GCGovComp.app

New York City / City Council

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

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 2

Gale Brewer

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2022-01-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

At City Council, Gale Brewer serves as a Council Member based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,076.

Joann Ariola

Minority Leader/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2022-01-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

At City Council, Joann Ariola serves as a Minority Leader based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,076.

Carlina Rivera

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2015-08-24
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Carlina Rivera works as a Council Member for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Carlina earned $148,076 in 2025.

David Carr

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2014-01-02
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

David Carr works as a Council Member for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). David earned $148,076 in 2025.

Christopher Banks

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2024-01-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

At City Council, Christopher Banks serves as a Council Member based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,076.

Darlene Mealy

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2006-01-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Darlene Mealy holds the role of Council Member at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $148,076.

Lincoln Restler

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2022-01-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Lincoln Restler holds the role of Council Member at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,076.

Rafael Salamanca Jr

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2016-03-08
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Rafael Salamanca Jr works as a Council Member for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Rafael earned $148,076 in 2025.

Carmen De La Rosa

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2011-02-18
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

At City Council, Carmen De La Rosa serves as a Council Member based in Manhattan. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,076.

Shahana Hanif

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2021-10-03
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Shahana Hanif works as a Council Member for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Shahana earned $148,076 in 2025.

Amanda Farias

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2013-03-11
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Amanda Farias is a Council Member at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $148,076.

Inna Vernikov

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2021-12-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Inna Vernikov holds the role of Council Member at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $148,076.

Jennifer Gutierrez

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2013-01-14
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Jennifer Gutierrez is a Council Member at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. 2025 total compensation came to $148,076.

Selvena Brooks

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2021-03-19
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Selvena Brooks works as a Council Member for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Selvena earned $148,076 in 2025.

Robert Holden

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2018-01-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Robert Holden holds the role of Council Member at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $148,076.

Crystal Hudson

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2022-01-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Crystal Hudson is a Council Member at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $148,076.

Oswald Feliz

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2021-04-15
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Oswald Feliz holds the role of Council Member at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $148,076.

Christopher Marte

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2022-01-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

At City Council, Christopher Marte serves as a Council Member based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,076.

Tiffany Caban

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2021-12-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

At City Council, Tiffany Caban serves as a Council Member based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,076.

Linda Lee

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2022-01-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Linda Lee works as a Council Member for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Linda earned $148,076 in 2025.

Chi Osse

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2022-01-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Chi Osse holds the role of Council Member at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $148,076.

Julie Won

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2022-01-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Julie Won is a Council Member at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $148,076.

Shaun Abreu

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2022-01-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Shaun Abreu is a Council Member at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $148,076.

Kristy Marmorato

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2024-01-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Kristy Marmorato is a Council Member at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $148,076.

Wenyi Zhuang

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2024-01-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Wenyi Zhuang holds the role of Council Member at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,076.

Eric Dinowitz

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2021-04-15
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Eric Dinowitz works as a Council Member for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Eric earned $148,076 in 2025.

Erik Bottcher

Council Member/City Council

2025 total comp
$148,076
Base pay
$148,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,076
Hire date
2013-04-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$148,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Erik Bottcher holds the role of Council Member at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $148,076.

Antonio Rodriguez

Legislative Assistant/City Council

2025 total comp
$147,747
Base pay
$147,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,747
Hire date
2006-02-27
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$152,986
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Antonio Rodriguez is a Legislative Assistant at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $147,747.

Omany Luna

Legislative Assistant/City Council

2025 total comp
$147,747
Base pay
$147,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,747
Hire date
2006-02-27
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$152,986
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Omany Luna holds the role of Legislative Assistant at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $147,747.