Butler Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

How much does a Butler make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Butler in Washington, DC is $55,927. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $43,222 to $68,844, with most professionals earning between $31,654 and $80,604.

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What is a Butler?

A Butler is a domestic worker in a large household. In great houses, the household is sometimes divided into departments with the Butler in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry. Some also have charge of the entire parlour floor, and housekeepers caring for the entire house and its appearance. A Butler is usually male, and in charge of male servants, while a housekeeper is usually a woman, and in charge of female servants. Traditionally, male servants (such as footmen) were better paid and of higher status than female servants. The Butler, as the senior male servant, has the hig...

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Maintains clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and feedback, and that demonstrates compliance with MST principles and Analytic Process.

October 19, 2022

Requires knowledge of basic office equipment and procedures including the operation of a multi-line telephone system.

December 28, 2022

Assist consumers with accessing appropriate community services, living in the least restrictive setting, obtaining basic necessities, and conducting activities of daily living.

February 23, 2023

Demonstrated leadership skills working with people as individuals and in groups, and ability to forge equitable partnerships with other professionals and organizations to accomplish team goals.

March 18, 2023

Provide leadership to develop and implement a county annual program plan-of-work that ensures youth ages 9 to 18 have access to 4-H programming through a balance of delivery modes and curricula supported by State 4-H Office.

March 25, 2023

Cleans up venue after event ends and assists with inventory, food storage and other closeout tasks.

April 06, 2023

Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty.

April 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Butler in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

43222

68844

55927

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

45712

72806

59150

What is the average salary for Butler in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Butler in Washington, DC. The base salary for Butler ranges from $43,222 to $68,844 with the average base salary of $55,927. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $45,712 to $72,806 with the average total cash compensation of $59,150.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$55,927	$43,222 - $68,844
Bonus	$3,223	$2,491 - $3,962
Total Pay	$59,150	$45,712 - $72,806

* 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.

Butler Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,222 - $68,844	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,222 - $68,844	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,222 - $68,844	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,132 - $68,701	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,222 - $68,844	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,222 - $68,844	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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JOB TITLE Head Butler	LOCATION Washington, DC	MINIMUM SALARY $30,639	MAXIMUM SALARY $38,943

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