Agency file

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

-$306$261,987+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$52.3M —	557 —	$82,003 —
2025	$59.8M ▲ 14.2%	767 ▲ 37.7%	$68,507 ▼ 16.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Madelynn Taras

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$118,601

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $99,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $680
Benefits: $18,443
Total compensation: $118,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323332373933
Row ID: 25323332373933280184-0FT

Madelynn Taras holds the role of Council Aide V at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,601. They are represented by 00.

Darrell Alatorre

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$118,464

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $100,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,378
Total compensation: $118,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0183-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393034323833
Row ID: 25393034323833280183-0FT

Darrell Alatorre is a Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,464. Union affiliation: 00.

Mayra Guevara

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$117,852

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $106,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,857
Total compensation: $117,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0185-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353036363134
Row ID: 25353036363134280185-0FT

Mayra Guevara works as a Council Aide VI for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Mayra earned $117,852 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Ernesto Larin

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$117,425

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $90,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,487
Total compensation: $117,425
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0185-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383434343833
Row ID: 25383434343833280185-0FT

Ernesto Larin is a Council Aide VI at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,425. Union affiliation: 00.

Moniquea Roberson

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$117,340

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $105,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,551
Total compensation: $117,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0186-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3637313832
Row ID: 253637313832280186-0FT

Moniquea Roberson is a Council Aide VII at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,340. They are represented by 00.

Casey Pratts

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$117,258

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $90,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,487
Total compensation: $117,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0183-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313039393035
Row ID: 25313039393035280183-0FT

Casey Pratts works as a Council Aide IV for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Casey earned $117,258 in 2025. They are represented by 00.

Sarah Flaherty

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$117,087

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $95,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,778
Benefits: $18,437
Total compensation: $117,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0183-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303434353134
Row ID: 25303434353134280183-0FT

Sarah Flaherty works as a Council Aide IV for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $117,087 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Loren Jackson

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$115,835

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $88,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,019
Benefits: $26,478
Total compensation: $115,835
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0183-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353031303035
Row ID: 25353031303035280183-0FT

Loren Jackson holds the role of Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,835. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Drew Leach

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$115,382

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $90,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $24,043
Total compensation: $115,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0183-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383738383035
Row ID: 25383738383035280183-0FT

Drew Leach holds the role of Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,382. Union affiliation: 00.

James Ingram

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$114,969

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $102,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,188
Benefits: $10,842
Total compensation: $114,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0186-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313534393134
Row ID: 25313534393134280186-0FT

James Ingram is a Council Aide VII at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,969. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Cerrina Rivera

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$114,969

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $102,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,188
Benefits: $10,842
Total compensation: $114,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0186-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333231393733
Row ID: 25333231393733280186-0FT

At Council, Cerrina Rivera serves as a Council Aide VII within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,969. They are represented by 00.

Xochitl Ramirez

Legislative Analyst II/Council

2025 total comp

$114,749

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $103,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $828
Benefits: $10,090
Total compensation: $114,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0192-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383035353833
Row ID: 25383035353833280192-0FT

Xochitl Ramirez works as a Legislative Analyst II for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Xochitl earned $114,749 in 2025. They are represented by 00.

Kenneth Miller

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$114,723

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $101,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $596
Benefits: $12,223
Total compensation: $114,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0144-0
Job Status: Inactive
Record Number: 333934393035
Row ID: 25333934393035280144-0FT

Kenneth Miller works as a Council Aide IV for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $114,723 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Benjamin Perez

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$114,492

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $88,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,154
Total compensation: $114,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0183-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313439373035
Row ID: 25313439373035280183-0FT

Benjamin Perez holds the role of Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,492. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Danielle Mero

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$114,239

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $93,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $359
Benefits: $20,613
Total compensation: $114,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0183-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323738353933
Row ID: 25323738353933280183-0FT

Danielle Mero works as a Council Aide IV for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $114,239 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Susan Oh

Legislative Analyst I/Council

2025 total comp

$113,706

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $89,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $23,793
Total compensation: $113,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0191-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363535323234
Row ID: 25363535323234280191-0FT

Susan Oh works as a Legislative Analyst I for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $113,706 in 2025. They are represented by 00.

Corinne Tiliano

Executive Administrative Assistant II/Council

2025 total comp

$113,565

Sub-department: Executive Administrative Assistants
Base pay: $102,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $831
Benefits: $10,471
Total compensation: $113,565
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 37

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 1117-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3433373533
Row ID: 253433373533281117-2FT

Corinne Tiliano is a Executive Administrative Assistant II at Council within Executive Administrative Assistants. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,565. They are represented by 37.

