District of Columbia / Principal
Role across District of Columbia
Principal
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
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Principal pay in other jurisdictions
Where Principals are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Principalroles 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.