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Chief of Staff Common Council

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

3 employees hold this title in Council Staff. Median total compensation for the role is $78,280, above the department median of $70,071.

Employees
3
Total payroll
$228.7K
Role median
$78,280
Agency median
$70,071
Comparison
Above

Record list

Employees with this title

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Pedro Gonzalez-Ortiz

Chief of Staff Common Council/Council Staff

2026 total comp
$95,292
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$87,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,544
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,292

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
175412

Pedro Gonzalez-Ortiz works as a Chief of Staff Common Council for Council Staff within General Government Support. Pedro earned $95,292 in 2026.

James Montour

Chief of Staff Common Council/Council Staff

2024 total comp
$78,280
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$66,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,575
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,280

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
172837

At Council Staff, James Montour serves as a Chief of Staff Common Council within General Government Support. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,280.

Taisha St. Jean

Chief of Staff Common Council/Council Staff

2025 total comp
$55,150
Sub-department
General Government Support
Base pay
$39,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,150

Source-specific fields

Employeeid
173200

Taisha St. Jean holds the role of Chief of Staff Common Council at Council Staff within General Government Support. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,150.