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

Keith Banks

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$140,242

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $128,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,374
Total compensation: $140,242
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: 323933323833
Row ID: 25323933323833280185-0FT

Keith Banks holds the role of Council Aide VI at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,242. Union affiliation: 00.

Thomas Grogan

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$139,968

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $129,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,613
Total compensation: $139,968
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: 353436393035
Row ID: 25353436393035280185-0FT

Thomas Grogan holds the role of Council Aide VI at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,968. They are represented by 00.

Alejandra Marroquin

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$139,242

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $125,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,753
Benefits: $10,587
Total compensation: $139,242
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: 373436343832
Row ID: 25373436343832280185-0FT

Alejandra Marroquin is a Council Aide VI at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,242. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Adam Ma

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$139,146

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $133,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $3,691
Total compensation: $139,146
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: 3330323339
Row ID: 253330323339280185-0FT

Adam Ma works as a Council Aide VI for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $139,146 in 2025. They are represented by 00.

Genevieve Arce

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$138,021

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $126,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $942
Benefits: $10,893
Total compensation: $138,021
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: 393938363733
Row ID: 25393938363733280185-0FT

Genevieve Arce works as a Council Aide VI for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Genevieve earned $138,021 in 2025. They are represented by 00.

Sarah Tanberg

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$137,501

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $110,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,562
Total compensation: $137,501
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: 353437363134
Row ID: 25353437363134280184-0FT

Sarah Tanberg works as a Council Aide V for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $137,501 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Pranita Amatya

Legislative Analyst II/Council

2025 total comp

$137,413

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $125,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $943
Benefits: $10,578
Total compensation: $137,413
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: 353632303933
Row ID: 25353632303933280192-0FT

At Council, Pranita Amatya serves as a Legislative Analyst II within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,413. They are represented by 00.

Ronald Rubine

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$137,380

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $127,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,969
Total compensation: $137,380
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: 393134393333
Row ID: 25393134393333280185-0FT

At Council, Ronald Rubine serves as a Council Aide VI within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,380. Union affiliation: 00.

Tristan Noack

Legislative Analyst II/Council

2025 total comp

$136,531

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $125,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59
Benefits: $10,580
Total compensation: $136,531
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0193-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393632303933
Row ID: 25393632303933280193-0FT

Tristan Noack holds the role of Legislative Analyst II at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,531. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Lidia Soto

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$136,302

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $119,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,478
Benefits: $10,577
Total compensation: $136,302
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: 3830333832
Row ID: 253830333832280185-0FT

Lidia Soto works as a Council Aide VI for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Lidia earned $136,302 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Catherine Romero

Executive Administrative Assistant III/Council

2025 total comp

$135,319

Sub-department: Executive Administrative Assistants
Base pay: $108,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106
Benefits: $26,539
Total compensation: $135,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 37

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 1117-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3638303335
Row ID: 253638303335281117-3FT

Catherine Romero works as a Executive Administrative Assistant III for Council within Executive Administrative Assistants. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $135,319 in 2025. They are represented by 37.

Michael Batistick

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$135,176

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $110,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,271
Benefits: $23,790
Total compensation: $135,176
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: 373230343035
Row ID: 25373230343035280184-0FT

At Council, Michael Batistick serves as a Council Aide V within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,176. Union affiliation: 00.

Tammy Louie

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$135,023

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $121,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,726
Benefits: $9,938
Total compensation: $135,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0184-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3731393231
Row ID: 253731393231280184-0FT

At Council, Tammy Louie serves as a Council Aide VI within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,023. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Mehmet Berker

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$134,116

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $119,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,169
Benefits: $13,395
Total compensation: $134,116
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: 373139393134
Row ID: 25373139393134280185-0FT

Mehmet Berker holds the role of Council Aide VI at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,116. Union affiliation: 00.

Albizael Del Valle Ortiz

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$133,466

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $121,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,398
Benefits: $10,908
Total compensation: $133,466
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: 303330393733
Row ID: 25303330393733280186-0FT

Albizael Del Valle Ortiz works as a Council Aide VII for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Albizael earned $133,466 in 2025. They are represented by 00.

Jarrett Thompson

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$133,251

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $123,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,190
Total compensation: $133,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0184-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373439313034
Row ID: 25373439313034280184-0FT

Jarrett Thompson works as a Council Aide V for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Jarrett earned $133,251 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Terrence Gomes

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$132,948

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $113,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,306
Benefits: $18,490
Total compensation: $132,948
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: 313231363533
Row ID: 25313231363533280184-0FT

At Council, Terrence Gomes serves as a Council Aide V within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,948. They are represented by 00.

Franki Becerra

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$132,504

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $105,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $802
Benefits: $26,527
Total compensation: $132,504
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: 3235323235
Row ID: 253235323235280184-0FT

Franki Becerra holds the role of Council Aide V at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,504. They are represented by 00.

John Siggins

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$131,959

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $109,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $389
Benefits: $22,307
Total compensation: $131,959
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: 393230313135
Row ID: 25393230313135280183-0FT

John Siggins is a Council Aide V at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,959. Union affiliation: 00.

Betsy Annas

Photographer II/Council

2025 total comp

$131,706

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $107,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $576
Benefits: $24,094
Total compensation: $131,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 1793-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323431323031
Row ID: 25323431323031281793-2FT

Betsy Annas works as a Photographer II for Council within Technical. Their status is full-time. Betsy earned $131,706 in 2025. Union affiliation: 21.

Myriam Lopez

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$131,642

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $106,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,490
Benefits: $20,643
Total compensation: $131,642
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: 3332383036
Row ID: 253332383036280184-0FT

Myriam Lopez is a Council Aide V at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,642. They are represented by 00.

Paola Juarez

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$131,459

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $104,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,765
Benefits: $25,085
Total compensation: $131,459
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: 333730323234
Row ID: 2533373032323428XXXX-XPV

Paola Juarez is a Council Aide V at Council within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $131,459. Union affiliation: Xx.

Lorena Bernal

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$130,980

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $103,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,171
Benefits: $26,526
Total compensation: $130,980
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: 3939353238
Row ID: 253939353238280184-0FT

At Council, Lorena Bernal serves as a Council Aide V within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,980. Union affiliation: 00.