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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

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Luis Angel Perez Martinez

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$7,706
Base pay
$7,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,706
Hire date
2024-08-28
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$11,330
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
248.25

Luis Angel Perez Martinez works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Luis earned $7,706 in 2025.

Shayna Ortiz

Legislative Intern/City Council

2025 total comp
$7,676
Base pay
$7,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$186
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,676
Hire date
2025-06-03
Pay basis
Hourly
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$32
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
329

Shayna Ortiz holds the role of Legislative Intern at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $7,676.

Lisa Brown

Legislative Assistant/City Council

2025 total comp
$7,671
Base pay
$7,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,671
Hire date
2025-05-12
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$82,600
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
175

Lisa Brown is a Legislative Assistant at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $7,671.

Ana Fischer

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$7,666
Base pay
$7,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,666
Hire date
2013-01-23
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$86,213
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Ana Fischer works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Ana earned $7,666 in 2025.