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DMV

Source file: District of Columbia — Public Employee Salary / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The DMV is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 347 employees with median total compensation of $79,971; the highest distinct record was $226,596.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$29.9M
Employees
347
Median total
$79,971
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 347 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,971) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$86,135 (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
$62,158
$67,383
$79,971
$103,494
$127,030

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $127,030 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $62,158. 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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Verlez Washington

Legal Instrument Examiner (Dmv/DMV

2024 total comp
$80,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,032
Hire date
1999/03/08
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
19,406

At DMV, Verlez Washington serves as a Legal Instrument Examiner (Dmv. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,032. They are classified at grade 09.

Letitia West

Legal Instrument Examiner (Dmv/DMV

2024 total comp
$80,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,032
Hire date
1997/05/12
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
19,198

At DMV, Letitia West serves as a Legal Instrument Examiner (Dmv. They have served since 1997 (about 27 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $80,032. They are classified at grade 09.

Tonya Smith Godfrey

Legal Instrument Examiner (Dmv/DMV

2024 total comp
$80,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,032
Hire date
1998/05/26
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,953

Tonya Smith Godfrey works as a Legal Instrument Examiner (Dmv for DMV. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service. Tonya earned $80,032 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Derrick Batie

Legal Instrument Examiner (Dmv/DMV

2024 total comp
$80,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,032
Hire date
1998/01/05
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,952

At DMV, Derrick Batie serves as a Legal Instrument Examiner (Dmv. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,032. They are classified at grade 09.

Wanda Shorter

Legal Instruments Examiner/DMV

2024 total comp
$80,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,032
Hire date
1987/04/23
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
19,283

Wanda Shorter is a Legal Instruments Examiner at DMV. Hired in 1987, they have about 37 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $80,032. They are classified at grade 09.

Paula Lewis

Legal Instrument Examiner (Dmv/DMV

2024 total comp
$80,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,032
Hire date
2005/05/16
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
20,076

Paula Lewis holds the role of Legal Instrument Examiner (Dmv at DMV. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $80,032. Their pay grade is 09.

Lakesha Holliway

Legal Instruments Examiner/DMV

2024 total comp
$80,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,032
Hire date
2003/08/25
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
19,655

Lakesha Holliway holds the role of Legal Instruments Examiner at DMV. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,032. Their pay grade is 09.

Leah Givens

Legal Instruments Examiner/DMV

2024 total comp
$80,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,032
Hire date
1990/04/23
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
19,403

Leah Givens works as a Legal Instruments Examiner for DMV. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 34 years. Leah earned $80,032 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Victoria Allen

Legal Instrument Examiner (Dmv/DMV

2024 total comp
$80,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,032
Hire date
1999/04/12
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
18,962

At DMV, Victoria Allen serves as a Legal Instrument Examiner (Dmv. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,032. They are classified at grade 09.

Herbert Jones

Lead Motor Vehicle Inspector/DMV

2024 total comp
$80,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,032
Hire date
1998/12/21
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
19,856

Herbert Jones is a Lead Motor Vehicle Inspector at DMV. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years). 2024 total compensation came to $80,032. They are classified at grade 09.

Gloria Hardy

Legal Instrument Examiner (Dmv/DMV

2024 total comp
$80,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,032
Hire date
2003/03/10
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
19,801

Gloria Hardy is a Legal Instrument Examiner (Dmv at DMV. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. 2024 total compensation came to $80,032. They are classified at grade 09.

Kayode Akinrinlola

Legal Instrument Examiner (Dmv/DMV

2024 total comp
$80,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,032
Hire date
2003/06/02
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,927

Kayode Akinrinlola is a Legal Instrument Examiner (Dmv at DMV. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $80,032. They are classified at grade 09.

Darrell Bryant

IT Specialist (Application Software)/DMV

2024 total comp
$79,971
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,971
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,971
Hire date
2014/06/16
Pay grade
11

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
19,602

Darrell Bryant holds the role of IT Specialist (Application Software) at DMV. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,971. Their pay grade is 11.