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Feb 02, 2022

D.C. Child Care Workers To Get $10,000 Checks As Part Of Pay-Raise Plan

The money will come from a tax increase on wealthy households the D.C. Council approved last year.

Jan 19, 2022

D.C. Could Take First Steps To Increase Child Care Worker Pay

A city task force wants more than $50 million to be given to child care workers this year as the first step in increasing their pay in the long term.

Apr 05, 2013

As Pepco Demands More Money From You, CEO Does Well For Himself

Pepco’s CEO is doing quite well for himself, if you’re wondering.

May 15, 2012

Salary Spying: Database Makes Finding Out What Federal Government Employees Make Easier

Curious what certain federal government employees make? Now it’s easy to find out.

Oct 18, 2011

D.C. Council Works to Clarify Executive Pay

Today, the D.C. Council took another step towards clarifying how much senior officials in the District’s government can get paid. During a council session this morning, Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) discussed legislation that would limit D.C. agency heads to a $179,096 yearly salary.

Jun 20, 2011

Don’t Mind Me, I’ll Just Keep Slurping My Top Ramen

I made a brief note of this Capital Business story in today’s morning’s roundup. But upon further consideration, I felt it necessary to highlight that the guy who runs Discovery Communications made $42.6 million last year.

 
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