District of Columbia / Chief Operating Officer
Role across District of Columbia
Chief Operating Officer
Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.
20 people hold the Chief Operating Officer role across 17 departments in District of Columbia, with a median total compensation of $193,191. Among 5 jurisdictions where this role is reported, District of Columbia ranks #3 by median pay.
- Employees
- 20
- Median pay
- $193,191
- Departments
- 17
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #3 of 5
Compare jurisdictions
Chief Operating Officer pay in other jurisdictions
Where Chief Operating Officers are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Chief Operating 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
Departments in District of Columbia employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.