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Council

Source file: District of Columbia — Public Employee Salary / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2024
Employees
258
Median total
$110,000
Highest record
$240,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,040$221,137+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$112,777 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$65,014
$84,842
$110,000
$139,050
$171,548

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).

Largest job titles

Special Assistant
32 · $107,116
Councilmember
14 · $171,548
Legislative Director
13 · $123,600

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 6

Ashley Strange

Legislative Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$79,568
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,568
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,568
Hire date
2017/01/03
Pay grade
05

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,441

At Council, Ashley Strange serves as a Legislative Assistant. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,568. They are classified at grade 05.

Jasmine Joyner

Constituent Services Coordinat/Council

2024 total comp
$77,765
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77,765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,765
Hire date
2024/11/17
Pay grade
04

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,404

Jasmine Joyner is a Constituent Services Coordinat at Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $77,765. They are classified at grade 04.

Jakaila Davis

Legislative Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$77,765
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77,765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,765
Hire date
2025/05/05
Pay grade
04

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,676

Jakaila Davis works as a Legislative Assistant for Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/05/05. Jakaila earned $77,765 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Esther Bundens

Legislative Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$77,250
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,250
Hire date
2025/01/27
Pay grade
05

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,005

At Council, Esther Bundens serves as a Legislative Assistant. Records show a hire date of 2025/01/27. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,250. They are classified at grade 05.

Shama King

Constituent Services Coordinat/Council

2024 total comp
$77,250
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,250
Hire date
2025/06/16
Pay grade
04

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,362

Shama King works as a Constituent Services Coordinat for Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/06/16. Shama earned $77,250 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Chase Briscoe

Constituent Services Coordinat/Council

2024 total comp
$77,250
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,250
Hire date
2025/06/30
Pay grade
04

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,648

Chase Briscoe is a Constituent Services Coordinat at Council. Records show a hire date of 2025/06/30. 2024 total compensation came to $77,250. They are classified at grade 04.

Taylor Coleman

Legislative Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$76,385
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76,385
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,385
Hire date
2023/02/27
Pay grade
04

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
40,689

Taylor Coleman is a Legislative Assistant at Council. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $76,385. They are classified at grade 04.

Taylor Coleman

Administrative Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$76,385
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76,385
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,385
Hire date
2023/02/27
Pay grade
04

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,379

Taylor Coleman holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Council. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,385. Their pay grade is 04.

Kara Dunford

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$75,748
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,748
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,748
Hire date
2024/03/06
Pay grade
03

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,494

At Council, Kara Dunford serves as a Special Assistant. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,748. They are classified at grade 03.

Juan Gray

Office Services Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$75,192
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,192
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,192
Hire date
2011/05/23
Pay grade
10

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
1,457

Juan Gray holds the role of Office Services Assistant at Council. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $75,192. Their pay grade is 10.

Fria Moore

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$75,005
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,005
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
04

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,380

Fria Moore holds the role of Special Assistant at Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/08/11. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,005. Their pay grade is 04.

Matthew Crowder

Office Service Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$74,017
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74,017
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,017
Hire date
1998/12/07
Pay grade
09

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
1,323

Matthew Crowder works as a Office Service Assistant for Council. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. Matthew earned $74,017 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Makalay Jones

Human Resources Specialist/Council

2024 total comp
$73,172
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73,172
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,172
Hire date
2022/07/18
Pay grade
10

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
1,629

At Council, Makalay Jones serves as a Human Resources Specialist. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $73,172. They are classified at grade 10.

Eliza-Roche Robinson

Constituent Services Specialis/Council

2024 total comp
$72,100
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,100
Hire date
2025/06/02
Pay grade
04

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,228

Eliza-Roche Robinson works as a Constituent Services Specialis for Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/06/02. Eliza-Roche earned $72,100 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Stephanie Davis

Legislative Analyst/Council

2024 total comp
$70,823
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,823
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,823
Hire date
2019/11/12
Pay grade
03

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,464

At Council, Stephanie Davis serves as a Legislative Analyst. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,823. They are classified at grade 03.

Darrell Whitmyer

Constituent Services Coordinat/Council

2024 total comp
$66,950
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,950
Hire date
2025/02/10
Pay grade
03

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,026

Darrell Whitmyer works as a Constituent Services Coordinat for Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/02/10. Darrell earned $66,950 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Andrianna Lovelace

Constituent Services Coordinat/Council

2024 total comp
$66,950
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,950
Hire date
2025/03/11
Pay grade
03

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,048

At Council, Andrianna Lovelace serves as a Constituent Services Coordinat. Records show a hire date of 2025/03/11. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,950. They are classified at grade 03.

