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Special Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

31 employees hold this title in Council. Median total compensation for the role is $110,000, above the department median of $110,000.

Employees
31
Total payroll
$3.4M
Role median
$110,000
Agency median
$110,000
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,400$163,311+

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

How total compensation varies among the 31 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

Special Assistant is held in 39 District of Columbia departments. In Council, the median of $110,000 ranks #27 of 39.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Dchr
$148,088 · 1
Molc
$145,000 · 1
Dhcf
$140,840 · 2
Mpd
$138,167 · 1
Ocfo
$137,565 · 3
Dhcd
$135,787 · 2
Dmped
$135,000 · 3
Dgs
$134,661 · 4
Dpr
$134,661 · 1
Cfsa
$131,138 · 2
Oca
$129,050 · 2
Dcg
$127,615 · 3

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

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Special Assistant beyond District of Columbia

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $117,045 ranks #2 of 12. See Special Assistant across all of District of Columbia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California
$100,552 · 7
New York City
$97,386 · 177
City of Boston
$94,216 · 43
City of Baltimore
$54,132 · 88
Rhode Island
$23,042 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Special Assistantroles 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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Artilie Wright

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$164,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$164,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,800
Hire date
2025/02/24
Pay grade
10

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,556

At Council, Artilie Wright serves as a Special Assistant. Records show a hire date of 2025/02/24. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,800. They are classified at grade 10.

Julia Hudson

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$162,318
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$162,318
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,318
Hire date
2017/08/14
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,413

Julia Hudson holds the role of Special Assistant at Council. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $162,318. Their pay grade is 09.

Linn Groft

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$160,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$160,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,000
Hire date
2022/01/18
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,640

Linn Groft is a Special Assistant at Council. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $160,000. They are classified at grade 09.

John Kilvington

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$159,135
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$159,135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,135
Hire date
2023/02/27
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,665

John Kilvington is a Special Assistant at Council. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $159,135. They are classified at grade 09.

Blaine Stum

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$159,135
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$159,135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,135
Hire date
2018/12/10
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,199

Blaine Stum holds the role of Special Assistant at Council. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $159,135. Their pay grade is 08.

Katherine Whitehouse

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$154,500
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$154,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,500
Hire date
2019/01/22
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
950

At Council, Katherine Whitehouse serves as a Special Assistant. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,500. They are classified at grade 09.

Dawn Evans

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$154,438
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$154,438
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,438
Hire date
2005/05/02
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,344

Dawn Evans is a Special Assistant at Council. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $154,438. They are classified at grade 08.

Monique Wynn

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$153,831
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$153,831
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,831
Hire date
2001/10/10
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,209

At Council, Monique Wynn serves as a Special Assistant. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,831. They are classified at grade 08.

Brandi Calhoun

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$139,050
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$139,050
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,050
Hire date
2025/04/07
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,193

Brandi Calhoun holds the role of Special Assistant at Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/04/07. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,050. Their pay grade is 08.

Joshua Gibson

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$138,139
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$138,139
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,139
Hire date
2014/05/12
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
945

At Council, Joshua Gibson serves as a Special Assistant. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,139. They are classified at grade 07.

David Connerty-Marin

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$137,287
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,287
Hire date
2022/07/18
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,617

David Connerty-Marin works as a Special Assistant for Council. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). David earned $137,287 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Marrisa Rose

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$133,900
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$133,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,900
Hire date
2025/02/03
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,607

Marrisa Rose holds the role of Special Assistant at Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/02/03. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,900. Their pay grade is 08.

Barbara Rogers

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$122,004
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,004
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,004
Hire date
2023/01/09
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,191

Barbara Rogers holds the role of Special Assistant at Council. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,004. Their pay grade is 07.

La'Prea Holton

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$113,300
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,300
Hire date
2007/03/19
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,578

La'Prea Holton is a Special Assistant at Council. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. 2024 total compensation came to $113,300. They are classified at grade 07.

Sabrin Qadi

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$111,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,000
Hire date
2020/02/02
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
40,734

Sabrin Qadi works as a Special Assistant for Council. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Sabrin earned $111,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Francesca Bryce

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$110,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,000
Hire date
2020/06/08
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
40,947

Francesca Bryce holds the role of Special Assistant at Council. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,000. Their pay grade is 07.

John Fanning

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$104,231
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,231
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,231
Hire date
2008/09/15
Pay grade
06

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,519

John Fanning works as a Special Assistant for Council. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. John earned $104,231 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Asantewa Foster

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$101,793
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$101,793
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,793
Hire date
2022/01/05
Pay grade
05

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,251

At Council, Asantewa Foster serves as a Special Assistant. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $101,793. They are classified at grade 05.

Melissa LittlepageMay be multiple

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$100,000
Hire date
2023/01/02
Pay grade
05

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
40,721

This Special Assistant record at Council for Melissa Littlepage may represent several individuals, totaling $100,000 in 2024.

Ashlee Mercer

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$90,640
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,640
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,640
Hire date
2023/02/27
Pay grade
06

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,666

Ashlee Mercer is a Special Assistant at Council. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $90,640. They are classified at grade 06.

Jeanmarie Elican

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$90,640
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,640
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,640
Hire date
2022/10/24
Pay grade
04

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,261

Jeanmarie Elican works as a Special Assistant for Council. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Jeanmarie earned $90,640 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Jasmine Joyner

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$90,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,000
Hire date
2024/11/17
Pay grade
06

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
40,732

At Council, Jasmine Joyner serves as a Special Assistant. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $90,000. They are classified at grade 06.

Andrew Martell

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$88,580
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$88,580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,580
Hire date
2023/02/26
Pay grade
04

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,008

Andrew Martell holds the role of Special Assistant at Council. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,580. Their pay grade is 04.

Mary Tanouye

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$81,950
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$81,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,950
Hire date
2025/02/14
Pay grade
05

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
40,976

Mary Tanouye is a Special Assistant at Council. Records show a hire date of 2025/02/14. 2024 total compensation came to $81,950. They are classified at grade 05.

Oscar Montiel

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000
Hire date
2015/05/26
Pay grade
05

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
40,961

At Council, Oscar Montiel serves as a Special Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,000. They are classified at grade 05.

Kara Dunford

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$75,748
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,748
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,748
Hire date
2024/03/06
Pay grade
03

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,494

At Council, Kara Dunford serves as a Special Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,748. They are classified at grade 03.

Fria Moore

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$75,005
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,005
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
04

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,380

Fria Moore holds the role of Special Assistant at Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/08/11. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,005. Their pay grade is 04.

Patricia Elwood

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$53,560
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,560
Hire date
2005/05/02
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,037

Patricia Elwood is a Special Assistant at Council. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. 2024 total compensation came to $53,560. They are classified at grade 07.

Troy Prestwood

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$50,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,000
Hire date
2025/08/18
Pay grade
01

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Temporary
Record ID
933

Troy Prestwood is a Special Assistant at Council. Records show a hire date of 2025/08/18. 2024 total compensation came to $50,000. They are classified at grade 01.

Elias Benda

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$26,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,000
Hire date
2023/01/02
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Temporary
Record ID
1,314

At Council, Elias Benda serves as a Special Assistant. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,000. They are classified at grade 07.

Roy Proctor

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$10,400
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,400
Hire date
2025/09/07
Pay grade
01

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Temporary
Record ID
1,455

Roy Proctor works as a Special Assistant for Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/09/07. Roy earned $10,400 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.