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District of Columbia / DCPS / Principal

Job-title file

Principal

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

116 employees hold this title in DCPS. Median total compensation for the role is $197,776, above the department median of $97,187.

Employees
116
Total payroll
$22.8M
Role median
$197,776
Agency median
$97,187
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$158,221$223,284+

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

How total compensation varies among the 116 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 jurisdictions

Principal beyond District of Columbia

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $197,776 ranks #3 of 7. See Principal across all of District of Columbia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Chicago Public Schools
$223,911 · 478
New York City
$200,053 · 1,959
Georgia
$125,516 · 2,362
South Carolina
$117,713 · 14

Median total compensation for comparable Principal 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.

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Other job titles in DCPS

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Maria Tukeva

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$237,333
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$237,333
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$237,333
Hire date
1984/07/02
Pay grade
66

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,570

Maria Tukeva holds the role of Principal at DCPS. They have served since 1984 (about 40 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $237,333. Their pay grade is 66.

Anita Berger

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$233,240
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$233,240
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,240
Hire date
1993/10/20
Pay grade
65

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
3,671

Anita Berger holds the role of Principal at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $233,240. Their pay grade is 65.

Courtney Wilkerson

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$223,693
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$223,693
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,693
Hire date
2012/07/30
Pay grade
66

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,304

Courtney Wilkerson is a Principal at DCPS. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). 2024 total compensation came to $223,693. They are classified at grade 66.

Cara Fuller

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$222,329
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$222,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$222,329
Hire date
2012/08/20
Pay grade
65

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,615

Cara Fuller holds the role of Principal at DCPS. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $222,329. Their pay grade is 65.

2024 total comp
$220,965
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$220,965
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$220,965
Hire date
2011/07/25
Pay grade
62

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,759

Christopher Cebrzynski is a Principal at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. 2024 total compensation came to $220,965. They are classified at grade 62.

Kortni Stafford

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$218,237
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$218,237
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$218,237
Hire date
2011/07/31
Pay grade
66

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,992

Kortni Stafford works as a Principal for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. Kortni earned $218,237 in 2024. Their pay grade is 66.

Benjamin Williams

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$218,237
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$218,237
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$218,237
Hire date
2012/08/12
Pay grade
66

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
3,650

Benjamin Williams is a Principal at DCPS. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $218,237. They are classified at grade 66.

Maurice Kennard

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$216,874
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$216,874
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$216,874
Hire date
2001/08/21
Pay grade
63

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,478

Maurice Kennard is a Principal at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. 2024 total compensation came to $216,874. They are classified at grade 63.

Brandon Eatman

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$216,874
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$216,874
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$216,874
Hire date
1993/10/18
Pay grade
61

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,066

At DCPS, Brandon Eatman serves as a Principal. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $216,874. They are classified at grade 61.

David Landeryou

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$216,874
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$216,874
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$216,874
Hire date
1997/11/10
Pay grade
61

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,058

David Landeryou is a Principal at DCPS. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $216,874. They are classified at grade 61.

Kim Burke

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$216,874
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$216,874
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$216,874
Hire date
1996/08/28
Pay grade
63

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,654

Kim Burke is a Principal at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. 2024 total compensation came to $216,874. They are classified at grade 63.

Sah-U-Ra Brown

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$215,509
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$215,509
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$215,509
Hire date
2005/08/23
Pay grade
66

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
12,530

Sah-U-Ra Brown works as a Principal for DCPS. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). Sah-U-Ra earned $215,509 in 2024. Their pay grade is 66.

Semanthe Bright

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$215,509
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$215,509
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$215,509
Hire date
2009/07/06
Pay grade
66

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,491

Semanthe Bright works as a Principal for DCPS. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. Semanthe earned $215,509 in 2024. Their pay grade is 66.

Lucas Cooke

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$215,509
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$215,509
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$215,509
Hire date
2014/06/30
Pay grade
64

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,726

At DCPS, Lucas Cooke serves as a Principal. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $215,509. They are classified at grade 64.

Natalie Hubbard

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$214,145
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$214,145
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$214,145
Hire date
1998/08/27
Pay grade
63

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
12,197

Natalie Hubbard is a Principal at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. 2024 total compensation came to $214,145. They are classified at grade 63.

Maquita Alexander

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$214,145
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$214,145
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$214,145
Hire date
2022/07/05
Pay grade
61

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,226

Maquita Alexander holds the role of Principal at DCPS. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $214,145. Their pay grade is 61.

Holly Searl

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$214,145
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$214,145
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$214,145
Hire date
2010/06/28
Pay grade
61

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,491

Holly Searl holds the role of Principal at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $214,145. Their pay grade is 61.

Norah LycknellMay be multiple

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$211,417
Hire date
2003/08/28
Pay grade
61

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,271

Payroll for Norah Lycknell (Principal, DCPS) may cover more than one person; together they account for $211,417 in 2024.

