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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Chief of Staff/Council
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Katherine Mitchell is a Chief of Staff at Council. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). 2024 total compensation came to $156,922. They are classified at grade 08.
Chief of Staff/Council
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At Council, Sukhprita Piekara serves as a Chief of Staff. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,500. They are classified at grade 09.
Chief of Staff/Council
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Kelly Hunt holds the role of Chief of Staff at Council. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,500. Their pay grade is 09.
Director, Office of Racial Equ/Council
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Milika Robbins holds the role of Director, Office of Racial Equ at Council. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,500. Their pay grade is 08.
Special Assistant/Council
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At Council, Katherine Whitehouse serves as a Special Assistant. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,500. They are classified at grade 09.
Special Assistant/Council
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Dawn Evans is a Special Assistant at Council. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $154,438. They are classified at grade 08.
Special Assistant/Council
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At Council, Monique Wynn serves as a Special Assistant. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,831. They are classified at grade 08.
Legislative Counsel/Council
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Christian Washington is a Legislative Counsel at Council. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $153,831. They are classified at grade 08.
Senior Attorney Advisor/Council
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Rachel Redfern holds the role of Senior Attorney Advisor at Council. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $153,750. Their pay grade is 09.
Information Technician Specialist/Council
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Antonio Evans works as a Information Technician Specialist for Council. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). Antonio earned $149,587 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.
Chief of Staff/Council
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Charles Shaffer is a Chief of Staff at Council. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. 2024 total compensation came to $149,226. They are classified at grade 08.