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City of Los Angeles / Mayor

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Mayor

Source file: City of Los Angeles Controller — City Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Mayor is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 342 employees with median total compensation of $93,952; the highest distinct record was $331,486.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$31.4M
Employees
342
Median total
$93,952
Highest record
$331,486

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 342 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($93,952) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $78,785 (86%)
  • Overtime — $1 (0%)
  • Other — $2,488 (3%)
  • Benefits — $10,510 (11%)

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
$10,819
$35,768
$93,952
$120,216
$170,766

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $170,766 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $10,819. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Mayoral Aide IV
59 · $88,230
Mayoral Aide V
58 · $105,245
Mayoral Aide VII
44 · $144,335
Mayoral Aide VI
38 · $111,749
Na
37 · $12,329

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$28.1M
—
287
—
$92,614
—
2025
$31.4M
▲ 11.5%
342
▲ 19.2%
$93,952
▲ 1.4%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

De'Marcus Finnell

Mayoral Aide VI/Mayor

2025 total comp
$43,406
Sub-department
Na
Base pay
$33,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,108
Benefits
$5,301
Total compensation
$43,406
Employment type
Per Event
Union / bargaining unit
Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
46
Job Class Pay Grade
XXXX-X
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
313832393035
Row ID
2531383239303546XXXX-XPV

At Mayor, De'Marcus Finnell serves as a Mayoral Aide VI within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,406. They are represented by Xx.

Samuel Jean

Mayoral Aide VIII/Mayor

2025 total comp
$38,008
Sub-department
Non-Represented - Other
Base pay
$38,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
46
Job Class Pay Grade
0148-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
383830383135
Row ID
25383830383135460148-0FT

At Mayor, Samuel Jean serves as a Mayoral Aide VIII within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,008. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Claire Pelote

Mayoral Aide III/Mayor

2025 total comp
$37,536
Sub-department
Non-Represented - Other
Base pay
$24,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,589
Benefits
$6,003
Total compensation
$37,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
46
Job Class Pay Grade
0143-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
343238333234
Row ID
25343238333234460143-0FT

Claire Pelote holds the role of Mayoral Aide III at Mayor within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,536. They are represented by 00.

Shannon Prior

Mayoral Aide VII/Mayor

2025 total comp
$37,503
Sub-department
Na
Base pay
$24,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,020
Benefits
$3,772
Total compensation
$37,503
Employment type
Per Event
Union / bargaining unit
Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
46
Job Class Pay Grade
XXXX-X
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
323334343833
Row ID
2532333434383346XXXX-XPV

Shannon Prior is a Mayoral Aide VII at Mayor within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $37,503. Union affiliation: Xx.

Bertha Lozano

Na/Mayor

2025 total comp
$36,098
Sub-department
Na
Base pay
$16,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,279
Benefits
$5,429
Total compensation
$36,098
Employment type
Per Event
Union / bargaining unit
Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
46
Job Class Pay Grade
XXXX-X
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
393038343733
Row ID
2539303834373346XXXX-XPV

Bertha Lozano holds the role of Na at Mayor within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,098. They are represented by Xx.