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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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Marissa ShufordMay be multiple

Training Specialist/Dfs

2024 total comp
$85,794
Hire date
2015/05/18
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
39,435

Payroll for Marissa Shuford (Training Specialist, Dfs) may cover more than one person; together they account for $85,794 in 2024.

Shawntia Middleton

Management and Program Analyst/Dfs

2024 total comp
$85,794
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,794
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,794
Hire date
2008/07/07
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,278

At Dfs, Shawntia Middleton serves as a Management and Program Analyst. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,794. They are classified at grade 12.

Nasli Hovsepian

Forensic Scientist (Crime Scen/Dfs

2024 total comp
$84,517
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84,517
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,517
Hire date
2023/07/31
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
16,510

Nasli Hovsepian holds the role of Forensic Scientist (Crime Scen at Dfs. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,517. Their pay grade is 11.

Melissa Tarte

Central Evidence Specialist/Dfs

2024 total comp
$84,517
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84,517
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,517
Hire date
2016/10/17
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,498

Melissa Tarte works as a Central Evidence Specialist for Dfs. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Melissa earned $84,517 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Bailey Jones

Chemist/Dfs

2024 total comp
$82,111
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,111
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,111
Hire date
2022/05/23
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
15,681

Bailey Jones holds the role of Chemist at Dfs. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,111. Their pay grade is 11.

Charles Tracey

Central Evidence Specialist/Dfs

2024 total comp
$82,111
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,111
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,111
Hire date
2019/02/04
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
15,619

Charles Tracey works as a Central Evidence Specialist for Dfs. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Charles earned $82,111 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.