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 6
Operations Officer I (Non-Civil)/City Council
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At City Council, Daria Coleman serves as a Operations Officer I (Non-Civil). Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,769.
10010 - Secretary City Council/City Council
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At City Council, Ethan Hasiuk serves as a 10010 - Secretary City Council. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,372.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
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Zoe Michal works as a Staff Associate Pres City Council for City Council. They have served since 1999 (about 15 years). Zoe earned $56,195 in 2014.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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At City Council, Robert Ginyard serves as a Secretary City Council. Hired in 2009, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $55,437.
Council Member/City Council
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Belinda Conaway works as a Council Member for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 7 years. Belinda earned $55,279 in 2011.
Council Member/City Council
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Nicholas D'Adamo works as a Council Member for City Council. They have served since 1987 (about 24 years). Nicholas earned $55,279 in 2011.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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At City Council, Chaquetta Wallace serves as a Secretary City Council. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $53,834.
Council Technician/City Council
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Adler Pruitt is a Council Technician at City Council. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $53,610.
00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Jade Johnson is a 00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official) at City Council. They have served since 2021 (about 2 years). 2023 total compensation came to $53,035.
00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Pamela Woodson works as a 00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official) for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Pamela earned $52,551 in 2024.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
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At City Council, Cailin Benson serves as a Staff Associate Pres City Council. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 4 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $52,543.
Council Technician/City Council
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Mrym Ahmed holds the role of Council Technician at City Council. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $52,520.
10011 - Council Assistant/City Council
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Nikki Fowlkes holds the role of 10011 - Council Assistant at City Council. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $52,464.
N/A/City Council
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At City Council, Keith Holt serves as a N/A. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,393.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Markell Smith holds the role of Secretary City Council at City Council. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $52,379.
10011 - Council Assistant/City Council
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At City Council, Javas Raghavan serves as a 10011 - Council Assistant. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $52,337.
10011 - Council Assistant/City Council
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At City Council, Darian Closson serves as a 10011 - Council Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,303.
Na/City Council
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Robert Ginyard is a Na at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 13 years. 2022 total compensation came to $52,303.
10011 - Council Assistant/City Council
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Erica Wilson is a 10011 - Council Assistant at City Council. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $52,241.
Council Technician/City Council
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Ronald Jones works as a Council Technician for City Council. Hired in 2005, they have about 6 years of service. Ronald earned $52,067 in 2011.
Council Technician/City Council
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At City Council, Dawn Lewis serves as a Council Technician. They have served since 2013 (about a year). Their 2014 pay totaled $51,932.
Na/City Council
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Mrym Ahmed holds the role of Na at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $51,883.
10011 - Council Assistant/City Council
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Melissa Murray works as a 10011 - Council Assistant for City Council. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Melissa earned $51,848 in 2024.
Council Technician/City Council
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Brandy Savarese is a Council Technician at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $51,839.
Council Technician/City Council
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Vonda Holman Carter works as a Council Technician for City Council. They have served since 2006 (about 5 years). Vonda earned $51,394 in 2011.
Council Technician/City Council
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David Brown holds the role of Council Technician at City Council. They have served since 2004 (about 10 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $51,066.
Council Technician/City Council
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Thyra Lowe works as a Council Technician for City Council. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). Thyra earned $51,036 in 2021.
10209 - Council Technician/City Council
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Heather Bertling is a 10209 - Council Technician at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $50,864.
Council Technician/City Council
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At City Council, Erin Fiaschetti serves as a Council Technician. Hired in 2007, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $50,784.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Javon Harris holds the role of Secretary City Council at City Council. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $50,564.
N/A/City Council
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At City Council, Najah Hameed serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,160.
Administrative Assistant/City Council
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Natawna Austin works as a Administrative Assistant for City Council. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). Natawna earned $50,118 in 2014.
N/A/City Council
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At City Council, Kimberly Dawkins serves as a N/A. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,473.
Na/City Council
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Eliza Marth is a Na at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years. 2022 total compensation came to $49,362.
00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Pamela Woodson works as a 00138 - Staff Assistant (Elected Official) for City Council. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. Pamela earned $49,163 in 2023.
Na/City Council
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Yvonne Nordstrom is a Na at City Council. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). 2022 total compensation came to $49,011.
10011 - Council Assistant/City Council
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Jasmine Barnes works as a 10011 - Council Assistant for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Jasmine earned $48,521 in 2024.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
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At City Council, Geremy Bass serves as a Staff Associate Pres City Council. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $48,390.
Council Technician/City Council
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Leslie Wietscher works as a Council Technician for City Council. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. Leslie earned $48,163 in 2014.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
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Cailin Mcgough works as a Staff Associate Pres City Council for City Council. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). Cailin earned $48,078 in 2012.