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 7
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Christine Imperatrice is a Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,348.
Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Djaton Ward is a Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,216.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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At City Council, John Conlin serves as a Legislative Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,000.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Gilberto Perez-Padilla is a Legislative Aide at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,664.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Malcolm Shelby serves as a Legislative Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,496.
Aldermanic Aide/City Council
Hugo Lopez is a Aldermanic Aide at City Council. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $62,400 (paid $60/hour).
Legislative Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Ashley Parks serves as a Legislative Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,208.
Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Tony Sandifer holds the role of Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,992.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Linda Austin holds the role of Legislative Aide at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,800.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Barbara Beronski is a Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,800.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Arion Brown works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Arion earned $61,800 in 2026.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Jakhan Dixon holds the role of Legislative Aide at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,800.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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George Ferraro holds the role of Legislative Aide at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,800.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Tina Ford works as a Legislative Aide for City Council. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $61,800 in 2026.
Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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At City Council, Denise Garcia serves as a Assistant to the Alderman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,800.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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At City Council, Jennifer Villanueva serves as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,800.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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At City Council, Samantha Brewer serves as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,728.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Sabrina Lopez Zuniga holds the role of Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,188.
Legislative Budget Analyst/City Council
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Abigail Reuschel is a Legislative Budget Analyst at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,756.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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At City Council, Zachary Joseph serves as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,000.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Colleen Loehr holds the role of Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,000.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Samantha Martinez is a Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,000.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Zachary Thompson works as a Legislative Aide for City Council. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $60,000 in 2026.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Lemont Watson holds the role of Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,000.
Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Abraham Espino holds the role of Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,748.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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At City Council, Conor Hart serves as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,472.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Timothy Smith holds the role of Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,400.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Isidro Rosado holds the role of Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,088.
Legislative Aide/City Council
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Cameron Cannady works as a Legislative Aide for City Council. Their status is full-time. Cameron earned $59,016 in 2026.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Juan Cardenas works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $58,992 in 2026.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Annie Liang is a Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,716.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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At City Council, Cristian Calderon serves as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,368.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Randall Harrington holds the role of Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,176.
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Mark Alvarez holds the role of Staff Assistant to the Alderman at City Council. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,852.
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Paulie Koroluk works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Paulie earned $57,684 in 2026.
Staff Assistant to the Alderman/City Council
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Camila Garcia works as a Staff Assistant to the Alderman for City Council. Their status is full-time. Camila earned $57,672 in 2026.
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.
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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.
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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.