District of Columbia / District of Columbia Public Schools / Occupational Therapist

Job-title file

Occupational Therapist

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

11 employees hold this title in District of Columbia Public Schools. Median total compensation for the role is $140,171, above the department median of $97,187.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $140,171
Agency median: $97,187
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$106,705$152,047+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 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

Occupational Therapist is held in 2 District of Columbia departments. In District of Columbia Public Schools, the median of $140,171 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Dbh

$127,190 · 1

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

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Occupational Therapist beyond District of Columbia

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $136,480 ranks #4 of 20. See Occupational Therapist across all of District of Columbia →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$198,240 · 141

City and County of San Francisco

$182,842 · 49

Seattle Public Schools

$141,956 · 67

Davis School District, Utah

$130,052 · 10

Texas

$129,430 · 61

Chicago Public Schools

$122,322 · 235

City of Boston

$120,013 · 88

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$115,317 · 2,280

Median total compensation for comparable Occupational Therapist roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in District of Columbia Public Schools

Aide (Afterschool) 152
Aide 10-Month Early Childhood Education 242
Aide 12Mo - Instructional Year 42
Aide, 10-Month General Education 64
Aide, 10-Month Instructional 205
Aide, 10-Month Kindergarten 83
Aide, 10-Month Pre-K/K 83
Aide, 10-Month Pre-School 36
Aide, 10-Month Special Education 581
Aide, Administrative 104
Assistant , Strategy & Logisti 64
Assistant Principal 231
Attendance Counselor 57
Behavior Technician 185
Clerk, Data Entry Clerk 45
Coach, Instructional 190
Coordinator (Eg) 135
Coordinator, Iss 84
Coordinator, Program 121
Custodial Foreman 127
Custodian 292
Custodian- Rw 5 105
Custodian-Rw 3 105
Dean of Students 36
Director 91
Director (Cso) 91
Manager 161
Manager, Academy 52
Manager, Strategy & Logistics 60
Principal 116
Program Specialist 67
Psychologist (Cso) 39
Psychologist (Wtu) 80
School Counselor, Hs (11 Month 67
School Substitute Teacher 56
Site Leader (Afterschool) 49
Social Worker 242
Specialist 195
Specialist, Library/Media 91
Speech Language Pathologist (W 38
Speech Pathologist 89
Substitute Teacher 896
Teacher - Career/Tech Education (Cte) 88
Teacher- English for Speakers of Other Languages 379
Teacher- Science (Et- 15) 87
Teacher, Art 84
Teacher, Early Childhood 434
Teacher, General Elementary 1,418
Teacher, General Secondary 823
Teacher, Music 77
Teacher, Pe 211
Teacher, Special Education 1,033
Teacher, Special Education 60
Teacher, Visual & Performing A 119
Teacher, World Language 153
Teacher,English 55
Teacher,Esl,Elementary 49
Teacher,Mathematics (Et 15) 83
Teacher,Social Studies 51
Therapist,Occupational 74

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tanesha Simmons

Occupational Therapist/District of Columbia Public Schools

2024 total comp

$152,206

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,206
Hire date: 2019/08/05
Pay grade: 11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 13,006

Tanesha Simmons holds the role of Occupational Therapist at District of Columbia Public Schools. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,206. Their pay grade is 11.

Cindy PalmerMay be multiple

Occupational Therapist/District of Columbia Public Schools

2024 total comp

$151,411

Hire date: 2015/01/26
Pay grade: 11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Educational Service - Regular
Record ID: 6,819

Cindy Palmer appears in District of Columbia Public Schools payroll as a Occupational Therapist, with $151,411 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Corinne Rubin

Occupational Therapist/District of Columbia Public Schools

2024 total comp

$151,411

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $151,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,411
Hire date: 2012/08/20
Pay grade: 11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Educational Service - Regular
Record ID: 5,106

At District of Columbia Public Schools, Corinne Rubin serves as a Occupational Therapist. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,411. They are classified at grade 11.

Wanda BanksMay be multiple

Occupational Therapist/District of Columbia Public Schools

2024 total comp

$147,994

Hire date: 2016/12/19
Pay grade: 11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Educational Service - Regular
Record ID: 14,757

Wanda Banks appears in District of Columbia Public Schools payroll as a Occupational Therapist, with $147,994 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Lesley Bailey

Occupational Therapist/District of Columbia Public Schools

2024 total comp

$140,171

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,171
Hire date: 2002/10/27
Pay grade: 11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Educational Service - Regular
Record ID: 9,818

At District of Columbia Public Schools, Lesley Bailey serves as a Occupational Therapist. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,171. They are classified at grade 11.

Alexandria Taylor

Occupational Therapist/District of Columbia Public Schools

2024 total comp

$140,171

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,171
Hire date: 2017/04/10
Pay grade: 11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Educational Service - Regular
Record ID: 4,693

Alexandria Taylor holds the role of Occupational Therapist at District of Columbia Public Schools. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $140,171. Their pay grade is 11.

Zena WarrenMay be multiple

Occupational Therapist/District of Columbia Public Schools

2024 total comp

$132,789

Hire date: 2022/09/26
Pay grade: 11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 15,090

This Occupational Therapist record at District of Columbia Public Schools for Zena Warren may represent several individuals, totaling $132,789 in 2024.

Shakeya Santa CruzMay be multiple

Occupational Therapist/District of Columbia Public Schools

2024 total comp

$119,750

Hire date: 2022/02/14
Pay grade: 11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Educational Service - Regular
Record ID: 13,498

This Occupational Therapist record at District of Columbia Public Schools for Shakeya Santa Cruz may represent several individuals, totaling $119,750 in 2024.

Saxon Thompson

Occupational Therapist/District of Columbia Public Schools

2024 total comp

$115,419

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,419
Hire date: 2023/10/09
Pay grade: 11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Educational Service - Regular
Record ID: 13,408

At District of Columbia Public Schools, Saxon Thompson serves as a Occupational Therapist. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,419. They are classified at grade 11.

Sally Langager

Occupational Therapist/District of Columbia Public Schools

2024 total comp

$109,390

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,390
Hire date: 2020/08/17
Pay grade: 11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Educational Service - Regular
Record ID: 13,304

Sally Langager is a Occupational Therapist at District of Columbia Public Schools. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $109,390. They are classified at grade 11.

Maeve Bradley

Occupational Therapist/District of Columbia Public Schools

2024 total comp

$106,705

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,705
Hire date: 2021/08/16
Pay grade: 11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Educational Service - Regular
Record ID: 9,947

At District of Columbia Public Schools, Maeve Bradley serves as a Occupational Therapist. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,705. They are classified at grade 11.