District of Columbia / Department of Health Care Finance / Chief Operating Officer

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Chief Operating Officer

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

2 employees hold this title in Department of Health Care Finance. Median total compensation for the role is $197,337, above the department median of $117,794.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $394.7K
Role median: $197,337
Agency median: $117,794
Comparison: Above

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This role across District of Columbia

Chief Operating Officer is held in 16 District of Columbia departments. In Department of Health Care Finance, the median of $197,337 ranks #6 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the Chief Financial Officer

$199,588 · 1

Department of Human Services

$197,829 · 1

Department of General Services

$197,339 · 1

Health Benefit Exchange Authority

$197,337 · 1

Office of Contracting and Procurement

$197,337 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$197,337 · 1

Department of Employment Services

$195,104 · 1

Department of Behavioral Health

$190,376 · 2

Department of Health

$182,500 · 1

Department of Forensic Sciences

$177,839 · 2

Office of Administrative Hearings

$162,838 · 1

Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services

$157,000 · 1

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

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Chief Operating Officer beyond District of Columbia

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $193,191 ranks #3 of 5. See Chief Operating Officer across all of District of Columbia →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$394,559 · 5

New York Public Authorities

$196,678 · 17

Georgia

$183,000 · 9

Franklin County, Ohio

$66,029 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Operating Officer 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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Benjamin Stutz

Chief Operating Officer/Department of Health Care Finance

2024 total comp

$197,337

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $197,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,337
Hire date: 2015/06/01
Pay grade: 16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 17,734

Benjamin Stutz is a Chief Operating Officer at Department of Health Care Finance. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $197,337. They are classified at grade 16.

Melanie Williamson

Chief Operating Officer/Department of Health Care Finance

2024 total comp

$197,337

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $197,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,337
Hire date: 2011/10/11
Pay grade: 16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 43,155

Melanie Williamson holds the role of Chief Operating Officer at Department of Health Care Finance. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $197,337. Their pay grade is 16.