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
Highest-paid first / page 89
Teacher, Music/DCPS
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Alexcia Hopkins holds the role of Teacher, Music at DCPS. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,196. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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At DCPS, Alexis Leonesio serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS
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At DCPS, Allison Lashley serves as a Teacher, General Secondary. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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Caitlin Daniels holds the role of Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,196. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, Special Education/DCPS
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Caniya Ray works as a Teacher, Special Education for DCPS. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Caniya earned $123,196 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher,Social Studies/DCPS
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Brian Mcshane holds the role of Teacher,Social Studies at DCPS. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,196. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS
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David Arabian holds the role of Teacher, General Secondary at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,196. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS
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At DCPS, Clarence Alston serves as a Teacher, General Secondary. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, Pe/DCPS
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Daniel Hayden holds the role of Teacher, Pe at DCPS. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,196. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher- Esol/DCPS
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At DCPS, Brittany Maples serves as a Teacher- Esol. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, Special Education/DCPS
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Christopher R Moore is a Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. 2024 total compensation came to $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, Music/DCPS
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Denny D'Alelio works as a Teacher, Music for DCPS. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Denny earned $123,196 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Social Worker/DCPS
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Dionne Caldwell works as a Social Worker for DCPS. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Dionne earned $123,196 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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David North holds the role of Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,196. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, Special Education/DCPS
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At DCPS, Deborah Williams serves as a Teacher, Special Education. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, Special Education/DCPS
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Erin Scott holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,196. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, Special Education/DCPS
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Donavan Thomas holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,196. Their pay grade is 15.
Speech Language Pathologist (W/DCPS
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Emily Cantor holds the role of Speech Language Pathologist (W at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,196. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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At DCPS, Doreen Pinnock-Gabbidon serves as a Teacher, General Elementary. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, Pe/DCPS
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Eian Jackson holds the role of Teacher, Pe at DCPS. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $123,196. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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Felicia Acevedo holds the role of Teacher, General Elementary at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,196. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, Pe/DCPS
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Emmanuel Kakulu is a Teacher, Pe at DCPS. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). 2024 total compensation came to $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, Special Education/DCPS
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At DCPS, Ghassan C Haddad serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, General Elementary/DCPS
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Hamwattie Singh-Higgins works as a Teacher, General Elementary for DCPS. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Hamwattie earned $123,196 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Social Worker/DCPS
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At DCPS, David Bardach serves as a Social Worker. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, Special Education/DCPS
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At DCPS, Daniel Drayton serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Tli Teacher Leader - Sped/DCPS
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Courtney Middlebrooks is a Tli Teacher Leader - Sped at DCPS. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). 2024 total compensation came to $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, Art/DCPS
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Dominique Wilson is a Teacher, Art at DCPS. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). 2024 total compensation came to $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, General Secondary/DCPS
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Dhakkiyyah Lee works as a Teacher, General Secondary for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Dhakkiyyah earned $123,196 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher- Esol/DCPS
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David Martinez Avila holds the role of Teacher- Esol at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,196. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, Special Education/DCPS
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Debra Gomez is a Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). 2024 total compensation came to $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher- Esol/DCPS
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James Lashley holds the role of Teacher- Esol at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,196. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, Early Childhood/DCPS
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Heather Reed is a Teacher, Early Childhood at DCPS. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, World Language/DCPS
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Janeth L. Arciniegas Londono is a Teacher, World Language at DCPS. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). 2024 total compensation came to $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher/DCPS
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Jennifer Finkelstein holds the role of Teacher at DCPS. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,196. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher, Special Education/DCPS
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Kader Nsiri works as a Teacher, Special Education for DCPS. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. Kader earned $123,196 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Teacher- Esol/DCPS
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At DCPS, James Yakscoe serves as a Teacher- Esol. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher, Special Education/DCPS
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Ifunanya Nolisa works as a Teacher, Special Education for DCPS. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Ifunanya earned $123,196 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Specialist, Library/Media/DCPS
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At DCPS, Juan Samperio serves as a Specialist, Library/Media. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.
Teacher - Career/Tech Education (Cte)/DCPS
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At DCPS, Gabriel Deanda serves as a Teacher - Career/Tech Education (Cte). Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,196. They are classified at grade 15.