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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
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

$18$159,527+

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

Highest-paid first / page 67

Meredith Santora

Teacher, General Elementary, P/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
10,164

Meredith Santora is a Teacher, General Elementary, P at DCPS. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Makeeba Hines-Thompson

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
2009/06/15
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,188

At DCPS, Makeeba Hines-Thompson serves as a Coach, Instructional. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Matthew Watkoski

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
2018/08/05
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,195

At DCPS, Matthew Watkoski serves as a Coach, Instructional. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 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.

Maria Frye

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
2015/06/29
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,260

Maria Frye is a Teacher, Early Childhood at DCPS. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Malika Matthews

Speech Pathologist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2012/12/03
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,261

Malika Matthews is a Speech Pathologist at DCPS. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Maria Silva

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
2020/08/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,284

Maria Silva holds the role of Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Marvin Spinner

Teacher-Computer/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
42,358

Marvin Spinner is a Teacher-Computer at DCPS. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). 2024 total compensation came to $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.

Mbahlia Colson

Teacher,Mathematics (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
2009/08/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,341

Mbahlia Colson is a Teacher,Mathematics (Et 15) at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Mbahlia Colson

Tli Teacher Leader -Math/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
42,343

Mbahlia Colson works as a Tli Teacher Leader -Math for DCPS. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. Mbahlia earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 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.

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.

Michele Bollinger

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
2010/11/08
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,391

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

Mary Lou Bruno

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
2013/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,396

Mary Lou Bruno works as a Coach, Instructional for DCPS. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. Mary earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Mark Evans

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
2016/08/07
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,435

Mark Evans works as a Teacher, Pe for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Mark earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Maya Nicholls

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
2015/08/10
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,457

Maya Nicholls works as a Teacher- Science (Et- 15) for DCPS. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. Maya 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.

Mariecrist Latagan

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
2016/08/07
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,471

Mariecrist Latagan holds the role of Teacher, General Secondary at DCPS. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Lemeil Norman

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
2017/08/06
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,546

Lemeil Norman works as a Teacher, Pe for DCPS. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Lemeil earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Melinda N Noble

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
2008/11/24
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,561

Melinda N Noble is a Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Luz Cruz

Tli - Teacher Leader Esol/DCPS

2024 total comp
$130,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,268
Hire date
2019/08/04
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,578

Luz Cruz holds the role of Tli - Teacher Leader Esol at DCPS. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Lashonda Battle

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
2000/08/30
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,651

Lashonda Battle works as a Teacher, Special Education for DCPS. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Lashonda earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Laura Martinez-Garcia

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
2020/01/26
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,679

Laura Martinez-Garcia works as a Teacher, Special Education for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Laura earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Laura Provenzano-Hills

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
2013/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,715

Laura Provenzano-Hills works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Laura earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Laura Edmonds

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
2018/08/05
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,717

Laura Edmonds works as a Teacher Language Arts -Ela for DCPS. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Laura earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Melinda Y Copeland

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
1999/08/25
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,737

Melinda Y Copeland works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. Melinda earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Lan Nhu Dao

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
1999/08/10
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
42,313

Lan Nhu Dao works as a Teacher, Special Education for DCPS. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. Lan earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 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.

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.

Maurice L Butler

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
2002/09/01
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,812

Maurice L Butler is a Social Worker at DCPS. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Leila Orchin

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
2019/08/04
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,825

Leila Orchin holds the role of Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,268. Their pay grade is 15.

Maria P S Saraum

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
2003/10/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,860

At DCPS, Maria P S Saraum serves as a Teacher- Esol. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

Margaret K Thomas

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
2008/05/14
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,877

Margaret K Thomas works as a Teacher, Special Education for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Margaret earned $130,268 in 2024. 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.

Maria Chamorro Beckenhauer

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
11,006

Maria Chamorro Beckenhauer works as a Teacher, Early Childhood for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. Maria earned $130,268 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Meghan Pazmino

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
11,025

At DCPS, Meghan Pazmino serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.

May Saffar

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
2013/11/04
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,030

May Saffar is a Teacher- Esol at DCPS. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). 2024 total compensation came to $130,268. They are classified at grade 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.

Megan Mcgrath

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
2014/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,094

At DCPS, Megan Mcgrath serves as a Teacher, Special Education. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $130,268. They are classified at grade 15.