District of Columbia / DCPS
Agency file
The DCPS is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2024, this agency had 13,285 employees with median total compensation of $97,187; the highest distinct record was $280,000.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 13,285 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($97,187) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $137,632 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $25. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
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Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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At DCPS, Sterling Pino-Degale serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,359. They are classified at grade 15.
Therapist,Occupational/DCPS
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Carly Firestone works as a Therapist,Occupational for DCPS. Their hire date on record is 2025/08/13. Carly earned $100,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Speech Language Pathologist (W/DCPS
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Tahera Sparks works as a Speech Language Pathologist (W for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Tahera earned $100,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Specialist, Library/Media/DCPS
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Kevin Lee is a Specialist, Library/Media at DCPS. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $100,359. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher- Esol/DCPS
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Amanda Miller works as a Teacher- Esol for DCPS. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Amanda earned $100,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Speech Pathologist/DCPS
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Shannon Byrdsell works as a Speech Pathologist for DCPS. Their hire date on record is 2025/05/05. Shannon earned $100,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Social Worker/DCPS
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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.
Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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Keats Kennelly works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Keats earned $100,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.