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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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Laurenb Guaraldo

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
2006/08/22
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
42,013

Laurenb Guaraldo is a Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Takia Plater

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
2010/06/05
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,085

Takia Plater holds the role of Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Michael Robinson

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
2014/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,256

At DCPS, Michael Robinson serves as a Teacher, Pe. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Shirley Battle

Tli Teacher Leader - Early Chi/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
1992/09/01
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
12,996

Shirley Battle works as a Tli Teacher Leader - Early Chi for DCPS. They have served since 1992 (about 32 years). Shirley earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Elyse K Lerum

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
2003/08/28
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,286

Elyse K Lerum holds the role of Teacher, General Secondary at DCPS. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Lauren Hanley

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
2022/08/15
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,908

At DCPS, Lauren Hanley serves as a Teacher, Special Education. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Keona Davis

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
2006/08/14
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,684

Keona Davis works as a Teacher, Early Childhood for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Keona earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Deanna Cruz

Teacher Language Arts -Ela/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2013/07/22
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,291

Deanna Cruz holds the role of Teacher Language Arts -Ela at DCPS. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Janine E Levin

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
2001/10/01
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,418

Janine E Levin works as a Teacher, Early Childhood for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Janine earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Brandi Beers

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
2015/06/29
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,459

Brandi Beers is a Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Julia Hayes

Specialist, Library/Media/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
1996/03/14
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,460

Julia Hayes is a Specialist, Library/Media at DCPS. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Jenine M Pokorak

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
1997/09/02
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,305

Jenine M Pokorak works as a Teacher, General Secondary for DCPS. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. Jenine earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Eva Mazier Alvarado

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
2014/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,231

Eva Mazier Alvarado is a Teacher, General Secondary at DCPS. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Valerie Middlebrooks

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
2012/09/24
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,936

At DCPS, Valerie Middlebrooks serves as a Social Worker. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Kerel Thompson

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
2014/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
39,213

Kerel Thompson holds the role of Tli Teacher Leader (Culture) at DCPS. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Shereada Wright

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
2021/08/20
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,365

Shereada Wright is a Coach, Instructional at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Curtis Taylor

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
2009/08/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,704

Curtis Taylor works as a Social Worker for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. Curtis earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Crystal Bryant

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
2019/08/05
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,159

At DCPS, Crystal Bryant serves as a Teacher, General Secondary. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Rebecca Mcconnell

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
2015/08/09
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,292

Rebecca Mcconnell works as a Teacher- Esol for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Rebecca earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Carlton J Ackerman

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
2003/08/28
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,818

Carlton J Ackerman is a Teacher, General Secondary at DCPS. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Kimberly Cates

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
2017/07/23
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,202

Kimberly Cates is a Teacher, Early Childhood at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Kashira Reid

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
2016/08/07
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,696

At DCPS, Kashira Reid serves as a Teacher, Early Childhood. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Monique Matthews

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
12,008

Monique Matthews is a Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Jan Schuettpelz

Teacher- Science (Et- 15)/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
7,623

Jan Schuettpelz holds the role of Teacher- Science (Et- 15) at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Rodney Cook

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
2010/08/27
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
12,445

Rodney Cook works as a Teacher, General Secondary for DCPS. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). Rodney earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Marteshia Davis

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
2017/08/06
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,037

Marteshia Davis holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Hanru Zebe

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
2009/08/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,468

Hanru Zebe is a Teacher, World Language at DCPS. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Heather Brown

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
2014/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,447

At DCPS, Heather Brown serves as a Instructional Coach. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Barook L Harris

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
1998/10/19
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,081

Barook L Harris works as a Teacher, Special Education for DCPS. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years). Barook earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Anna Foxen

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
2006/01/23
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,113

Anna Foxen holds the role of Teacher, World Language at DCPS. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Christopher Gazda

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
2012/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,164

At DCPS, Christopher Gazda serves as a Teacher, General Secondary. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Melissa Nolen

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
10,388

Melissa Nolen works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. Melissa earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Ivonne Kendrick

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
2009/08/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,510

Ivonne Kendrick works as a Teacher, Early Childhood for DCPS. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. Ivonne earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Lavaughn Maurice Turner Jr

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
2005/05/13
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,884

Lavaughn Maurice Turner Jr is a Social Worker at DCPS. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Dawn L N Smith

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
1997/09/02
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,761

At DCPS, Dawn L N Smith serves as a Teacher, Early Childhood. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Diego Moreno

Teacher- Science (Et- 15)/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2015/08/09
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,141

Diego Moreno is a Teacher- Science (Et- 15) at DCPS. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Crystal Sylvia

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
1999/08/18
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,816

At DCPS, Crystal Sylvia serves as a Social Worker. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Elizabeth Braganza

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
2009/08/03
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,030

Elizabeth Braganza works as a Coach, Instructional for DCPS. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). Elizabeth earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Jared Robinson

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
2014/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,470

Jared Robinson works as a Teacher,Social Studies for DCPS. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Jared earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

La Bone' Workman

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
2001/08/27
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,754

At DCPS, La Bone' Workman serves as a Social Worker. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.