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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
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

$29$151,062+

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

Highest-paid first / page 30

Beoncia Corley

Social Service Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$58,608
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,608
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,608
Hire date
2024/05/20
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,534

Beoncia Corley works as a Social Service Assistant for DHS. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Beoncia earned $58,608 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Krystal Jones

Social Service Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$58,608
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,608
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,608
Hire date
1999/04/12
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,622

At DHS, Krystal Jones serves as a Social Service Assistant. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $58,608. They are classified at grade 07.

Teona Showell

Social Service Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$58,608
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,608
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,608
Hire date
2023/07/17
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
19,798

At DHS, Teona Showell serves as a Social Service Assistant. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $58,608. They are classified at grade 07.

Marie EwartMay be multiple

Social Services Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$58,305
Hire date
2019/08/19
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,594

This Social Services Assistant record at DHS for Marie Ewart may represent several individuals, totaling $58,305 in 2024.

Meia JonesMay be multiple

Social Services Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$58,305
Hire date
2025/02/24
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,830

This Social Services Assistant record at DHS for Meia Jones may represent several individuals, totaling $58,305 in 2024.

Faith Strong

Social Service Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$56,820
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,820
Hire date
2023/09/25
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
18,124

Faith Strong is a Social Service Assistant at DHS. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $56,820. They are classified at grade 07.

Kayla Jones

Social Service Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$56,820
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,820
Hire date
2023/07/17
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
18,647

At DHS, Kayla Jones serves as a Social Service Assistant. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $56,820. They are classified at grade 07.

Aja English

Human Resources Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$55,538
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,538
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,538
Hire date
2024/11/18
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,678

At DHS, Aja English serves as a Human Resources Assistant. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $55,538. They are classified at grade 08.

Garyetta Bathanazas

Social Service Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$55,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,032
Hire date
2023/07/17
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,120

At DHS, Garyetta Bathanazas serves as a Social Service Assistant. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $55,032. They are classified at grade 07.

Adrienne Cravens

Social Service Assistant/DHS

2024 total comp
$55,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,032
Hire date
2023/07/31
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,372

At DHS, Adrienne Cravens serves as a Social Service Assistant. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $55,032. They are classified at grade 07.

Kysha Persha

Information Technology Special/DHS

2024 total comp
$42,892
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,892
Hire date
2020/04/13
Pay grade
05

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,017

Kysha Persha works as a Information Technology Special for DHS. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Kysha earned $42,892 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

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.

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.

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.