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District of Columbia / Council / Legislative Director

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Legislative Director

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

11 employees hold this title in Council. Median total compensation for the role is $125,001, above the department median of $110,000.

Employees
11
Total payroll
$1.3M
Role median
$125,001
Agency median
$110,000
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$98,345$136,830+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 11 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare jurisdictions

Legislative Director beyond District of Columbia

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $125,001 ranks #2 of 4. See Legislative Director across all of District of Columbia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Tennessee
$129,696 · 7
Missouri
$72,563 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Legislative Directorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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David Meni

Legislative Director/Council

2024 total comp
$137,287
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,287
Hire date
2017/12/18
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,422

David Meni holds the role of Legislative Director at Council. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,287. Their pay grade is 07.

Reniya DinkinsMay be multiple

Legislative Director/Council

2024 total comp
$135,000
Hire date
2025/06/30
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
40,930

This Legislative Director record at Council for Reniya Dinkins may represent several individuals, totaling $135,000 in 2024.

Kevin Degood

Legislative Director/Council

2024 total comp
$131,840
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$131,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,840
Hire date
2025/04/21
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,522

Kevin Degood works as a Legislative Director for Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/04/21. Kevin earned $131,840 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Nicholas Pcholkin

Legislative Director/Council

2024 total comp
$131,840
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$131,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,840
Hire date
2022/08/15
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,276

Nicholas Pcholkin works as a Legislative Director for Council. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Nicholas earned $131,840 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Jaya Pillai

Legislative Director/Council

2024 total comp
$128,750
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$128,750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,750
Hire date
2025/05/19
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,539

Jaya Pillai is a Legislative Director at Council. Records show a hire date of 2025/05/19. 2024 total compensation came to $128,750. They are classified at grade 08.

Terrance Norflis

Legislative Director/Council

2024 total comp
$125,001
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,001
Hire date
2009/01/05
Pay grade
08

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
990

Terrance Norflis works as a Legislative Director for Council. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. Terrance earned $125,001 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Safiya Gales

Legislative Director/Council

2024 total comp
$120,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,000
Hire date
2010/06/05
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
40,714

Safiya Gales holds the role of Legislative Director at Council. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,000. Their pay grade is 07.

Gabrielle Rogoff

Legislative Director/Council

2024 total comp
$120,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,000
Hire date
2020/02/03
Pay grade
06

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,616

Gabrielle Rogoff is a Legislative Director at Council. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). 2024 total compensation came to $120,000. They are classified at grade 06.

Neferteria BrownMay be multiple

Legislative Director/Council

2024 total comp
$113,300
Hire date
2016/10/14
Pay grade
06

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
40,696

Payroll for Neferteria Brown (Legislative Director, Council) may cover more than one person; together they account for $113,300 in 2024.

Antavis Chavis

Legislative Director/Council

2024 total comp
$103,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,000
Hire date
2025/02/24
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
901

At Council, Antavis Chavis serves as a Legislative Director. Records show a hire date of 2025/02/24. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,000. They are classified at grade 07.

Sara Callahan

Legislative Director/Council

2024 total comp
$98,345
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$98,345
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,345
Hire date
2022/11/07
Pay grade
05

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,269

Sara Callahan is a Legislative Director at Council. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). 2024 total compensation came to $98,345. They are classified at grade 05.