Wendy Castro

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$113,508

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $94,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $717
Benefits: $18,137
Total compensation: $113,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0183-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343539353234
Row ID: 25343539353234280183-0FT

Wendy Castro holds the role of Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,508. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Christophe Fields

Legislative Analyst I/Council

2025 total comp

$113,347

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $90,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,548
Total compensation: $113,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0191-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313334353034
Row ID: 25313334353034280191-0FT

At Council, Christophe Fields serves as a Legislative Analyst I within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,347. They are represented by 00.

Adriana Velazquez

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$113,077

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $82,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,680
Benefits: $26,470
Total compensation: $113,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0183-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3230353939
Row ID: 253230353939280183-0FT

Adriana Velazquez is a Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,077. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Myrka Martinez

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$112,907

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $92,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,241
Total compensation: $112,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373933303933
Row ID: 25373933303933280184-0FT

At Council, Myrka Martinez serves as a Council Aide V within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,907. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Luis Alandette

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$112,801

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $94,628
Overtime: $115
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,058
Total compensation: $112,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0183-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373933333135
Row ID: 25373933333135280183-0FT

Luis Alandette holds the role of Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,801. Union affiliation: 00.

Mayra Jimenez

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$112,800

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $100,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,166
Benefits: $10,836
Total compensation: $112,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0183-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323230343035
Row ID: 25323230343035280183-0FT

Mayra Jimenez is a Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,800. They are represented by 00.

Lynette Guitang

Legislative Analyst I/Council

2025 total comp

$112,740

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $101,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,534
Total compensation: $112,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0191-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3037303338
Row ID: 253037303338280191-0FT

Lynette Guitang works as a Legislative Analyst I for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Lynette earned $112,740 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Ana Barranco Crisostomo

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$112,341

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $101,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,837
Total compensation: $112,341
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323733303833
Row ID: 25323733303833280184-0FT

Ana Barranco Crisostomo holds the role of Council Aide V at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,341. They are represented by 00.

Tiffany Zeytounian

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$111,452

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $84,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,478
Total compensation: $111,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0183-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353231393034
Row ID: 25353231393034280183-0FT

Tiffany Zeytounian is a Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,452. Union affiliation: 00.

Miles Morton

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$111,258

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $100,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,510
Total compensation: $111,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393639393035
Row ID: 25393639393035280184-0FT

Miles Morton works as a Council Aide V for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Miles earned $111,258 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Henry Flatt

Legislative Analyst II/Council

2025 total comp

$110,173

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $98,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $730
Benefits: $10,823
Total compensation: $110,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0191-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393032363733
Row ID: 25393032363733280191-0FT

At Council, Henry Flatt serves as a Legislative Analyst II within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,173. They are represented by 00.

Perla Urzua

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$110,008

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $85,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,021
Total compensation: $110,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0183-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343230343035
Row ID: 25343230343035280183-0FT

At Council, Perla Urzua serves as a Council Aide IV within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,008. Union affiliation: 00.

Jonathan Mitchell

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$109,952

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $88,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,019
Benefits: $20,595
Total compensation: $109,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0183-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363736333833
Row ID: 25363736333833280183-0FT

Jonathan Mitchell works as a Council Aide IV for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $109,952 in 2025. They are represented by 00.

Sophia Li

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$109,303

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $97,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,109
Benefits: $10,817
Total compensation: $109,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323833343035
Row ID: 25323833343035280184-0FT

At Council, Sophia Li serves as a Council Aide V within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,303. They are represented by 00.

Margarita Younkins

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$109,152

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $98,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $568
Benefits: $10,502
Total compensation: $109,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0183-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383130323035
Row ID: 25383130323035280183-0FT

Margarita Younkins is a Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,152. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Lilly Sarafian

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$109,133

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $91,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,091
Total compensation: $109,133
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333536333035
Row ID: 25333536333035280184-0FT

At Council, Lilly Sarafian serves as a Council Aide V within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,133. They are represented by 00.

Dedee Verdin

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$109,061

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $81,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,199
Benefits: $26,453
Total compensation: $109,061
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: 353131333034
Row ID: 25353131333034280182-0FT

At Council, Dedee Verdin serves as a Council Aide III within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,061. Union affiliation: 00.