District of Columbia / Fems / Lieutenant
Job-title file
Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.
173 employees hold this title in Fems. Median total compensation for the role is $126,081, above the department median of $89,530.
What the records show
How total compensation varies among the 173 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.
Compare departments
Lieutenant is held in 2 District of Columbia departments. In Fems, the median of $126,081 ranks #2 of 2.
Median total compensation for the Lieutenant role in other District of Columbiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.
Compare jurisdictions
This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $136,317 ranks #8 of 14. See Lieutenant across all of District of Columbia →
Median total compensation for comparable Lieutenantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.
Record list
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Thomas Forrester is a Lieutenant at Fems. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 39 years. 2024 total compensation came to $144,967. They are classified at grade 05.
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Wendy Pinkney is a Lieutenant at Fems. Hired in 1990, they have about 34 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $144,967. They are classified at grade 05.
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Edward Charron holds the role of Lieutenant at Fems. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 32 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,967. Their pay grade is 05.
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William Smith holds the role of Lieutenant at Fems. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 34 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,967. Their pay grade is 05.