District of Columbia / Department of Public Works

Agency file

Department of Public Works

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

The Department of Public Works is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 1,714 employees with median total compensation of $33; the highest distinct record was $226,591.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $47.4M
Employees: 1,714
Median total: $33
Highest record: $226,591

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$19$131,358+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,714 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($33) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $27,649 (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

$22

$26

$33

$67,383

$84,517

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $84,517 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $22. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Sanitation Worker

416 · $24

Motor Vehicle Operator

273 · $27

Parking Enforcement Officer

108 · $72,721

Parking Enforcement Officer

92 · $54,527

Motor Vehicle Operator

74 · $33

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.

Compare

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Every role here

Job titles in Department of Public Works

34 titles have enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Anthony Crispino

Director of Department of Public Works/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$226,591

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $226,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,591
Hire date: 2004/11/01
Pay grade: E5

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID: 22,863

At Department of Public Works, Anthony Crispino serves as a Director of Department of Public Works. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $226,591. They are classified at grade E5.

Christine Davis

General Counsel/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$210,534

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $210,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,534
Hire date: 1998/02/17
Pay grade: 03

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Legal Service - Regular
Record ID: 23,267

Christine Davis works as a General Counsel for Department of Public Works. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years). Christine earned $210,534 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Gretchen Brumley

Chief Administrative Officer/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$195,624

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,624
Hire date: 2014/04/21
Pay grade: 16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 44,542

At Department of Public Works, Gretchen Brumley serves as a Chief Administrative Officer. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $195,624. They are classified at grade 16.

Errika Jefferson

Supervisor Attorney Advisor/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$182,400

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $182,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,400
Hire date: 2021/05/10
Pay grade: 01

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Legal Service - Regular
Record ID: 24,830

At Department of Public Works, Errika Jefferson serves as a Supervisor Attorney Advisor. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $182,400. They are classified at grade 01.

Warnique WestMay be multiple

Solid Waste Management Administrative/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$179,873

Hire date: 2001/11/05
Pay grade: 16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 24,124

This Solid Waste Management Administrative record at Department of Public Works for Warnique West may represent several individuals, totaling $179,873 in 2024.

William Griffiths

Fleet Management Administrator/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Hire date: 2024/04/22
Pay grade: 16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 25,323

At Department of Public Works, William Griffiths serves as a Fleet Management Administrator. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $175,000. They are classified at grade 16.

Johnny Gaither

Administrtor (Parking Enforcem/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$168,304

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,304
Hire date: 2005/08/22
Pay grade: 16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 23,306

Johnny Gaither holds the role of Administrtor (Parking Enforcem at Department of Public Works. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,304. Their pay grade is 16.

Jacqueline Passley-Ojikutu

Chief Information Officer/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$165,000

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,000
Hire date: 2017/09/05
Pay grade: 16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 23,495

At Department of Public Works, Jacqueline Passley-Ojikutu serves as a Chief Information Officer. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,000. They are classified at grade 16.

Sheila Colclough

Associate Administrative (Solid Waste Disp)/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$163,677

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,677
Hire date: 1986/11/03
Pay grade: 15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 24,974

At Department of Public Works, Sheila Colclough serves as a Associate Administrative (Solid Waste Disp). Hired in 1986, they have about 38 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,677. They are classified at grade 15.

Robert Garrett

Deputy Administrator (Oas)/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$156,056

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $156,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,056
Hire date: 2002/09/11
Pay grade: 15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 25,077

Robert Garrett holds the role of Deputy Administrator (Oas) at Department of Public Works. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,056. Their pay grade is 15.

David Koehler

IT Specialist (Appl. Sftware)/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$155,880

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,880
Hire date: 2003/03/24
Pay grade: 15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 23,138

David Koehler is a IT Specialist (Appl. Sftware) at Department of Public Works. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). 2024 total compensation came to $155,880. They are classified at grade 15.

Brandee Reed

Chief Performance Officer/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$153,250

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,250
Hire date: 2013/02/11
Pay grade: 15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 39,683

Brandee Reed holds the role of Chief Performance Officer at Department of Public Works. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $153,250. Their pay grade is 15.

Yolanda Lyles

Deputy Chief Information Officer/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$152,916

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152,916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,916
Hire date: 2007/10/09
Pay grade: 15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 24,235

Yolanda Lyles is a Deputy Chief Information Officer at Department of Public Works. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). 2024 total compensation came to $152,916. They are classified at grade 15.

Warnique West

Deputy Administrative Solid Waste Management/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$152,435

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,435
Hire date: 2001/11/05
Pay grade: 15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 39,740

Warnique West works as a Deputy Administrative Solid Waste Management for Department of Public Works. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Warnique earned $152,435 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Jacqueline Williams

Attorney Advisor/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$150,262

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,262
Hire date: 2022/09/12
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Legal Service - Regular
Record ID: 24,831

Jacqueline Williams works as a Attorney Advisor for Department of Public Works. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Jacqueline earned $150,262 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Paul Guequierre

Director of Communications/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$150,000

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,000
Hire date: 2025/12/01
Pay grade: 15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 24,388

Paul Guequierre holds the role of Director of Communications at Department of Public Works. Their hire date on record is 2025/12/01. In 2024, their total compensation was $150,000. Their pay grade is 15.

John Johnson

Program Manager/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$150,000

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,000
Hire date: 2023/09/11
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 23,454

John Johnson is a Program Manager at Department of Public Works. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $150,000. They are classified at grade 14.

Chaz Green

Chief Security & Safety Admini/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$145,000

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,000
Hire date: 2013/06/10
Pay grade: 16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 23,866

Chaz Green is a Chief Security & Safety Admini at Department of Public Works. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $145,000. They are classified at grade 16.

