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Dbh

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

The Dbh is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 1,380 employees with median total compensation of $98,412; the highest distinct record was $390,232.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$138.6M
Employees
1,380
Median total
$98,412
Highest record
$390,232

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,380 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($98,412) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$100,454 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$57,647
$70,919
$98,412
$118,480
$137,561

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $137,561 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,647. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Psychiatric Nurse
150 · $115,907
Social Worker
64 · $107,046
Psychiatric Nurse
44 · $112,169

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Atiya Jackson

Senior Deputy Director/Dbh

2024 total comp
$191,278
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$191,278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$191,278
Hire date
2007/01/22
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
1,530

At Dbh, Atiya Jackson serves as a Senior Deputy Director. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,278. They are classified at grade 16.

Michael Neff

Chief Operating Officer/Dbh

2024 total comp
$191,278
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$191,278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$191,278
Hire date
2008/01/22
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
239

At Dbh, Michael Neff serves as a Chief Operating Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,278. They are classified at grade 16.

John Livingood

Medical Officer Psychologist Training/Dbh

2024 total comp
$190,730
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$190,730
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,730
Hire date
1987/10/01
Pay grade
5B

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
294

John Livingood is a Medical Officer Psychologist Training at Dbh. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 37 years. 2024 total compensation came to $190,730. They are classified at grade 5B.

Kanwaljit Taneja

Chief Operating Officer/Dbh

2024 total comp
$189,474
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,474
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,474
Hire date
2016/12/05
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
45

Kanwaljit Taneja holds the role of Chief Operating Officer at Dbh. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $189,474. Their pay grade is 16.

Anndreeze Williams

Attorney Advisor/Dbh

2024 total comp
$186,840
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$186,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$186,840
Hire date
2008/10/27
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Legal Service - Regular
Record ID
1,493

Anndreeze Williams works as a Attorney Advisor for Dbh. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Anndreeze earned $186,840 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Sharon Hunt

Deputy Director, Adult Service/Dbh

2024 total comp
$184,446
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$184,446
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,446
Hire date
2017/10/30
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
41,124

Sharon Hunt works as a Deputy Director, Adult Service for Dbh. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Sharon earned $184,446 in 2024. Their pay grade is 16.

Bert Hall

Supervisor Dental Officer/Dbh

2024 total comp
$178,078
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$178,078
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,078
Hire date
1994/02/25
Pay grade
Md3

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
1,329

Bert Hall holds the role of Supervisor Dental Officer at Dbh. They have served since 1994 (about 30 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $178,078. Their pay grade is Md3.

Richard Gontang

Chief Clinical Officer/Dbh

2024 total comp
$177,840
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$177,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,840
Hire date
1994/11/03
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
10

Richard Gontang is a Chief Clinical Officer at Dbh. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years. 2024 total compensation came to $177,840. They are classified at grade 15.