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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 15

Lilian Le

Na/Council

2025 total comp

$2,340

Sub-department: NON-REPRESENTED - OTHER
Base pay: $2,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,340
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0181-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373038363135
Row ID: 25373038363135280181-0PT

Lilian Le works as a Na for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. Lilian earned $2,340 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Manuel Ayala Escamilla

Na/Council

2025 total comp

$2,288

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: -$2,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,288
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: 313334393134
Row ID: 2531333439313428XXXX-XPV

Manuel Ayala Escamilla is a Na at Council within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $2,288. Union affiliation: XX.

Amy Olide

Council Aide I/Council

2025 total comp

$2,020

Sub-department: NON-REPRESENTED - OTHER
Base pay: $2,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,020
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: 313530303235
Row ID: 25313530303235280180-0FT

Amy Olide works as a Council Aide I for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $2,020 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Derrick Williams

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$2,018

Sub-department: NON-REPRESENTED - OTHER
Base pay: $2,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,018
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: 383330303235
Row ID: 25383330303235280181-0FT

At Council, Derrick Williams serves as a Council Aide II within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,018. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Gerald Gubatan

Na/Council

2025 total comp

$1,926

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $1,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,926
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: 3635353335
Row ID: 25363535333528XXXX-XPV

Gerald Gubatan is a Na at Council within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $1,926. Union affiliation: XX.

Alondra Puerta

Na/Council

2025 total comp

$1,808

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $1,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,808
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: 343031383135
Row ID: 2534303138313528XXXX-XPV

At Council, Alondra Puerta serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,808. Union affiliation: XX.

Norberto Molina

Na/Council

2025 total comp

$982

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $982
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: 343731383135
Row ID: 2534373138313528XXXX-XPV

Norberto Molina works as a Na for Council within Na. Their status is per event. Norberto earned $982 in 2025. Union affiliation: XX.

Cassandra Zuniga

Council Aide II/Council

2025 total comp

$445

Sub-department: NON-REPRESENTED - OTHER
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $445
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 28
Job Class Pay Grade: 0181-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333632323035
Row ID: 25333632323035280181-0PT

Cassandra Zuniga works as a Council Aide II for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. Cassandra earned $445 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Adriana Cabrera

Na/Council

2025 total comp

$422

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $422
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $422
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: 323632343933
Row ID: 2532363234393328XXXX-XPV

Adriana Cabrera holds the role of Na at Council within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $422. They are represented by XX.

Sawyer Sarinana

Council Aide I/Council

2025 total comp

$17

Sub-department: NON-REPRESENTED - OTHER
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17
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: 323939323035
Row ID: 25323939323035280180-0PT

Sawyer Sarinana works as a Council Aide I for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. Sawyer earned $17 in 2025. They are represented by 00.

Gerardo Correa

Na/Council

2025 total comp

Sub-department: NON-REPRESENTED - OTHER
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
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: 353937333135
Row ID: 25353937333135280180-0PT

Gerardo Correa works as a Na for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. Gerardo earned $0 in 2025. They are represented by 00.

Anthony Gonzalez

Na/Council

2025 total comp

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
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: 313236373035
Row ID: 2531323637303528XXXX-XPV

At Council, Anthony Gonzalez serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $0. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Jack Reef

Legislative Analyst II/Council

2025 total comp

Sub-department: NON-REPRESENTED - OTHER
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
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: 333131363033
Row ID: 25333131363033280192-0FT

Jack Reef works as a Legislative Analyst II for Council within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. Jack earned $0 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Marisol Sanchez

Na/Council

2025 total comp

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
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: 393633333135
Row ID: 2539363333313528XXXX-XPV

Marisol Sanchez is a Na at Council within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $0. Their bargaining unit is XX.