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

Henry Yam

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$130,424

Base pay: $127,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,424
Hire date: 2017-10-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $119,087
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Henry Yam serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,424.

Amir Abbady

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$130,028

Base pay: $114,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,028
Hire date: 2012-05-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $116,699
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,750

At City Council, Amir Abbady serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,028.

Elsie Encarnacion

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$129,810

Base pay: $126,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,810
Hire date: 2022-05-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $135,477
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,606.5

Elsie Encarnacion holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,810.

Renee Taylor

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$129,340

Base pay: $126,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,340
Hire date: 2021-04-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $119,550
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Renee Taylor is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $129,340.

Iva Hoxha

Legislative Assistant/City Council

2025 total comp

$129,008

Base pay: $126,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,008
Hire date: 2016-02-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Iva Hoxha is a Legislative Assistant at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $129,008.

Claudine Cho

Communication Assistant/City Council

2025 total comp

$128,857

Base pay: $127,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,857
Hire date: 2022-11-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $131,128
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Claudine Cho is a Communication Assistant at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $128,857.

Maribel Valencia

Legislative Administrative Manager/City Council

2025 total comp

$128,738

Base pay: $128,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,738
Hire date: 2002-04-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,302
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maribel Valencia holds the role of Legislative Administrative Manager at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,738.

Daniel Kurzyna

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$128,523

Base pay: $125,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,523
Hire date: 2018-01-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,335
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,822

Daniel Kurzyna works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Daniel earned $128,523 in 2025.

Aminta Kilawan

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$127,379

Base pay: $127,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,379
Hire date: 2014-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $131,895
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Aminta Kilawan is a Legislative Counsel at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $127,379.

Benjamin Jacobs

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$127,172

Base pay: $124,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,172
Hire date: 2018-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $114,308
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Benjamin Jacobs serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $127,172.

Xi Chen

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$127,156

Base pay: $127,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,156
Hire date: 2018-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $131,664
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Xi Chen works as a Legislative Counsel for City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Xi earned $127,156 in 2025.

Frederic Ramnarine

Legislative Administrative Manager/City Council

2025 total comp

$126,929

Base pay: $126,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,929
Hire date: 2013-06-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,315
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Frederic Ramnarine works as a Legislative Administrative Manager for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Frederic earned $126,929 in 2025.

Gina Gronborg

Legislative Administrative Manager/City Council

2025 total comp

$124,919

Base pay: $124,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,919
Hire date: 2013-10-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,315
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gina Gronborg works as a Legislative Administrative Manager for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Gina earned $124,919 in 2025.

Vidiya Cancel

Legislative Administrative Manager/City Council

2025 total comp

$124,888

Base pay: $124,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,888
Hire date: 2013-01-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,315
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Vidiya Cancel is a Legislative Administrative Manager at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $124,888.

David Francis

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$124,838

Base pay: $124,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,838
Hire date: 2024-07-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $146,108
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,610

David Francis works as a Legislative Counsel for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. David earned $124,838 in 2025.

Jose Arbelo

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$124,560

Base pay: $124,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,560
Hire date: 1988-11-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,085
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Jose Arbelo serves as a Deputy Director based in Manhattan. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $124,560.

Enan Rahman

Legislative Programmer/Analyst/City Council

2025 total comp

$124,300

Base pay: $124,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,300
Hire date: 2018-09-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,655
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Enan Rahman serves as a Legislative Programmer/Analyst based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,300.

Celia Castellan

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp

$123,835

Base pay: $120,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,835
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,055
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Celia Castellan serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,835.

Sahar Moazami

Assistant Director of Legal Services/City Council

2025 total comp

$123,774

Base pay: $122,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,774
Hire date: 2022-07-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $165,224
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sahar Moazami holds the role of Assistant Director of Legal Services at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $123,774.

Ishamel Henningham

Legislative Computer Support Specialist/City Council

2025 total comp

$122,799

Base pay: $122,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,799
Hire date: 2014-02-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,152
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ishamel Henningham holds the role of Legislative Computer Support Specialist at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,799.

Kristoffer Sartori

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$122,650

Base pay: $122,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,650
Hire date: 2005-11-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,999
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kristoffer Sartori works as a Legislative Counsel for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Kristoffer earned $122,650 in 2025.