Role across District of Columbia

Chief

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

13 people hold the Chief role across 2 departments in District of Columbia, with a median total compensation of $209,511. Among 6 jurisdictions where this role is reported, District of Columbia ranks #2 by median pay.

Employees: 13
Median pay: $209,511
Departments: 2
Cross-jurisdiction: #2 of 6

Compare jurisdictions

Chief pay in other jurisdictions

Where Chiefs are paid most

New York Public Authorities

$404,801 · 69

$185,597 · 5

$146,098 · 7

$38,291 · 7

$35,140 · 36

Median total compensation for comparable Chiefroles 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

DCPS

11 · $207,555

Mpd

2 · $312,502

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