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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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Russell Gardner

Emergency Planning Officer/Ema

2024 total comp
$162,565
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$162,565
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,565
Hire date
1980/02/11
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
25,477

Russell Gardner holds the role of Emergency Planning Officer at Ema. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 44 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,565. Their pay grade is 14.

Charles Guddemi

Statewide Communications Inter/Ema

2024 total comp
$162,565
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$162,565
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,565
Hire date
2017/08/21
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
24,556

Charles Guddemi is a Statewide Communications Inter at Ema. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $162,565. They are classified at grade 14.

Jamie Quarrelles

Training & Emerg. Exer. Officer/Ema

2024 total comp
$162,565
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$162,565
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,565
Hire date
1992/06/06
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
24,426

Jamie Quarrelles holds the role of Training & Emerg. Exer. Officer at Ema. They have served since 1992 (about 32 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $162,565. Their pay grade is 14.

Anita Rodgers

Budget Officer/Ema

2024 total comp
$162,565
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$162,565
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,565
Hire date
2023/10/10
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
24,546

Anita Rodgers holds the role of Budget Officer at Ema. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,565. Their pay grade is 14.