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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 92

Camerra Taliaferro

Manager, Strategy & Logistics/DCPS

2024 total comp
$121,322
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,322
Hire date
2021/07/26
Pay grade
10

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,689

At DCPS, Camerra Taliaferro serves as a Manager, Strategy & Logistics. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,322. They are classified at grade 10.

Genevieve Markey

Coordinator, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$121,322
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,322
Hire date
2014/08/11
Pay grade
10

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,605

At DCPS, Genevieve Markey serves as a Coordinator, Special Education. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $121,322. They are classified at grade 10.

Jesse L Nickelson

Coordinator, Program/DCPS

2024 total comp
$121,322
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,322
Hire date
1995/08/30
Pay grade
10

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,448

At DCPS, Jesse L Nickelson serves as a Coordinator, Program. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $121,322. They are classified at grade 10.

James L Walker Jr

Manager, Strategy & Logistics/DCPS

2024 total comp
$121,322
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,322
Hire date
2005/08/23
Pay grade
10

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,745

At DCPS, James L Walker Jr serves as a Manager, Strategy & Logistics. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $121,322. They are classified at grade 10.

Juan Lyles

Coordinator, Program/DCPS

2024 total comp
$121,322
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,322
Hire date
2002/02/25
Pay grade
10

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,931

Juan Lyles holds the role of Coordinator, Program at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,322. Their pay grade is 10.

Jacqueline Dawson

Coordinator, Program/DCPS

2024 total comp
$121,322
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,322
Hire date
2019/08/19
Pay grade
10

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
8,487

Jacqueline Dawson holds the role of Coordinator, Program at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,322. Their pay grade is 10.

Lamisha Compton

Coordinator (Et)/DCPS

2024 total comp
$121,322
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,322
Hire date
2023/02/13
Pay grade
10

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,869

Lamisha Compton is a Coordinator (Et) at DCPS. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $121,322. They are classified at grade 10.

Madeline Makle

Manager, Strategy & Logistics/DCPS

2024 total comp
$121,322
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,322
Hire date
2016/06/26
Pay grade
10

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,748

Madeline Makle works as a Manager, Strategy & Logistics for DCPS. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Madeline earned $121,322 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Pache Rogers

Coordinator, Program/DCPS

2024 total comp
$121,322
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,322
Hire date
2016/12/11
Pay grade
10

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
12,410

Pache Rogers is a Coordinator, Program at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. 2024 total compensation came to $121,322. They are classified at grade 10.

Toniah Colson

Dean of Students/DCPS

2024 total comp
$121,322
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,322
Hire date
2011/08/15
Pay grade
10

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
14,700

Toniah Colson holds the role of Dean of Students at DCPS. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,322. Their pay grade is 10.

Kelsey MetcalfeMay be multiple

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Hire date
2019/04/01
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
42,105

This Manager record at DCPS for Kelsey Metcalfe may represent several individuals, totaling $120,535 in 2024.

Selena BarlowMay be multiple

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Hire date
2012/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,326

This Manager record at DCPS for Selena Barlow may represent several individuals, totaling $120,535 in 2024.

Daniel LelandMay be multiple

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Hire date
2013/02/04
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
5,087

Daniel Leland appears in DCPS payroll as a Manager, with $120,535 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Michael SmithMay be multiple

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Hire date
2012/11/05
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Temporary
Record ID
42,333

This Manager record at DCPS for Michael Smith may represent several individuals, totaling $120,535 in 2024.

Abigail Hable

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2018/05/28
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
2,536

Abigail Hable holds the role of Manager at DCPS. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,535. Their pay grade is 15.

Anthony Beckwith

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2002/12/02
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
3,973

Anthony Beckwith holds the role of Manager at DCPS. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,535. Their pay grade is 15.

Annetra Peete

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2018/11/26
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
4,084

Annetra Peete is a Manager at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. 2024 total compensation came to $120,535. They are classified at grade 15.

