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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Dewayne Gordon

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2024 total comp

$144,687

Base pay: $127,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,687
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $173,460
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: D166
Public Id: 19451
Total Pay: $144,687

At Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer, Dewayne Gordon serves as a Deputy Chief Administrative Officer. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,687.

Trevor Day

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2024 total comp

$126,029

Base pay: $90,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,029
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,000
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: D166
Public Id: 25602
Total Pay: $126,029

Trevor Day is a Deputy Chief Administrative Officer at Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $126,029.

Monique Nesmith-Joyner

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2024 total comp

$119,884

Base pay: $118,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,884
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $172,469
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: D166
Public Id: 34111
Total Pay: $119,884

Monique Nesmith-Joyner works as a Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. Monique earned $119,884 in 2024.

Aviva Tevah

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2024 total comp

$93,984

Base pay: $63,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,984
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,000
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: D166
Public Id: 10160
Total Pay: $93,984

Aviva Tevah works as a Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. Aviva earned $93,984 in 2024.

Stephanie Reid

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2025 total comp

$89,101

Base pay: $54,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,101
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $185,000
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: D166
Public Id: 24939
Total Pay: $89,101

Stephanie Reid is a Deputy Chief Administrative Officer at Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $89,101.

Stephanie Tipton

Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2024 total comp

$87,267

Base pay: $60,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,267
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $193,552
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: C144
Public Id: 32696
Total Pay: $87,267

At Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer, Stephanie Tipton serves as a Chief Administrative Officer. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,267.

Matthew Fisher

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2021 total comp

$79,751

Base pay: $51,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,751
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,000
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: D166
Public Id: 24909
Total Pay: $79,751

Matthew Fisher holds the role of Deputy Chief Administrative Officer at Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $79,751.

Giana Lawrence-Primus

Assistant Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2024 total comp

$78,477

Base pay: $73,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,477
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,850
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A441
Public Id: 32609
Total Pay: $78,477

Giana Lawrence-Primus works as a Assistant Chief Administrative Officer for Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. Giana earned $78,477 in 2024.

Laura White

Assistant Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2020 total comp

$71,863

Base pay: $67,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,863
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,200
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A441
Public Id: 5031
Total Pay: $71,863

Laura White works as a Assistant Chief Administrative Officer for Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. Laura earned $71,863 in 2020.

Eileen O Brien

Executive Assistant/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2021 total comp

$71,681

Base pay: $25,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,681
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,241
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L18
Public Id: 25831
Total Pay: $71,681

At Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer, Eileen O Brien serves as a Executive Assistant. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $71,681.

Christine Derenick-Lopez

Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2019 total comp

$65,552

Base pay: $41,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,552
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,250
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: C144
Public Id: 27646
Total Pay: $65,552

Christine Derenick-Lopez works as a Chief Administrative Officer for Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. Christine earned $65,552 in 2019.

Simone Edwards

Assistant Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2022 total comp

$60,662

Base pay: $52,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,662
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,000
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A441
Public Id: 29568
Total Pay: $60,662

Simone Edwards works as a Assistant Chief Administrative Officer for Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. Simone earned $60,662 in 2022.

Veronica Yeung

Service Designer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2024 total comp

$59,889

Base pay: $53,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,889
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,383
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: S340
Public Id: 20691
Total Pay: $59,889

Veronica Yeung works as a Service Designer for Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. Veronica earned $59,889 in 2024.

Lynette Corsino

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

2025 total comp

$58,742

Base pay: $37,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,742
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,000
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A432
Public Id: 21085
Total Pay: $58,742

Lynette Corsino holds the role of Assistant to the Cao - Hearing Off Supervisor at Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,742.

Christopher Nelson

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2020 total comp

$55,528

Base pay: $54,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,528
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,850
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: S324
Public Id: 18866
Total Pay: $55,528

Christopher Nelson is a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $55,528.

Camille Duchaussee

Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$49,711

Base pay: $49,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,711
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $216,240
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: C144
Public Id: 36839
Total Pay: $49,711

Camille Duchaussee is a Chief Administrative Officer at Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,711.

Ronald Hovey

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$48,304

Base pay: $48,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,304
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $210,120
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: D166
Public Id: 51638
Total Pay: $48,304

Ronald Hovey is a Deputy Chief Administrative Officer at Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,304.

Elizabeth Cain

Assistant Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2025 total comp

$47,847

Base pay: $47,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,847
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $102,500
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A441
Public Id: 45802
Total Pay: $47,847

At Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer, Elizabeth Cain serves as a Assistant Chief Administrative Officer. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,847.

Carol De Fries

Executive Director/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2026 total comp

$47,127

Base pay: $47,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,127
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $205,000
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: E700
Public Id: 48170
Total Pay: $47,127

Carol De Fries holds the role of Executive Director at Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,127.

Jacob Adeniran

Assistant Chief Administrative Officer/Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer

2022 total comp

$46,222

Base pay: $46,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,222
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,745
Employee Category: Exempt
Job Code: A441
Public Id: 12053
Total Pay: $46,222

Jacob Adeniran works as a Assistant Chief Administrative Officer for Cao Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Their status is salaried. Jacob earned $46,222 in 2022.