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District of Columbia / DCPS / Social Worker

Job-title file

Social Worker

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

242 employees hold this title in DCPS. Median total compensation for the role is $123,903, above the department median of $97,187.

Employees
242
Total payroll
$28.6M
Role median
$123,903
Agency median
$97,187
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,474$137,632+

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

How total compensation varies among the 242 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

Social Worker is held in 9 District of Columbia departments. In DCPS, the median of $123,903 ranks #1 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Dyrs
$118,558 · 1
Dbh
$118,558 · 1
Oag
$112,802 · 2
Doh
$109,924 · 1
Dcoa
$107,046 · 14
Cfsa
$103,763 · 3
DHS
$101,357 · 33
Udc
$93,689 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Social Worker beyond District of Columbia

This role is reported in 23 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $109,924 ranks #5 of 23. See Social Worker across all of District of Columbia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$143,711 · 771
City of Chicago
$118,836 · 6
City of Los Angeles
$97,460 · 12
City of Boston
$89,384 · 9
Illinois
$84,300 · 220

Median total compensation for comparable Social Workerroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sara Passaro

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$100,359
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100,359
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,359
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,665

Sara Passaro works as a Social Worker for DCPS. Their hire date on record is 2025/08/11. Sara earned $100,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Amber Kirk

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$100,359
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100,359
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,359
Hire date
2020/11/02
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,416

At DCPS, Amber Kirk serves as a Social Worker. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $100,359. They are classified at grade 15.

Lauren Boone

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$99,601
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99,601
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,601
Hire date
2019/12/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,602

Lauren Boone holds the role of Social Worker at DCPS. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $99,601. Their pay grade is 15.

Amber Collazo

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$98,904
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$98,904
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,904
Hire date
2024/08/05
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,427

Amber Collazo holds the role of Social Worker at DCPS. They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $98,904. Their pay grade is 15.

Denzelle Crawley

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$97,187
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,187
Hire date
2021/08/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,966

Denzelle Crawley holds the role of Social Worker at DCPS. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $97,187. Their pay grade is 15.

Haley Graham

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$97,187
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,187
Hire date
2022/10/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,448

At DCPS, Haley Graham serves as a Social Worker. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,187. They are classified at grade 15.

Adriana Rossel

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$97,187
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,187
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,254

Adriana Rossel is a Social Worker at DCPS. Records show a hire date of 2025/08/11. 2024 total compensation came to $97,187. They are classified at grade 15.

Natalie Elmore

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$97,187
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,187
Hire date
2022/08/15
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,870

At DCPS, Natalie Elmore serves as a Social Worker. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,187. They are classified at grade 15.

Khiana Ward

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$97,187
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,187
Hire date
2025/10/06
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,752

Khiana Ward works as a Social Worker for DCPS. Their hire date on record is 2025/10/06. Khiana earned $97,187 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Cortney Yeoman

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$97,187
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,187
Hire date
2024/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,276

At DCPS, Cortney Yeoman serves as a Social Worker. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $97,187. They are classified at grade 15.

Brittaney Shelton

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$97,187
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,187
Hire date
2024/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,569

Brittaney Shelton is a Social Worker at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $97,187. They are classified at grade 15.