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District of Columbia / DHS / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

19 employees hold this title in DHS. Median total compensation for the role is $90,805, above the department median of $89,329.

Employees
19
Total payroll
$1.8M
Role median
$90,805
Agency median
$89,329
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$74,893$113,608+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 19 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across District of Columbia

Investigator is held in 24 District of Columbia departments. In DHS, the median of $90,805 ranks #15 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Ocfo
$127,297 · 5
Cfsa
$118,558 · 3
Olg
$118,558 · 1
Dob
$116,933 · 1
Dhcf
$112,802 · 5
Mpd
$112,095 · 106
Oag
$109,924 · 25
Dlcp
$104,168 · 26
Osse
$102,080 · 6
Dca
$99,035 · 1

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

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Investigator beyond District of Columbia

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $106,809 ranks #3 of 21. See Investigator across all of District of Columbia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$179,956 · 18
California
$118,556 · 987
City of Chicago
$81,324 · 19
Florida
$71,480 · 350
New Jersey
$69,979 · 104
City of Buffalo
$67,397 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Investigator 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Victoria Akinnuso

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$115,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,680
Hire date
2005/10/03
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
19,854

Victoria Akinnuso works as a Investigator for DHS. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). Victoria earned $115,680 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Nikki Price

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$109,924
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109,924
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,924
Hire date
2005/08/22
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,192

At DHS, Nikki Price serves as a Investigator. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,924. They are classified at grade 12.

Lai-Ajha Dixon

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$107,046
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,046
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,046
Hire date
2019/08/22
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,616

At DHS, Lai-Ajha Dixon serves as a Investigator. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,046. They are classified at grade 12.

Donald HaskinsMay be multiple

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$104,168
Hire date
2018/01/08
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,861

Donald Haskins appears in DHS payroll as a Investigator, with $104,168 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Chasity BarbettMay be multiple

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$104,168
Hire date
2015/12/14
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
16,898

This Investigator record at DHS for Chasity Barbett may represent several individuals, totaling $104,168 in 2024.

Kim WilliamsMay be multiple

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$104,168
Hire date
1989/03/12
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,834

Kim Williams appears in DHS payroll as a Investigator, with $104,168 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Wallace Sampson

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$103,333
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,333
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,333
Hire date
2013/11/04
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,930

Wallace Sampson is a Investigator at DHS. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. 2024 total compensation came to $103,333. They are classified at grade 12.

Clifton Chambers

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$103,333
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,333
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,333
Hire date
1991/09/22
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
16,578

Clifton Chambers is a Investigator at DHS. Hired in 1991, they have about 33 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $103,333. They are classified at grade 12.

Erin Plummer-Hood

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$94,141
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,141
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,141
Hire date
2018/06/25
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,812

Erin Plummer-Hood is a Investigator at DHS. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. 2024 total compensation came to $94,141. They are classified at grade 11.

Elizabeth Vipond

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$90,805
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,805
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,805
Hire date
2023/07/17
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,775

Elizabeth Vipond holds the role of Investigator at DHS. They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $90,805. Their pay grade is 12.

Evangula Brown

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$90,805
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,805
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,805
Hire date
2023/06/05
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,898

Evangula Brown works as a Investigator for DHS. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Evangula earned $90,805 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Tenisha Pugh

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$86,923
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,923
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,923
Hire date
2014/09/22
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
20,005

Tenisha Pugh holds the role of Investigator at DHS. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,923. Their pay grade is 11.

Meyond Nailing

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$86,923
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,923
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,923
Hire date
2013/03/24

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
15,587

At DHS, Meyond Nailing serves as a Investigator. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $86,923.

Darlene PalmoreMay be multiple

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$84,517
Hire date
1992/06/15
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
16,877

Darlene Palmore appears in DHS payroll as a Investigator, with $84,517 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Maurice Williams

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$84,517
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84,517
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,517
Hire date
2007/10/15
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,853

Maurice Williams is a Investigator at DHS. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). 2024 total compensation came to $84,517. They are classified at grade 11.

Lauren Nance

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$82,111
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,111
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,111
Hire date
2022/07/05
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,881

Lauren Nance holds the role of Investigator at DHS. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,111. Their pay grade is 11.

Christopher Walter

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$79,705
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,705
Hire date
2025/02/10
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,683

Christopher Walter is a Investigator at DHS. Records show a hire date of 2025/02/10. 2024 total compensation came to $79,705. They are classified at grade 11.

Jahi GreeneMay be multiple

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$77,299
Hire date
2002/10/07
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,105

Payroll for Jahi Greene (Investigator, DHS) may cover more than one person; together they account for $77,299 in 2024.

Sylvia Bryant

Investigator/DHS

2024 total comp
$74,893
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74,893
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,893
Hire date
2018/04/01
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
19,726

Sylvia Bryant is a Investigator at DHS. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). 2024 total compensation came to $74,893. They are classified at grade 11.