District of Columbia / Department of Housing and Community Development / Paralegal Specialist

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Paralegal Specialist

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

4 employees hold this title in Department of Housing and Community Development. Median total compensation for the role is $119,426, above the department median of $115,680.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $450.5K
Role median: $119,426
Agency median: $115,680
Comparison: Above

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This role across District of Columbia

Paralegal Specialist is held in 29 District of Columbia departments. In Department of Housing and Community Development, the median of $119,426 ranks #3 of 29.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$137,561 · 1

$122,032 · 2

$115,680 · 3

$108,888 · 4

$107,046 · 2

$103,333 · 3

$103,333 · 1

$102,018 · 1

$101,290 · 1

$98,412 · 36

$98,322 · 1

$98,256 · 2

Median total compensation for the Paralegal Specialist role in other District of Columbiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Paralegal Specialist beyond District of Columbia

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $98,412 ranks #3 of 4. See Paralegal Specialist across all of District of Columbia →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut

$148,330 · 8

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$101,918 · 3,442

Florida

$44,437 · 405

Median total compensation for comparable Paralegal Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Keith Anderson

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Community Development

2024 total comp

$137,561

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,561
Hire date: 2003/02/24
Pay grade: 13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 16,590

At Department of Housing and Community Development, Keith Anderson serves as a Paralegal Specialist. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,561. They are classified at grade 13.

Tonya Butler-Truesdale

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Community Development

2024 total comp

$137,561

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,561
Hire date: 2011/09/26
Pay grade: 13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 17,672

Tonya Butler-Truesdale works as a Paralegal Specialist for Department of Housing and Community Development. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Tonya earned $137,561 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Sidhi PatelMay be multiple

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Community Development

2024 total comp

$101,290

Hire date: 2022/06/21
Pay grade: 12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 18,484

This Paralegal Specialist record at Department of Housing and Community Development for Sidhi Patel may represent several individuals, totaling $101,290 in 2024.

Kaisa Smith

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Housing and Community Development

2024 total comp

$74,074

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,074
Hire date: 2023/11/06
Pay grade: 09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Term
Record ID: 18,400

Kaisa Smith is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Housing and Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $74,074. They are classified at grade 09.