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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Legislative Director/Council
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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.
Legislative Director/Council
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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.
Deputy Chief of Staff/Council
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At Council, Brian Romanowski serves as a Deputy Chief of Staff. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,000. They are classified at grade 07.
Deputy Committee Director/Council
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At Council, Eloy Rodriguez Labrada serves as a Deputy Committee Director. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,000. They are classified at grade 07.
Deputy Committee Director/Council
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George Fagan works as a Deputy Committee Director for Council. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. George earned $118,450 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.
Policy Analyst/Council
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Mark Jackson holds the role of Policy Analyst at Council. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,893. Their pay grade is 06.
Policy Analyst/Council
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Makayla Jeffries works as a Policy Analyst for Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Makayla earned $117,893 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.
Policy Analyst/Council
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Victoria Price-Husher holds the role of Policy Analyst at Council. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,893. Their pay grade is 06.
Deputy Committee Director/Council
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Marcia Huff works as a Deputy Committee Director for Council. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Marcia earned $115,638 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.
Legislative Counsel/Council
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At Council, Marcia Huff serves as a Legislative Counsel. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $115,638. They are classified at grade 07.
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This Communications Director record at Council for Tyler Giles may represent several individuals, totaling $115,000 in 2024.
Human Resources Specialist/Council
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Ebony Coulter is a Human Resources Specialist at Council. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $114,562. They are classified at grade 13.
Assistant General Counsel/Council
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At Council, Alexis Byrd serves as a Assistant General Counsel. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $113,444. They are classified at grade 12.
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Payroll for Neferteria Brown (Legislative Director, Council) may cover more than one person; together they account for $113,300 in 2024.
Administrative Assistant/Council
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Angel Morton is a Administrative Assistant at Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $113,300. They are classified at grade 06.
Senior Budget Analyst/Council
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At Council, Samuel Hodges serves as a Senior Budget Analyst. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $113,300. They are classified at grade 07.
Communications Director/Council
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At Council, Whitney Sweetwine serves as a Communications Director. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $113,300. They are classified at grade 07.
Special Assistant/Council
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La'Prea Holton is a Special Assistant at Council. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. 2024 total compensation came to $113,300. They are classified at grade 07.
Deputy Committee Director/Council
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At Council, Eric Colchamiro serves as a Deputy Committee Director. Records show a hire date of 2026/04/06. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,000. They are classified at grade 07.
Information Technology Special/Council
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Brewster Gray works as a Information Technology Special for Council. Hired in 1985, they have about 39 years of service. Brewster earned $111,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.