District of Columbia / Council
Agency file
The Council is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.
In 2024, this agency had 258 employees with median total compensation of $110,000; the highest distinct record was $240,000.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 258 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($110,000) — 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 $171,548 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,014. 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 1
Chairman/Council
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Philip Mendelson holds the role of Chairman at Council. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $240,000. Their pay grade is 00.
Budget Director/Council
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At Council, Jennifer Budoff serves as a Budget Director. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,891. They are classified at grade 11.
General Counsel/Council
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Nicole Streeter holds the role of General Counsel at Council. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,891. Their pay grade is 03.
Secretary to the Council/Council
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Nyasha Smith holds the role of Secretary to the Council at Council. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,891. Their pay grade is 11.
Secretary to the Council/Council
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Nyasha Howard holds the role of Secretary to the Council at Council. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $221,891. Their pay grade is 11.
Chief Information Officer/Council
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Christopher Warren works as a Chief Information Officer for Council. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Christopher earned $221,137 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.
Deputy General Counsel/Council
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Daniel Golden works as a Deputy General Counsel for Council. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Daniel earned $201,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.
Budget Counsel/Council
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Anne Phelps is a Budget Counsel at Council. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). 2024 total compensation came to $193,640. They are classified at grade 10.
Assistant Secretary to the Cou/Council
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At Council, Jamaine Taylor serves as a Assistant Secretary to the Cou. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $188,240. They are classified at grade 10.
Deputy Budget Director/Council
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At Council, Andrew Eisenlohr serves as a Deputy Budget Director. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $187,460. They are classified at grade 09.
Deputy Chief Technology Office/Council
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Thomas Roosens works as a Deputy Chief Technology Office for Council. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). Thomas earned $181,414 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.
Chief of Staff/Council
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Genevieve Hulick works as a Chief of Staff for Council. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Genevieve earned $180,353 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.
Assistant General Counsel/Council
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Runako Kumbula Allsopp holds the role of Assistant General Counsel at Council. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,628. Their pay grade is 14.
Associate Director, Capital/Council
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Joseph Wolfe is a Associate Director, Capital at Council. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. 2024 total compensation came to $175,100. They are classified at grade 09.
Chief of Staff/Council
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Delia Houseal is a Chief of Staff at Council. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $175,100. They are classified at grade 11.
Director, Office of Criminal C/Council
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Jinwoo Park works as a Director, Office of Criminal C for Council. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). Jinwoo earned $174,250 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.
Assistant General Counsel/Council
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Wei Guo is a Assistant General Counsel at Council. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $173,074. They are classified at grade 14.
Councilmember/Council
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Matthew Frumin is a Councilmember at Council. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $171,548. They are classified at grade 00.
Councilmember/Council
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Janeese Lewis George works as a Councilmember for Council. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Janeese earned $171,548 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.
Councilmember/Council
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Trayon White works as a Councilmember for Council. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Trayon earned $171,548 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.
Councilmember/Council
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Anita Bonds holds the role of Councilmember at Council. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,548. Their pay grade is 00.
Councilmember/Council
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Wendell Felder is a Councilmember at Council. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). 2024 total compensation came to $171,548. They are classified at grade 00.
Councilmember/Council
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Zachary Parker is a Councilmember at Council. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. 2024 total compensation came to $171,548. They are classified at grade 00.
Councilmember/Council
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Charles Allen is a Councilmember at Council. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $171,548. They are classified at grade 00.
Councilmember/Council
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At Council, Christina Henderson serves as a Councilmember. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,548. They are classified at grade 00.
Councilmember/Council
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Doni Crawford holds the role of Councilmember at Council. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,548. Their pay grade is 00.
Councilmember/Council
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Kenyan Mcduffie holds the role of Councilmember at Council. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,548. Their pay grade is 00.
Councilmember/Council
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Robert White works as a Councilmember for Council. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Robert earned $171,548 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.
Councilmember/Council
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At Council, Brianne Nadeau serves as a Councilmember. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $171,548. They are classified at grade 00.
Councilmember/Council
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Brooke Pinto holds the role of Councilmember at Council. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,548. Their pay grade is 00.
Assistant General Counsel/Council
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At Council, Lauren Mendonsa serves as a Assistant General Counsel. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,520. They are classified at grade 14.
Director, Support Services/Council
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Larry Cooper is a Director, Support Services at Council. Hired in 1991, they have about 33 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $168,459. They are classified at grade 09.
Councilmember/Council
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Vincent Gray is a Councilmember at Council. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). 2024 total compensation came to $167,038. They are classified at grade 00.
Chief of Staff/Council
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Leigh Catherine Miles works as a Chief of Staff for Council. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Leigh earned $166,860 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.
Chief of Staff/Council
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Sheila Bunn is a Chief of Staff at Council. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $165,001. They are classified at grade 09.
Special Assistant/Council
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At Council, Artilie Wright serves as a Special Assistant. Records show a hire date of 2025/02/24. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,800. They are classified at grade 10.
Committee Director/Council
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Evan Cash is a Committee Director at Council. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. 2024 total compensation came to $164,440. They are classified at grade 08.
Assistant General Counsel/Council
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Zachary Walter works as a Assistant General Counsel for Council. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. Zachary earned $163,966 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.
Chief of Staff/Council
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Rachelle Roberts works as a Chief of Staff for Council. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Rachelle earned $163,616 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.
Special Assistant/Council
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Julia Hudson holds the role of Special Assistant at Council. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $162,318. Their pay grade is 09.