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Job-title file

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.