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

Adam Acosta

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$162,980

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $138,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $24,156
Total compensation: $162,980
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: 343136303034
Row ID: 25343136303034280186-0FT

At Council, Adam Acosta serves as a Council Aide VII within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,980. Their bargaining unit is 00.

George Hakopiants

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$161,286

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $141,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $779
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $161,286
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: 343838383833
Row ID: 25343838383833280186-0FT

George Hakopiants is a Council Aide VII at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,286. Union affiliation: 00.

Jose Rodriguez

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$161,085

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $130,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,177
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $161,085
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: 303038383033
Row ID: 25303038383033280185-0FT

Jose Rodriguez works as a Council Aide VI for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $161,085 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Erika Velazquez

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$160,498

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $150,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,969
Total compensation: $160,498
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: 3136333739
Row ID: 253136333739280186-0FT

Erika Velazquez is a Council Aide VII at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,498. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Candida Barreda Cabrera

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$160,406

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $132,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $895
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $160,406
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: 333935343133
Row ID: 25333935343133280185-0FT

Candida Barreda Cabrera is a Council Aide VI at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,406. They are represented by 00.

Maria Aguiniga

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$159,763

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $132,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,134
Benefits: $20,716
Total compensation: $159,763
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: 3037313132
Row ID: 253037313132280185-0FT

Maria Aguiniga is a Council Aide VI at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $159,763. Union affiliation: 00.

Kevin Ocubillo

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$159,417

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $143,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,666
Benefits: $11,817
Total compensation: $159,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 2480-2
Job Status: Inactive
Record Number: 373130313533
Row ID: 25373130313533282480-2FT

Kevin Ocubillo is a Council Aide VII at Council within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $159,417. They are represented by 21.

Andrew Deblock

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$158,772

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $146,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,690
Benefits: $10,587
Total compensation: $158,772
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: 383434333035
Row ID: 25383434333035280186-0FT

Andrew Deblock works as a Council Aide VII for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $158,772 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Matthew Tenchavez

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$158,761

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $138,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $18,354
Total compensation: $158,761
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: 323234363134
Row ID: 25323234363134280186-0FT

Matthew Tenchavez holds the role of Council Aide VII at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,761. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Jeffrey Khau

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$158,744

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $140,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $158,744
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: 363334323833
Row ID: 25363334323833280185-0FT

At Council, Jeffrey Khau serves as a Council Aide VI within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,744. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Erich King

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$158,521

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $134,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $312
Benefits: $23,841
Total compensation: $158,521
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: 333639343633
Row ID: 25333639343633280186-0FT

Erich King works as a Council Aide VII for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Erich earned $158,521 in 2025. They are represented by 00.

Lamont Cobb

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$158,450

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $139,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $158,450
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: 303738323034
Row ID: 25303738323034280186-0FT

Lamont Cobb works as a Council Aide VII for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Lamont earned $158,450 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Hugh Esten

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$157,229

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $132,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,317
Total compensation: $157,229
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: 333437303234
Row ID: 25333437303234280185-0FT

Hugh Esten holds the role of Council Aide VI at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,229. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Helen Campbell

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$156,244

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $138,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,803
Total compensation: $156,244
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: 393735303031
Row ID: 25393735303031280186-1FT

Helen Campbell is a Council Aide VII at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,244. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Brittney Johnson

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$155,905

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $126,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,655
Benefits: $24,043
Total compensation: $155,905
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: 343731393533
Row ID: 25343731393533280185-0FT

Brittney Johnson works as a Council Aide VI for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Brittney earned $155,905 in 2025. They are represented by 00.

Monet Padilla

Legislative Analyst I/Council

2025 total comp

$154,193

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $117,540
Overtime: $9,680
Other pay: $4,702
Benefits: $22,271
Total compensation: $154,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Inactive
Record Number: 303933383234
Row ID: 25303933383234289184-0FT

At Council, Monet Padilla serves as a Legislative Analyst I within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,193. Union affiliation: 01.

Lyric Kelkar

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$153,470

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $125,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $968
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $153,470
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: 373532343035
Row ID: 25373532343035280185-0FT

Lyric Kelkar holds the role of Council Aide VI at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,470. They are represented by 00.

Emma Howard

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$153,395

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $129,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,363
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $153,395
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: 383636353933
Row ID: 25383636353933280185-0FT

Emma Howard holds the role of Council Aide VI at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,395. They are represented by 00.

Gregory Earnest

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$153,164

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $142,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,600
Total compensation: $153,164
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: 313933333135
Row ID: 25313933333135280186-0FT

Gregory Earnest works as a Council Aide VII for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $153,164 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 00.