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District of Columbia / Captain

Role across District of Columbia

Captain in District of Columbia

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

121 people hold the Captain role across 2 departments in District of Columbia, with a median total compensation of $153,046. Among 12 jurisdictions where this role is reported, District of Columbia ranks #7 by median pay.

Employees
121
Median pay
$153,046
Departments
2
Cross-jurisdiction
#7 of 12

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Captain pay in other jurisdictions

Where Captains are paid most

Los Angeles County
$454,743 · 86
New York City
$219,011 · 1,768
City of Chicago
$185,676 · 39
California
$164,414 · 528
Vermont
$161,242 · 7
Missouri
$148,181 · 37
New Jersey
$131,019 · 18

Median total compensation for comparable Captain roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within District of Columbia

Departments with this role

Largest District of Columbia departments for this role

Departments in District of Columbia employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.

Captain Salaries in District of Columbia