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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At Council, Joshua Gibson serves as a Special Assistant. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,139. They are classified at grade 07.
Chief of Staff/Council
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At Council, Niccole Rivero serves as a Chief of Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,917. They are classified at grade 08.
Committee Director/Council
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Kevin Whitfield is a Committee Director at Council. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. 2024 total compensation came to $137,917. They are classified at grade 08.
Deputy Chief of Staff/Council
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At Council, Erik Salmi serves as a Deputy Chief of Staff. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $137,917. They are classified at grade 07.
Legislative Policy Analyst/Council
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Bijan Verlin works as a Legislative Policy Analyst for Council. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Bijan earned $137,917 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.
Committee Director/Council
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Ona Balkus holds the role of Committee Director at Council. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $137,917. Their pay grade is 08.
Legislative Director/Council
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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.
Special Assistant/Council
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David Connerty-Marin works as a Special Assistant for Council. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). David earned $137,287 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.
Legislative Records Manager/Council
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Ericka Robinson holds the role of Legislative Records Manager at Council. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,256. Their pay grade is 07.
Legislative Policy Analyst/Council
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At Council, Charles Lauture serves as a Legislative Policy Analyst. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,382. They are classified at grade 07.
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This Legislative Director record at Council for Reniya Dinkins may represent several individuals, totaling $135,000 in 2024.
Deputy Chief of Staff/Council
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At Council, Conor Shaw serves as a Deputy Chief of Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,399. They are classified at grade 07.
Legislative Policy Analyst/Council
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Hannah Kozik holds the role of Legislative Policy Analyst at Council. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,900. Their pay grade is 07.
Legislative Policy Analyst/Council
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Aliyah Mcneely is a Legislative Policy Analyst at Council. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $133,900. They are classified at grade 07.
Committee Director/Council
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At Council, Thomas Franco serves as a Committee Director. Records show a hire date of 2025/01/13. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,900. They are classified at grade 08.
Deputy Chief of Staff/Council
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Shanel Wilson holds the role of Deputy Chief of Staff at Council. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,900. Their pay grade is 07.
Special Assistant/Council
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Marrisa Rose holds the role of Special Assistant at Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/02/03. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,900. Their pay grade is 08.
Committee Director/Council
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Daniel Passon holds the role of Committee Director at Council. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,840. Their pay grade is 08.
Legislative Director/Council
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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.
Legislative Director/Council
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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.
Senior Budget Analyst/Council
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Averil Carraway holds the role of Senior Budget Analyst at Council. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,874. Their pay grade is 07.
Committee Director/Council
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Ariel Ardura holds the role of Committee Director at Council. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,000. Their pay grade is 07.