Harold MccrayMay be multiple

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$211,417
Hire date
2019/06/24
Pay grade
65

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,363

This Principal record at DCPS for Harold Mccray may represent several individuals, totaling $211,417 in 2024.

Alysia Lutz

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$211,417
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$211,417
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,417
Hire date
2009/08/17
Pay grade
61

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,529

Alysia Lutz works as a Principal for DCPS. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. Alysia earned $211,417 in 2024. Their pay grade is 61.

William Massey

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$211,417
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$211,417
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,417
Hire date
2018/06/25
Pay grade
66

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,902

At DCPS, William Massey serves as a Principal. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $211,417. They are classified at grade 66.

Marlene Magrino

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$211,417
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$211,417
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,417
Hire date
2018/06/25
Pay grade
63

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,375

Marlene Magrino is a Principal at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. 2024 total compensation came to $211,417. They are classified at grade 63.

Tracy Foster

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$211,417
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$211,417
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,417
Hire date
2007/06/25
Pay grade
63

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,929

Tracy Foster is a Principal at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. 2024 total compensation came to $211,417. They are classified at grade 63.

Latisha Coleman

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$211,417
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$211,417
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,417
Hire date
2010/08/02
Pay grade
66

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
9,802

Latisha Coleman holds the role of Principal at DCPS. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $211,417. Their pay grade is 66.

Carrie Broquard

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$211,417
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$211,417
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,417
Hire date
2014/06/30
Pay grade
61

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,633

Carrie Broquard works as a Principal for DCPS. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Carrie earned $211,417 in 2024. Their pay grade is 61.

Arthur Mola

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$211,417
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$211,417
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,417
Hire date
2014/08/11
Pay grade
66

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
3,585

Arthur Mola holds the role of Principal at DCPS. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $211,417. Their pay grade is 66.

Amelia Hunt BirchetteMay be multiple

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$210,053
Hire date
2020/03/16
Pay grade
62

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,754

This Principal record at DCPS for Amelia Hunt Birchette may represent several individuals, totaling $210,053 in 2024.

Aimee CepedaMay be multiple

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$210,053
Hire date
2010/06/23
Pay grade
62

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,787

This Principal record at DCPS for Aimee Cepeda may represent several individuals, totaling $210,053 in 2024.

Grace Alwen Reid

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$210,053
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$210,053
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$210,053
Hire date
2001/03/13
Pay grade
62

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,479

Grace Alwen Reid holds the role of Principal at DCPS. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $210,053. Their pay grade is 62.

Diedre Neal

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$210,053
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$210,053
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$210,053
Hire date
1990/11/08
Pay grade
64

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,070

Diedre Neal is a Principal at DCPS. They have served since 1990 (about 34 years). 2024 total compensation came to $210,053. They are classified at grade 64.

Charlette Butler

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$208,689
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$208,689
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,689
Hire date
2008/07/01
Pay grade
63

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,882

Charlette Butler works as a Principal for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Charlette earned $208,689 in 2024. Their pay grade is 63.

Victorie Thomas

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$208,689
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$208,689
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,689
Hire date
2008/05/27
Pay grade
61

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,802

Victorie Thomas is a Principal at DCPS. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). 2024 total compensation came to $208,689. They are classified at grade 61.

William Haith

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$207,324
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207,324
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,324
Hire date
2004/12/09
Pay grade
65

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
14,845

William Haith works as a Principal for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. William earned $207,324 in 2024. Their pay grade is 65.

Sylvia Isaac

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$207,324
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207,324
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,324
Hire date
1986/08/27
Pay grade
65

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
12,814

Sylvia Isaac works as a Principal for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 38 years. Sylvia earned $207,324 in 2024. Their pay grade is 65.

Eric Fraser

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$207,324
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207,324
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,324
Hire date
2016/07/01
Pay grade
64

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,021

Eric Fraser works as a Principal for DCPS. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Eric earned $207,324 in 2024. Their pay grade is 64.

Niyeka Wilson

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$207,324
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207,324
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,324
Hire date
2013/07/01
Pay grade
62

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,105

Niyeka Wilson is a Principal at DCPS. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). 2024 total compensation came to $207,324. They are classified at grade 62.

Masi Preston

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$207,324
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207,324
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,324
Hire date
2015/06/29
Pay grade
62

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,250

At DCPS, Masi Preston serves as a Principal. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $207,324. They are classified at grade 62.

Mitchell Brunson

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$205,962
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$205,962
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$205,962
Hire date
2003/10/09
Pay grade
61

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,152

Mitchell Brunson is a Principal at DCPS. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $205,962. They are classified at grade 61.

John Burst

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$205,962
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$205,962
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$205,962
Hire date
1990/11/13
Pay grade
61

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,585

At DCPS, John Burst serves as a Principal. They have served since 1990 (about 34 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $205,962. They are classified at grade 61.

Malaika Golden

Principal/DCPS

2024 total comp
$205,962
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$205,962
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$205,962
Hire date
2010/08/30
Pay grade
61

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,191

Malaika Golden is a Principal at DCPS. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $205,962. They are classified at grade 61.