Mary Tanouye

Office Manager/Council

2024 total comp
$66,950
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,950
Hire date
2025/02/14
Pay grade
03

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,360

Mary Tanouye works as a Office Manager for Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/02/14. Mary earned $66,950 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Kristian Smith

Constituent Services Coordinat/Council

2024 total comp
$66,950
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,950
Hire date
2007/01/29
Pay grade
03

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,366

Kristian Smith works as a Constituent Services Coordinat for Council. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Kristian earned $66,950 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Isaiah Corder Boyd

Legislative Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$66,950
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,950
Hire date
2025/09/08
Pay grade
03

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,418

Isaiah Corder Boyd holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/09/08. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,950. Their pay grade is 03.

Jerome Brackins

Constituent Services Coordinat/Council

2024 total comp
$66,950
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,950
Hire date
2025/09/22
Pay grade
03

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,419

Jerome Brackins works as a Constituent Services Coordinat for Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/09/22. Jerome earned $66,950 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Fernando Smith

Constituent Services Coordinat/Council

2024 total comp
$65,014
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,014
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,014
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
03

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,036

Fernando Smith is a Constituent Services Coordinat at Council. Records show a hire date of 2025/08/11. 2024 total compensation came to $65,014. They are classified at grade 03.

Bisola Walker

Office Services Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$62,462
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,462
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,462
Hire date
2019/01/28
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Regular
Record ID
1,410

Bisola Walker holds the role of Office Services Assistant at Council. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,462. Their pay grade is 07.

Teringo Tsegaye

Intern/Council

2024 total comp
$62,400
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,400
Hire date
2026/03/09
Pay grade
03

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Temporary
Record ID
40,953

At Council, Teringo Tsegaye serves as a Intern. Records show a hire date of 2026/03/09. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,400. They are classified at grade 03.

Anniyah Brown

Constituent Services Coordinat/Council

2024 total comp
$62,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,000
Hire date
2026/03/23
Pay grade
02

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
40,740

Anniyah Brown works as a Constituent Services Coordinat for Council. Their hire date on record is 2026/03/23. Anniyah earned $62,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.

Tiffany Price

Staff Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$60,869
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,869
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,869
Hire date
2017/07/10
Pay grade
01

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
935

Tiffany Price is a Staff Assistant at Council. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). 2024 total compensation came to $60,869. They are classified at grade 01.

Diya Mehta

Constituent Services Specialis/Council

2024 total comp
$59,740
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,740
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,740
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
02

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,263

Diya Mehta holds the role of Constituent Services Specialis at Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/08/11. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,740. Their pay grade is 02.

Kayla Gamble

Legislative Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$58,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,000
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
02

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Term
Record ID
1,025

Kayla Gamble holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/08/11. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,000. Their pay grade is 02.

Hannah Ames

Constituent Services Coordinat/Council

2024 total comp
$56,650
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,650
Hire date
2025/02/18
Pay grade
02

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,390

Hannah Ames holds the role of Constituent Services Coordinat at Council. Their hire date on record is 2025/02/18. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,650. Their pay grade is 02.

Jalen Johnson

Legal Analyst/Council

2024 total comp
$56,493
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,493
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,493
Hire date
2025/08/25
Pay grade
02

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,434

At Council, Jalen Johnson serves as a Legal Analyst. Records show a hire date of 2025/08/25. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,493. They are classified at grade 02.

Patricia Elwood

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$53,560
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,560
Hire date
2005/05/02
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,037

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.

Feather Butler

Administrative Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$53,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,000
Hire date
2015/08/10
Pay grade
01

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Term
Record ID
1,462

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.

Maria Villars

Administrative Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$52,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,000
Hire date
2004/01/26
Pay grade
02

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
40,736

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.

Troy Prestwood

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$50,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,000
Hire date
2025/08/18
Pay grade
01

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Temporary
Record ID
933

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.

Edward Ford

Administrative Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$50,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,000
Hire date
2024/07/22
Pay grade
02

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Regular
Record ID
1,502

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.

Andrew Jackson

Office Services Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$46,849
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,849
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,849
Hire date
2024/01/16
Pay grade
05

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Career Service - Term
Record ID
1,597

Andrew Jackson holds the role of Office Services Assistant at Council. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,849. Their pay grade is 05.

Elias Benda

Special Assistant/Council

2024 total comp
$26,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,000
Hire date
2023/01/02
Pay grade
07

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Temporary
Record ID
1,314

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.

Christian HeraldMay be multiple

Intern/Council

2024 total comp
$25,599
Hire date
2025/06/30
Pay grade
01

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Temporary
Record ID
38,898

Payroll for Christian Herald (Intern, Council) may cover more than one person; together they account for $25,599 in 2024.

Ahmad Jumper

Intern/Council

2024 total comp
$20,479
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,479
Hire date
2026/02/09
Pay grade
01

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Temporary
Record ID
40,694

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.

Bianca Onwukwe

Intern/Council

2024 total comp
$20,479
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,479
Hire date
2020/03/16
Pay grade
01

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Excepted Service - Temporary
Record ID
40,724

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.