City of Philadelphia / Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

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Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

Source file: City of Philadelphia — Employee Earnings / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 103 employees with median total compensation of $16,082; the highest distinct record was $49,711.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $1.8M
Employees: 103
Median total: $16,082
Highest record: $49,711

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$47,127+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 103 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($16,082) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $17,232 (100%)
Overtime — $1 (0%)
Other — $35 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$1,918

$11,782

$16,082

$22,276

$30,483

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $30,483 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,918. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assistant Chief Administrative Officer

34 · $19,269

Assistant to the Cao - Senior Hearing Officer

9 · $14,760

Clerk 3

7 · $11,810

Assistant to the Cao - Hearing Officer

7 · $11,782

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

6 · $39,753

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2019	$3.3M —	136 —	$9,014 —
2020	$4.6M ▲ 39.7%	112 ▼ 17.6%	$41,010 ▲ 355.0%
2021	$4.4M ▼ 2.4%	79 ▼ 29.5%	$50,336 ▲ 22.7%
2022	$5.1M ▲ 15.5%	126 ▲ 59.5%	$36,018 ▼ 28.4%
2023	$4.1M ▼ 19.3%	127 ▲ 0.8%	$28,775 ▼ 20.1%
2024	$7.4M ▲ 78.7%	150 ▲ 18.1%	$46,254 ▲ 60.7%
2025	$7.8M ▲ 5.8%	160 ▲ 6.7%	$41,238 ▼ 10.8%
2026	$1.8M ▼ 77.3%	103 ▼ 35.6%	$16,082 ▼ 61.0%

Record list

Employees

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Khalia Jackson

Disability Constituent Services Coordinator/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$13,531

Base pay: $13,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,531
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,856
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: D719
Public Id: 43233
Total Pay: $13,531

Khalia Jackson is a Disability Constituent Services Coordinator at Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,531.

Shamirah Barnes

Assistant to the Cao - Senior Hearing Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2025 total comp

$13,401

Base pay: $13,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,401
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,200
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A434
Public Id: 43943
Total Pay: $13,401

At Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer, Shamirah Barnes serves as a Assistant to the Cao - Senior Hearing Officer. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,401.

Corinne Carter

Assistant Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2020 total comp

$13,187

Base pay: $13,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,187
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,980
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A441
Public Id: 31212
Total Pay: $13,187

Corinne Carter is a Assistant Chief Administrative Officer at Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $13,187.

Earle Doneson

Clerical Assistant/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2019 total comp

$12,949

Base pay: $12,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,949
Employment type: Non-Salaried

Source-specific fields

Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1A01
Public Id: 30022
Total Pay: $12,949

Earle Doneson holds the role of Clerical Assistant at Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is non-salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,949.

Alisha Debleye

Assistant Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$12,414

Base pay: $12,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,414
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,000
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A441
Public Id: 54184
Total Pay: $12,414

Alisha Debleye holds the role of Assistant Chief Administrative Officer at Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $12,414.

Tara Allen

Assistant Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$12,371

Base pay: $12,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,371
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,813
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A441
Public Id: 39669
Total Pay: $12,371

Tara Allen works as a Assistant Chief Administrative Officer for Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. Tara earned $12,371 in 2026.

Karen Pugh

Assistant to the Chief Administrative Office/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$12,300

Base pay: $12,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,300
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,505
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A442
Public Id: 30250
Total Pay: $12,300

Karen Pugh works as a Assistant to the Chief Administrative Office for Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. Karen earned $12,300 in 2026.

Tamika Vincent

Assistant to the Chief Administrative Office/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$12,300

Base pay: $12,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,300
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,505
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A442
Public Id: 21142
Total Pay: $12,300

Tamika Vincent works as a Assistant to the Chief Administrative Office for Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. Tamika earned $12,300 in 2026.

Sherard Knight

Assistant to the Cao - Clerical Assistant/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$12,296

Base pay: $12,292
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,296
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,505
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A439
Public Id: 18499
Total Pay: $12,296

Sherard Knight works as a Assistant to the Cao - Clerical Assistant for Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. Sherard earned $12,296 in 2026.

Darrin Coleman-Height

Clerk 3/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$12,202

Base pay: $12,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,202
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,338
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1A04
Public Id: 25594
Total Pay: $12,202

Darrin Coleman-Height is a Clerk 3 at Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $12,202.

Lisa Ballentine

Clerk 3/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$12,015

Base pay: $11,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,015
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,338
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1A04
Public Id: 32553
Total Pay: $12,015

Lisa Ballentine is a Clerk 3 at Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $12,015.

Brittany Mcrae

Clerk 3/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$12,015

Base pay: $11,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,015
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,338
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1A04
Public Id: 26548
Total Pay: $12,015

At Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer, Brittany Mcrae serves as a Clerk 3. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $12,015.

Christian Robinson

Clerk 3/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$11,810

Base pay: $11,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,810
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,892
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1A04
Public Id: 35818
Total Pay: $11,810

Christian Robinson holds the role of Clerk 3 at Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $11,810.

Deniera Stevens

Assistant to the Cao - Hearing Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$11,782

Base pay: $11,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,782
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,250
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A433
Public Id: 3989
Total Pay: $11,782

At Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer, Deniera Stevens serves as a Assistant to the Cao - Hearing Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $11,782.

David Walter Ii

Assistant to the Cao - Hearing Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$11,782

Base pay: $11,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,782
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,250
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A433
Public Id: 31411
Total Pay: $11,782

David Walter Ii is a Assistant to the Cao - Hearing Officer at Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $11,782.

Jessica Burrus

Assistant to the Cao - Hearing Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$11,782

Base pay: $11,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,782
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,250
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A433
Public Id: 42440
Total Pay: $11,782

At Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer, Jessica Burrus serves as a Assistant to the Cao - Hearing Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $11,782.

Tamika Sanchez

Assistant to the Cao - Hearing Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$11,782

Base pay: $11,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,782
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,250
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A433
Public Id: 53364
Total Pay: $11,782

At Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer, Tamika Sanchez serves as a Assistant to the Cao - Hearing Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $11,782.