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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Alderman - 33Rd Ward/City Council
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At City Council, Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez serves as a Alderman - 33Rd Ward. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,776.
Alderman - 25Th Ward/City Council
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Byron Sigcho holds the role of Alderman - 25Th Ward at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,776.
Alderman - 2Nd Ward/City Council
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At City Council, Brian Hopkins serves as a Alderman - 2Nd Ward. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,020.
Alderman - 11Th Ward/City Council
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Nicole Lee holds the role of Alderman - 11Th Ward at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,020.
Alderman - 41St Ward/City Council
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Anthony Napolitano holds the role of Alderman - 41St Ward at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,020.
Alderman - 39Th Ward/City Council
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Samantha Nugent works as a Alderman - 39Th Ward for City Council. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $142,020 in 2026.
Alderman - 1St Ward/City Council
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At City Council, Daniel La Spata serves as a Alderman - 1St Ward. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,020.
Alderman - 38Th Ward/City Council
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Nicholas Sposato holds the role of Alderman - 38Th Ward at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,046.
Alderman - 49Th Ward/City Council
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Maria Hadden is a Alderman - 49Th Ward at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,776.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Renee Barrera holds the role of Legislative Aide at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,496.