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DHS

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

The DHS delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2024, this agency had 1,348 employees with median total compensation of $89,329; the highest distinct record was $226,596.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$125.8M
Employees
1,348
Median total
$89,329
Highest record
$226,596

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 1,348 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($89,329) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$93,331 (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
$68,116
$82,111
$89,329
$104,168
$118,712

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $118,712 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $68,116. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

Record list

Employees

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Kimberly Niono

Program Analyst/DHS

2024 total comp
$115,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,680
Hire date
2015/04/20
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,783

Kimberly Niono is a Program Analyst at DHS. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $115,680. They are classified at grade 12.

Elmer Diaz

Social Worker/DHS

2024 total comp
$115,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,680
Hire date
2016/02/08
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,708

Elmer Diaz holds the role of Social Worker at DHS. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,680. Their pay grade is 12.

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.

Marchelle Huggins White

Program Analyst/DHS

2024 total comp
$115,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,680
Hire date
2005/12/05
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,094

Marchelle Huggins White works as a Program Analyst for DHS. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. Marchelle earned $115,680 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Nathaniel Mcnair

Management Analyst/DHS

2024 total comp
$115,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,680
Hire date
2015/07/27
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,894

Nathaniel Mcnair works as a Management Analyst for DHS. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). Nathaniel earned $115,680 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Francis Ekeh

Social Services Program Manager/DHS

2024 total comp
$114,441
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114,441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,441
Hire date
1994/03/28
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
18,910

Francis Ekeh works as a Social Services Program Manager for DHS. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. Francis earned $114,441 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Carmelita Johnson

Social Services Program Manager/DHS

2024 total comp
$114,441
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114,441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,441
Hire date
1990/08/03
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
17,032

Carmelita Johnson is a Social Services Program Manager at DHS. Hired in 1990, they have about 34 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $114,441. They are classified at grade 14.

Stephanie Davis

Social Services Program Manager/DHS

2024 total comp
$114,441
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114,441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,441
Hire date
2003/04/07
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
20,027

Stephanie Davis works as a Social Services Program Manager for DHS. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). Stephanie earned $114,441 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Kammy Brown

Social Services Program Manager/DHS

2024 total comp
$114,441
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114,441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,441
Hire date
1992/08/24
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
18,037

Kammy Brown holds the role of Social Services Program Manager at DHS. Hired in 1992, they have about 32 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,441. Their pay grade is 14.

Rachel Clark

Social Services Program Manager/DHS

2024 total comp
$114,441
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114,441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,441
Hire date
2006/08/07
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
18,184

Rachel Clark holds the role of Social Services Program Manager at DHS. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $114,441. Their pay grade is 14.

Sondra Jackson

Social Services Program Manager/DHS

2024 total comp
$114,441
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114,441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,441
Hire date
1985/09/30
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
18,907

Sondra Jackson is a Social Services Program Manager at DHS. They have served since 1985 (about 39 years). 2024 total compensation came to $114,441. They are classified at grade 14.

Euretha Powell

Social Services Program Manager/DHS

2024 total comp
$114,441
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114,441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,441
Hire date
2001/02/25
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
18,041

Euretha Powell works as a Social Services Program Manager for DHS. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Euretha earned $114,441 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Lawanda WilsonMay be multiple

Training Specialist/DHS

2024 total comp
$113,950
Hire date
2016/10/03
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,174

Lawanda Wilson appears in DHS payroll as a Training Specialist, with $113,950 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Jennifer Parks

Special Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$113,950
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,950
Hire date
2014/06/02
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,806

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.

Stephanie Hardy

Lead Human Resources Specialis/DHS

2024 total comp
$113,950
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,950
Hire date
2008/02/04
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,924

Stephanie Hardy holds the role of Lead Human Resources Specialis at DHS. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,950. Their pay grade is 13.

Miati Taliaferro

Program Analyst/DHS

2024 total comp
$113,607
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,607
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,607
Hire date
2023/09/11
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,984

At DHS, Miati Taliaferro serves as a Program Analyst. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,607. They are classified at grade 13.

Kyra Holland

Supervisory Social Worker/DHS

2024 total comp
$113,401
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,401
Hire date
2013/05/20
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
18,841

Kyra Holland holds the role of Supervisory Social Worker at DHS. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,401. Their pay grade is 13.