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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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William Osborn

Director, Homeland Secretary & Ema/Ema

2024 total comp
$231,470
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$231,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$231,470
Hire date
2017/01/09
Pay grade
Ps2

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Executive Service - Regular
Record ID
24,731

William Osborn works as a Director, Homeland Secretary & Ema for Ema. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). William earned $231,470 in 2024. Their pay grade is Ps2.

Justin Brown

Deputy Director/Ema

2024 total comp
$195,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$195,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$195,000
Hire date
2004/11/29
Pay grade
10

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
24,690

Justin Brown holds the role of Deputy Director at Ema. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $195,000. Their pay grade is 10.

Dion BlackMay be multiple

Attorney Advisor/Ema

2024 total comp
$193,382
Hire date
2004/07/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Legal Service - Regular
Record ID
24,643

Dion Black appears in Ema payroll as a Attorney Advisor, with $193,382 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.