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.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Special Assistant/Council
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Sabrin Qadi works as a Special Assistant for Council. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Sabrin earned $111,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.
Constituent Services Director/Council
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Kelley Cislo is a Constituent Services Director at Council. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). 2024 total compensation came to $110,210. They are classified at grade 06.
Director of Constituent Servic/Council
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Kelley Cislo works as a Director of Constituent Servic for Council. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Kelley earned $110,210 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.
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Samantha Graubard appears in Council payroll as a Communications Director, with $110,000 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Special Assistant/Council
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Francesca Bryce holds the role of Special Assistant at Council. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,000. Their pay grade is 07.
Deputy Committee Director/Council
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Sara Callahan works as a Deputy Committee Director for Council. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Sara earned $110,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.
Communications Director/Council
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Samantha Manning holds the role of Communications Director at Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,000. Their pay grade is 06.
Senior Legislative Assistant/Council
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At Council, Rebecca Cooper serves as a Senior Legislative Assistant. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $109,273. They are classified at grade 06.
Director of Constituent Servic/Council
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Letisha Vinson holds the role of Director of Constituent Servic at Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/05/27. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,150. Their pay grade is 07.
Deputy Chief of Staff/Council
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Heather Edelman works as a Deputy Chief of Staff for Council. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Heather earned $106,090 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.
Special Assistant/Council
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John Fanning works as a Special Assistant for Council. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. John earned $104,231 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.
Deputy Committee Director/Council
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Abigail Boshart holds the role of Deputy Committee Director at Council. They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $103,100. Their pay grade is 07.
Legislative Director/Council
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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.
Senior Research Analyst/Council
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Katelin Punelli works as a Senior Research Analyst for Council. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Katelin earned $102,559 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.
Senior Data Scientist/Council
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Margarita Bronshteyn is a Senior Data Scientist at Council. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). 2024 total compensation came to $102,500. They are classified at grade 07.