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 9
Na/City Council
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Joshua Thomson holds the role of Na at City Council. Hired in 2016, they have about 6 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $31,611.
Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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At City Council, Xavier Plater serves as a Staff Assistant (Elected Official). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $31,269.
Na/City Council
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De'Von Brown is a Na at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. 2023 total compensation came to $31,195.
Council Technician/City Council
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At City Council, Anthony Jones serves as a Council Technician. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 2 years. Their 2011 pay totaled $31,080.
Council Technician/City Council
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Christopher Auguste works as a Council Technician for City Council. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. Christopher earned $30,539 in 2012.
Council Assistant/City Council
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At City Council, Nicole Messer serves as a Council Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $30,501.
Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Jeffrey Castro is a Staff Assistant (Elected Official) at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $30,429.
N/A/City Council
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At City Council, Dwayne Adams serves as a N/A. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $30,309.
Council Technician/City Council
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Sanya Brown is a Council Technician at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. 2012 total compensation came to $30,108.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Jovan Griffin works as a Council Assistant for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. Jovan earned $29,795 in 2012.
Na/City Council
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Cynthia Leahy works as a Na for City Council. They have served since 2007 (about 16 years). Cynthia earned $29,463 in 2023.
Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Preston Lewis works as a Staff Assistant (Elected Official) for City Council. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Preston earned $29,407 in 2021.
Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Hailey Kancherla holds the role of Staff Assistant (Elected Official) at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,769.
N/A/City Council
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Jade Johnson works as a N/A for City Council. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Jade earned $28,740 in 2024.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Catherine Keenan works as a Secretary City Council for City Council. They have served since 1981 (about 30 years). Catherine earned $28,460 in 2011.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Javon Harris works as a Council Assistant for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. Javon earned $28,416 in 2014.
Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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At City Council, Lakeisha Johnson serves as a Staff Assistant (Elected Official). Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $28,188.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Jaheim Brodie is a Council Assistant at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $27,727.
Contract Service Specialist II/City Council
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At City Council, Thomas Phillips serves as a Contract Service Specialist II. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $27,396.
N/A/City Council
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Javas Raghavan is a N/A at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. 2024 total compensation came to $27,366.
Secretary City Council/City Council
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Claire Shibelski holds the role of Secretary City Council at City Council. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $27,251.
Council Assistant/City Council
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At City Council, Kevin Parson serves as a Council Assistant. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $27,227.
Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Shaakira Gill is a Staff Assistant (Elected Official) at City Council. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $27,071.
Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Travon Hicks is a Staff Assistant (Elected Official) at City Council. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $27,071.
Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Danelle Pinder holds the role of Staff Assistant (Elected Official) at City Council. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $27,071.
Na/City Council
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At City Council, Jamaal Simpson serves as a Na. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $27,057.
Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Lucy Font works as a Staff Assistant (Elected Official) for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. Lucy earned $26,082 in 2021.
Operations Specialist I/City Council
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Cori Ramos holds the role of Operations Specialist I at City Council. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $25,962.
Operations Specialist I/City Council
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Candance Greene works as a Operations Specialist I for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. Candance earned $25,962 in 2021.
Council Assistant/City Council
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At City Council, Krystal Paulino serves as a Council Assistant. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,929.
Council Assistant (Hourly)/City Council
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Frances Maxine Webb works as a Council Assistant (Hourly) for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Frances earned $25,548 in 2025.
N/A/City Council
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Sharolyn Yarbrough works as a N/A for City Council. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Sharolyn earned $25,296 in 2024.
00706 - Council Assistant (Hourly)/City Council
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Doreen Rosenthal is a 00706 - Council Assistant (Hourly) at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 16 years. 2023 total compensation came to $25,253.
Na/City Council
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Shamara Thomas works as a Na for City Council. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. Shamara earned $25,110 in 2023.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Cindy Ibarra holds the role of Council Assistant at City Council. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $25,027.
00706 - Council Assistant (Hourly)/City Council
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Frances Webb holds the role of 00706 - Council Assistant (Hourly) at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,770.
Council Assistant/City Council
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Corliss Billips is a Council Assistant at City Council. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. 2014 total compensation came to $24,461.
Staff Assistant (Elected Official)/City Council
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Dariya Brown holds the role of Staff Assistant (Elected Official) at City Council. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $23,711.
10011 - Council Assistant/City Council
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Daryl Thorpe works as a 10011 - Council Assistant for City Council. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Daryl earned $23,559 in 2024.
Council Technician/City Council
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At City Council, Gloria Pack serves as a Council Technician. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 5 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $23,375.