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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Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Vanessa Dean works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Vanessa earned $57,000 in 2026.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Martha Olague works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Martha earned $57,000 in 2026.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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At City Council, Idalis Bahena serves as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,664.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Marissa Barraza-Sandoval works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Marissa earned $56,664 in 2026.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Karson Caldwell is a Legislative Aide at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,664.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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At City Council, Citlally Fonseca Hernandez serves as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,664.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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At City Council, Albert Mckinney serves as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,664.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Marcos Torres is a Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,664.
Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Lesley Jimenez holds the role of Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,992.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Junteng Chen holds the role of Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,620.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Cheryl Story works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Cheryl earned $55,500 in 2026.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Santos Moreno is a Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,008.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Priscila Pena is a Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,008.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Dawn Flannigan works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Dawn earned $54,000 in 2026.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Donece Allen works as a Legislative Aide for City Council. Their status is full-time. Donece earned $53,496 in 2026.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Patricia Hicks works as a Legislative Aide for City Council. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $52,728 in 2026.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Sharon Franklin works as a Legislative Aide for City Council. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $52,716 in 2026.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Monika Romo is a Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,440.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Diamond Bettis is a Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,008.
Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Joyce Schraeder holds the role of Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,996.