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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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Tiffany Culley

Social Services Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$65,513
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,513
Hire date
2017/05/30
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,894

Tiffany Culley is a Social Services Assistant at DHS. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. 2024 total compensation came to $65,513. They are classified at grade 08.

Andrea Johnson

Social Services Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$65,513
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,513
Hire date
2018/02/05
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
16,821

Andrea Johnson works as a Social Services Assistant for DHS. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Andrea earned $65,513 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Erica Hassan

Social Services Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$65,513
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,513
Hire date
2015/06/01
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,833

At DHS, Erica Hassan serves as a Social Services Assistant. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,513. They are classified at grade 08.

Yvelise Espinal-Lee

Program Support Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$65,513
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,513
Hire date
2016/04/04
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
19,953

At DHS, Yvelise Espinal-Lee serves as a Program Support Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,513. They are classified at grade 08.

Tameka Matthews

Social Services Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$65,513
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,513
Hire date
2014/09/08
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,922

At DHS, Tameka Matthews serves as a Social Services Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,513. They are classified at grade 08.

Andrew Ross

Social Service Representative/DHS

2024 total comp
$64,144
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,144
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,144
Hire date
2024/10/07
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
16,580

At DHS, Andrew Ross serves as a Social Service Representative. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $64,144. They are classified at grade 09.

Shontai Hemphill

Social Service Representative/DHS

2024 total comp
$64,144
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,144
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,144
Hire date
2024/06/17
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
17,825

Shontai Hemphill holds the role of Social Service Representative at DHS. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,144. Their pay grade is 09.

Sade Westfield

Program Support Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$63,711
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,711
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,711
Hire date
2023/09/11
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,089

At DHS, Sade Westfield serves as a Program Support Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,711. They are classified at grade 08.

Ashley Richardson

Program Support Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$63,711
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,711
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,711
Hire date
2019/03/18
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,497

Ashley Richardson is a Program Support Assistant at DHS. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $63,711. They are classified at grade 08.

De'Niecia Whitfield

Program Support Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$63,711
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,711
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,711
Hire date
2019/06/10
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,759

De'Niecia Whitfield is a Program Support Assistant at DHS. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $63,711. They are classified at grade 08.

Sonya Brim

Program Support Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$63,711
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,711
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,711
Hire date
2007/04/30
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,792

Sonya Brim holds the role of Program Support Assistant at DHS. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,711. Their pay grade is 08.