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District of Columbia / DCPS / Director

Job-title file

Director

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

15 employees hold this title in DCPS. Median total compensation for the role is $141,262, above the department median of $97,187.

Employees
15
Total payroll
$2.1M
Role median
$141,262
Agency median
$97,187
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$126,439$148,677+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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.

Compare departments

This role across District of Columbia

Director is held in 10 District of Columbia departments. In DCPS, the median of $141,262 ranks #8 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Molc
$246,930 · 1
Dcoa
$226,596 · 1
Orm
$226,596 · 1
DMV
$226,596 · 1
Dcg
$202,052 · 1
Dcsaa
$164,793 · 1
Odr
$150,804 · 1
Eom
$124,368 · 5
Udc
$105,401 · 21

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tavis Richardson

Director/DCPS

2024 total comp
$148,677
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$148,677
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,677
Hire date
2021/08/30
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
14,491

Tavis Richardson holds the role of Director at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,677. Their pay grade is 16.

Martin Compton

Director/DCPS

2024 total comp
$148,677
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$148,677
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,677
Hire date
2013/01/28
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,452

Martin Compton works as a Director for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Martin earned $148,677 in 2024. Their pay grade is 16.

Anitra AllenMay be multiple

Director/DCPS

2024 total comp
$144,970
Hire date
2004/02/25
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
41,444

Anitra Allen appears in DCPS payroll as a Director, with $144,970 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

James A Rountree

Director/DCPS

2024 total comp
$144,970
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$144,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,970
Hire date
2008/12/08
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,395

James A Rountree is a Director at DCPS. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $144,970. They are classified at grade 16.

Andrea Allen

Director/DCPS

2024 total comp
$144,935
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$144,935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,935
Hire date
2013/07/22
Pay grade
01

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,358

Andrea Allen holds the role of Director at DCPS. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $144,935. Their pay grade is 01.

Kristopher BengtsonMay be multiple

Director/DCPS

2024 total comp
$141,262
Hire date
2017/07/23
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
42,072

Kristopher Bengtson appears in DCPS payroll as a Director, with $141,262 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Sheila Grant

Director/DCPS

2024 total comp
$141,262
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$141,262
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,262
Hire date
2000/06/26
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,315

At DCPS, Sheila Grant serves as a Director. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $141,262. They are classified at grade 16.

Kaila Ramsey Garza

Director/DCPS

2024 total comp
$141,262
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$141,262
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,262
Hire date
2011/10/03
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
9,313

At DCPS, Kaila Ramsey Garza serves as a Director. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,262. They are classified at grade 16.

Tsitsi Baird-ThompsonMay be multiple

Director/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,559
Hire date
2012/08/12
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
42,782

This Director record at DCPS for Tsitsi Baird-Thompson may represent several individuals, totaling $137,559 in 2024.

Shawn Cherry

Director/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,559
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,559
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,559
Hire date
2019/11/11
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
13,327

Shawn Cherry is a Director at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. 2024 total compensation came to $137,559. They are classified at grade 16.

James Brooks

Director/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,559
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,559
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,559
Hire date
2008/08/31
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,504

James Brooks is a Director at DCPS. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $137,559. They are classified at grade 16.

Helen Behr

Director/DCPS

2024 total comp
$133,851
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$133,851
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,851
Hire date
2022/06/06
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,661

At DCPS, Helen Behr serves as a Director. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $133,851. They are classified at grade 16.

Ahsaki Anokye

Director/DCPS

2024 total comp
$133,851
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$133,851
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,851
Hire date
2014/06/23
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,564

Ahsaki Anokye holds the role of Director at DCPS. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,851. Their pay grade is 16.

Wayne Williams

Director/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,146
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,146
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,146
Hire date
2026/01/26
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
42,575

Wayne Williams works as a Director for DCPS. Their hire date on record is 2026/01/26. Wayne earned $130,146 in 2024. Their pay grade is 16.

2024 total comp
$126,439
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$126,439
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,439
Hire date
2021/08/16
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,607

At DCPS, Jessica Chong-Gonzalez serves as a Director. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $126,439. They are classified at grade 16.