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Communications Director

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

10 employees hold this title in Council. Median total compensation for the role is $105,470, below the department median of $110,000.

Employees
10
Total payroll
$1M
Role median
$105,470
Agency median
$110,000
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,750$125,093+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 10 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across District of Columbia

Communications Director is held in 4 District of Columbia departments. In Council, the median of $105,470 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Oca
$127,500 · 1
Dpr
$114,441 · 1
Eom
$95,896 · 1

Median total compensation for the Communications Director role in other District of Columbiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Communications Director beyond District of Columbia

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $110,000 ranks #4 of 7. See Communications Director across all of District of Columbia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Tennessee
$162,253 · 13
Florida
$120,606 · 8
Georgia
$115,777 · 10
Maine
$109,644 · 8
Missouri
$51,706 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Communications Directorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lindsey Walton

Communications Director/Council

2024 total comp
$127,308
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127,308
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,308
Hire date
2015/05/11
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
996

Lindsey Walton holds the role of Communications Director at Council. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,308. Their pay grade is 07.

Tyler GilesMay be multiple

Communications Director/Council

2024 total comp
$115,000
Hire date
2020/01/27
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
40,957

This Communications Director record at Council for Tyler Giles may represent several individuals, totaling $115,000 in 2024.

Whitney Sweetwine

Communications Director/Council

2024 total comp
$113,300
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,300
Hire date
2022/08/22
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,660

At Council, Whitney Sweetwine serves as a Communications Director. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $113,300. They are classified at grade 07.

Samantha GraubardMay be multiple

Communications Director/Council

2024 total comp
$110,000
Hire date
2024/12/02
Pay grade
06

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
40,920

Samantha Graubard appears in Council payroll as a Communications Director, with $110,000 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Samantha Manning

Communications Director/Council

2024 total comp
$110,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,000
Hire date
2024/12/02
Pay grade
06

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
38,896

Samantha Manning holds the role of Communications Director at Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,000. Their pay grade is 06.

Kevin Caudill

Communications Director/Council

2024 total comp
$100,940
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100,940
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,940
Hire date
2024/07/01
Pay grade
05

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,482

Kevin Caudill works as a Communications Director for Council. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Kevin earned $100,940 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Mara Davis

Communications Director/Council

2024 total comp
$97,850
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,850
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,850
Hire date
2025/09/08
Pay grade
06

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,525

Mara Davis holds the role of Communications Director at Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/09/08. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,850. Their pay grade is 06.

Taylor Cogan

Communications Director/Council

2024 total comp
$95,481
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,481
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,481
Hire date
2024/01/04
Pay grade
05

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,649

At Council, Taylor Cogan serves as a Communications Director. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $95,481. They are classified at grade 05.

Sierra Wallace

Communications Director/Council

2024 total comp
$90,177
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,177
Hire date
2024/01/02
Pay grade
05

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,536

Sierra Wallace is a Communications Director at Council. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $90,177. They are classified at grade 05.

Benjamin Rosenfeld

Communications Director/Council

2024 total comp
$82,750
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,750
Hire date
2024/03/25
Pay grade
04

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,620

Benjamin Rosenfeld holds the role of Communications Director at Council. They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $82,750. Their pay grade is 04.