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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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Rahshita Lowe-Watson

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2009/08/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,834

Rahshita Lowe-Watson is a Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Erica Trimboli

Teacher, Early Childhood/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2014/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,106

Erica Trimboli is a Teacher, Early Childhood at DCPS. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Sorrae Adams

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2017/08/06
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,043

At DCPS, Sorrae Adams serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Keturah Williams

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2014/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,608

At DCPS, Keturah Williams serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Jessica Hunter

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2013/09/03
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,293

Jessica Hunter is a Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Jessica Harris

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2014/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,350

Jessica Harris is a Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Alexa Cacibauda

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2016/01/27
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,405

Alexa Cacibauda works as a Teacher, Special Education for DCPS. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Alexa earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Samiyyah Blanford

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2014/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,654

Samiyyah Blanford is a Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Tamika Barbour

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2017/07/31
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,024

Tamika Barbour holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,632. Their pay grade is 15.

Pamela Barry

Teacher- Esol/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2017/09/25
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,440

Pamela Barry is a Teacher- Esol at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Noelia Gomez Alvarez

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2017/08/06
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,116

Noelia Gomez Alvarez holds the role of Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,632. Their pay grade is 15.

Chiara Forte

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2004/10/25
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,812

At DCPS, Chiara Forte serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 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.

Kate Riney

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2011/07/31
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,938

At DCPS, Kate Riney serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Brian J Wood

Teacher, Art/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2007/08/21
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,197

Brian J Wood works as a Teacher, Art for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. Brian earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Angela Najam

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2020/08/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,497

Angela Najam holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,632. Their pay grade is 15.

Donald Hawkins

Teacher, Pe/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2005/08/23
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,362

Donald Hawkins works as a Teacher, Pe for DCPS. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. Donald earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Latara D Thompson Meyers

Teacher - Career/Tech Education (Cte)/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
1998/03/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,864

At DCPS, Latara D Thompson Meyers serves as a Teacher - Career/Tech Education (Cte). Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Margaret Raji

Teacher, Early Childhood/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
1996/11/22
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,675

At DCPS, Margaret Raji serves as a Teacher, Early Childhood. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Jason Banks

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2014/02/24
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,772

Jason Banks works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Jason earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Ross Cohen

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2013/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,488

At DCPS, Ross Cohen serves as a Teacher, General Secondary. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Atinuke Doherty

Coach, Instructional/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2018/10/10
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
3,615

At DCPS, Atinuke Doherty serves as a Coach, Instructional. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Jayme Caldwell

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2013/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,433

At DCPS, Jayme Caldwell serves as a Teacher, Special Education. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Hajar Bencherki

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2015/01/27
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,948

Hajar Bencherki holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,632. Their pay grade is 15.

Edward L Wilkerson

Teacher, Special Education/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
7,174

Edward L Wilkerson works as a Teacher, Special Education for DCPS. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Edward earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Brenda Nishimura

Psychologist (Wtu)/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2008/08/19
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,571

Brenda Nishimura works as a Psychologist (Wtu) for DCPS. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Brenda earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Radhika Patil

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2019/08/05
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,521

Radhika Patil works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Radhika earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Kristy Sundberg

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2009/08/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
8,868

Kristy Sundberg works as a Teacher, General Secondary for DCPS. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. Kristy earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Gereon Pineda

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2013/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,074

At DCPS, Gereon Pineda serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Fatiha Sadik

Teacher, Early Childhood/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2015/06/29
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,475

Fatiha Sadik works as a Teacher, Early Childhood for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Fatiha earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Dominador Pagulayan

Teacher- Science (Et- 15)/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2004/01/19
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
39,080

Dominador Pagulayan is a Teacher- Science (Et- 15) at DCPS. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Christina Esguerra

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2003/10/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,219

Christina Esguerra holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,632. Their pay grade is 15.

Kelsie Mcghie

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2021/08/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,759

At DCPS, Kelsie Mcghie serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Maya Cyrus

Coach, Instructional/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2016/08/07
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,027

Maya Cyrus works as a Coach, Instructional for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Maya earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Alison Khushalani

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2015/02/02
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
41,360

Alison Khushalani is a Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Derika Speight

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2018/03/07
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,047

Derika Speight holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,632. Their pay grade is 15.

Aja M Witherspoon

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
1999/11/01
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
2,651

At DCPS, Aja M Witherspoon serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Heather Murphy

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2017/08/06
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,390

At DCPS, Heather Murphy serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Patrick Christian

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2005/08/29
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,426

Patrick Christian is a Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.

Natawnya Yarbrough

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$137,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,632
Hire date
2014/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,906

Natawnya Yarbrough works as a Teacher, General Secondary for DCPS. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Natawnya earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.