District Of Columbia § 1-610.52 - Executive Service pay schedule.
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§ 1-610.52. Executive Service pay schedule.
1-610.52The Executive Schedule (“DX Schedule”), shall be divided into 5 pay levels and shall be the basic pay schedule for subordinate agency head positions.
The Mayor shall designate the appropriate pay level within the range of the DX Schedule for each subordinate agency head position.
Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Council approves the existing level of compensation for the positions of the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department Cathy Lanier ($253,817), the Chief of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department Kenneth Ellerbe ($187,302), the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools Kaya Henderson ($284,000), and the Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Marie Pierre-Louis ($185,000).
Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Council approves the existing level of compensation for the position of Director of the Department of Forensic Sciences Max M. Houck ($203,125).
The levels of compensation as provided in paragraphs (2) and (2A) of this subsection shall be the total annual salary amount that the present officeholder may receive. The officeholder may not receive longevity pay, bonus pay, including performance bonus pay, retention pay, per annum percentage increases for cost-of-living purposes or due to any collective bargaining activity within the officeholder’s respective agency or department, or any equivalent financial incentives or salary enhancements; provided, that the Chancellor may be paid an additional income allowance of $12,500, for School Year 2010, in order for the parties to meet the terms and conditions of the November 1, 2010 agreement.
The existing levels of compensation for the positions in paragraphs (2) and (2A) of this subsection shall not be used as the basis for determining the salary of an officeholder in the position of Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Chief Medical Examiner, Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools, who takes office after February 24, 2012, or in the position of Director of the Department of Forensic Sciences, who takes office after June 19, 2013. Each position in paragraphs (2) and (2A) of this subsection shall be subject to compensation within the limits of the DX Schedule, except as provided by this chapter.
Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the compensation of the Chief Medical Examiner (“CME”) shall not exceed $253,000 unless approved by an act of the Council. The level of compensation as provided in this subsection shall be the total annual salary amount that the CME may receive. The CME may not receive longevity pay, bonus pay, including performance bonus pay, retention pay, per annum percentage increases for cost-of-living purposes or due to any collective bargaining activity within the agency, or any equivalent financial incentives or salary enhancements.
Each level shall have a minimum and maximum salary range established by the Mayor, subject to Council review and approval by resolution. Initial salary ranges shall be submitted by the Mayor to the Council for a 60-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove of the proposed changes to the salary ranges by resolution within this 60-day period, the proposed salary ranges shall be deemed approved.
Any subsequent changes to the salary ranges established pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall be submitted by the Mayor to the Council for a 15-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove of the proposed changes to the salary ranges by resolution within this 15-day period, the proposed salary ranges shall be deemed approved.
Initial salary ranges and any subsequent changes to the salary ranges shall become effective upon approval and shall be published in the District of Columbia Register for notice purposes within 45 days of their approval.
Annotations
Applicability of : Section 11001 of provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
Applicability of § 101(m) of : See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-610.51.
Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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