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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

Page 9

Darrielle Nelson

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2023/08/14
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Temporary
Record ID
41,521

Darrielle Nelson holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,173. Their pay grade is 15.

Limia Mohamed

Teacher- Esol/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2021/10/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,639

Limia Mohamed is a Teacher- Esol at DCPS. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Vasilisa Smith

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2023/11/20
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
14,838

At DCPS, Vasilisa Smith serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Lucia Zamudio-Suarez

Speech Language Pathologist (W/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2024/04/08
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,765

Lucia Zamudio-Suarez is a Speech Language Pathologist (W at DCPS. They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Mercades Richard

Teacher, World Language/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2023/01/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,120

At DCPS, Mercades Richard serves as a Teacher, World Language. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Shikha Janwadkar

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2024/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
42,528

At DCPS, Shikha Janwadkar serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Racheal Heller

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2021/08/30
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,678

Racheal Heller works as a Teacher, Special Education for DCPS. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Racheal earned $82,173 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Anthony Tomlinson

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2021/08/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
3,680

Anthony Tomlinson holds the role of Teacher, General Secondary at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,173. Their pay grade is 15.

Drew Klein

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2021/06/21
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,304

At DCPS, Drew Klein serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Galen Phillips

Teacher,Social Studies/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2024/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
41,787

Galen Phillips works as a Teacher,Social Studies for DCPS. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Galen earned $82,173 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Lynn Darby

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2024/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,951

Lynn Darby holds the role of Teacher, General Secondary at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,173. Their pay grade is 15.

Lauren Fredricks

Teacher, Early Childhood/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2024/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,773

At DCPS, Lauren Fredricks serves as a Teacher, Early Childhood. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Shengyuan Liu

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,358

At DCPS, Shengyuan Liu serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Records show a hire date of 2025/08/11. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Elizabeth Blair Ramsey

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2024/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,107

At DCPS, Elizabeth Blair Ramsey serves as a Teacher, General Secondary. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Cicely Jervis

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2021/08/23
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,279

Cicely Jervis is a Teacher, General Secondary at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Emily Menke

Therapist,Art/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,297

At DCPS, Emily Menke serves as a Therapist,Art. Records show a hire date of 2025/08/11. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Michael Delgado

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2024/02/14
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,255

Michael Delgado holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,173. Their pay grade is 15.

Renee Amaning

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2024/11/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,288

Renee Amaning is a Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Vasilisa Smith

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2023/11/20
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
42,756

Vasilisa Smith is a Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Jerome Logan

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2021/06/21
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,425

At DCPS, Jerome Logan serves as a Teacher, General Secondary. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Amanda Vernola

Librarian/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2021/10/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,344

Amanda Vernola is a Librarian at DCPS. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Elizabeth Brooks

Teacher,Social Studies/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2024/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,180

At DCPS, Elizabeth Brooks serves as a Teacher,Social Studies. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Annessa Kaufman

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2021/08/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,160

Annessa Kaufman works as a Teacher, General Secondary for DCPS. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Annessa earned $82,173 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Taylor Mangini

Psychologist (Wtu)/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2022/08/15
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,041

Taylor Mangini works as a Psychologist (Wtu) for DCPS. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Taylor earned $82,173 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Jill Bowie

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,307

Jill Bowie is a Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Records show a hire date of 2025/08/11. 2024 total compensation came to $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Alyssa Watts

Teacher, Early Childhood/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2021/08/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,222

Alyssa Watts holds the role of Teacher, Early Childhood at DCPS. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,173. Their pay grade is 15.

Katherine Niska

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2021/08/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,663

At DCPS, Katherine Niska serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Galen Phillips

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2024/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,551

Galen Phillips is a Teacher, General Secondary at DCPS. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Morgan Mccoy

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
12,357

Morgan Mccoy works as a Teacher, General Secondary for DCPS. Their hire date on record is 2025/08/11. Morgan earned $82,173 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Melvin Diaz

Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2021/08/20
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,967

At DCPS, Melvin Diaz serves as a Teacher, General Secondary. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Brittney Govan

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2012/08/29
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,951

At DCPS, Brittney Govan serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Akari Nishida

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2021/08/20
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
2,534

Akari Nishida works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Akari earned $82,173 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Wilson Comey

Teacher,English/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2023/08/14
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
42,547

Wilson Comey holds the role of Teacher,English at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,173. Their pay grade is 15.

Jill Ruchala

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2023/05/18
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,885

Jill Ruchala is a Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Sobechi Nzelibe

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2021/08/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
12,658

Sobechi Nzelibe holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,173. Their pay grade is 15.

Jason Mann

Teacher- Esol/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,318

At DCPS, Jason Mann serves as a Teacher- Esol. Records show a hire date of 2025/08/11. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Nakfana Gidey

Teacher- Esol/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2021/08/20
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,929

Nakfana Gidey is a Teacher- Esol at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Shante Moore

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2017/09/03
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,521

At DCPS, Shante Moore serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.

Shikha Janwadkar

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2024/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
14,451

Shikha Janwadkar works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Shikha earned $82,173 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Blaine Yohannes

Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS

2024 total comp
$82,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,173
Hire date
2021/08/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
3,877

At DCPS, Blaine Yohannes serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,173. They are classified at grade 15.