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Sep 21, 2016

D.C. May Become The Second Place To Ban Employers From Asking About Salary History

Councilmember Grosso introduced a bill yesterday with the goal of ending the wage gap. In D.C., women make 90 cents to men’s dollar.

Jul 28, 2016

It’s Hard To Keep Up With The Joneses Working At A Startup In D.C.

A startup employee, on average, makes 61.2 percent of what an average D.C. worker does.

May 20, 2016

D.C. Company Posts Director Job With $32,000 Salary, Gets Pilloried

AlphaVu has changed the title and salary since then.

Apr 05, 2013

Giving Back Five Percent of Your Salary to Make a Point About Sequestration is All the Rage These Days

Four cabinet secretaries have joined President Barack Obama in giving five percent of their salaries back to the Treasury or to charity.

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.

Apr 03, 2013

President Obama Sequesters Himself, Will Return Five Percent of Salary to Treasury

In solidarity with federal agencies facing spending cuts and federal workers dealing with furloughs, President Obama will return five percent of his salary to the Treasury.

May 09, 2012

Lanier Signs New Five-Year Contract

D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier isn’t going anywhere—and she’s getting paid well for her troubles.

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.

Sep 19, 2011

Full-Time, and With Fully Loaded Pay

Sometime in the future, members of the D.C. Council may only serve two consecutive terms, but they’ll get paid a lot more for their troubles.

May 12, 2011

Possible Discrepancy Found in Cherita Whiting Salary Docs

Somewhat lost in the Sulaimonmania has been the hiring of Cherita Whiting, who got a plum job in the Department of Parks and Recreation before resigning in April because she failed to disclose a 2001 felony conviction. But the Washington Times’ Jeffrey Anderson has remained on the case!

 
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