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Dds

Source file: District of Columbia — Public Employee Salary / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Dds is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 423 employees with median total compensation of $107,046; the highest distinct record was $226,591.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$44.2M
Employees
423
Median total
$107,046
Highest record
$226,591

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 423 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($107,046) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$104,439 (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
$72,721
$92,656
$107,046
$117,001
$125,970

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $125,970 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $72,721. 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 1

Kymberly Nelson

Contract Administrator/Dds

2024 total comp
$70,102
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,102
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,102
Hire date
2004/10/17
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
16,347

Kymberly Nelson holds the role of Contract Administrator at Dds. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,102. Their pay grade is 09.

Tenesha Bullock

Social Insurance Assistant/Dds

2024 total comp
$69,117
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69,117
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,117
Hire date
2014/06/16
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
16,357

Tenesha Bullock holds the role of Social Insurance Assistant at Dds. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,117. Their pay grade is 08.

Sharma Williams

Rehabilitation Assistant/Dds

2024 total comp
$69,117
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69,117
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,117
Hire date
2014/07/28
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,190

Sharma Williams works as a Rehabilitation Assistant for Dds. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Sharma earned $69,117 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Yolanda Strong

Program Support Assistant/Dds

2024 total comp
$67,548
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,548
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,548
Hire date
2001/03/26
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
16,462

At Dds, Yolanda Strong serves as a Program Support Assistant. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,548. They are classified at grade 07.

Shanda Smith

Program Support Assistant/Dds

2024 total comp
$67,548
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,548
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,548
Hire date
2005/08/08
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
15,729

Shanda Smith works as a Program Support Assistant for Dds. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. Shanda earned $67,548 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Jestina Heroe

Program Support Assistant/Dds

2024 total comp
$67,548
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,548
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,548
Hire date
2007/05/14
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
16,403

Jestina Heroe holds the role of Program Support Assistant at Dds. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,548. Their pay grade is 07.

Yikuno Negasi

Records Management Technician/Dds

2024 total comp
$67,548
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,548
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,548
Hire date
2008/11/03
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
16,450

At Dds, Yikuno Negasi serves as a Records Management Technician. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $67,548. They are classified at grade 07.

Violet Williams

Program Support Assistant/Dds

2024 total comp
$67,315
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,315
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,315
Hire date
2013/05/06
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
15,663

Violet Williams holds the role of Program Support Assistant at Dds. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,315. Their pay grade is 08.

Stephon Ray

Information Technology Special/Dds

2024 total comp
$66,130
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,130
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,130
Hire date
2023/09/11
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
15,337

At Dds, Stephon Ray serves as a Information Technology Special. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $66,130. They are classified at grade 09.

Robelys Santana Valera

Business Services Technician/Dds

2024 total comp
$65,760
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,760
Hire date
2023/08/28
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,122

Robelys Santana Valera is a Business Services Technician at Dds. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $65,760. They are classified at grade 07.