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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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Gabriel Robinson

Director/DMV

2024 total comp
$226,596
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$226,596
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,596
Hire date
2005/02/07
Pay grade
E4

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Executive Service - Regular
Record ID
19,720

Gabriel Robinson holds the role of Director at DMV. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $226,596. Their pay grade is E4.

Pamela Washington

General Counsel/DMV

2024 total comp
$180,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$180,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$180,000
Hire date
1996/01/10
Pay grade
02

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Legal Service - Regular
Record ID
19,229

Pamela Washington works as a General Counsel for DMV. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. Pamela earned $180,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.

Darnell Fountain

Deputy Director of Operations/DMV

2024 total comp
$166,460
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$166,460
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,460
Hire date
2007/02/20
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
19,789

Darnell Fountain works as a Deputy Director of Operations for DMV. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. Darnell earned $166,460 in 2024. Their pay grade is 16.

Tyrone Sweatt

Chief of Staff/DMV

2024 total comp
$166,430
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$166,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,430
Hire date
2011/12/05
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
19,573

Tyrone Sweatt holds the role of Chief of Staff at DMV. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,430. Their pay grade is 16.

Wanda Butler

Adjudication Services Administrative/DMV

2024 total comp
$164,864
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$164,864
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,864
Hire date
1994/07/11
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
19,287

Wanda Butler holds the role of Adjudication Services Administrative at DMV. They have served since 1994 (about 30 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $164,864. Their pay grade is 16.

Ruby Lawrence Johnson

Deputy Chief Information Officer/DMV

2024 total comp
$160,930
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$160,930
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,930
Hire date
2024/04/08
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
19,243

Ruby Lawrence Johnson works as a Deputy Chief Information Officer for DMV. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Ruby earned $160,930 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Lachelle Burr

Agency Fiscal Officer/DMV

2024 total comp
$157,652
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$157,652
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,652
Hire date
2024/10/21
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
17,907

At DMV, Lachelle Burr serves as a Agency Fiscal Officer. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,652. They are classified at grade 15.

Cassandra Claytor

Chief Hearing Examiner/DMV

2024 total comp
$157,555
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$157,555
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,555
Hire date
1994/10/31
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
18,258

Cassandra Claytor holds the role of Chief Hearing Examiner at DMV. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,555. Their pay grade is 15.