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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 3
Legislative Policy Analyst/Council
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Aliyah Mcneely is a Legislative Policy Analyst at Council. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $133,900. They are classified at grade 07.
Committee Director/Council
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At Council, Thomas Franco serves as a Committee Director. Records show a hire date of 2025/01/13. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,900. They are classified at grade 08.
Committee Director/Council
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Daniel Passon holds the role of Committee Director at Council. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,840. Their pay grade is 08.
Legislative Director/Council
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Nicholas Pcholkin works as a Legislative Director for Council. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Nicholas earned $131,840 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.
Legislative Director/Council
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Kevin Degood works as a Legislative Director for Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/04/21. Kevin earned $131,840 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.
Senior Budget Analyst/Council
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Averil Carraway holds the role of Senior Budget Analyst at Council. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,874. Their pay grade is 07.
Committee Director/Council
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Ariel Ardura holds the role of Committee Director at Council. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,000. Their pay grade is 07.
Associate Director for Policy,/Council
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Jarred Bowman works as a Associate Director for Policy, for Council. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Jarred earned $129,223 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.
Associate Director for Policy,/Council
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Rolando Cuevas is a Associate Director for Policy, at Council. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $129,223. They are classified at grade 07.
Associate Director for Policy,/Council
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Sarina Phu is a Associate Director for Policy, at Council. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $129,223. They are classified at grade 07.
Senior Legislative Assistant/Council
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Jennifer Kauffman is a Senior Legislative Assistant at Council. Records show a hire date of 2025/04/07. 2024 total compensation came to $128,750. They are classified at grade 08.
Legislative Director/Council
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Jaya Pillai is a Legislative Director at Council. Records show a hire date of 2025/05/19. 2024 total compensation came to $128,750. They are classified at grade 08.
Legislative Assistant/Council
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Aukima Benjamin is a Legislative Assistant at Council. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. 2024 total compensation came to $127,308. They are classified at grade 07.
Communications Director/Council
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Lindsey Walton holds the role of Communications Director at Council. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,308. Their pay grade is 07.
Legislative Director/Council
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Terrance Norflis works as a Legislative Director for Council. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. Terrance earned $125,001 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.
Committee Director/Council
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At Council, Sebastian Weinmann serves as a Committee Director. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $123,600. They are classified at grade 08.
Deputy Chief of Staff/Council
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At Council, Jonathan Mcnair serves as a Deputy Chief of Staff. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,600. They are classified at grade 07.
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Valerie Nadal appears in Council payroll as a Assistant General Counsel, with $123,340 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Special Assistant/Council
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Barbara Rogers holds the role of Special Assistant at Council. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,004. Their pay grade is 07.
Deputy Committee Director/Council
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Antonio Julio Nunes is a Deputy Committee Director at Council. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $122,004. They are classified at grade 07.
Deputy Legislative Director/Council
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At Council, Christian Wiskur serves as a Deputy Legislative Director. Records show a hire date of 2025/06/16. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,540. They are classified at grade 07.
Deputy Committee Director/Council
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At Council, Sean Cuddihy serves as a Deputy Committee Director. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,510. They are classified at grade 06.
Deputy Committee Director/Council
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At Council, Eloy Rodriguez Labrada serves as a Deputy Committee Director. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,000. They are classified at grade 07.
Deputy Chief of Staff/Council
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At Council, Brian Romanowski serves as a Deputy Chief of Staff. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,000. They are classified at grade 07.
Legislative Director/Council
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Gabrielle Rogoff is a Legislative Director at Council. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). 2024 total compensation came to $120,000. They are classified at grade 06.
Legislative Director/Council
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Safiya Gales holds the role of Legislative Director at Council. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,000. Their pay grade is 07.
Deputy Committee Director/Council
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George Fagan works as a Deputy Committee Director for Council. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. George earned $118,450 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.
Policy Analyst/Council
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Makayla Jeffries works as a Policy Analyst for Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Makayla earned $117,893 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.
Policy Analyst/Council
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Victoria Price-Husher holds the role of Policy Analyst at Council. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,893. Their pay grade is 06.
Policy Analyst/Council
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Mark Jackson holds the role of Policy Analyst at Council. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,893. Their pay grade is 06.
Legislative Counsel/Council
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At Council, Marcia Huff serves as a Legislative Counsel. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $115,638. They are classified at grade 07.
Deputy Committee Director/Council
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Marcia Huff works as a Deputy Committee Director for Council. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Marcia earned $115,638 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.
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This Communications Director record at Council for Tyler Giles may represent several individuals, totaling $115,000 in 2024.
Human Resources Specialist/Council
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Ebony Coulter is a Human Resources Specialist at Council. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $114,562. They are classified at grade 13.
Assistant General Counsel/Council
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At Council, Alexis Byrd serves as a Assistant General Counsel. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $113,444. They are classified at grade 12.
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Payroll for Neferteria Brown (Legislative Director, Council) may cover more than one person; together they account for $113,300 in 2024.
Administrative Assistant/Council
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Angel Morton is a Administrative Assistant at Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $113,300. They are classified at grade 06.
Special Assistant/Council
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La'Prea Holton is a Special Assistant at Council. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. 2024 total compensation came to $113,300. They are classified at grade 07.
Senior Budget Analyst/Council
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At Council, Samuel Hodges serves as a Senior Budget Analyst. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $113,300. They are classified at grade 07.
Communications Director/Council
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At Council, Whitney Sweetwine serves as a Communications Director. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $113,300. They are classified at grade 07.