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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 12
Council Assistant/City Council
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Anthony Mccarthy is a Council Assistant at City Council. They have served since 2007 (about 5 years). 2012 total compensation came to $6,999.
Community Aide/City Council
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Jamal Markel Davis is a Community Aide at City Council. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $6,963.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Gary Poretsky holds the role of Council Assistant at City Council. Hired in 2010, they have about 4 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $6,857.
10209 - Council Technician/City Council
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Najah Hameed works as a 10209 - Council Technician for City Council. They have served since 2023 (under a year). Najah earned $6,780 in 2023.
Council Technician/City Council
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Derrick Greene works as a Council Technician for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. Derrick earned $6,589 in 2014.
Na/City Council
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Devan Southerland works as a Na for City Council. They have served since 2021 (about a year). Devan earned $6,552 in 2022.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Jeannette M Lescano holds the role of Secretary City Council at City Council. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,196.
Na/City Council
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Nicholas Machado works as a Na for City Council. They have served since 2021 (about a year). Nicholas earned $6,134 in 2022.
Na/City Council
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Neal Friedlander works as a Na for City Council. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. Neal earned $6,000 in 2023.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Jeffrey Amoros is a Secretary City Council at City Council. Hired in 2014, they have under a year of service. 2014 total compensation came to $5,903.
10011 - Council Assistant/City Council
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Keith Holt holds the role of 10011 - Council Assistant at City Council. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,701.
Na/City Council
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Veronica Patterson is a Na at City Council. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. 2023 total compensation came to $5,580.
00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Chelsi Mcdonald holds the role of 00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official) at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,577.
Na/City Council
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Shaakira Gill works as a Na for City Council. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). Shaakira earned $5,485 in 2023.
Na/City Council
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Diante Edwards works as a Na for City Council. They have served since 2022 (under a year). Diante earned $5,459 in 2022.
Na/City Council
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Richard Hughes is a Na at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. 2023 total compensation came to $5,370.
Work Study Student/City Council
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At City Council, Anne Horwitz serves as a Work Study Student. Their tenure dates to 2010, about a year. Their 2011 pay totaled $5,301.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Shamara Thomas works as a Secretary City Council for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. Shamara earned $5,131 in 2021.
Council Assistant/City Council
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At City Council, Ann Schmidt serves as a Council Assistant. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $5,067.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Nadia Owusu works as a Council Assistant for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. Nadia earned $5,050 in 2021.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Christian Ato holds the role of Council Assistant at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,986.
Council Assistant/City Council
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At City Council, Deshawn Batson serves as a Council Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,575.
Na/City Council
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At City Council, Shatabdi Patel serves as a Na. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,387.
Work Study Student/City Council
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Shalik Fulton is a Work Study Student at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 5 years. 2012 total compensation came to $4,312.
Council Technician/City Council
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At City Council, Emily Sherman serves as a Council Technician. Hired in 2014, they have under a year of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $4,290.
Operations Specialist II (Non-Civil)/City Council
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Alana Calhoun holds the role of Operations Specialist II (Non-Civil) at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,038.
Contract Service Specialist II/City Council
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Michael Swift holds the role of Contract Service Specialist II at City Council. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $4,005.
Contract Services Specialist II/City Council
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Michael Swift is a Contract Services Specialist II at City Council. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $3,969.
Na/City Council
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At City Council, Isabella Bennett serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $3,705.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Robert Corradi works as a Secretary City Council for City Council. Hired in 2011, they have under a year of service. Robert earned $3,524 in 2011.
Contract Service Specialist II/City Council
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At City Council, Michael Swift serves as a Contract Service Specialist II. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $3,510.
Council Technician/City Council
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Kristyn Oldendorf works as a Council Technician for City Council. Hired in 2012, they have under a year of service. Kristyn earned $3,506 in 2012.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Eli Lopatin holds the role of Council Assistant at City Council. Hired in 2012, they have under a year of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $3,304.
N/A/City Council
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Travon Hicks is a N/A at City Council. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $3,301.
00107 - Contract Services Specialist II/City Council
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Michael Swift is a 00107 - Contract Services Specialist II at City Council. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $3,240.
10011 - Council Assistant/City Council
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Cory Jeweler is a 10011 - Council Assistant at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. 2023 total compensation came to $3,040.
Study Student/City Council
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Michael Swift works as a Study Student for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. Michael earned $3,016 in 2012.
Council Assistant/City Council
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At City Council, Quionne' Noble serves as a Council Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. Their 2014 pay totaled $2,999.
Chief Clerk Cc/City Council
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Rodney Burris works as a Chief Clerk Cc for City Council. They have served since 2010 (about a year). Rodney earned $2,710 in 2011.
Work Study Student/City Council
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Sierra Solomon holds the role of Work Study Student at City Council. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $2,628.