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

Kendal Lake

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$65,263

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $49,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,626
Benefits: $6,273
Total compensation: $65,263
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: 313234383933
Row ID: 2531323438393328XXXX-XPV

Kendal Lake works as a Council Aide III for Council within Na. Their status is per event. Kendal earned $65,263 in 2025. They are represented by Xx.

Xufei Fang

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$65,029

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $55,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $213
Benefits: $9,404
Total compensation: $65,029
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: 363137303135
Row ID: 25363137303135280181-0FT

At Council, Xufei Fang serves as a Council Aide II within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,029. They are represented by 00.

Elsie Garcia

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$64,714

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $58,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,258
Total compensation: $64,714
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: 363432353135
Row ID: 25363432353135280183-0FT

Elsie Garcia is a Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,714. They are represented by 00.

Rosie Echeverria

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$64,408

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $57,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,932
Total compensation: $64,408
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: 393832353135
Row ID: 25393832353135280183-0FT

At Council, Rosie Echeverria serves as a Council Aide IV within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,408. They are represented by 00.

Wendy Morales

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$64,155

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $57,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,937
Total compensation: $64,155
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: 333234353135
Row ID: 25333234353135280182-0FT

Wendy Morales is a Council Aide III at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,155. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Christian Loza

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$63,832

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $53,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $10,322
Total compensation: $63,832
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: 353139303034
Row ID: 25353139303034280181-0FT

At Council, Christian Loza serves as a Council Aide II within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,832. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Jorge Alvarez

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$63,710

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $52,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70
Benefits: $10,646
Total compensation: $63,710
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: 363237303034
Row ID: 25363237303034280181-0FT

Jorge Alvarez works as a Council Aide II for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $63,710 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Eduardo Estrada

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$63,433

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $52,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $606
Benefits: $10,349
Total compensation: $63,433
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: 373034393035
Row ID: 25373034393035280181-0FT

Eduardo Estrada is a Council Aide II at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,433. They are represented by 00.

Lorraine Isavi

Na/Council

2025 total comp

$63,237

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,483
Benefits: $5,258
Total compensation: $63,237
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: 303135303533
Row ID: 2530313530353328XXXX-XPV

At Council, Lorraine Isavi serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,237. They are represented by Xx.

Elitania Alvarez

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$62,223

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $60,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,287
Benefits: $876
Total compensation: $62,223
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0181-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383439333833
Row ID: 25383439333833280181-0FT

Elitania Alvarez works as a Council Aide II for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Elitania earned $62,223 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Kory Rodriguez

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$62,040

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $51,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $595
Benefits: $9,903
Total compensation: $62,040
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: 313137313135
Row ID: 25313137313135280182-0FT

Kory Rodriguez is a Council Aide III at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,040. They are represented by 00.

Benjamin Kwok

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$61,923

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $51,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,651
Total compensation: $61,923
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: 313430353135
Row ID: 25313430353135280182-0FT

Benjamin Kwok is a Council Aide III at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,923. Union affiliation: 00.

Adrian Grigorian

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$61,877

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $51,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $9,904
Total compensation: $61,877
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: 353736333035
Row ID: 25353736333035280182-0FT

Adrian Grigorian is a Council Aide III at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,877. They are represented by 00.

Dayana Ramos

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$61,256

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $50,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $10,331
Total compensation: $61,256
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: 383234383035
Row ID: 25383234383035280182-0FT

Dayana Ramos is a Council Aide III at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,256. They are represented by 00.

Isaias Benavides

Council Aide VI/Council

2025 total comp

$59,150

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $47,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $918
Benefits: $10,402
Total compensation: $59,150
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: 333639363833
Row ID: 25333639363833280185-0PT

Isaias Benavides holds the role of Council Aide VI at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,150. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Jose Romero

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$58,997

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $52,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,680
Total compensation: $58,997
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: 393139343135
Row ID: 25393139343135280183-0FT

Jose Romero holds the role of Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,997. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Andrea Solomon

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$58,690

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $46,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,616
Benefits: $6,701
Total compensation: $58,690
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: 3139373335
Row ID: 253139373335280182-0FT

Andrea Solomon is a Council Aide III at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,690. They are represented by 00.

Jocelyn Padilla

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$57,759

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $51,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,680
Total compensation: $57,759
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: 343632353135
Row ID: 25343632353135280181-0FT

Jocelyn Padilla is a Council Aide II at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,759. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Ismael Bernal

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$57,753

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $50,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,911
Total compensation: $57,753
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: 323033353135
Row ID: 25323033353135280181-0FT

At Council, Ismael Bernal serves as a Council Aide II within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,753. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Andrea Gutierrez

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$56,561

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $43,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,085
Total compensation: $56,561
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: 303837363135
Row ID: 25303837363135280182-0FT

Andrea Gutierrez works as a Council Aide III for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $56,561 in 2025. They are represented by 00.

Pilar Mvongo

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$56,339

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $47,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,606
Total compensation: $56,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0180-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323137343135
Row ID: 25323137343135280180-0FT

Pilar Mvongo holds the role of Council Aide II at Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,339. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Lisa Marroquin

Council Aide VII/Council

2025 total comp

$55,947

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $51,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,635
Total compensation: $55,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0186-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343633323733
Row ID: 25343633323733280186-1FT

Lisa Marroquin is a Council Aide VII at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,947. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Isabel Lerma

Council Aide III/Council

2025 total comp

$55,868

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,055
Total compensation: $55,868
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0180-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303334353135
Row ID: 25303334353135280180-0PT

Isabel Lerma works as a Council Aide III for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. Isabel earned $55,868 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Denise Schall

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$55,656

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $53,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $549
Total compensation: $55,656
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: 353230313831
Row ID: 25353230313831280183-0FT

At Council, Denise Schall serves as a Council Aide IV within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,656. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Claudia Sanchez

Council Aide IV/Council

2025 total comp

$55,394

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $43,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,983
Total compensation: $55,394
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: 373134323031
Row ID: 25373134323031280183-0FT

Claudia Sanchez is a Council Aide IV at Council within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,394. Their bargaining unit is 00.