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, Early Childhood/DCPS
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Domonique Dawson is a Teacher, Early Childhood 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.
Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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Darrell Smith works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Darrell earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, Special Education/DCPS
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Shameka Simmons is a Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher/DCPS
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Dameion Clayton is a Teacher at DCPS. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Coach, Instructional/DCPS
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At DCPS, Tonia Padgett serves as a Coach, Instructional. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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At DCPS, Jennifer Cetlin serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher,English/DCPS
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Sawsan Gilliam holds the role of Teacher,English 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.
Teacher, Language Acquisition,/DCPS
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Priscilla Keys holds the role of Teacher, Language Acquisition, at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,632. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS
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Rainnier Baking is a Teacher, General Secondary 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.
Coach, Instructional/DCPS
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Michael Sigrist is a Coach, Instructional at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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Darren Lopez works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. Darren earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, Music/DCPS
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At DCPS, Darrell Watson serves as a Teacher, Music. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, Pe/DCPS
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At DCPS, Carolyn Hunter serves as a Teacher, Pe. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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At DCPS, Tacora Snell serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS
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At DCPS, Tenesha Massenburg serves as a Teacher, General Secondary. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, Early Childhood/DCPS
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Meg Talewsky works as a Teacher, Early Childhood for DCPS. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Meg earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, Visual & Performing A/DCPS
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Gabrielle Williams works as a Teacher, Visual & Performing A for DCPS. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Gabrielle earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Coach, Instructional/DCPS
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Caroline Bednarz is a Coach, Instructional at DCPS. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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Nkenge Burke works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. Nkenge earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS
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Sarah Bax is a Teacher, General Secondary at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years. 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Coach, Instructional/DCPS
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Melissa Bryant works as a Coach, Instructional for DCPS. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). Melissa earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Coach, Instructional/DCPS
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Lillian Farnham works as a Coach, Instructional for DCPS. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Lillian earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Coach, Instructional/DCPS
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Langston Tingling-Clemmons holds the role of Coach, Instructional at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,632. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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Suzannah Danforth holds the role of Teacher, General Elementary 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.
Teacher, Special Education/DCPS
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Alyssa Fortune 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.
Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS
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At DCPS, Sarah Riggen serves as a Teacher, General Secondary. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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Stephanie Teagarden works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Stephanie earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS
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Veronica Hopkins is a Teacher, General Secondary at DCPS. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Coach, Instructional/DCPS
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At DCPS, Lakisha Williams Foster serves as a Coach, Instructional. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, Special Education/DCPS
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Bridget Simmons holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,632. Their pay grade is 15.
Psychologist (Wtu)/DCPS
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Kimberly C Wheeler holds the role of Psychologist (Wtu) at DCPS. Hired in 1991, they have about 33 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,632. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, Early Childhood/DCPS
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At DCPS, Carole Young serves as a Teacher, Early Childhood. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS
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Sara Arndt holds the role of Teacher, General Secondary 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.
Teacher, Pe/DCPS
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Jarreau Barnes works as a Teacher, Pe for DCPS. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. Jarreau earned $137,632 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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At DCPS, Paul Brown serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Specialist, Library/Media/DCPS
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At DCPS, Jimmie Roberts serves as a Specialist, Library/Media. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, Early Childhood/DCPS
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At DCPS, Gwendolyn Morrow serves as a Teacher, Early Childhood. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, Pe/DCPS
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At DCPS, Michael Richards serves as a Teacher, Pe. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher,Social Studies/DCPS
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At DCPS, Brandon Oneal serves as a Teacher,Social Studies. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $137,632. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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Racquel Smith holds the role of Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,632. Their pay grade is 15.