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Ema

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 125 employees with median total compensation of $109,924; the highest distinct record was $231,470.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$14.5M
Employees
125
Median total
$109,924
Highest record
$231,470

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 125 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($109,924) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$115,937 (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
$84,517
$96,547
$109,924
$127,295
$152,961

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $152,961 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $84,517. 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

Page 1

Jerome PlaterMay be multiple

Information Technology Specialist/Ema

2024 total comp
$101,290
Hire date
2018/04/02
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
24,457

Jerome Plater appears in Ema payroll as a Information Technology Specialist, with $101,290 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Bobby Mcadams

Information Technology Specialist/Ema

2024 total comp
$101,290
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$101,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,290
Hire date
2015/11/02
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
25,503

Bobby Mcadams works as a Information Technology Specialist for Ema. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). Bobby earned $101,290 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Monica Hill

Grants Management Specialist/Ema

2024 total comp
$101,290
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$101,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,290
Hire date
2015/06/29
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
25,421

Monica Hill is a Grants Management Specialist at Ema. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). 2024 total compensation came to $101,290. They are classified at grade 12.

Shontae Harrell

Staff Assistant/Ema

2024 total comp
$100,827
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100,827
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,827
Hire date
2018/06/25
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
26,177

Shontae Harrell is a Staff Assistant at Ema. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. 2024 total compensation came to $100,827. They are classified at grade 12.

Gena Bentley

Program Analyst/Ema

2024 total comp
$100,827
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100,827
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,827
Hire date
2014/04/07
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
24,568

Gena Bentley works as a Program Analyst for Ema. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Gena earned $100,827 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Benjamin Lindblad

Supervisory Intelligence Analy/Ema

2024 total comp
$99,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,000
Hire date
2023/12/18
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
24,713

At Ema, Benjamin Lindblad serves as a Supervisory Intelligence Analy. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,000. They are classified at grade 12.

Carina Brown

Emergency Planning Specialist/Ema

2024 total comp
$98,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$98,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,412
Hire date
2019/05/06
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
24,445

Carina Brown holds the role of Emergency Planning Specialist at Ema. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,412. Their pay grade is 12.