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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Information Technology Technic/Council
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Karin Harris holds the role of Information Technology Technic at Council. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $98,664. Their pay grade is 05.
Legislative Assistant/Council
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At Council, Destiny Riley serves as a Legislative Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,664. They are classified at grade 05.
Legislative Director/Council
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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.
Deputy Chief of Staff/Council
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Maricela Nava works as a Deputy Chief of Staff for Council. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Maricela earned $98,023 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.
Communications Director/Council
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Mara Davis holds the role of Communications Director at Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/09/08. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,850. Their pay grade is 06.
Legislative Assistant/Council
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At Council, Anaiah Mitchell serves as a Legislative Assistant. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $97,850. They are classified at grade 06.
Budget Analyst/Council
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Kaira Smith holds the role of Budget Analyst at Council. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,603. Their pay grade is 06.
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Payroll for Oliver Stoute (Constituent Services Director, Council) may cover more than one person; together they account for $96,500 in 2024.
Legislative Technician Specialist/Council
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At Council, Kevin Smith serves as a Legislative Technician Specialist. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $96,336. They are classified at grade 12.
Program Support Specialist/Council
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Shelia West-Dyson works as a Program Support Specialist for Council. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 36 years. Shelia earned $96,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.
Deputy Committee Director/Council
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Andrew Martell works as a Deputy Committee Director for Council. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Andrew earned $96,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.
Legislative Policy Analyst/Council
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Takiyah Tate works as a Legislative Policy Analyst for Council. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). Takiyah earned $96,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.
Legislative Assistant/Council
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At Council, Anthony Thomas-Davis serves as a Legislative Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,514. They are classified at grade 06.
Communications Director/Council
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At Council, Taylor Cogan serves as a Communications Director. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $95,481. They are classified at grade 05.
Senior Legislative Assistant/Council
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Sabrin Qadi works as a Senior Legislative Assistant for Council. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Sabrin earned $95,481 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.
Senior Policy Analyst/Council
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At Council, Lukogho Kasomo serves as a Senior Policy Analyst. Records show a hire date of 2026/03/23. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,000. They are classified at grade 06.
Constituent Services Director/Council
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At Council, Tamika Finnell serves as a Constituent Services Director. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $93,359. They are classified at grade 05.
Information Technology Technic/Council
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At Council, Kevin Wilkins serves as a Information Technology Technic. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $93,359. They are classified at grade 05.
Legislative Assistant/Council
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Abigail Boshart holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Council. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,882. Their pay grade is 05.
Legislative Counsel/Council
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Francesca Bryce is a Legislative Counsel at Council. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $92,829. They are classified at grade 05.
Legislative Assistant/Council
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At Council, Maurice Cates serves as a Legislative Assistant. Records show a hire date of 2025/05/19. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,829. They are classified at grade 06.
Legislative Assistant/Council
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At Council, Kate Conquest serves as a Legislative Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,829. They are classified at grade 05.
Legislative Assistant/Council
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Ella Hanson works as a Legislative Assistant for Council. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Ella earned $92,700 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.
Legislative Counsel/Council
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Joseph Dweck holds the role of Legislative Counsel at Council. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,700. Their pay grade is 06.
Legislative Assistant/Council
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Emily Near works as a Legislative Assistant for Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/06/02. Emily earned $92,700 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.
Senior Legislative Assistant/Council
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At Council, Amanda Chulick serves as a Senior Legislative Assistant. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $91,500. They are classified at grade 06.
Deputy Committee Director/Council
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Emilie Delanois is a Deputy Committee Director at Council. They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $91,237. They are classified at grade 06.
Special Assistant/Council
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Ashlee Mercer is a Special Assistant at Council. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $90,640. They are classified at grade 06.
Special Assistant/Council
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Jeanmarie Elican works as a Special Assistant for Council. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Jeanmarie earned $90,640 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.
Administrative Assistant/Council
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Faye Caldwell works as a Administrative Assistant for Council. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. Faye earned $90,177 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.
Budget Analyst/Council
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Lauren Spits holds the role of Budget Analyst at Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,177. Their pay grade is 05.
Communications Director/Council
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Sierra Wallace is a Communications Director at Council. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $90,177. They are classified at grade 05.
Special Assistant/Council
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At Council, Jasmine Joyner serves as a Special Assistant. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $90,000. They are classified at grade 06.
Special Assistant/Council
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Andrew Martell holds the role of Special Assistant at Council. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,580. Their pay grade is 04.
Constituent Services Director/Council
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Ana Berrios-Vazquez holds the role of Constituent Services Director at Council. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,994. Their pay grade is 04.
Legislative Assistant/Council
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Emelie Shany holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/03/10. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,520. Their pay grade is 05.
Legislative Assistant/Council
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Ella Roth holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/11/03. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,520. Their pay grade is 05.
Legislative Assistant/Council
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Trisha Kondabala works as a Legislative Assistant for Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/03/10. Trisha earned $86,520 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.
Legislative Program Assistant/Council
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At Council, Nora Charles serves as a Legislative Program Assistant. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $86,520. They are classified at grade 06.
Administrative Assistant/Council
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Madeleine White holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Council. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,000. Their pay grade is 04.