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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Director, Office of Racial Equ/Council
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Danaya Hough is a Director, Office of Racial Equ at Council. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $146,313. They are classified at grade 08.
Committee Director/Council
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Doni Crawford holds the role of Committee Director at Council. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $144,200. Their pay grade is 08.
Senior Attorney Advisor/Council
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Anna Scanlon works as a Senior Attorney Advisor for Council. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Anna earned $143,500 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.
Committee Director/Council
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Kevin Chavous holds the role of Committee Director at Council. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,100. Their pay grade is 08.
Chief of Staff/Council
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Asantewa Foster is a Chief of Staff at Council. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $140,000. They are classified at grade 08.
Information Technician Specialist/Council
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Brittany Boone holds the role of Information Technician Specialist at Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/03/10. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,050. Their pay grade is 08.
Special Assistant/Council
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Brandi Calhoun holds the role of Special Assistant at Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/04/07. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,050. Their pay grade is 08.