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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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Sophia Thomas

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$151,395
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$151,395
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,395
Hire date
1997/09/27
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
12,535

Sophia Thomas holds the role of Social Worker at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,395. Their pay grade is 15.

Melissa Mullins

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$146,270
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$146,270
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,270
Hire date
2008/09/09
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,143

Melissa Mullins works as a Social Worker for DCPS. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Melissa earned $146,270 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Melva Mullins

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$144,062
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$144,062
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,062
Hire date
2017/08/07
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,259

Melva Mullins holds the role of Social Worker at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,062. Their pay grade is 15.

Melissa SweeneyMay be multiple

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Hire date
2009/08/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Term
Record ID
42,317

Payroll for Melissa Sweeney (Social Worker, DCPS) may cover more than one person; together they account for $137,632 in 2024.

Kimberly Reed-Harvey

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
1990/02/26
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,335

Kimberly Reed-Harvey works as a Social Worker for DCPS. Hired in 1990, they have about 34 years of service. Kimberly earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Katrina Ramsey

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2008/09/08
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,998

Katrina Ramsey holds the role of Social Worker at DCPS. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $137,632. Their pay grade is 15.

Lakeri Sartin

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2007/08/06
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,989

Lakeri Sartin works as a Social Worker for DCPS. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Lakeri earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Cindy F Dessin

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
1989/02/18
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,031

Cindy F Dessin holds the role of Social Worker at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 35 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,632. Their pay grade is 15.

Anne M Byrnes

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2001/08/21
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,304

At DCPS, Anne M Byrnes serves as a Social Worker. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Constance Hanlon

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
1992/03/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,086

Constance Hanlon is a Social Worker at DCPS. They have served since 1992 (about 32 years). 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Sherrell Izlar Carr

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
1998/07/20
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,750

At DCPS, Sherrell Izlar Carr serves as a Social Worker. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Monica Lester

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$134,332
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$134,332
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,332
Hire date
2008/04/28
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
12,152

Monica Lester is a Social Worker at DCPS. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $134,332. They are classified at grade 15.

Bernadette Carroll

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$134,332
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$134,332
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,332
Hire date
2008/07/07
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,029

Bernadette Carroll works as a Social Worker for DCPS. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Bernadette earned $134,332 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Teresa Lee

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$134,332
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$134,332
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,332
Hire date
2018/07/29
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
12,636

Teresa Lee works as a Social Worker for DCPS. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Teresa earned $134,332 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Sanam Toossi

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$134,332
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$134,332
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,332
Hire date
2010/03/22
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,248

Sanam Toossi is a Social Worker at DCPS. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $134,332. They are classified at grade 15.