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, Elias Benda serves as a Special Assistant. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,000. They are classified at grade 07.
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Payroll for Christian Herald (Intern, Council) may cover more than one person; together they account for $25,599 in 2024.
Intern/Council
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Ahmad Jumper works as a Intern for Council. Their hire date on record is 2026/02/09. Ahmad earned $20,479 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.
Intern/Council
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Bianca Onwukwe works as a Intern for Council. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Bianca earned $20,479 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.