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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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Andrew Worrell

Supervisory Emergency Manageme/DHS

2024 total comp
$131,908
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$131,908
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,908
Hire date
2016/07/11
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
16,838

Andrew Worrell holds the role of Supervisory Emergency Manageme at DHS. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,908. Their pay grade is 14.

Anetria Smart

Administrative Services Superv/DHS

2024 total comp
$131,288
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$131,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,288
Hire date
2002/01/16
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
16,643

Anetria Smart holds the role of Administrative Services Superv at DHS. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $131,288. Their pay grade is 13.

Benjamin Kessler

Attorney Advisor/DHS

2024 total comp
$131,045
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$131,045
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,045
Hire date
2022/04/11
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Legal Service - Regular
Record ID
17,791

At DHS, Benjamin Kessler serves as a Attorney Advisor. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $131,045. They are classified at grade 13.

Chad Cunningham

IT Specialist (Network Svcs.)/DHS

2024 total comp
$130,717
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,717
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,717
Hire date
2018/09/04
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
16,928

Chad Cunningham is a IT Specialist (Network Svcs.) at DHS. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $130,717. They are classified at grade 13.

Tatiana Laborde

Program Manager/DHS

2024 total comp
$130,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,000
Hire date
2023/01/23
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
19,833

Tatiana Laborde is a Program Manager at DHS. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $130,000. They are classified at grade 14.

Babatunde Eboda

Program Officer (Community Ser/DHS

2024 total comp
$130,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,000
Hire date
1992/03/14
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
17,771

At DHS, Babatunde Eboda serves as a Program Officer (Community Ser. They have served since 1992 (about 32 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $130,000. They are classified at grade 14.

Nicole Renard

Supvy. Management Analyst/DHS

2024 total comp
$128,675
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$128,675
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,675
Hire date
2002/10/07
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
17,989

Nicole Renard is a Supvy. Management Analyst at DHS. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). 2024 total compensation came to $128,675. They are classified at grade 13.

Daijuan Wade

Deputy Chief of Staff/DHS

2024 total comp
$128,500
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$128,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,500
Hire date
2015/11/02
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
17,703

Daijuan Wade holds the role of Deputy Chief of Staff at DHS. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $128,500. Their pay grade is 14.

Eric Saunders

Compliance & Monitoring Officer/DHS

2024 total comp
$128,310
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$128,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,310
Hire date
2019/06/10
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
18,607

Eric Saunders works as a Compliance & Monitoring Officer for DHS. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Eric earned $128,310 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

William Stewart 3rd

Facility Pgm Manager/DHS

2024 total comp
$127,622
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127,622
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,622
Hire date
1966/07/30
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
19,816

William Stewart 3rd is a Facility Pgm Manager at DHS. Hired in 1966, they have about 58 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $127,622. They are classified at grade 14.

Lauren Kinard

Legislative Specialist/DHS

2024 total comp
$127,615
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127,615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,615
Hire date
2017/12/11
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,814

Lauren Kinard works as a Legislative Specialist for DHS. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Lauren earned $127,615 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Lindsay Curtin

Policy Analyst/DHS

2024 total comp
$127,615
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127,615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,615
Hire date
2019/01/07
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
18,707

At DHS, Lindsay Curtin serves as a Policy Analyst. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $127,615. They are classified at grade 14.

Essence Morris

Special Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$127,615
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127,615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,615
Hire date
2021/12/20
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,749

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.

Lastenia Pretlow

Strong Families Program Manage/DHS

2024 total comp
$127,532
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127,532
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,532
Hire date
1988/02/21
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
18,030

Lastenia Pretlow holds the role of Strong Families Program Manage at DHS. They have served since 1988 (about 36 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $127,532. Their pay grade is 14.

Nichole Flowers

Supervisor Management and Program Analyst/DHS

2024 total comp
$127,342
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127,342
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,342
Hire date
2021/05/24
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
18,188

Nichole Flowers works as a Supervisor Management and Program Analyst for DHS. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Nichole earned $127,342 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Anand Narain

Information Technician Specialist (Appsw)/DHS

2024 total comp
$127,295
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,295
Hire date
2018/09/04
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
16,859

Anand Narain holds the role of Information Technician Specialist (Appsw) at DHS. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,295. Their pay grade is 13.

John Savage

Program Analyst/DHS

2024 total comp
$127,295
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,295
Hire date
2004/01/12
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,093

At DHS, John Savage serves as a Program Analyst. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,295. They are classified at grade 13.

Alicia Porter

Qual Assurance & Analysis Officer/DHS

2024 total comp
$127,115
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127,115
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,115
Hire date
2005/11/14
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
17,026

Alicia Porter is a Qual Assurance & Analysis Officer at DHS. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. 2024 total compensation came to $127,115. They are classified at grade 14.

Geoffrey King

Program Manager/DHS

2024 total comp
$126,435
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$126,435
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,435
Hire date
2013/02/11
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
18,182

Geoffrey King holds the role of Program Manager at DHS. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,435. Their pay grade is 14.

Jennifer Mine'

Program Manager/DHS

2024 total comp
$126,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$126,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,000
Hire date
2013/07/08
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
18,641

Jennifer Mine' works as a Program Manager for DHS. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. Jennifer earned $126,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.