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 5
Council Member/City Council
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Eliza Marth works as a Staff Assistant (Elected Official) for City Council. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Eliza earned $60,354 in 2021.
Council Technician/City Council
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Elizabeth Ziegler works as a Council Technician for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. Elizabeth earned $60,283 in 2014.
Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil)/City Council
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Latasha Gresham James works as a Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil) for City Council. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Latasha earned $59,921 in 2025.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Erica T Wilson is a Council Assistant at City Council. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). 2025 total compensation came to $59,855.
Na/City Council
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Matthew Stegman works as a Na for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. Matthew earned $59,788 in 2023.
Council Technician/City Council
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Linda Bardo is a Council Technician at City Council. They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). 2014 total compensation came to $59,633.
00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Danelle Pinder is a 00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official) at City Council. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $59,586.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
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Karen Randle works as a Staff Associate Pres City Council for City Council. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 16 years. Karen earned $59,549 in 2012.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Brittany Cole works as a Council Assistant for City Council. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Brittany earned $59,319 in 2025.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
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Mary Demory works as a Staff Associate Pres City Council for City Council. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). Mary earned $59,182 in 2014.
10010 - Secretary City Council/City Council
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At City Council, Meredith Riley serves as a 10010 - Secretary City Council. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $59,171.
10010 - Secretary City Council/City Council
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Javon Harris holds the role of 10010 - Secretary City Council at City Council. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $58,772.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Ms. Jasmine D Barnes is a Council Assistant at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $58,641.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Ty Rice is a Secretary City Council at City Council. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $58,355.
00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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At City Council, Danelle Pinder serves as a 00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official). They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $58,074.
10209 - Council Technician/City Council
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At City Council, Ashelle Henry serves as a 10209 - Council Technician. They have served since 2019 (about 3 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $57,647.
00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Xavier Plater is a 00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official) at City Council. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). 2022 total compensation came to $57,519.
Operations Officer I/City Council
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At City Council, Brittany Lewis serves as a Operations Officer I. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,517.
10010 - Secretary City Council/City Council
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Sumner Weiss holds the role of 10010 - Secretary City Council at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,447.
10010 - Secretary City Council/City Council
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Linda Lomax works as a 10010 - Secretary City Council for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Linda earned $57,293 in 2024.
10010 - Secretary City Council/City Council
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Sheena Ham works as a 10010 - Secretary City Council for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Sheena earned $57,225 in 2024.
Council Technician/City Council
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Sydney Moore holds the role of Council Technician at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $57,025.
Council Technician/City Council
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Ashelle Henry is a Council Technician at City Council. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $56,923.
10010 - Secretary City Council/City Council
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Paris Gray is a 10010 - Secretary City Council at City Council. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). 2024 total compensation came to $56,907.