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District of Columbia / DHS

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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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Michael Lancaster

Motor Vehicle Operator/DHS

2024 total comp
$33
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33
Hire date
2016/09/06
Pay grade
06

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,859

Michael Lancaster holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operator at DHS. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $33. Their pay grade is 06.

Theodore Howard

Motor Vehicle Operator/DHS

2024 total comp
$33
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33
Hire date
1999/07/07
Pay grade
06

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,354

Theodore Howard holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operator at DHS. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $33. Their pay grade is 06.

Frederick RicksMay be multiple

Motor Vehicle Operator/DHS

2024 total comp
$32
Hire date
2019/03/18
Pay grade
06

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
43,465

This Motor Vehicle Operator record at DHS for Frederick Ricks may represent several individuals, totaling $32 in 2024.

Torriano Stewart

Maintenance Worker/DHS

2024 total comp
$29
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29
Hire date
2017/11/27
Pay grade
06

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
19,634

Torriano Stewart works as a Maintenance Worker for DHS. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Torriano earned $29 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.