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

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: Na
Base pay: $15,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,856
Total compensation: $19,843
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: 393236333135
Row ID: 2539323633313528XXXX-XPV

Jose Vazquez holds the role of Council Aide II at Council within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,843. Union affiliation: Xx.

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.

Juninho Paniouchkine

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$18,594

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $18,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $431
Total compensation: $18,594
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: 303239343135
Row ID: 2530323934313528XXXX-XPV

At Council, Juninho Paniouchkine serves as a Council Aide III within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,594. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Nicole Ohannessian

Council Aide I/Council

2025 total comp

$18,013

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $17,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,013
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0180-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313032383035
Row ID: 25313032383035280180-0PT

Nicole Ohannessian is a Council Aide I at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $18,013. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Maya Kakani

Council Aide I/Council

2025 total comp

$17,954

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $17,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,954
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0180-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323937363135
Row ID: 25323937363135280180-0PT

Maya Kakani holds the role of Council Aide I at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,954. Union affiliation: 00.

Pedro Rangel Olvera

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$16,471

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $16,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $123
Total compensation: $16,471
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: 313238373135
Row ID: 25313238373135280181-0FT

Pedro Rangel Olvera holds the role of Council Aide II at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,471. Union affiliation: 00.

Benedict Pak

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$15,766

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $13,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $744
Benefits: $1,793
Total compensation: $15,766
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: 313339313135
Row ID: 25313339313135280183-0FT

Benedict Pak holds the role of Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,766. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Maria Silva

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$15,718

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $14,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $733
Total compensation: $15,718
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: 353439373135
Row ID: 25353439373135280182-0FT

Maria Silva is a Council Aide III at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,718. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Matthew Stewart

Council Aide I/Council

2025 total comp

$14,653

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $14,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,653
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0180-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353130353135
Row ID: 25353130353135280180-0PT

At Council, Matthew Stewart serves as a Council Aide I within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,653. Union affiliation: 00.

Emma Abramyan

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$13,827

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $13,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $467
Total compensation: $13,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0182-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313031383135
Row ID: 25313031383135280182-0FT

Emma Abramyan holds the role of Council Aide III at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,827. Union affiliation: 00.

Salma Murphy

Student Professional Worker/Council

2025 total comp

$13,032

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $12,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,032
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 1502-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323239353035
Row ID: 25323239353035281502-0PT

Salma Murphy is a Student Professional Worker at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,032. They are represented by 00.

Madisyn Clark

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$12,531

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $12,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,531
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: 353931383135
Row ID: 25353931383135280183-0FT

Madisyn Clark holds the role of Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,531. They are represented by 00.

Stephany Herrera

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$10,786

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $10,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,786
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: 393835373135
Row ID: 25393835373135280182-0FT

At Council, Stephany Herrera serves as a Council Aide III within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,786. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Gloria Alvarez Salazar

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$10,768

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $4,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,946
Benefits: $876
Total compensation: $10,768
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: 373338333035
Row ID: 2537333833303528XXXX-XPV

Gloria Alvarez Salazar is a Council Aide V at Council within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $10,768. They are represented by Xx.