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Boston City Council

Source file: City of Boston — Employee Earnings Report / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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

In 2024, this agency had 141 employees with median total compensation of $53,420; the highest distinct record was $176,685.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$7.8M
Employees
141
Median total
$53,420
Highest record
$176,685

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 141 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($53,420) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$55,041 (100%)
  • Overtime$1 (0%)
  • Other$126 (0%)
  • 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
$4,600
$13,846
$53,420
$88,962
$119,769

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $119,769 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,600. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

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Piper Ward

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$20,000
Base pay
$20,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,000
Work ZIP code
02842

Source-specific fields

Id
21681

At Boston City Council, Piper Ward serves as a Secretary. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,000.

Sean Jacobsen

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$20,000
Base pay
$20,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,000
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
21682

Sean Jacobsen works as a Secretary for Boston City Council. Sean earned $20,000 in 2024.

John Moore

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$19,498
Base pay
$19,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,498
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
21747

At Boston City Council, John Moore serves as a Secretary. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,498.

Julia Manolios

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$19,063
Base pay
$19,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,063
Work ZIP code
02118

Source-specific fields

Id
21792

Julia Manolios works as a Secretary for Boston City Council. Julia earned $19,063 in 2024.

Lauren Carmi

Administrative Assistant (Cc)/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$18,060
Base pay
$18,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,060
Work ZIP code
02114

Source-specific fields

Id
21988

Lauren Carmi works as a Administrative Assistant (Cc) for Boston City Council. Lauren earned $18,060 in 2024.

Stephan Marin Betancurt

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$17,895
Base pay
$17,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,895
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
22021

Stephan Marin Betancurt holds the role of Secretary at Boston City Council. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,895.

Horizon Starwood

Administrative Assistant (Cc)/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$17,500
Base pay
$17,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,500
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
22075

Horizon Starwood works as a Administrative Assistant (Cc) for Boston City Council. Horizon earned $17,500 in 2024.