Director of Communications

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

1 employee holds this title in Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. Median total compensation for the role is $145,717, above the department median of $119,916.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $145.7K
Role median: $145,717
Agency median: $119,916
Comparison: Above

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This role across District of Columbia

Director of Communications is held in 9 District of Columbia departments. In Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, the median of $145,717 ranks #4 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Executive Office of the Mayor

$191,000 · 1

DC Public Library

$158,532 · 1

Department of Public Works

$150,000 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$142,500 · 1

Board of Elections

$130,000 · 1

Department of Behavioral Health

$127,856 · 1

University of the District of Columbia

$119,582 · 1

Median total compensation for the Director of Communications role in other District of Columbiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Director of Communications beyond District of Columbia

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $142,500 ranks #1 of 4. See Director of Communications across all of District of Columbia →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$135,000 · 5

Missouri

$59,211 · 11

City of Philadelphia

$28,138 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Director of Communications roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Benjamin Fritsch

Director of Communications/Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development

2024 total comp

$145,717

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,717
Hire date: 2019/02/19
Pay grade: 15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 18,262

Benjamin Fritsch works as a Director of Communications for Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Benjamin earned $145,717 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.