City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish / Metropolitan Council

Agency file

Metropolitan Council

Source file: Open Data BR — City-Parish Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Metropolitan Council is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2025, this agency had 49 employees with median total compensation of $33,326; the highest distinct record was $65,813.

Year: 2025
Employees: 49
Median total: $33,326
Highest record: $65,813

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$2,500$65,408+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 49 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($33,326) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $28,193 (81%)
Overtime — $339 (1%)
Other — $6,374 (18%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$17,138

$24,266

$33,326

$46,028

$54,526

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $54,526 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $17,138. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Council Member

13 · $30,418

Legislative Assistant II

12 · $49,898

Community Service Center Manager (Uncl)

7 · $46,498

Ast to Community Service Center Manager (Uncl)

4 · $40,997

Senior Citizen Aide

4 · $18,038

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Sharon Robinson

Ast to Community Service Center Manager (Uncl)/Metropolitan Council

2024 total comp

$21,909

Sub-department: COMMUNITY CTR-CHARLES R KELLY
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,909
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment End Date: Nov 18, 2023
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 3602
Pay Location Code: 173
Severance Pay: $21,909
Total Overtime Hours: 0

Sharon Robinson is a Ast to Community Service Center Manager (Uncl) at Metropolitan Council within Community Ctr-Charles R Kelly. 2024 total compensation came to $21,909.

Lonnie Rhone

Senior Citizen Aide/Metropolitan Council

2025 total comp

$21,808

Sub-department: COMMUNITY CTR-JEWEL J NEWMAN
Base pay: $21,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,808
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 6535
Pay Location Code: 172
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x505BD639F9418588FE6B4E0E84EF1AFE549320B8

Lonnie Rhone works as a Senior Citizen Aide for Metropolitan Council within Community Ctr-Jewel J Newman. Lonnie earned $21,808 in 2025.

Chauna Banks

Council Member/Metropolitan Council

2024 total comp

$21,600

Sub-department: METRO-COUNCIL DISTRICT 02
Base pay: $12,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,600
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Car Allowance: $9,600
Department Number: 100
Employment End Date: Dec 31, 2024
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 9520
Pay Location Code: 102
Total Overtime Hours: 0

Chauna Banks works as a Council Member for Metropolitan Council within Metro-Council District 02. Chauna earned $21,600 in 2024.

Kelly Surace

Legislative Assistant I (Pt)/Metropolitan Council

2025 total comp

$21,486

Sub-department: METRO-COUNCIL DISTRICT 11
Base pay: $21,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,486
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 3514
Pay Location Code: 111
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xB0D17BF76396AC32C12E6177BF7CA890CD8B0A13

Kelly Surace holds the role of Legislative Assistant I (Pt) at Metropolitan Council within Metro-Council District 11. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,486.

Joyce Derozan

Legislative Assistant I (Pt)/Metropolitan Council

2025 total comp

$19,689

Sub-department: METRO-COUNCIL DISTRICT 06
Base pay: $19,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,689
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 3514
Pay Location Code: 106
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xE3D6E2026FE16639D7E17ED22B1BCBAB6BA4764E

Joyce Derozan works as a Legislative Assistant I (Pt) for Metropolitan Council within Metro-Council District 06. Joyce earned $19,689 in 2025.

Barbara Cain

Senior Citizen Aide/Metropolitan Council

2025 total comp

$18,938

Sub-department: COMMUNITY CTR-CHARLES R KELLY
Base pay: $18,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,938
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 6535
Pay Location Code: 173
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xE85EF4A666475E8A772480D5D477E8B7EBA9A7EC

Barbara Cain is a Senior Citizen Aide at Metropolitan Council within Community Ctr-Charles R Kelly. 2025 total compensation came to $18,938.

Madison Stewart

Legislative Assistant I (Pt)/Metropolitan Council

2025 total comp

$17,497

Sub-department: METRO-COUNCIL DISTRICT 02
Base pay: $17,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,497
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employee Reimbursement: $389
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 3514
Pay Location Code: 102
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x5A6416CC0FA532E5E686345FE3155047CE4201AA

Madison Stewart is a Legislative Assistant I (Pt) at Metropolitan Council within Metro-Council District 02. 2025 total compensation came to $17,497.

