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 7
Council Technician/City Council
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Christina Cortese works as a Council Technician for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Christina earned $48,062 in 2025.
N/A/City Council
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Katheryn Savegnago is a N/A at City Council. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $47,699.
10011 - Council Assistant/City Council
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Paris Gray is a 10011 - Council Assistant at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. 2022 total compensation came to $47,449.
10010 - Secretary City Council/City Council
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Deshawn Batson holds the role of 10010 - Secretary City Council at City Council. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,924.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
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Denise Schoolcraft works as a Staff Associate Pres City Council for City Council. They have served since 1990 (about 24 years). Denise earned $46,655 in 2014.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
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Frederick Gilliam holds the role of Staff Associate Pres City Council at City Council. Hired in 2010, they have about 4 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $46,583.
Council Technician/City Council
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At City Council, Meghan Hardy serves as a Council Technician. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 4 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $46,556.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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At City Council, Linda Lomax serves as a Secretary City Council. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $46,489.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
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Regina Boyce holds the role of Staff Associate Pres City Council at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 4 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $46,405.
Executive Level I/City Council
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Kara Kunst is a Executive Level I at City Council. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $46,061.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Joan Rose works as a Secretary City Council for City Council. Hired in 2001, they have about 13 years of service. Joan earned $46,051 in 2014.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Sumner Weiss holds the role of Secretary City Council at City Council. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $45,992.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Kashawna Duncan is a Secretary City Council at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. 2021 total compensation came to $45,948.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Shea Winpigler works as a Secretary City Council for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Shea earned $45,805 in 2025.
10209 - Council Technician/City Council
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At City Council, Jovan Griffin serves as a 10209 - Council Technician. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. Their 2022 pay totaled $45,668.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
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Danielle Laurenceau holds the role of Staff Associate Pres City Council at City Council. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $45,499.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
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Desimoune Mccoy is a Staff Associate Pres City Council at City Council. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $45,384.
Council Member/City Council
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Zachary Blanchard is a Council Member at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $45,331.
10010 - Secretary City Council/City Council
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At City Council, Kirstyn Dugger serves as a 10010 - Secretary City Council. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $45,274.
Council Technician/City Council
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Gail Raiford is a Council Technician at City Council. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $45,132.
Council Member/City Council
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Jermaine Jones is a Council Member at City Council. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $44,941.
Council Member/City Council
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Mark Parker works as a Council Member for City Council. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Mark earned $44,941 in 2025.
10010 - Secretary City Council/City Council
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Shamara Thomas is a 10010 - Secretary City Council at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. 2022 total compensation came to $44,412.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Candance Greene is a Secretary City Council at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. 2014 total compensation came to $44,340.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Stephanie Murdock is a Secretary City Council at City Council. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $44,137.
10010 - Secretary City Council/City Council
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Jamaal Simpson holds the role of 10010 - Secretary City Council at City Council. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $43,863.
City Council, Deputy Director of Communications/City Council
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At City Council, Tijani Harris serves as a City Council, Deputy Director of Communications. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,693.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
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Benjamin Hyman is a Staff Associate Pres City Council at City Council. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). 2012 total compensation came to $43,659.
Na/City Council
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Vidushani Jayalal is a Na at City Council. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). 2022 total compensation came to $43,652.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
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At City Council, Susan Lang serves as a Staff Associate Pres City Council. They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $43,574.
10011 - Council Assistant/City Council
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At City Council, Yaslin Molina serves as a 10011 - Council Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $43,164.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Sheena Ham holds the role of Secretary City Council at City Council. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $43,045.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Paris Gray works as a Council Assistant for City Council. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Paris earned $43,033 in 2021.
Staff Associate Pres City Council/City Council
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Kara Kunst is a Staff Associate Pres City Council at City Council. Hired in 2009, they have about 3 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $42,967.
10011 - Council Assistant/City Council
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At City Council, Carissa Mattern serves as a 10011 - Council Assistant. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $42,477.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Erica Wilson holds the role of Council Assistant at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $41,451.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Melissa Murray holds the role of Council Assistant at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $41,299.
10011 - Council Assistant/City Council
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Deshawn Batson is a 10011 - Council Assistant at City Council. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. 2022 total compensation came to $40,804.
Na/City Council
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At City Council, Nadia Owusu serves as a Na. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,747.
Council Member/City Council
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Mark Conway holds the role of Council Member at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $40,734.