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District of Columbia / Dyrs / Mental Health Specialist

Job-title file

Mental Health Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

10 employees hold this title in Dyrs. Median total compensation for the role is $107,046, above the department median of $73,954.

Employees
10
Total payroll
$1.1M
Role median
$107,046
Agency median
$73,954
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$101,290$112,802+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare jurisdictions

Mental Health Specialist beyond District of Columbia

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $104,168 ranks #1 of 5. See Mental Health Specialist across all of District of Columbia →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Illinois
$57,750 · 8
Vermont
$48,090 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Mental Health Specialist 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kashava Coston

Mental Health Specialist/Dyrs

2024 total comp
$112,802
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,802
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,802
Hire date
2020/06/08
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
26,146

Kashava Coston works as a Mental Health Specialist for Dyrs. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Kashava earned $112,802 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Yolanda Pearson

Mental Health Specialist/Dyrs

2024 total comp
$112,802
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,802
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,802
Hire date
2015/10/05
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
44,827

Yolanda Pearson works as a Mental Health Specialist for Dyrs. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). Yolanda earned $112,802 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Claudine SherwoodMay be multiple

Mental Health Specialist/Dyrs

2024 total comp
$107,046
Hire date
2005/09/06
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
25,480

Payroll for Claudine Sherwood (Mental Health Specialist, Dyrs) may cover more than one person; together they account for $107,046 in 2024.

Kimberly Ngo

Mental Health Specialist/Dyrs

2024 total comp
$107,046
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,046
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,046
Hire date
2022/05/09
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
24,510

Kimberly Ngo is a Mental Health Specialist at Dyrs. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $107,046. They are classified at grade 12.

Gabrielle Riggins

Mental Health Specialist/Dyrs

2024 total comp
$107,046
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,046
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,046
Hire date
2020/04/27
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
25,402

Gabrielle Riggins works as a Mental Health Specialist for Dyrs. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Gabrielle earned $107,046 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Ismail Ali

Mental Health Specialist/Dyrs

2024 total comp
$107,046
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,046
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,046
Hire date
2020/01/21
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
24,284

Ismail Ali is a Mental Health Specialist at Dyrs. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). 2024 total compensation came to $107,046. They are classified at grade 12.

Tricia Mccoy

Mental Health Specialist/Dyrs

2024 total comp
$104,168
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,168
Hire date
2023/07/31
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
24,549

Tricia Mccoy holds the role of Mental Health Specialist at Dyrs. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,168. Their pay grade is 12.

Mercides Palmer

Mental Health Specialist/Dyrs

2024 total comp
$104,168
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,168
Hire date
2023/05/22
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
26,163

Mercides Palmer is a Mental Health Specialist at Dyrs. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $104,168. They are classified at grade 12.

Bianca Padilla

Mental Health Specialist/Dyrs

2024 total comp
$104,168
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,168
Hire date
2024/02/12
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
24,375

Bianca Padilla is a Mental Health Specialist at Dyrs. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $104,168. They are classified at grade 12.

Asia Proctor

Mental Health Specialist/Dyrs

2024 total comp
$101,290
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$101,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,290
Hire date
2022/05/09
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
25,245

At Dyrs, Asia Proctor serves as a Mental Health Specialist. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $101,290. They are classified at grade 12.