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Dchr

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 187 employees with median total compensation of $90,805; the highest distinct record was $226,596.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$18M
Employees
187
Median total
$90,805
Highest record
$226,596

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 187 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,805) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$96,244 (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
$59,378
$73,677
$90,805
$112,220
$137,329

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $137,329 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $59,378. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

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Charles Hall

Director, Department of Human Res./Dchr

2024 total comp
$226,596
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$226,596
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,596
Hire date
2023/06/05
Pay grade
E5

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Executive Service - Regular
Record ID
3,424

At Dchr, Charles Hall serves as a Director, Department of Human Res.. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $226,596. They are classified at grade E5.

Gregory Evans

General Counsel/Dchr

2024 total comp
$204,394
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$204,394
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$204,394
Hire date
2007/03/19
Pay grade
02

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Legal Service - Regular
Record ID
3,202

At Dchr, Gregory Evans serves as a General Counsel. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $204,394. They are classified at grade 02.

Agnes Cholewa

Deputy Director, Dchr/Dchr

2024 total comp
$197,338
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$197,338
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$197,338
Hire date
2012/09/04
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
719

At Dchr, Agnes Cholewa serves as a Deputy Director, Dchr. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $197,338. They are classified at grade 16.

Zoe Thomas

Deputy General Counsel/Dchr

2024 total comp
$190,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$190,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,000
Hire date
2012/06/04
Pay grade
01

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Legal Service - Regular
Record ID
364

At Dchr, Zoe Thomas serves as a Deputy General Counsel. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $190,000. They are classified at grade 01.

Paul Shaw

Associate Director for Benefit/Dchr

2024 total comp
$177,839
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$177,839
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,839
Hire date
2013/12/02
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
3,036

Paul Shaw is a Associate Director for Benefit at Dchr. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. 2024 total compensation came to $177,839. They are classified at grade 15.

Nicole Cook

Chief Administrative Officer/Dchr

2024 total comp
$175,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,000
Hire date
1999/06/08
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
3,102

Nicole Cook holds the role of Chief Administrative Officer at Dchr. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $175,000. Their pay grade is 15.

Keisha Hawkins

Associate Director, Human Reso/Dchr

2024 total comp
$174,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$174,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,000
Hire date
2007/11/13
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
3,340

Keisha Hawkins works as a Associate Director, Human Reso for Dchr. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. Keisha earned $174,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.