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District of Columbia / DHS / Social Worker

Job-title file

Social Worker

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

33 employees hold this title in DHS. Median total compensation for the role is $101,357, above the department median of $89,329.

Employees
33
Total payroll
$3.4M
Role median
$101,357
Agency median
$89,329
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$89,327$118,558+

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

How total compensation varies among the 33 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.

Compare departments

This role across District of Columbia

Social Worker is held in 9 District of Columbia departments. In DHS, the median of $101,357 ranks #8 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

DCPS
$123,903 · 242
Dbh
$118,558 · 1
Dyrs
$118,558 · 1
Oag
$112,802 · 2
Doh
$109,924 · 1
Dcoa
$107,046 · 14
Cfsa
$103,763 · 3
Udc
$93,689 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Social Worker beyond District of Columbia

This role is reported in 23 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $109,924 ranks #5 of 23. See Social Worker across all of District of Columbia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$143,711 · 771
City of Chicago
$118,836 · 6
City of Los Angeles
$97,460 · 12
City of Boston
$89,384 · 9
Illinois
$84,300 · 220

Median total compensation for comparable Social Workerroles 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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Shamia Irving

Social Worker/DHS

2024 total comp
$94,139
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,139
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,139
Hire date
2018/10/31
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,710

At DHS, Shamia Irving serves as a Social Worker. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $94,139. They are classified at grade 11.

Brianna Blackshear

Social Worker/DHS

2024 total comp
$94,139
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,139
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,139
Hire date
2013/02/25
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
16,638

Brianna Blackshear works as a Social Worker for DHS. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). Brianna earned $94,139 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Chelsea Mclaughlin

Social Worker/DHS

2024 total comp
$94,139
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,139
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,139
Hire date
2017/11/13
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,504

Chelsea Mclaughlin is a Social Worker at DHS. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $94,139. They are classified at grade 11.

Chaquita Sligh

Social Worker/DHS

2024 total comp
$94,139
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,139
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,139
Hire date
2022/10/24
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,494

At DHS, Chaquita Sligh serves as a Social Worker. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $94,139. They are classified at grade 11.

Martin Wells

Social Worker/DHS

2024 total comp
$94,139
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,139
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,139
Hire date
2013/11/04
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,836

At DHS, Martin Wells serves as a Social Worker. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,139. They are classified at grade 11.