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District of Columbia / Dhcf

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Dhcf

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 342 employees with median total compensation of $117,794; the highest distinct record was $255,000.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$40.7M
Employees
342
Median total
$117,794
Highest record
$255,000

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 342 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($117,794) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$118,925 (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
$79,705
$98,000
$117,794
$137,561
$160,216

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $160,216 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $79,705. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Management Analyst
51 · $109,924
Program Analyst
18 · $107,177
Management Analyst
17 · $123,873
Project Manager
14 · $134,139

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.

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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Joseph Brennan

Associate Director (Medicaid F/Dhcf

2024 total comp
$177,839
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$177,839
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,839
Hire date
2022/06/21
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
17,050

Joseph Brennan works as a Associate Director (Medicaid F for Dhcf. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Joseph earned $177,839 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Portia Shorter

Deputy Chief Oper. Officer/Dhcf

2024 total comp
$177,839
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$177,839
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,839
Hire date
1995/04/23
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
18,380

Portia Shorter holds the role of Deputy Chief Oper. Officer at Dhcf. Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,839. Their pay grade is 15.

Jacqueline Watson

Strategic Advisor/Dhcf

2024 total comp
$176,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$176,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,000
Hire date
2009/03/16
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
17,689

Jacqueline Watson works as a Strategic Advisor for Dhcf. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. Jacqueline earned $176,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Benjamin Ebeigbe

Healthcare Program Manager/Dhcf

2024 total comp
$175,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,000
Hire date
2016/11/28
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
17,024

At Dhcf, Benjamin Ebeigbe serves as a Healthcare Program Manager. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $175,000. They are classified at grade 16.