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Dfs

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 247 employees with median total compensation of $104,168; the highest distinct record was $235,000.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$25.8M
Employees
247
Median total
$104,168
Highest record
$235,000

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 247 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($104,168) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$104,518 (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
$74,893
$86,923
$104,168
$117,000
$130,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $130,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $74,893. 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

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Pushker Raj

Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Dfs

2024 total comp
$160,217
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$160,217
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,217
Hire date
2017/09/05
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
17,241

Pushker Raj holds the role of Forensic Scientist Supervisor at Dfs. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,217. Their pay grade is 14.

Krystyna Newsham

Deputy Forensic Science Labora/Dfs

2024 total comp
$160,216
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$160,216
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,216
Hire date
2005/09/06
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
17,343

Krystyna Newsham holds the role of Deputy Forensic Science Labora at Dfs. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Laura Macbean

Lead Forensic Scientist (Dna)/Dfs

2024 total comp
$158,522
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$158,522
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,522
Hire date
2007/04/17
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
16,683

Laura Macbean is a Lead Forensic Scientist (Dna) at Dfs. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $158,522. They are classified at grade 14.