GCGovComp.app

District of Columbia / Fems

Agency file

Fems

Source file: District of Columbia — Public Employee Salary / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Fems is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 2,674 employees with median total compensation of $89,530; the highest distinct record was $291,081.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$253.7M
Employees
2,674
Median total
$89,530
Highest record
$291,081

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 2,674 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($89,530) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$94,879 (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
$64,105
$73,440
$89,530
$109,511
$133,948

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $133,948 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $64,105. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter EMT
1,113 · $74,688
Lieutenant
202 · $126,081
Firefighter Paramedic
163 · $79,663
Sergeant
96 · $107,879

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 2

Andrew Cappel

Lieutenant/Fems

2024 total comp
$138,927
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$138,927
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,927
Hire date
2000/04/10
Pay grade
05

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
25,509

At Fems, Andrew Cappel serves as a Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,927. They are classified at grade 05.

Charles Preslipsky

Lieutenant/Fems

2024 total comp
$138,927
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$138,927
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,927
Hire date
2000/10/10
Pay grade
05

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
26,713

Charles Preslipsky works as a Lieutenant for Fems. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Charles earned $138,927 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

John Hooker

Captain Paramedic/Fems

2024 total comp
$137,662
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,662
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,662
Hire date
2007/10/29
Pay grade
7B

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
27,571

At Fems, John Hooker serves as a Captain Paramedic. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,662. They are classified at grade 7B.

Justin Ajose

Captain Paramedic/Fems

2024 total comp
$137,662
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,662
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,662
Hire date
2007/07/23
Pay grade
7B

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
26,009

Justin Ajose holds the role of Captain Paramedic at Fems. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $137,662. Their pay grade is 7B.

Brandon Streicher

Captain Paramedic/Fems

2024 total comp
$137,662
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,662
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,662
Hire date
2010/10/12
Pay grade
7B

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
26,332

Brandon Streicher holds the role of Captain Paramedic at Fems. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $137,662. Their pay grade is 7B.

Aleazor Taylor

Juvenile Fire Setters Counselo/Fems

2024 total comp
$137,561
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,561
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,561
Hire date
1999/05/10
Pay grade
13

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
26,668

Aleazor Taylor holds the role of Juvenile Fire Setters Counselo at Fems. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,561. Their pay grade is 13.

Webster Chatman

Supvy IT Specialist (Os)/Fems

2024 total comp
$137,328
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,328
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,328
Hire date
2016/10/03
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
27,826

At Fems, Webster Chatman serves as a Supvy IT Specialist (Os). Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,328. They are classified at grade 14.

Matthew Sandy

Marine Pilot/Fems

2024 total comp
$137,099
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,099
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,099
Hire date
2004/08/09
Pay grade
06

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
27,630

At Fems, Matthew Sandy serves as a Marine Pilot. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,099. They are classified at grade 06.

John Kirkpatrick

Marine Engineer/Fems

2024 total comp
$137,099
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,099
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,099
Hire date
2002/09/09
Pay grade
06

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
27,581

John Kirkpatrick holds the role of Marine Engineer at Fems. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,099. Their pay grade is 06.