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 4
00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Shalik Fulton works as a 00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official) for City Council. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. Shalik earned $71,908 in 2023.
Administrative Assistant/City Council
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At City Council, Hosea Chew serves as a Administrative Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 13 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $71,719.
10209 - Council Technician/City Council
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Gabriel Stuart-Sikowitz works as a 10209 - Council Technician for City Council. Hired in 2016, they have about 6 years of service. Gabriel earned $71,530 in 2022.
Council Technician/City Council
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Gabriel Stuart-Sikowitz works as a Council Technician for City Council. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). Gabriel earned $70,989 in 2021.
Council Member/City Council
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Rochelle Spector is a Council Member at City Council. Hired in 1977, they have about 37 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $70,154.
President City Council/City Council
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At City Council, Nicholas Mosby serves as a President City Council. They have served since 2011 (about 10 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $70,033.
Executive Level I/City Council
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Damion Cooper is a Executive Level I at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 4 years. 2014 total compensation came to $69,853.
10209 - Council Technician/City Council
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At City Council, David Pontious serves as a 10209 - Council Technician. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $69,394.
Council Technician/City Council
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Lynn Detling Baker works as a Council Technician for City Council. Their tenure dates to 1977, about 37 years. Lynn earned $69,104 in 2014.
Vice President City Council/City Council
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Edward Reisinger is a Vice President City Council at City Council. They have served since 1995 (about 19 years). 2014 total compensation came to $68,665.
Operations Specialist II (Non-Civil)/City Council
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Ashley Nicholes is a Operations Specialist II (Non-Civil) at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $68,508.
00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Lakeisha Johnson is a 00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official) at City Council. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). 2024 total compensation came to $66,862.
00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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At City Council, Kyle Pompey serves as a 00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official). They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $66,644.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Javon T Harris holds the role of Secretary City Council at City Council. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $66,549.
00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Taylor Smith holds the role of 00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official) at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,536.
10209 - Council Technician/City Council
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At City Council, Dwayne London serves as a 10209 - Council Technician. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $66,266.
10209 - Council Technician/City Council
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.