City of Baltimore / City Council
Agency file
The City Council is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.
In 2025, this agency had 73 employees with median total compensation of $65,360; the highest distinct record was $172,677.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 73 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($65,360) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $96,596 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,705. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $2.9M — | 88 — | $35,104 — |
| 2012 | $3.2M ▲ 9.9% | 90 ▲ 2.3% | $33,684 ▼ 4.0% |
| 2014 | $3.6M ▲ 13.1% | 93 ▲ 3.3% | $44,137 ▲ 31.0% |
| 2021 | $4.4M ▲ 19.5% | 94 ▲ 1.1% | $41,375 ▼ 6.3% |
| 2022 | $5.2M ▲ 19.4% | 97 ▲ 3.2% | $51,476 ▲ 24.4% |
| 2023 | $5.6M ▲ 8.6% | 104 ▲ 7.2% | $55,718 ▲ 8.2% |
| 2024 | $5.7M ▲ 0.4% | 94 ▼ 9.6% | $63,925 ▲ 14.7% |
| 2025 | $4.7M ▼ 17.5% | 73 ▼ 22.3% | $65,360 ▲ 2.2% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Secretary City Council/City Council
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Dayvon Love holds the role of Secretary City Council at City Council. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $21,497.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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David Pontious holds the role of Secretary City Council at City Council. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $21,431.
Contract Services Specialist I/City Council
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At City Council, Thomas Phillips serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. They have served since 2007 (about 5 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $21,105.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Glenn Ross works as a Council Assistant for City Council. Hired in 2008, they have about 4 years of service. Glenn earned $21,063 in 2012.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Jermaine Johnson is a Secretary City Council at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2010, about a year. 2011 total compensation came to $21,051.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Robert Stokes holds the role of Council Assistant at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 4 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $20,992.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Agatha So holds the role of Secretary City Council at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,832.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Nia Govan is a Council Assistant at City Council. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). 2014 total compensation came to $20,682.
Council Assistant/City Council
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George Buntin works as a Council Assistant for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. George earned $20,578 in 2021.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Anthony Jones works as a Council Assistant for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 3 years. Anthony earned $20,362 in 2012.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Jamaal Simpson is a Secretary City Council at City Council. They have served since 2020 (about a year). 2021 total compensation came to $20,254.
Contract Service Specialist II/City Council
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Christine Muldowney holds the role of Contract Service Specialist II at City Council. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $20,095.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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At City Council, Shanita Modlin serves as a Secretary City Council. They have served since 2010 (about a year). Their 2011 pay totaled $19,925.
10011 - Council Assistant/City Council
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Brittany Cole holds the role of 10011 - Council Assistant at City Council. They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $19,696.
Council Technician/City Council
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At City Council, Eric Brown serves as a Council Technician. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $19,654.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Charles Harper is a Council Assistant at City Council. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). 2014 total compensation came to $19,183.
Work Study Student/City Council
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Thomas Phillips works as a Work Study Student for City Council. They have served since 2007 (about 4 years). Thomas earned $18,899 in 2011.
Work Study Student/City Council
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Juan Nunez is a Work Study Student at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. 2021 total compensation came to $18,856.
Council Assistant/City Council
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At City Council, Keiristin Harrison serves as a Council Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $18,492.
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This Council Assistant record at City Council for Jasmine Barnes may represent several individuals, totaling $18,301 in 2021.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Hannah Konteh holds the role of Council Assistant at City Council. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,289.
Office Assistant III/City Council
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At City Council, Vincent Jackson serves as a Office Assistant III. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $18,233.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Stafford Sutton Jr is a Council Assistant at City Council. They have served since 2007 (about 4 years). 2011 total compensation came to $18,189.
Na/City Council
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Travon Hicks holds the role of Na at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,118.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Kayanna Johnson holds the role of Council Assistant at City Council. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $17,701.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Gail Raiford is a Secretary City Council at City Council. They have served since 2011 (about a year). 2012 total compensation came to $17,467.
Na/City Council
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At City Council, Melina Smith serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,141.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Alexandra Albe is a Secretary City Council at City Council. Hired in 2012, they have under a year of service. 2012 total compensation came to $16,867.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Flora Baquol holds the role of Council Assistant at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $16,674.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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At City Council, Lillian Tyler serves as a Secretary City Council. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $16,552.
00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Lauren Crum works as a 00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official) for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year. Lauren earned $16,308 in 2022.
Work Study Student/City Council
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Isabella Bennett is a Work Study Student at City Council. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). 2021 total compensation came to $16,019.
Na/City Council
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At City Council, Lena Leone serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $15,841.
Council Assistant/City Council
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At City Council, Samuel Redd Jr. serves as a Council Assistant. Hired in 2010, they have about a year of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $15,670.
N/A/City Council
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Deshawn Batson holds the role of N/A at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,427.