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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Patricia Elwood is a Special Assistant at Council. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. 2024 total compensation came to $53,560. They are classified at grade 07.
Administrative Assistant/Council
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Feather Butler holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Council. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,000. Their pay grade is 01.
Administrative Assistant/Council
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Maria Villars works as a Administrative Assistant for Council. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). Maria earned $52,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.
Special Assistant/Council
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Troy Prestwood is a Special Assistant at Council. Records show a hire date of 2025/08/18. 2024 total compensation came to $50,000. They are classified at grade 01.
Administrative Assistant/Council
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Edward Ford is a Administrative Assistant at Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $50,000. They are classified at grade 02.