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Octo

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 321 employees with median total compensation of $119,916; the highest distinct record was $231,631.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$38.4M
Employees
321
Median total
$119,916
Highest record
$231,631

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 321 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($119,916) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$119,529 (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
$73,677
$95,816
$119,916
$141,707
$158,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $158,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $73,677. 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

Page 1

Donald Kim

Information Technician Specialist/Octo

2024 total comp
$157,320
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$157,320
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,320
Hire date
2006/06/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
34,847

Donald Kim is a Information Technician Specialist at Octo. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. 2024 total compensation came to $157,320. They are classified at grade 15.

Umesh Shukla

Information Technician Specialist/Octo

2024 total comp
$156,386
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$156,386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,386
Hire date
2011/11/21
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
34,667

Umesh Shukla holds the role of Information Technician Specialist at Octo. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,386. Their pay grade is 15.

Peter Noble

Telecommunications Manager/Octo

2024 total comp
$156,172
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$156,172
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,172
Hire date
2013/03/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
34,687

Peter Noble holds the role of Telecommunications Manager at Octo. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $156,172. Their pay grade is 15.

Cynthia Romero-Barrutieta

Supervisory IT Specialist/Octo

2024 total comp
$155,878
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$155,878
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,878
Hire date
2013/09/23
Pay grade
14

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
34,135

At Octo, Cynthia Romero-Barrutieta serves as a Supervisory IT Specialist. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $155,878. They are classified at grade 14.

Fahim Moin

Information Technology Specialist/Octo

2024 total comp
$155,878
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$155,878
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,878
Hire date
2016/10/17
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
35,060

Fahim Moin is a Information Technology Specialist at Octo. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. 2024 total compensation came to $155,878. They are classified at grade 15.

Shahnaz Bakhshi

Information Technician Specialist/Octo

2024 total comp
$155,810
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$155,810
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,810
Hire date
2006/03/06
Pay grade
16

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
34,808

Shahnaz Bakhshi works as a Information Technician Specialist for Octo. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. Shahnaz earned $155,810 in 2024. Their pay grade is 16.

Shahzad Ali

IT Specialist (Security)/Octo

2024 total comp
$155,094
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$155,094
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,094
Hire date
2012/04/09
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
34,134

Shahzad Ali holds the role of IT Specialist (Security) at Octo. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,094. Their pay grade is 15.

Ralph Reese

Information Technology Specialist/Octo

2024 total comp
$155,094
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$155,094
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,094
Hire date
2012/02/13
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
34,143

Ralph Reese works as a Information Technology Specialist for Octo. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). Ralph earned $155,094 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Johnny West

Pgm Manager/Octo

2024 total comp
$155,094
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$155,094
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,094
Hire date
2010/09/13
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
34,681

Johnny West works as a Pgm Manager for Octo. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Johnny earned $155,094 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Douglas Ribeiro

Information Technology Specialist/Octo

2024 total comp
$154,450
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$154,450
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,450
Hire date
2018/03/05
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
34,845

Douglas Ribeiro holds the role of Information Technology Specialist at Octo. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,450. Their pay grade is 15.

Melissa Taylor

Supvy. IT Project Manager/Octo

2024 total comp
$153,598
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$153,598
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,598
Hire date
2008/05/27
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
34,732

Melissa Taylor holds the role of Supvy. IT Project Manager at Octo. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,598. Their pay grade is 15.

Syed Bilal

Information Technician Specialist/Octo

2024 total comp
$153,023
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$153,023
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,023
Hire date
2019/03/04
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
35,083

Syed Bilal is a Information Technician Specialist at Octo. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $153,023. They are classified at grade 15.

Michael Bentivegna

Supervisory IT Specialist/Octo

2024 total comp
$152,282
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$152,282
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,282
Hire date
2016/09/26
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Management Supervisory Service - Regular
Record ID
34,970

Michael Bentivegna holds the role of Supervisory IT Specialist at Octo. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,282. Their pay grade is 15.