,916
Office of Administrative Hearings99$88,001
Office of Planning93$127,295
Department of For-Hire Vehicles84$89,682
Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement80$87,047
Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration79$98,372
Office of Human Resources74$93,311
Office of the People's Counsel73$113,950
Office of Lottery and Gaming72$109,924
Department of Small and Local Business Development70$93,069
Office of the City Administrator62$124,091
Commission on the Arts and Humanities52$83,289
Office of Campaign Finance41$90,805
Office of the Secretary33$107,984
Board of Ethics and Government Accountability31$112,628
Office of the District of Columbia Auditor31$141,707
Office of Police Complaints31$79,971
Office of Zoning28$116,644
Office of Tax Appeals27$107,984
Office of Disability Rights27$88,300
Office of Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining25$106,931
Ps&J25$99,035
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council24$119,916
Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants24$110,967
Hg20$111,876
Real Property Tax Appeals Commission15$98,322
Office of Finance and Resource Management13$80,032
Inactive13$83,289
Office of Employee Appeals12$169,567
Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions12$106,493
Gn011$105,001
Contract Appeals Board11$158,116
Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel10$168,201
Rental Housing Commission8$161,267
DC Sentencing Commission8$106,500
DC State Athletic Association7$120,569
Public Employee Relations Board7$102,018
Osa5$132,057
Office of the Ombudsperson for Children4$109,632
Judicial Nomination Commission3$138,333
Si2$70,541
Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure2$187,500