City of Chicago / City Council
Agency file
The City Council is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.
In 2026, this agency had 437 employees with median total compensation of $67,992; the highest distinct record was $163,908.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 437 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($67,992) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $137,496 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $21,840. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
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Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Kajie Mcmullen works as a Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Kajie earned $115,080 in 2026.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Tristan Karnezis Angus holds the role of Legislative Aide at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,292.
Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Erin Ross works as a Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $113,292 in 2026.
Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Vanessa Valentin works as a Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Vanessa earned $113,292 in 2026.