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District of Columbia / Chief Administrative Officer

Role across District of Columbia

Chief Administrative Officer

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

14 people hold the Chief Administrative Officer role across 13 departments in District of Columbia, with a median total compensation of $170,439. Among 2 jurisdictions where this role is reported, District of Columbia ranks #2 by median pay.

Employees
14
Median pay
$170,439
Departments
13
Cross-jurisdiction
#2 of 2

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Chief Administrative Officer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Chief Administrative Officers are paid most

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Administrative Officer 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

Dgs
2 · $192,919
Ddot
1 · $197,337
DPW
1 · $195,624
Dmped
1 · $185,000
Dcng
1 · $177,800
Dchr
1 · $175,000
Ohr
1 · $165,878
Cjcc
1 · $160,000
Dslbd
1 · $157,000
Dlcp
1 · $151,410
Dpr
1 · $147,000
Ouc
1 · $140,377

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