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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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Mark Cohen

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$30,049
Base pay
$30,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,049
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
20586

Mark Cohen works as a Secretary for Boston City Council. Mark earned $30,049 in 2024.

Clare Brooks

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$30,049
Base pay
$30,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,049
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
20587

Clare Brooks is a Secretary at Boston City Council. 2024 total compensation came to $30,049.

Brieajah Ayers

Legislative Assistant (Cc)/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$29,211
Base pay
$28,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$235
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,211
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
20691
Other Pay
$235

At Boston City Council, Brieajah Ayers serves as a Legislative Assistant (Cc). Their 2024 pay totaled $29,211.

Alexander Scotland

Administrative Assistant (Cc)/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$28,750
Base pay
$28,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,750
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
20742

Alexander Scotland is a Administrative Assistant (Cc) at Boston City Council. 2024 total compensation came to $28,750.

Caroline O'Neill

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$28,600
Base pay
$28,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,600
Work ZIP code
02129

Source-specific fields

Id
20764

At Boston City Council, Caroline O'Neill serves as a Secretary. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,600.

Gabrielle Waiter

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$28,152
Base pay
$28,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,152
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
20824

Gabrielle Waiter works as a Secretary for Boston City Council. Gabrielle earned $28,152 in 2024.

Kori-Reign Tyler

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$28,140
Base pay
$28,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,140
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
20825

Kori-Reign Tyler holds the role of Secretary at Boston City Council. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,140.