District of Columbia / Department of Health
Agency file
The Department of Health is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2024, this agency had 929 employees with median total compensation of $101,290; the highest distinct record was $275,000.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 929 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($101,290) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $137,561 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,527. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Every role here
32 titles have enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.
Record list
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Director Department of Health/Department of Health
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Ayanna Bennett is a Director Department of Health at Department of Health. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $275,000. They are classified at grade Ps2.
Attorney Advisor/Department of Health
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Marie Brown works as a Attorney Advisor for Department of Health. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. Marie earned $211,374 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Assistant General Counsel/Department of Health
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Olga Clegg works as a Assistant General Counsel for Department of Health. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. Olga earned $207,194 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Senior Assistant General Counselor/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Edward Rich serves as a Senior Assistant General Counselor. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $207,194. They are classified at grade 15.
Assistant General Counsel/Department of Health
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Suzanne Fenzel holds the role of Assistant General Counsel at Department of Health. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $207,194. Their pay grade is 15.
Chief Medical Officer/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Kristin Raphel serves as a Chief Medical Officer. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $205,673. They are classified at grade Md3.
Assistant General Counsel/Department of Health
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Carla Williams works as a Assistant General Counsel for Department of Health. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). Carla earned $198,707 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Chief Information Technology O/Department of Health
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Ortiz Evans works as a Chief Information Technology O for Department of Health. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). Ortiz earned $197,337 in 2024. Their pay grade is 16.
Supervisory Attorney Advisor/Department of Health
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Elaine Block holds the role of Supervisory Attorney Advisor at Department of Health. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,500. Their pay grade is 02.
Supervisory Medical Officer/Department of Health
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Jalan Burton holds the role of Supervisory Medical Officer at Department of Health. Their hire date on record is 2026/02/23. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,000. Their pay grade is Md1.
Supervisory Medical Officer/Department of Health
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Bethany Fosu holds the role of Supervisory Medical Officer at Department of Health. Their hire date on record is 2025/02/24. In 2024, their total compensation was $185,000. Their pay grade is Md1.
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This Attorney Advisor record at Department of Health for Ajay Gohil may represent several individuals, totaling $183,031 in 2024.
Attorney Advisor/Department of Health
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Walter Adams is a Attorney Advisor at Department of Health. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. 2024 total compensation came to $183,031. They are classified at grade 14.
Chief Operating Officer/Department of Health
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Michelle Blake-Smith is a Chief Operating Officer at Department of Health. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. 2024 total compensation came to $182,500. They are classified at grade 16.
Deputy General Counsel/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Tomeala Johnson serves as a Deputy General Counsel. Records show a hire date of 2026/02/09. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,000. They are classified at grade 01.
Bureau Chief/Department of Health
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Jaytoya Manget is a Bureau Chief at Department of Health. Records show a hire date of 2025/06/30. 2024 total compensation came to $177,839. They are classified at grade 15.
Senior Deputy Director/Department of Health
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Jonathan Hurley works as a Senior Deputy Director for Department of Health. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Jonathan earned $175,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 16.
Chief of Staff/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Carl Filler serves as a Chief of Staff. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,000. They are classified at grade 09.
Senior Deputy Director/Department of Health
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Arian Gibson holds the role of Senior Deputy Director at Department of Health. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,783. Their pay grade is 16.
Senior Deputy Director/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Clover Barnes serves as a Senior Deputy Director. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,783. They are classified at grade 16.
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This Senior Deputy Director record at Department of Health for Sara Beckwith may represent several individuals, totaling $174,183 in 2024.
Senior Deputy Director/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Brittani Saafir-Callaway serves as a Senior Deputy Director. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $173,000. They are classified at grade 16.
Deputy Director for Operations/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, John Parham serves as a Deputy Director for Operations. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,000. They are classified at grade 15.
Director of State Health Plann/Department of Health
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Terri Thompson works as a Director of State Health Plann for Department of Health. They have served since 1988 (about 36 years). Terri earned $169,789 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Director of Communications And/Department of Health
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Dorian Walker works as a Director of Communications And for Department of Health. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Dorian earned $165,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Attorney Advisor/Department of Health
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Kia Winston holds the role of Attorney Advisor at Department of Health. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $164,247. Their pay grade is 14.
Division Chief/Department of Health
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Jason Beverley works as a Division Chief for Department of Health. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Jason earned $162,849 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
IT Project Manager/Department of Health
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Joya Coates works as a IT Project Manager for Department of Health. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Joya earned $162,565 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.
Emergency Preparedness Plannin/Department of Health
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Aisha Williams is a Emergency Preparedness Plannin at Department of Health. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $162,565. They are classified at grade 14.
Pharmacist/Department of Health
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Janis Jackson is a Pharmacist at Department of Health. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). 2024 total compensation came to $162,565. They are classified at grade 14.
Pharmacist/Department of Health
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Kofi Onumah holds the role of Pharmacist at Department of Health. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $162,564. Their pay grade is 14.
Human Resources Officer III/Department of Health
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Katrina Mitchell holds the role of Human Resources Officer III at Department of Health. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,371. Their pay grade is 15.
Supervisory Public Health Analyst/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Ademola Are serves as a Supervisory Public Health Analyst. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,216. They are classified at grade 14.
Chief Health Informatics Offic/Department of Health
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Nagesh Borse is a Chief Health Informatics Offic at Department of Health. Records show a hire date of 2025/05/05. 2024 total compensation came to $160,000. They are classified at grade 15.
Deputy Director for Operations/Department of Health
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Cecelia Gondek works as a Deputy Director for Operations for Department of Health. Their hire date on record is 2025/10/06. Cecelia earned $160,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.
Deputy Director for Strategic/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Treemanisha Stewart serves as a Deputy Director for Strategic. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,000. They are classified at grade 15.
Chief Performance Officer/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Victor Grazette serves as a Chief Performance Officer. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $160,000. They are classified at grade 15.
Bureau Chief/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Jamara Washington serves as a Bureau Chief. Records show a hire date of 2025/06/30. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,605. They are classified at grade 15.
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This Pharmacist record at Department of Health for Michael Kosyak may represent several individuals, totaling $158,522 in 2024.
Senior Deputy Director/Department of Health
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C. Anneta Arno is a Senior Deputy Director at Department of Health. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. 2024 total compensation came to $156,851. They are classified at grade 16.