District of Columbia / Executive Director
Role across District of Columbia
Executive Director
Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.
29 people hold the Executive Director role across 21 departments in District of Columbia, with a median total compensation of $155,094. Among 16 jurisdictions where this role is reported, District of Columbia ranks #7 by median pay.
- Employees
- 29
- Median pay
- $155,094
- Departments
- 21
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #7 of 16
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Executive Director pay in other jurisdictions
Where Executive Directors are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Executive Director 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.