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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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Cindy Dieujuste-Jacob

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$79,000
Base pay
$79,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,000
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
14152

Cindy Dieujuste-Jacob is a Secretary at Boston City Council. 2024 total compensation came to $79,000.

Moira Carragee

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$77,088
Base pay
$77,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,088
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
14349

Moira Carragee is a Secretary at Boston City Council. 2024 total compensation came to $77,088.

Matthew Martinelli

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$77,058
Base pay
$77,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,058
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
14351

Matthew Martinelli holds the role of Secretary at Boston City Council. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,058.

Gabriela Ramirez

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$76,161
Base pay
$76,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,161
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
14443

Gabriela Ramirez holds the role of Secretary at Boston City Council. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,161.

Elaine Donovan

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$75,758
Base pay
$75,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,758
Work ZIP code
02129

Source-specific fields

Id
14503

Elaine Donovan is a Secretary at Boston City Council. 2024 total compensation came to $75,758.

Carla Johnson

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$74,500
Base pay
$74,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,500
Work ZIP code
02116

Source-specific fields

Id
14666

At Boston City Council, Carla Johnson serves as a Secretary. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,500.