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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

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Siobhan Cuyler

Grants Specialist (Dc)/Ema

2024 total comp
$146,393
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$146,393
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,393
Hire date
2010/03/29
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
25,351

At Ema, Siobhan Cuyler serves as a Grants Specialist (Dc). Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,393. They are classified at grade 14.

Donte Lucas

Deputy Chief of Operations/Ema

2024 total comp
$146,067
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$146,067
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,067
Hire date
2013/08/12
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
24,506

Donte Lucas is a Deputy Chief of Operations at Ema. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). 2024 total compensation came to $146,067. They are classified at grade 14.