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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Student Intern - Aldermanic/City Council
Callie Standerfer works as a Student Intern - Aldermanic for City Council. Their status is full-time, 0.88 FTE. Callie earned $30,212 in 2026 (paid $17/hour).
Student Intern - Aldermanic/City Council
Krystal Thomas works as a Student Intern - Aldermanic for City Council. Their status is full-time, 0.88 FTE. Krystal earned $30,212 in 2026 (paid $17/hour).
Student Intern - Aldermanic/City Council
Emanuel Torres works as a Student Intern - Aldermanic for City Council. Their status is full-time, 0.88 FTE. Emanuel earned $30,212 in 2026 (paid $17/hour).
Student Intern - Aldermanic/City Council
Sean White is a Student Intern - Aldermanic at City Council. They work full-time, 0.88 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $30,212 (paid $17/hour).
Student Intern - Aldermanic/City Council
Nora Miller is a Student Intern - Aldermanic at City Council. They work full-time, 0.88 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $30,212 (paid $17/hour).
Student Intern - Aldermanic/City Council
Sabrina Rivera is a Student Intern - Aldermanic at City Council. They work full-time, 0.88 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $30,212 (paid $17/hour).
Student Intern - Aldermanic/City Council
At City Council, Madison Holmes serves as a Student Intern - Aldermanic. They work full-time, 0.88 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,212 (paid $17/hour).