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District of Columbia / DCPS / Teacher

Job-title file

Teacher

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

9 employees hold this title in DCPS. Median total compensation for the role is $133,508, above the department median of $97,187.

Employees
9
Total payroll
$1.1M
Role median
$133,508
Agency median
$97,187
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$65,103$137,632+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Teacher is held in 2 District of Columbia departments. In DCPS, the median of $133,508 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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$75,775 · 4

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

Compare jurisdictions

Teacher beyond District of Columbia

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $71,579 ranks #7 of 12. See Teacher across all of District of Columbia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California
$123,221 · 879
City of Boston
$122,781 · 5,388
New York City
$106,285 · 55,118
Georgia
$74,385 · 161
South Carolina
$63,112 · 11
Arkansas
$57,351 · 74

Median total compensation for comparable Teacherroles 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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Whitney Bartell

Teacher/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2012/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
14,935

Whitney Bartell holds the role of Teacher at DCPS. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,632. Their pay grade is 15.

Kara Deeker

Teacher/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2013/02/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,432

Kara Deeker is a Teacher at DCPS. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Juana Leiva-Ruiz

Teacher/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
1999/08/18
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,469

Juana Leiva-Ruiz holds the role of Teacher at DCPS. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $137,632. Their pay grade is 15.

Marcia Cole

Teacher/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2000/02/18
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,338

Marcia Cole works as a Teacher for DCPS. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Marcia earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Elliana JonesMay be multiple

Teacher/DCPS

2024 total comp
$133,508
Hire date
2021/08/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
41,636

Elliana Jones appears in DCPS payroll as a Teacher, with $133,508 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Pele Kimimino

Teacher/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2012/08/27
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,538

Pele Kimimino holds the role of Teacher at DCPS. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Laura Pajor

Teacher/DCPS

2024 total comp
$126,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$126,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,967
Hire date
2005/08/23
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,942

Laura Pajor holds the role of Teacher at DCPS. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,967. Their pay grade is 15.

2024 total comp
$123,196
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,196
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,196
Hire date
2021/08/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,513

Jennifer Finkelstein holds the role of Teacher at DCPS. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,196. Their pay grade is 15.

Nneka A Truss

Teacher/DCPS

2024 total comp
$65,103
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,103
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,103
Hire date
2002/08/25
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,886

At DCPS, Nneka A Truss serves as a Teacher. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $65,103. They are classified at grade 15.