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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

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Terry Mcdowell

Firefighter Technician/Fems

2024 total comp
$73,438
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73,438
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,438
Hire date
2022/12/05
Pay grade
1B

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
45,133

At Fems, Terry Mcdowell serves as a Firefighter Technician. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $73,438. They are classified at grade 1B.

Loid Atshebeha

Budget Technician/Fems

2024 total comp
$72,721
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,721
Hire date
2023/07/31
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
25,635

Loid Atshebeha is a Budget Technician at Fems. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $72,721. They are classified at grade 08.

Sandra Smith

Records/Inventory Management Assistant/Fems

2024 total comp
$72,721
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,721
Hire date
1981/12/13
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
28,052

Sandra Smith is a Records/Inventory Management Assistant at Fems. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 43 years. 2024 total compensation came to $72,721. They are classified at grade 08.