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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

Lauren FrickeMay be multiple

Staff Assistant/Ema

2024 total comp
$104,168
Hire date
2024/01/02
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
24,636

This Staff Assistant record at Ema for Lauren Fricke may represent several individuals, totaling $104,168 in 2024.

Anecia Stevens

Program Analyst/Ema

2024 total comp
$104,168
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,168
Hire date
2022/07/18
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
24,750

Anecia Stevens holds the role of Program Analyst at Ema. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $104,168. Their pay grade is 12.

Samiullah Ahmadi

Grants Management Specialist/Ema

2024 total comp
$104,168
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,168
Hire date
2024/11/04
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
24,606

Samiullah Ahmadi works as a Grants Management Specialist for Ema. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Samiullah earned $104,168 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Robert Lewis

Grants Management Specialist/Ema

2024 total comp
$104,168
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,168
Hire date
2014/03/10
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
25,419

Robert Lewis holds the role of Grants Management Specialist at Ema. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,168. Their pay grade is 12.

Charmaine Bowen-Thompson

Program Analyst/Ema

2024 total comp
$104,168
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,168
Hire date
2019/01/22
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
25,371

At Ema, Charmaine Bowen-Thompson serves as a Program Analyst. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $104,168. They are classified at grade 12.

Tiffany Armstrong

Program Analyst/Ema

2024 total comp
$104,168
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,168
Hire date
2013/11/18
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
39,829

Tiffany Armstrong holds the role of Program Analyst at Ema. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,168. Their pay grade is 12.

Carolyn Mejia

Program Analyst/Ema

2024 total comp
$104,168
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,168
Hire date
2021/11/22
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
24,402

Carolyn Mejia is a Program Analyst at Ema. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $104,168. They are classified at grade 12.

Leah Bailey

Human Resources Specialist/Ema

2024 total comp
$103,333
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,333
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,333
Hire date
2019/11/12
Pay grade
12

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
25,455

Leah Bailey holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Ema. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,333. Their pay grade is 12.

Joseph Ruel

Government Information Special/Ema

2024 total comp
$102,018
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102,018
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,018
Hire date
2024/08/12
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
24,742

At Ema, Joseph Ruel serves as a Government Information Special. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,018. They are classified at grade 13.