Assistant District Attorney Salary in Washington, DC

How much does an Assistant District Attorney make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Assistant District Attorney in Washington, DC is $116,644. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $99,968 to $135,437, with most professionals earning between $84,786 and $152,546.

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Drafting subpoenas, search warrants, pen registers and trap-and-trace orders and applications.

February 08, 2023

Assists with the development and implementation of strategic plans, goals, and strategies to accomplish the mission of the office of the District Attorney.

August 27, 2022

Review and advise on requests for affirmative appeals from trial court rulings.

November 25, 2022

Prepares briefs and motions and responses to same.

January 03, 2023

Evaluates, recommends, and implements new systems, policies, procedures, or programs related to unit operations, crime prevention, offender rehabilitation, or more efficient case processing and prosecution.

February 17, 2023

Prepare pre-trial court filings as well as motions in limine and post-hearing memoranda on constitutional suppression issues.

March 15, 2023

Consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise.

March 18, 2023

Communicates with defense attorneys, judges, law enforcement, investigators, legal support staff, victims, witnesses, supervisor, media, government officials, other employees, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, present or exchange information, provide legal counsel and interpretation, or resolve problems.

March 25, 2023

Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.

May 04, 2023

Makes bond and sentencing recommendations and arguments.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Assistant District Attorney in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

99968

135437

116644

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

103228

144189

121988

What is the average salary for Assistant District Attorney in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Assistant District Attorney in Washington, DC. The base salary for Assistant District Attorney ranges from $99,968 to $135,437 with the average base salary of $116,644. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $103,228 to $144,189 with the average total cash compensation of $121,988.

View Average Salary for Assistant District Attorney as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$116,644	$99,968 - $135,437
Bonus	$5,344	$3,260 - $8,752
Total Pay	$121,988	$103,228 - $144,189

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Assistant District Attorney Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,968 - $135,437	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,968 - $135,437	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,968 - $135,437	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,761 - $135,155	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,968 - $135,437	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,968 - $135,437	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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