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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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Melissa Beltran

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$88,962
Base pay
$88,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,962
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Id
12911

Melissa Beltran holds the role of Secretary at Boston City Council. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,962.

Jessica Correia

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$86,646
Base pay
$86,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,646
Work ZIP code
02115

Source-specific fields

Id
13202

Jessica Correia is a Secretary at Boston City Council. 2024 total compensation came to $86,646.

Samantha Courage

Secretary/Boston City Council

2024 total comp
$84,929
Base pay
$83,678
Overtime
$87
Other pay
$1,163
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,929
Work ZIP code
02114

Source-specific fields

Id
13406
Other Pay
$1,163

At Boston City Council, Samantha Courage serves as a Secretary. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,929.