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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

California
$394,559 · 5
Georgia
$183,000 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Operating Officerroles 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

Dhcf
2 · $197,337
Dbh
2 · $190,376
Dfs
2 · $177,839
Udc
1 · $234,270
Ocfo
1 · $199,588
DHS
1 · $197,829
Dgs
1 · $197,339
Hbx
1 · $197,337
Ocp
1 · $197,337
Oag
1 · $197,337
Does
1 · $195,104
Doh
1 · $182,500

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