Linda Robinson

Senior Citizen Aide/Metropolitan Council

2025 total comp

$17,138

Sub-department: COMMUNITY CTR-CHARLES R KELLY
Base pay: $17,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,138
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 6535
Pay Location Code: 173
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xDD8EBB21E4F483570EF032DA32E38D27B7B593CF

Linda Robinson is a Senior Citizen Aide at Metropolitan Council within Community Ctr-Charles R Kelly. 2025 total compensation came to $17,138.

Mamie Gooden

Senior Citizen Aide/Metropolitan Council

2025 total comp

$16,058

Sub-department: COMMUNITY CTR-CHARLES R KELLY
Base pay: $16,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,058
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 6535
Pay Location Code: 173
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x92BBD45418C1AD5B067D889A03A4F6B8938EC7FA

At Metropolitan Council, Mamie Gooden serves as a Senior Citizen Aide within Community Ctr-Charles R Kelly. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,058.

Tamara Scott

Legislative Assistant II/Metropolitan Council

2024 total comp

$12,960

Sub-department: METRO-COUNCIL DISTRICT 02
Base pay: $11,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,960
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment End Date: Apr 26, 2024
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 3516
Pay Location Code: 102
Severance Pay: $1,205
Total Overtime Hours: 0

Tamara Scott holds the role of Legislative Assistant II at Metropolitan Council within Metro-Council District 02. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,960.

Wilbert Norwood

Legislative Assistant II/Metropolitan Council

2025 total comp

$11,310

Sub-department: METRO-COUNCIL DISTRICT 02
Base pay: $3,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,310

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment End Date: Jan 10, 2025
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 3516
Pay Location Code: 102
Severance Pay: $8,175
Total Overtime Hours: 0

At Metropolitan Council, Wilbert Norwood serves as a Legislative Assistant II within Metro-Council District 02. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,310.

Lakedra Crockett

Community Service Center Manager (Uncl)/Metropolitan Council

2024 total comp

$10,256

Sub-department: COMMUNITY CTR-LEO S BUTLER
Base pay: $10,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,256
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment End Date: May 7, 2024
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 3604
Pay Location Code: 175
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x67B7E2EEBC2A305A49C8A93407AB967A7FFC1A96

Lakedra Crockett holds the role of Community Service Center Manager (Uncl) at Metropolitan Council within Community Ctr-Leo S Butler. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,256.

Sanchicaun Bryant

Ast to Community Service Center Manager (Uncl)/Metropolitan Council

2024 total comp

$10,149

Sub-department: COMMUNITY CTR-LEO S BUTLER
Base pay: $1,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,149
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment End Date: Dec 29, 2023
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 3602
Pay Location Code: 175
Severance Pay: $8,413
Total Overtime Hours: 0

Sanchicaun Bryant is a Ast to Community Service Center Manager (Uncl) at Metropolitan Council within Community Ctr-Leo S Butler. 2024 total compensation came to $10,149.

Eddie Jackson

Senior Citizen Aide/Metropolitan Council

2024 total comp

$5,802

Sub-department: COMMUNITY CTR-CHARLES R KELLY
Base pay: $5,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,802
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 6535
Pay Location Code: 173
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x89611E04D247933140C11B9E06489D5EFB3ED738

Eddie Jackson holds the role of Senior Citizen Aide at Metropolitan Council within Community Ctr-Charles R Kelly. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,802.

Ashton Boykin

High School Student Intern/Metropolitan Council

2025 total comp

$5,066

Sub-department: METRO-COUNCIL DISTRICT 05
Base pay: $5,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,066
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 6500
Pay Location Code: 105
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xD4D8E306B0978B8948EB93D254ED0DC1C46B7EAE

Ashton Boykin holds the role of High School Student Intern at Metropolitan Council within Metro-Council District 05. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,066.

