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District of Columbia / Executive Director

Role across District of Columbia

Executive Director in District of Columbia

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

Compare jurisdictions

Executive Director pay in other jurisdictions

Where Executive Directors are paid most

New York City
$234,270 · 24
California
$216,557 · 5
City of Baltimore
$181,781 · 107
Texas
$174,155 · 48
New Jersey
$163,810 · 22
Vermont
$127,275 · 27
Massachusetts
$123,657 · 8
Missouri
$112,523 · 6
Florida
$105,643 · 20
Georgia
$101,500 · 177
Rhode Island
$32,386 · 15

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.