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

Nicholas Litrell

Assistant Director of Administration/City Council

2025 total comp

$169,361

Base pay: $169,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,361
Hire date: 2019-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $185,427
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicholas Litrell works as a Assistant Director of Administration for City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Nicholas earned $169,361 in 2025.

Nicholas Connell

Assistant Director of Finance/City Council

2025 total comp

$168,417

Base pay: $167,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,417
Hire date: 2018-05-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $175,525
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicholas Connell holds the role of Assistant Director of Finance at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,417.

Nell Beekman

Assistant Director of Legal Services/City Council

2025 total comp

$168,266

Base pay: $168,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,266
Hire date: 2018-03-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Nell Beekman works as a Assistant Director of Legal Services for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Nell earned $168,266 in 2025.

Rafael Perez

Sergeant at Arms/City Council

2025 total comp

$167,058

Base pay: $167,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,058
Hire date: 1994-05-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $172,981
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rafael Perez holds the role of Sergeant at Arms at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $167,058.

Rose Martinez

Assistant Director of Legal Services/City Council

2025 total comp

$166,932

Base pay: $166,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,932
Hire date: 2016-07-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $171,343
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Rose Martinez serves as a Assistant Director of Legal Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,932.

Johnathan Chei

Assistant Director of Legal Services/City Council

2025 total comp

$166,592

Base pay: $166,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,592
Hire date: 2018-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $171,343
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Johnathan Chei serves as a Assistant Director of Legal Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,592.

Robert Calandra

Assistant Director of Legal Services/City Council

2025 total comp

$166,497

Base pay: $166,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,497
Hire date: 2002-04-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $171,343
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Robert Calandra serves as a Assistant Director of Legal Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,497.

Brandon Colson

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$164,956

Base pay: $164,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,956
Hire date: 1999-01-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $170,363
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Brandon Colson works as a Deputy Director for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. Brandon earned $164,956 in 2025.

Jonathan Yedin

Special Advisor to the Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$164,489

Base pay: $164,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,489
Hire date: 2011-02-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $169,236
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jonathan Yedin works as a Special Advisor to the Director for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Jonathan earned $164,489 in 2025.

Jeffrey Campagna

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$164,450

Base pay: $163,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,450
Hire date: 2013-02-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $169,244
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Jeffrey Campagna serves as a Legislative Counsel based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,450.

Melissa Nunez

Assistant Director of Legal Services/City Council

2025 total comp

$164,275

Base pay: $163,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,275
Hire date: 2019-10-09
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

Melissa Nunez is a Assistant Director of Legal Services at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $164,275.

Adrienne Adams

Speaker/Majority Leader/City Council

2025 total comp

$164,031

Base pay: $164,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,031
Hire date: 2017-11-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $164,500
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Adrienne Adams serves as a Speaker/Majority Leader based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,031.

Andrew Zimmerman

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$163,971

Base pay: $163,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,971
Hire date: 2022-08-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $169,784
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Andrew Zimmerman serves as a Deputy Director based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,971.

Mandy Luc

Assistant Director of Legal Services/City Council

2025 total comp

$163,574

Base pay: $163,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,574
Hire date: 2023-01-17
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

Mandy Luc is a Assistant Director of Legal Services at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $163,574.