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
Highest-paid first / page 5
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Maricela Gallegos holds the role of Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,916.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Jose Lopez holds the role of Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,916.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Cordarryl Jackson holds the role of Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,256.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Antonio Hinton is a Legislative Aide at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,992.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Natalie Howse works as a Legislative Aide for City Council. Their status is full-time. Natalie earned $79,992 in 2026.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Cindy Jimenez-Saavedra works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $79,992 in 2026.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Marie Snyder is a Legislative Aide at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,992.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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At City Council, Jacob Shelly serves as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,824.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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At City Council, Anita Hayes serves as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,728.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Zachary Mauer is a Legislative Aide at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,572.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Sharron Mccoy works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Sharron earned $78,108 in 2026.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Shola Kehinde holds the role of Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,036.
Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Catherine Sharp holds the role of Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,000.
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Esmeralda Borrero is a Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,772.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Jason Liechty works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $77,256 in 2026.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Tawanda Perkins works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Tawanda earned $77,256 in 2026.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Rebecca Rios works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $77,256 in 2026.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Daniel Diliberto is a Legislative Aide at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,212.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Megan Chlumecky works as a Legislative Aide for City Council. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $75,264 in 2026.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Bobby Richmond holds the role of Legislative Aide at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,000.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Ursula Coleman serves as a Legislative Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,676.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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At City Council, Victoria Cortez serves as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,304.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Diana Perez Saldivar serves as a Legislative Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,268.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Agnes Chan holds the role of Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,160.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Margaret Olsen is a Legislative Aide at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,160.
Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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At City Council, Alba Orizaba Correa serves as a Assistant to the Alderman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,160.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Kelly Sweeney is a Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,160.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Erin Lach works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $73,992 in 2026.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Deirdre Oconnor is a Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,992.
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At City Council, Maureen Chiavola serves as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,644.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Kathryn Mcginn works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Kathryn earned $73,644 in 2026.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Gina Parra-Hughes serves as a Legislative Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,500.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Alison Murphy is a Legislative Aide at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,236.
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At City Council, Byron Watson serves as a Legislative Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,200.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Vanessa Aviles works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Vanessa earned $72,108 in 2026.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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At City Council, Elizabeth Lockhart serves as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,108.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Sharonica Moore is a Legislative Aide at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,108.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Angel Rubi Navarijo works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Angel earned $72,000 in 2026.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Mayra Munoz is a Legislative Aide at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,076.
Assistant Sergeant at Arms/City Council
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Linda Bryant is a Assistant Sergeant at Arms at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,992.