District of Columbia / Principal
Role across District of Columbia
Principal in District of Columbia
Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.
116 people hold the Principal role across 1 department in District of Columbia, with a median total compensation of $197,776. Among 7 jurisdictions where this role is reported, District of Columbia ranks #3 by median pay.
- Employees
- 116
- Median pay
- $197,776
- Departments
- 1
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #3 of 7
Compare jurisdictions
Principal pay in other jurisdictions
Where Principals are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Principal 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
Department with this role
The District of Columbia department holding this role
The one department in District of Columbia that reports this role. The bar links to that department’s page for it.