Agency file

City Council

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The City Council is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2025, this agency had 1,422 employees with median total compensation of $50,766; the highest distinct record was $284,418.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $81.7M
Employees: 1,422
Median total: $50,766
Highest record: $284,418

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$718$196,402+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,422 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($50,766) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $56,383 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,105 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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

$630

$2,667

$50,766

$90,687

$148,076

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $148,076 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $630. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Council Member Aide

831 · $10,267

Legislative Assistant

82 · $73,572

Legislative Counsel

54 · $108,215

Council Member

50 · $148,076

Legislative Clerk

49 · $31,069

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

Page 1

Shanna Knotts

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$121,804

Base pay: $118,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,804
Hire date: 2017-03-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,872
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Shanna Knotts serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,804.

Alicia Vaichunas

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$121,608

Base pay: $118,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,608
Hire date: 2018-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,822

At City Council, Alicia Vaichunas serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $121,608.

Jahmal Yapp

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$121,420

Base pay: $118,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,420
Hire date: 2021-01-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,868
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jahmal Yapp works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Jahmal earned $121,420 in 2025.

Nicholas Gulotta

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$121,324

Base pay: $118,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,324
Hire date: 2023-02-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $116,545
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Nicholas Gulotta serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $121,324.

Ayanna Williams

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$121,267

Base pay: $118,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,267
Hire date: 2022-07-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,271
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ayanna Williams works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Ayanna earned $121,267 in 2025.

Amanda Delgrosso

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$121,260

Base pay: $120,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,260
Hire date: 2022-08-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,900
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Amanda Delgrosso holds the role of Legislative Counsel at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $121,260.

Mary Scarfogliero

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$121,128

Base pay: $118,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,128
Hire date: 2002-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,926
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mary Scarfogliero holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,128.

Molly Haley

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$120,603

Base pay: $117,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,603
Hire date: 2022-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $116,896
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Molly Haley is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $120,603.

Saye Joseph

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$120,182

Base pay: $116,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,182
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,273
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Saye Joseph serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,182.

Daniel Kroop

Legislative Coordinator/City Council

2025 total comp

$120,069

Base pay: $118,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,069
Hire date: 2017-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,063
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Daniel Kroop is a Legislative Coordinator at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $120,069.

Abdelrahman Mohamed

Legislative Systems Manager/City Council

2025 total comp

$119,625

Base pay: $119,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,625
Hire date: 2016-06-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,866
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Abdelrahman Mohamed works as a Legislative Systems Manager for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Abdelrahman earned $119,625 in 2025.

Kathryn Loeb

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$119,304

Base pay: $116,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,304
Hire date: 2018-02-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kathryn Loeb is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $119,304.

Giuseppe Deserio

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$117,679

Base pay: $114,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,679
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,622
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Giuseppe Deserio works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Giuseppe earned $117,679 in 2025.

William Alatriste

Communication Assistant/City Council

2025 total comp

$117,016

Base pay: $117,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,016
Hire date: 2002-06-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,165
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

William Alatriste works as a Communication Assistant for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. William earned $117,016 in 2025.

Alycia Vassell

Legislative Administrative Manager/City Council

2025 total comp

$116,598

Base pay: $116,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,598
Hire date: 2011-04-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,732
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alycia Vassell holds the role of Legislative Administrative Manager at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,598.

Vanessa Diaz Lopez

Legislative Administrative Manager/City Council

2025 total comp

$116,366

Base pay: $116,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,366
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,492
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Vanessa Diaz Lopez is a Legislative Administrative Manager at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $116,366.

Jennifer Joseph

Legislative Assistant/City Council

2025 total comp

$116,261

Base pay: $116,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,261
Hire date: 2018-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,738
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Jennifer Joseph serves as a Legislative Assistant based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $116,261.

Michelle Landi

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$116,226

Base pay: $113,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,226
Hire date: 2015-11-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,822

Michelle Landi works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Michelle earned $116,226 in 2025.

Pratima Persaud

Legislative Administrative Manager/City Council

2025 total comp

$115,497

Base pay: $115,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,497
Hire date: 2010-03-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,738
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Pratima Persaud holds the role of Legislative Administrative Manager at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $115,497.

Michael Lambert

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$115,453

Base pay: $112,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,453
Hire date: 2024-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,300
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Lambert is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $115,453.

Pesach Osina

Legislative Assistant/City Council

2025 total comp

$115,001

Base pay: $115,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,001
Hire date: 2022-05-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,738
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Pesach Osina is a Legislative Assistant at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $115,001.

Jessica Foong

Legislative Coordinator/City Council

2025 total comp

$114,380

Base pay: $114,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,380
Hire date: 2018-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,306
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jessica Foong works as a Legislative Coordinator for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Jessica earned $114,380 in 2025.