Darla Kimbrough

Project Manager (Eg)/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2004/11/16
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,024

Darla Kimbrough works as a Project Manager (Eg) for DCPS. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Darla earned $120,535 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Claudia Andrade

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2019/08/05
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,416

Claudia Andrade works as a Manager for DCPS. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Claudia earned $120,535 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Darci Wilson

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2015/11/30
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,423

Darci Wilson works as a Manager for DCPS. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). Darci earned $120,535 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Heather E Kurtz

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2007/08/21
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,232

Heather E Kurtz works as a Manager for DCPS. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. Heather earned $120,535 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Drue Docie

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2013/07/08
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,052

Drue Docie holds the role of Manager at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,535. Their pay grade is 15.

Jason Moore

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2017/08/28
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,394

Jason Moore is a Manager at DCPS. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $120,535. They are classified at grade 15.

Jeffrey Reiss

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2013/05/13
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,550

Jeffrey Reiss is a Manager at DCPS. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $120,535. They are classified at grade 15.

Karen Lee

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2022/06/06
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,273

At DCPS, Karen Lee serves as a Manager. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $120,535. They are classified at grade 15.

Manairya Banks

Project Manager (Eg)/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2017/10/23
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,080

Manairya Banks works as a Project Manager (Eg) for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Manairya earned $120,535 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Margaret Harrison

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2015/01/05
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
10,366

Margaret Harrison holds the role of Manager at DCPS. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,535. Their pay grade is 15.

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2010/09/01
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,610

At DCPS, Labonnie Wise Smith serves as a Manager. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,535. They are classified at grade 15.

Melissa Neal

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2011/01/03
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,007

Melissa Neal is a Manager at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. 2024 total compensation came to $120,535. They are classified at grade 15.

Robert Yates

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2012/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,575

At DCPS, Robert Yates serves as a Manager. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,535. They are classified at grade 15.

Niani Smith

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2014/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,945

Niani Smith works as a Manager for DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Niani earned $120,535 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Samantha Simms

Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2012/08/06
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,261

Samantha Simms holds the role of Specialist at DCPS. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,535. Their pay grade is 14.

Sedria WilsonMay be multiple

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Hire date
2010/09/07
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
42,374

Sedria Wilson appears in DCPS payroll as a Manager, with $120,535 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Tinisha Cade

Manager/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,535
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,535
Hire date
2013/09/23
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
13,897

Tinisha Cade holds the role of Manager at DCPS. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $120,535. Their pay grade is 15.

Eva Costa

Senior Budget Analyst/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,452
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,452
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,452
Hire date
2022/09/12
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
41,784

Eva Costa is a Senior Budget Analyst at DCPS. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). 2024 total compensation came to $120,452. They are classified at grade 13.

William H Joyner JrMay be multiple

Contract Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,451
Hire date
2022/09/26
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
42,771

This Contract Specialist record at DCPS for William H Joyner Jr may represent several individuals, totaling $120,451 in 2024.

Jeffrey TisdaleMay be multiple

Contract Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,451
Hire date
2010/10/25
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
41,888

This Contract Specialist record at DCPS for Jeffrey Tisdale may represent several individuals, totaling $120,451 in 2024.

Aaron Street

Contract Specialist/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,451
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,451
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,451
Hire date
2025/11/03
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
2,477

Aaron Street is a Contract Specialist at DCPS. Records show a hire date of 2025/11/03. 2024 total compensation came to $120,451. They are classified at grade 13.

Alfredo Deschamps

Instructor, Jrotc (Et-15)/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,430
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,430
Hire date
2016/10/31
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
2,592

Alfredo Deschamps holds the role of Instructor, Jrotc (Et-15) at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,430. Their pay grade is 15.

Neal Daniels

Instructor, Jrotc (Et-15)/DCPS

2024 total comp
$120,430
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,430
Hire date
2016/07/24
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
12,032

Neal Daniels holds the role of Instructor, Jrotc (Et-15) at DCPS. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,430. Their pay grade is 15.