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

Eric Ares

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$151,635

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $127,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $22,245
Total compensation: $151,635
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: 313231333035
Row ID: 25313231333035280185-0FT

At Council, Eric Ares serves as a Council Aide VI within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,635. Union affiliation: 00.

Edward Fong

Legislative Analyst I/Council

2025 total comp

$151,586

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $127,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,640
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $151,586
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: 3039313534
Row ID: 253039313534280191-0FT

Edward Fong is a Legislative Analyst I at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $151,586. Union affiliation: 00.

Zachary Warma

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$151,006

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $131,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,708
Benefits: $9,984
Total compensation: $151,006
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: 363536333035
Row ID: 25363536333035280185-0FT

Zachary Warma holds the role of Council Aide VI at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,006. They are represented by 00.

Sophie Gilchrist

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$151,002

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $138,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,334
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $151,002
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: 343236323034
Row ID: 25343236323034280186-0FT

Sophie Gilchrist is a Council Aide VII at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $151,002. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Robert Pullen-Miles

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$150,171

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $122,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,413
Benefits: $26,271
Total compensation: $150,171
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: 383234323035
Row ID: 25383234323035280184-0FT

Robert Pullen-Miles works as a Council Aide V for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $150,171 in 2025. They are represented by 00.

Chelsea Lucktenberg

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$150,064

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $139,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,067
Benefits: $9,645
Total compensation: $150,064
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: 303837303034
Row ID: 25303837303034280186-0FT

Chelsea Lucktenberg is a Council Aide VII at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,064. Union affiliation: 00.

Anissa Raja

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$149,344

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $138,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,587
Total compensation: $149,344
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: 383931373134
Row ID: 25383931373134280186-0FT

Anissa Raja holds the role of Council Aide VII at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,344. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Stella Stahl

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$149,334

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $130,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $149,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0186-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313233303234
Row ID: 25313233303234280186-1FT

Stella Stahl works as a Council Aide VII for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Stella earned $149,334 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Jenny Portillo

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$149,224

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $138,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $149,224
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: 373833313333
Row ID: 25373833313333280186-0FT

Jenny Portillo works as a Council Aide VII for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Jenny earned $149,224 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Jacqueline Martinez

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$149,171

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $129,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,246
Benefits: $12,389
Total compensation: $149,171
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: 323639383533
Row ID: 25323639383533280185-0FT

At Council, Jacqueline Martinez serves as a Council Aide VI within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,171. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Jose Mendez

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$149,062

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $119,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,982
Benefits: $26,590
Total compensation: $149,062
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: 333236323035
Row ID: 25333236323035280185-0FT

Jose Mendez holds the role of Council Aide VI at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,062. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Matthew Shade

Legislative Analyst II/Council

2025 total comp

$148,710

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $125,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $471
Benefits: $22,347
Total compensation: $148,710
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: 323636313833
Row ID: 25323636313833280192-0FT

Matthew Shade works as a Legislative Analyst II for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $148,710 in 2025. They are represented by 00.

Christophe Antonelli

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$148,101

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $120,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,094
Benefits: $24,155
Total compensation: $148,101
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: 373936373134
Row ID: 25373936373134280185-0FT

At Council, Christophe Antonelli serves as a Council Aide VI within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,101. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Katherine Pynoos

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$147,957

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $143,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $2,858
Total compensation: $147,957
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: 363630383034
Row ID: 25363630383034280186-0FT

At Council, Katherine Pynoos serves as a Council Aide VII within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,957. They are represented by 00.

Daniel Rosales

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$147,585

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $124,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $917
Benefits: $22,668
Total compensation: $147,585
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: 3439343631
Row ID: 253439343631280185-0FT

At Council, Daniel Rosales serves as a Council Aide VI within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,585. Union affiliation: 00.

Alexandra Leard

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$146,758

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $123,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,161
Benefits: $6,807
Total compensation: $146,758
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: 303231373035
Row ID: 2530323137303528XXXX-XPV

Alexandra Leard holds the role of Council Aide VII at Council within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,758. They are represented by Xx.

Sean Starkey

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$146,036

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $127,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,476
Benefits: $16,640
Total compensation: $146,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0186-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363536393733
Row ID: 25363536393733280186-0FT

At Council, Sean Starkey serves as a Council Aide VII within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,036. Union affiliation: 00.

Roger Estrada

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$145,752

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $122,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $942
Benefits: $22,323
Total compensation: $145,752
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: 303332303234
Row ID: 25303332303234280184-0FT

Roger Estrada works as a Council Aide V for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Roger earned $145,752 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Alex Whitehead

Legislative Analyst II/Council

2025 total comp

$145,214

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $125,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $746
Benefits: $18,910
Total compensation: $145,214
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: 343231303933
Row ID: 25343231303933280192-0FT

Alex Whitehead works as a Legislative Analyst II for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Alex earned $145,214 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Carleen Gonzalez

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$144,954

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $120,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,142
Total compensation: $144,954
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: 3730373037
Row ID: 253730373037280184-0FT

Carleen Gonzalez is a Council Aide V at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,954. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Daniel Lopez

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$144,424

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $125,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $144,424
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: 343031303333
Row ID: 25343031303333280185-0FT

At Council, Daniel Lopez serves as a Council Aide VI within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,424. They are represented by 00.

Louisa Lund

Legislative Analyst IV/Council

2025 total comp

$144,402

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $143,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $520
Total compensation: $144,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0194-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3439353635
Row ID: 253439353635280194-0FT

Louisa Lund is a Legislative Analyst IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,402. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Jacqueline Keene

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$143,909

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $132,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $10,897
Total compensation: $143,909
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: 3033363933
Row ID: 253033363933280185-0FT

Jacqueline Keene is a Council Aide VI at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $143,909. They are represented by 00.

Hakeem Parke Davis

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$143,823

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $132,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $143,823
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: 343633393833
Row ID: 25343633393833280185-0FT

Hakeem Parke Davis holds the role of Council Aide VI at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,823. They are represented by 00.

Negar Ezhari

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$143,818

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $125,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $18,159
Total compensation: $143,818
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: 353239383033
Row ID: 25353239383033280184-0FT

At Council, Negar Ezhari serves as a Council Aide V within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,818. They are represented by 00.

Joshua Yeager

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$143,646

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $120,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $883
Benefits: $22,328
Total compensation: $143,646
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: 323938373034
Row ID: 25323938373034280185-0FT

At Council, Joshua Yeager serves as a Council Aide VI within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,646. They are represented by 00.

Steve Luu

Legislative Analyst III/Council

2025 total comp

$142,667

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $130,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,438
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $142,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0193-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333131343733
Row ID: 25333131343733280193-0FT

Steve Luu is a Legislative Analyst III at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,667. They are represented by 00.