Charlette Woodard

Human Capital Administrator/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$144,000

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,000
Hire date: 2024/03/11
Pay grade: 15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 23,928

At Department of Public Works, Charlette Woodard serves as a Human Capital Administrator. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,000. They are classified at grade 15.

Preston Moore

Associate Administrative for Program Management/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$143,051

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,051
Hire date: 1999/05/10
Pay grade: 15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 25,227

Preston Moore holds the role of Associate Administrative for Program Management at Department of Public Works. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $143,051. Their pay grade is 15.

Nancy LyonsMay be multiple

Public Information Officer/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$141,707

Hire date: 2004/01/26
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 24,847

Nancy Lyons appears in Department of Public Works payroll as a Public Information Officer, with $141,707 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Mark Cancelosi

Safety and Occupational Health/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$141,707

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,707
Hire date: 2017/08/07
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 23,266

At Department of Public Works, Mark Cancelosi serves as a Safety and Occupational Health. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,707. They are classified at grade 14.

Marie Beaujuin

Attorney Advisor/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$141,675

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,675
Hire date: 2020/12/07
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 22,952

Marie Beaujuin works as a Attorney Advisor for Department of Public Works. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Marie earned $141,675 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Naomirachel Standfield

Supervisory IT Specialist (App/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$140,000

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,000
Hire date: 2025/09/22
Pay grade: 15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 25,059

Naomirachel Standfield works as a Supervisory IT Specialist (App for Department of Public Works. Their hire date on record is 2025/09/22. Naomirachel earned $140,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Steve Thompson

Associate Administrative (Solid Waste Education &/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$140,000

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,000
Hire date: 2019/10/28
Pay grade: 15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 24,120

At Department of Public Works, Steve Thompson serves as a Associate Administrative (Solid Waste Education &. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,000. They are classified at grade 15.

Eddie Sanders

Associate Administrator, Specialist/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$139,731

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,731
Hire date: 1999/06/21
Pay grade: 15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 23,222

Eddie Sanders holds the role of Associate Administrator, Specialist at Department of Public Works. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,731. Their pay grade is 15.

Demetria Harris

Facility Operations Specialist/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$138,184

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,184
Hire date: 2007/11/06
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 23,024

Demetria Harris holds the role of Facility Operations Specialist at Department of Public Works. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $138,184. Their pay grade is 14.

Thomas Marshall

Supervisory Accountant/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$137,565

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,565
Hire date: 1983/11/14
Pay grade: 13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 25,062

Thomas Marshall holds the role of Supervisory Accountant at Department of Public Works. They have served since 1983 (about 41 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $137,565. Their pay grade is 13.

Herbert Smith

Safety and Occupational Health/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$137,329

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,329
Hire date: 2025/07/28
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 23,348

Herbert Smith holds the role of Safety and Occupational Health at Department of Public Works. Their hire date on record is 2025/07/28. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,329. Their pay grade is 14.

Nabavi Oliver

Employee & Labor Rel. Advisor/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$134,661

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,661
Hire date: 2009/10/26
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 24,909

Nabavi Oliver works as a Employee & Labor Rel. Advisor for Department of Public Works. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. Nabavi earned $134,661 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Bonnie Rock

Training and Development Manag/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Hire date: 2006/10/16
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 23,921

Bonnie Rock works as a Training and Development Manag for Department of Public Works. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Bonnie earned $132,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Rodney Philyaw

Supervisor Management and Program Analyst/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$131,907

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,907
Hire date: 1984/10/29
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 24,854

Rodney Philyaw works as a Supervisor Management and Program Analyst for Department of Public Works. They have served since 1984 (about 40 years). Rodney earned $131,907 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Muniru Sumbeida

Resource Allocation Officer/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$131,358

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,358
Hire date: 2019/07/08
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 24,218

Muniru Sumbeida works as a Resource Allocation Officer for Department of Public Works. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Muniru earned $131,358 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Brendan FordMay be multiple

IT Specialist/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$131,138

Hire date: 2020/12/07
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 22,834

Payroll for Brendan Ford (IT Specialist, Department of Public Works) may cover more than one person; together they account for $131,138 in 2024.

Antione Tuppince

Fleet Management and Maintenan/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$128,000

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,000
Hire date: 2021/06/21
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 23,696

Antione Tuppince holds the role of Fleet Management and Maintenan at Department of Public Works. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,000. Their pay grade is 14.

Tamika Cain

Program Coordinator/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$127,615

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,615
Hire date: 2004/09/07
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 24,241

At Department of Public Works, Tamika Cain serves as a Program Coordinator. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,615. They are classified at grade 14.

Melvyn Smith

Emergency Preparedness Ofr/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$127,615

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,615
Hire date: 2003/09/08
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Career Service - Regular
Record ID: 25,291

Melvyn Smith is a Emergency Preparedness Ofr at Department of Public Works. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $127,615. They are classified at grade 14.

Donnell Pringle

Associate Administrative (Solid Waste Collect/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$127,030

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,030
Hire date: 1991/07/29
Pay grade: 15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 23,268

At Department of Public Works, Donnell Pringle serves as a Associate Administrative (Solid Waste Collect. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 33 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,030. They are classified at grade 15.

Sharita Smith

Administrative Officer/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$125,000

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Hire date: 2007/10/15
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 25,267

Sharita Smith is a Administrative Officer at Department of Public Works. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). 2024 total compensation came to $125,000. They are classified at grade 14.

Douglas Delaney

IT Project Manager/Department of Public Works

2024 total comp

$122,062

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,062
Hire date: 2004/09/20
Pay grade: 14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type: Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID: 23,094

Douglas Delaney works as a IT Project Manager for Department of Public Works. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. Douglas earned $122,062 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.