Austin Lee

Family Service Worker (Uncl)/Metropolitan Council

2024 total comp

$3,721

Sub-department: COMMUNITY CTR-JEWEL J NEWMAN
Base pay: $3,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,721
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment End Date: May 17, 2024
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 3600
Pay Location Code: 172
Severance Pay: $165
Total Overtime Hours: 0

At Metropolitan Council, Austin Lee serves as a Family Service Worker (Uncl) within Community Ctr-Jewel J Newman. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,721.

Katrina Cushenberry

Family Service Worker/Metropolitan Council

2024 total comp

$3,295

Sub-department: COMMUNITY CTR-CHARLES R KELLY
Base pay: $1,050
Overtime: $157
Other pay: $2,088
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,295
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment End Date: Dec 29, 2023
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2306
Pay Location Code: 173
Severance Pay: $2,088
Total Overtime Hours: 8

At Metropolitan Council, Katrina Cushenberry serves as a Family Service Worker within Community Ctr-Charles R Kelly. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,295.

Danielle Ourso

Legislative Assistant II/Metropolitan Council

2025 total comp

$2,847

Sub-department: METRO-COUNCIL DISTRICT 03
Base pay: $2,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,847
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment End Date: Dec 31, 2024
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 3516
Pay Location Code: 103
Severance Pay: $436
Total Overtime Hours: 0

Danielle Ourso is a Legislative Assistant II at Metropolitan Council within Metro-Council District 03. 2025 total compensation came to $2,847.

Patricia Derozan

Council Member/Metropolitan Council

2025 total comp

$2,500

Sub-department: METRO-COUNCIL DISTRICT 07
Base pay: $1,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,500
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Car Allowance: $1,500
Department Number: 100
Employment End Date: Dec 31, 2024
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 9520
Pay Location Code: 107
Total Overtime Hours: 0

Patricia Derozan holds the role of Council Member at Metropolitan Council within Metro-Council District 07. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,500.

Brook Jenny

College Student Intern/Metropolitan Council

2024 total comp

$2,466

Sub-department: METRO-COUNCIL DISTRICT 12
Base pay: $2,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,466
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment End Date: Sep 20, 2024
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 6510
Pay Location Code: 112
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xA2F5B1E0A680AC4DDD71DA042D5033A5786DB7AE

At Metropolitan Council, Brook Jenny serves as a College Student Intern within Metro-Council District 12. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,466.

Allayia Williams

College Student Intern/Metropolitan Council

2024 total comp

$2,153

Sub-department: METRO-COUNCIL DISTRICT 02
Base pay: $2,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,153
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment End Date: Sep 29, 2024
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 6510
Pay Location Code: 102
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xB7E2C45042C1DB1BD54476879B561A933C89CB40

Allayia Williams works as a College Student Intern for Metropolitan Council within Metro-Council District 02. Allayia earned $2,153 in 2024.

Sclynski Legier

Legislative Assistant I (Pt)/Metropolitan Council

2024 total comp

$1,804

Sub-department: METRO-COUNCIL DISTRICT 06
Base pay: $398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,804
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment End Date: Dec 29, 2023
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 3514
Pay Location Code: 106
Severance Pay: $1,406
Total Overtime Hours: 0

Sclynski Legier works as a Legislative Assistant I (Pt) for Metropolitan Council within Metro-Council District 06. Sclynski earned $1,804 in 2024.

Ryan Jefferson

Family Service Worker (Uncl)/Metropolitan Council

2024 total comp

$510

Sub-department: COMMUNITY CTR-JEWEL J NEWMAN
Base pay: $510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $510
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment End Date: Jul 1, 2024
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 3600
Pay Location Code: 172
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x4388CB538137CCE83395BE6D87C3C3233B2804BF

Ryan Jefferson holds the role of Family Service Worker (Uncl) at Metropolitan Council within Community Ctr-Jewel J Newman. In 2024, their total compensation was $510.

Kamry Walker

Clerical Specialist/Metropolitan Council

2024 total comp

$20

Sub-department: COMMUNITY CTR-LEO S BUTLER
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 100
Employment End Date: Dec 18, 2023
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2014
Pay Location Code: 175
Severance Pay: $20
Total Overtime Hours: 0

At Metropolitan Council, Kamry Walker serves as a Clerical Specialist within Community Ctr-Leo S Butler. Their 2024 pay totaled $20.