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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

Page 1

Timya RaginMay be multiple

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$93,234
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
42,554

This Social Worker record at DCPS for Timya Ragin may represent several individuals, totaling $93,234 in 2024.

Ciara Lee

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$93,234
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93,234
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,234
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,350

At DCPS, Ciara Lee serves as a Social Worker. Records show a hire date of 2025/08/11. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,234. They are classified at grade 15.

Melisa Pena

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$93,234
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93,234
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,234
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,004

Melisa Pena works as a Social Worker for DCPS. Their hire date on record is 2025/08/11. Melisa earned $93,234 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Makeda Olds

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$93,234
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93,234
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,234
Hire date
2013/07/15
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,008

At DCPS, Makeda Olds serves as a Social Worker. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,234. They are classified at grade 15.

Catherine Sharkey

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$93,234
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93,234
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,234
Hire date
2025/09/08
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,734

Catherine Sharkey holds the role of Social Worker at DCPS. Their hire date on record is 2025/09/08. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,234. Their pay grade is 15.

Mariam Coker

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$93,234
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93,234
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,234
Hire date
2026/01/06
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Temporary
Record ID
42,160

Mariam Coker holds the role of Social Worker at DCPS. Their hire date on record is 2026/01/06. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,234. Their pay grade is 15.