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Council

Source file: City of Los Angeles Controller — City Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Council is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2025, this agency had 767 employees with median total compensation of $68,507; the highest distinct record was $584,396.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$59.8M
Employees
767
Median total
$68,507
Highest record
$584,396

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 767 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($68,507) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $62,308 (80%)
  • Overtime — $7 (0%)
  • Other — $6,270 (8%)
  • Benefits — $9,351 (12%)

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
$5,007
$19,078
$68,507
$112,907
$165,014

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $165,014 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,007. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Council Aide IV
153 · $83,795
Council Aide III
112 · $45,972
Council Aide VII
97 · $158,761
Na
81 · $4,994
Council Aide V
79 · $96,695

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$52.3M
—
557
—
$82,003
—
2025
$59.8M
▲ 14.2%
767
▲ 37.7%
$68,507
▼ 16.5%

Record list

Employees

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Nicole Lewis

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp
$22,482
Sub-department
Non-Represented - Other
Base pay
$19,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,038
Total compensation
$22,482
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
28
Job Class Pay Grade
0181-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
383238373135
Row ID
25383238373135280181-0FT

At Council, Nicole Lewis serves as a Council Aide II within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,482. Union affiliation: 00.

Cameron Freeman

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp
$22,419
Sub-department
Non-Represented - Other
Base pay
$21,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$454
Total compensation
$22,419
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
28
Job Class Pay Grade
0182-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
353038373135
Row ID
25353038373135280182-0FT

Cameron Freeman is a Council Aide III at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,419. Union affiliation: 00.

Eric Aguiar

Na/Council

2025 total comp
$21,755
Sub-department
Na
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,755
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,755
Employment type
Per Event
Union / bargaining unit
Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
28
Job Class Pay Grade
XXXX-X
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
383838303034
Row ID
2538383830303428XXXX-XPV

Eric Aguiar is a Na at Council within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $21,755. They are represented by Xx.

Eliana Fontanills

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp
$21,686
Sub-department
Non-Represented - Other
Base pay
$20,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$800
Total compensation
$21,686
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
28
Job Class Pay Grade
0181-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
323736373135
Row ID
25323736373135280181-0FT

At Council, Eliana Fontanills serves as a Council Aide II within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,686. Union affiliation: 00.

Timothy Kartiala

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp
$20,292
Sub-department
Non-Represented - Other
Base pay
$19,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$95
Total compensation
$20,292
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
28
Job Class Pay Grade
0182-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
303137373135
Row ID
25303137373135280182-0FT

Timothy Kartiala holds the role of Council Aide III at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,292. They are represented by 00.

Jose Vazquez

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp
$19,843
Sub-department
Non-Represented - Other
Base pay
$15,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,856
Total compensation
$19,843
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
28
Job Class Pay Grade
0181-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
393236333135
Row ID
25393236333135280181-0FT

Jose Vazquez holds the role of Council Aide II at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,843. Union affiliation: 00.

Seven West

Council Aide I/Council

2025 total comp
$19,798
Sub-department
Na
Base pay
$18,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,717
Total compensation
$19,798
Employment type
Per Event
Union / bargaining unit
Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
28
Job Class Pay Grade
XXXX-X
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
373736353135
Row ID
2537373635313528XXXX-XPV

Seven West works as a Council Aide I for Council within Na. Their status is per event. Seven earned $19,798 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Ayanna Lopez

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp
$19,450
Sub-department
Non-Represented - Other
Base pay
$19,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$75
Total compensation
$19,450
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
28
Job Class Pay Grade
0182-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
383138373135
Row ID
25383138373135280182-0FT

Ayanna Lopez is a Council Aide III at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,450. They are represented by 00.