District of Columbia / DHS / Special Assistant
Job-title file
Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.
14 employees hold this title in DHS. Median total compensation for the role is $108,642, above the department median of $89,329.
What the records show
How total compensation varies among the 14 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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Special Assistant is held in 39 District of Columbia departments. In DHS, the median of $108,642 ranks #29 of 39.
Median total compensation for the Special Assistant role in other District of Columbiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.
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This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $117,045 ranks #2 of 12. See Special Assistant across all of District of Columbia →
Median total compensation for comparable Special Assistant 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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Sheila Jordan is a Special Assistant at DHS. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 33 years. 2024 total compensation came to $141,709. They are classified at grade 14.
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Leander Skeete holds the role of Special Assistant at DHS. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,661. Their pay grade is 14.
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Essence Morris works as a Special Assistant for DHS. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Essence earned $127,615 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.
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Christian Howard works as a Special Assistant for DHS. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Christian earned $125,220 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.
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Carmen Hernandez is a Special Assistant at DHS. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $124,091. They are classified at grade 14.
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Adam Gerstenfeld works as a Special Assistant for DHS. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Adam earned $124,091 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.
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Jennifer Parks holds the role of Special Assistant at DHS. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,950. Their pay grade is 13.
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Tynisha Owens works as a Special Assistant for DHS. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Tynisha earned $103,333 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.
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At DHS, Monica Mcdonald serves as a Special Assistant. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $103,333. They are classified at grade 12.
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Quameice Harris holds the role of Special Assistant at DHS. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,333. Their pay grade is 12.
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At DHS, Bianca Wade serves as a Special Assistant. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,322. They are classified at grade 12.
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At DHS, Stephanie Perry serves as a Special Assistant. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $95,816. They are classified at grade 12.
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Jayne Davis is a Special Assistant at DHS. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). 2024 total compensation came to $93,311. They are classified at grade 12.
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Tyler Edge works as a Special Assistant for DHS. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Tyler earned $90,805 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.