Role across District of Columbia

Chief of Staff

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

65 people hold the Chief of Staff role across 47 departments in District of Columbia, with a median total compensation of $170,000. Among 16 jurisdictions where this role is reported, District of Columbia ranks #5 by median pay.

Employees: 65
Median pay: $170,000
Departments: 47
Cross-jurisdiction: #5 of 16

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Chief of Staff pay in other jurisdictions

Where Chief of Staffs are paid most

$190,259 · 14

$190,184 · 15

$174,271 · 13

$173,000 · 5

$165,000 · 18

$161,310 · 17

$156,735 · 6

$148,000 · 19

$127,999 · 20

$114,335 · 16

New York Public Authorities

$103,215 · 35

$89,500 · 15

$79,136 · 6

$40,969 · 5

$30,630 · 49

Median total compensation for comparable Chief of Staffroles 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