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DCPS

Source file: District of Columbia — Public Employee Salary / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$1.1B
Employees
13,285
Median total
$97,187
Highest record
$280,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$85,187 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$25
$47,362
$97,187
$126,436
$137,632

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

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Lakisha Witherspoon

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2005/11/14
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,043

At DCPS, Lakisha Witherspoon serves as a Social Worker. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Tarianda Ruston

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
1998/05/26
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,163

Tarianda Ruston works as a Social Worker for DCPS. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years). Tarianda earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Yutao Liu

Teacher, World Language/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2010/08/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
14,004

Yutao Liu works as a Teacher, World Language for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. Yutao earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Carl Benson

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2010/08/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,629

At DCPS, Carl Benson serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Jessica M Silva

School Counselor, Bilingual/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2001/11/19
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,362

Jessica M Silva works as a School Counselor, Bilingual for DCPS. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Jessica earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Ashley Spikes

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2015/08/10
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,210

Ashley Spikes works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). Ashley earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Izabela Miller

Specialist, Reading/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2010/08/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,590

At DCPS, Izabela Miller serves as a Specialist, Reading. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Marvin Spinner

Teacher - Career/Tech Education (Cte)/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2003/10/20
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,312

At DCPS, Marvin Spinner serves as a Teacher - Career/Tech Education (Cte). Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Lan Nhu Dao

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
1999/08/10
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,778

Lan Nhu Dao works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Lan earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Eric Mcmillan

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2010/09/21
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,217

Eric Mcmillan holds the role of Teacher, General Secondary at DCPS. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Michael Mangiaracina

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2009/08/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,990

Michael Mangiaracina works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. Michael earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Nicole Braxton

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2010/03/15
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
12,369

At DCPS, Nicole Braxton serves as a Teacher, General Secondary. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Jessica Greer

Instructional Coach/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2013/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,344

Jessica Greer holds the role of Instructional Coach at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Vernastene Black

Teacher,Social Studies/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2009/08/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
14,588

At DCPS, Vernastene Black serves as a Teacher,Social Studies. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

George Walton

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2015/11/02
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,538

George Walton is a Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Sandra V Montgomery

School Counselor, Bilingual/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
1997/09/02
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,458

At DCPS, Sandra V Montgomery serves as a School Counselor, Bilingual. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Lynette Doaks

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2011/07/31
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,901

Lynette Doaks is a Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Kathleen Bergin

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2004/08/27
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,825

Kathleen Bergin works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Kathleen earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Marla Mclean

Teacher, Art/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
1994/09/01
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,459

Marla Mclean is a Teacher, Art at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years. 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Jeremy Singer

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2001/08/21
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,451

Jeremy Singer works as a Teacher, General Secondary for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Jeremy earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Heliana Nino

Coach, Instructional/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2015/08/10
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
41,909

Heliana Nino is a Coach, Instructional at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Kimberley Dresbach

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2010/10/04
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,144

Kimberley Dresbach works as a Teacher, Special Education for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. Kimberley earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Francis Bolden

Teacher, Pe/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
1999/06/21
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,161

Francis Bolden holds the role of Teacher, Pe at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Kelly Vergamini

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2009/08/24
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,753

Kelly Vergamini is a Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Robert J Geremia

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2003/11/03
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,345

Robert J Geremia works as a Teacher, General Secondary for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. Robert earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Harvey Hamm

Social Worker/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2006/10/10
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,404

At DCPS, Harvey Hamm serves as a Social Worker. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Lesli Hilton

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2016/08/07
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
42,136

At DCPS, Lesli Hilton serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Janna Walker

Teacher,Esl,Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2009/08/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,463

At DCPS, Janna Walker serves as a Teacher,Esl,Elementary. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Henry Narbay

Teacher- Esol/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2003/09/29
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,805

Henry Narbay holds the role of Teacher- Esol at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Deirdia Y Ward

Teacher - Career/Tech Education (Cte)/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
1988/01/29
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,316

At DCPS, Deirdia Y Ward serves as a Teacher - Career/Tech Education (Cte). They have served since 1988 (about 36 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Janna Walker

Teacher- Esol/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2009/08/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
41,878

Janna Walker holds the role of Teacher- Esol at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Nicole Caccavale

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2007/08/21
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
12,111

Nicole Caccavale is a Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Michael Doughty

Coach, Intervention (Fss)/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2011/07/31
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,343

Michael Doughty holds the role of Coach, Intervention (Fss) at DCPS. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Erin Briggs

Teacher, Early Childhood/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2006/08/22
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,023

Erin Briggs works as a Teacher, Early Childhood for DCPS. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. Erin earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Leonimel Martelo-Vergara

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2017/08/28
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,782

Leonimel Martelo-Vergara holds the role of Teacher, General Secondary at DCPS. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Christiona Hawkins

Tli Teacher Leader (Culture)/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2015/08/10
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,885

Christiona Hawkins is a Tli Teacher Leader (Culture) at DCPS. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Shanel Howard

Teacher - Career/Tech Education (Cte)/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2019/10/21
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,443

Shanel Howard works as a Teacher - Career/Tech Education (Cte) for DCPS. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Shanel earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Rose Roosevelt

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2012/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,370

Rose Roosevelt works as a Teacher, Special Education for DCPS. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). Rose earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Michael Johnson

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2013/09/09
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,112

At DCPS, Michael Johnson serves as a Teacher, Special Education. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Lauren Hartshorn

Teacher- Esol/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2008/08/19
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,905

Lauren Hartshorn is a Teacher- Esol at DCPS. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.