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

Martha Juarez-Garcia

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$54,241

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $37,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,797
Benefits: $7,742
Total compensation: $54,241
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: 3138333633
Row ID: 25313833363328XXXX-XPV

Martha Juarez-Garcia works as a Council Aide VI for Council within Na. Their status is per event. Martha earned $54,241 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Alisa Rivera

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$54,050

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $52,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $363
Total compensation: $54,050
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: 343635353135
Row ID: 25343635353135280183-0FT

Alisa Rivera is a Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,050. Union affiliation: 00.

Caleb Elguezabal

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$53,442

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $47,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,047
Total compensation: $53,442
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: 373732353135
Row ID: 25373732353135280183-0FT

Caleb Elguezabal is a Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,442. Union affiliation: 00.

Gabriela Villanueva

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$52,721

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $45,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,739
Total compensation: $52,721
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: 303835353135
Row ID: 25303835353135280181-0FT

Gabriela Villanueva is a Council Aide II at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,721. Union affiliation: 00.

Kelli Lloyd

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$52,692

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $46,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,327
Total compensation: $52,692
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: 363234353135
Row ID: 25363234353135280183-0FT

Kelli Lloyd is a Council Aide II at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,692. Union affiliation: 00.

Ivette Serna

Na/Council

2025 total comp

$52,570

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $9,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,374
Benefits: $454
Total compensation: $52,570
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: 333833363633
Row ID: 2533383336363328XXXX-XPV

Ivette Serna is a Na at Council within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $52,570. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Rajash Bhattacharjee

Administrative Clerk/Council

2025 total comp

$51,631

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $49,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,785
Benefits: $499
Total compensation: $51,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343734393035
Row ID: 25343734393035281358-0FT

Rajash Bhattacharjee is a Administrative Clerk at Council within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,631. They are represented by 03.

Alessandra Flores

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$51,395

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $45,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,237
Total compensation: $51,395
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: 373735353135
Row ID: 25373735353135280182-0FT

Alessandra Flores holds the role of Council Aide III at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,395. They are represented by 00.

Christian Guzman

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$51,325

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $38,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,406
Benefits: $8,146
Total compensation: $51,325
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: 333339333035
Row ID: 2533333933303528XXXX-XPV

At Council, Christian Guzman serves as a Council Aide II within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,325. They are represented by Xx.

Lisa Caprino

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$49,630

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $43,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,077
Total compensation: $49,630
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: 323132363135
Row ID: 25323132363135280182-0FT

Lisa Caprino works as a Council Aide III for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $49,630 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Edwin Cea Hernandez

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$48,637

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $26,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,580
Benefits: $12,059
Total compensation: $48,637
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: 303732313134
Row ID: 2530373231313428XXXX-XPV

Edwin Cea Hernandez holds the role of Council Aide II at Council within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,637. Union affiliation: Xx.

Md Zuhayeer Iqbal

Council Aide I/Council

2025 total comp

$48,377

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $39,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,590
Total compensation: $48,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0180-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343137343135
Row ID: 25343137343135280180-0FT

At Council, Md Zuhayeer Iqbal serves as a Council Aide I within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,377. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Hannah Wenger

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$48,185

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $38,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,930
Total compensation: $48,185
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: 373439343135
Row ID: 2537343934313528XXXX-XPV

Hannah Wenger is a Council Aide II at Council within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $48,185. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Sedric Phillips

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$47,502

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $33,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,909
Benefits: $6,037
Total compensation: $47,502
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: 323634323035
Row ID: 2532363432303528XXXX-XPV

Sedric Phillips is a Council Aide III at Council within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $47,502. They are represented by Xx.

Seth Samuels

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$47,101

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $37,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,617
Benefits: $6,917
Total compensation: $47,101
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: 373938373134
Row ID: 2537393837313428XXXX-XPV

At Council, Seth Samuels serves as a Council Aide V within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,101. Union affiliation: Xx.

Arianne Garcia

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$46,815

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $45,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,775
Total compensation: $46,815
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0185-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323331333933
Row ID: 25323331333933280185-0PT

Arianne Garcia works as a Council Aide VI for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. Arianne earned $46,815 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Denton Cohen

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$45,687

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $44,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $942
Total compensation: $45,687
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: 383735363135
Row ID: 25383735363135280182-0FT

At Council, Denton Cohen serves as a Council Aide III within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,687. They are represented by 00.

Brian Gavidia

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$45,599

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $40,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,376
Total compensation: $45,599
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: 313036343433
Row ID: 25313036343433280185-0FT

Brian Gavidia holds the role of Council Aide VI at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,599. They are represented by 00.

Ashley Elias

Council Aide V/Council

2025 total comp

$44,588

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $42,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,811
Total compensation: $44,588
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: 343234353135
Row ID: 25343234353135280184-0FT

Ashley Elias works as a Council Aide V for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $44,588 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Princeton Mccovey

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$44,301

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $40,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,465
Total compensation: $44,301
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0181-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363732353135
Row ID: 25363732353135280181-0PT

At Council, Princeton Mccovey serves as a Council Aide II within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,301. Their bargaining unit is 00.