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% |
Compare
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
Page 1
10209 - Council Technician/City Council
Source-specific fields
Linda Richardson holds the role of 10209 - Council Technician at City Council. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $65,464.
10209 - Council Technician/City Council
Source-specific fields
Sebastien Seydi is a 10209 - Council Technician at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. 2023 total compensation came to $65,459.
Secretary City Council/City Council
Source-specific fields
Sheena N Ham is a Secretary City Council at City Council. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $65,360.
Secretary City Council/City Council
Source-specific fields
Sumner S Weiss holds the role of Secretary City Council at City Council. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,360.
Administrative Assistant/City Council
Source-specific fields
Karen Randle is a Administrative Assistant at City Council. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $64,862.
Secretary City Council/City Council
Source-specific fields
Linda B Lomax is a Secretary City Council at City Council. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $64,862.
00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
Source-specific fields
Lakeisha Johnson is a 00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official) at City Council. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $64,704.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
Source-specific fields
Damion Cooper holds the role of Staff Associate Pres City Council at City Council. Hired in 2010, they have about 2 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $64,419.
00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
Source-specific fields
At City Council, Preston Lewis serves as a 00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official). Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,261.
Operations Officer V/City Council
Source-specific fields
Sheaniqua Thompson is a Operations Officer V at City Council. They have served since 2020 (about a year). 2021 total compensation came to $64,006.
Council Technician/City Council
Source-specific fields
At City Council, Jacqueline Burley serves as a Council Technician. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 17 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $63,975.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
Source-specific fields
Hosea Chew is a Staff Associate Pres City Council at City Council. They have served since 2001 (about 11 years). 2012 total compensation came to $63,964.
Council Technician/City Council
Source-specific fields
At City Council, Joan Seidman serves as a Council Technician. Hired in 1995, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $63,940.
10209 - Council Technician/City Council
Source-specific fields
At City Council, Nicole Messer serves as a 10209 - Council Technician. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,589.
Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/City Council
Source-specific fields
Lucinda Lessley is a Operations Officer V (Non-Civil) at City Council. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $63,300.
10209 - Council Technician/City Council
Source-specific fields
Yaslin Molina holds the role of 10209 - Council Technician at City Council. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $63,164.
00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
Source-specific fields
Preston Lewis is a 00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official) at City Council. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). 2023 total compensation came to $63,126.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
Source-specific fields
Michelle Wirzberger works as a Staff Associate Pres City Council for City Council. Hired in 2010, they have about 2 years of service. Michelle earned $62,780 in 2012.
Council Member/City Council
Source-specific fields
Sharon Middleton works as a Council Member for City Council. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). Sharon earned $62,742 in 2014.
Council Member/City Council
Source-specific fields
At City Council, William Cole serves as a Council Member. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $62,742.
Executive Level I/City Council
Source-specific fields
Charline Rolley holds the role of Executive Level I at City Council. They have served since 2000 (about 11 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $62,585.
Council Technician/City Council
Source-specific fields
Joshua Thomson is a Council Technician at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. 2021 total compensation came to $62,560.
00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
Source-specific fields
Taylor Smith is a 00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official) at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. 2023 total compensation came to $62,361.
Secretary City Council/City Council
Source-specific fields
Darian N Closson holds the role of Secretary City Council at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,323.
Council Member/City Council
Source-specific fields
At City Council, Robert Curran serves as a Council Member. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $62,111.
Council Member/City Council
Source-specific fields
Bill Henry works as a Council Member for City Council. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). Bill earned $62,105 in 2014.
Council Member/City Council
Source-specific fields
Carl Stokes is a Council Member at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 4 years. 2014 total compensation came to $62,092.
Council Member/City Council
Source-specific fields
William Welch Jr is a Council Member at City Council. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 26 years. 2014 total compensation came to $62,092.
Council Member/City Council
Source-specific fields
At City Council, Mary Clarke serves as a Council Member. Hired in 2004, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $62,092.
Council Member/City Council
Source-specific fields
Helen Holton is a Council Member at City Council. Hired in 1995, they have about 19 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $62,092.
Council Member/City Council
Source-specific fields
James Kraft holds the role of Council Member at City Council. They have served since 2004 (about 10 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $62,092.
Council Member/City Council
Source-specific fields
At City Council, Brandon Scott serves as a Council Member. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $62,092.
Council Member/City Council
Source-specific fields
At City Council, Nicholas Mosby serves as a Council Member. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $62,092.
Council Member/City Council
Source-specific fields
Warren Branch is a Council Member at City Council. Hired in 1984, they have about 30 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $62,091.
10209 - Council Technician/City Council
Source-specific fields
Kirsten Lewis works as a 10209 - Council Technician for City Council. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. Kirsten earned $62,002 in 2022.
Council Technician/City Council
Source-specific fields
Corey Paige holds the role of Council Technician at City Council. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $61,958.
10209 - Council Technician/City Council
Source-specific fields
Kevin Hayes holds the role of 10209 - Council Technician at City Council. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $61,245.
Council Technician/City Council
Source-specific fields
At City Council, Adetunji Adenekan serves as a Council Technician. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $60,868.
Council Technician/City Council
Source-specific fields
Kevin Hayes is a Council Technician at City Council. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $60,801.
Operations Manager I/City Council
Source-specific fields
Yvonne Nordstrom holds the role of Operations Manager I at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,541.