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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

Page 1

Santa Soriano-Vasquez

Director/City Council

2025 total comp
$187,358
Base pay
$185,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,868
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,358
Hire date
2022-04-04
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$191,745
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Santa Soriano-Vasquez is a Director at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $187,358.

Danielle Porcaro

Director/City Council

2025 total comp
$185,803
Base pay
$185,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,803
Hire date
2022-03-10
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$191,745
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

At City Council, Danielle Porcaro serves as a Director based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,803.

Nwamaka Ejebe

Deputy Director-Legal Division/City Council

2025 total comp
$185,496
Base pay
$184,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,496
Hire date
2022-05-16
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$191,037
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Nwamaka Ejebe is a Deputy Director-Legal Division at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $185,496.

Smita Deshmukh

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp
$184,674
Base pay
$183,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$749
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,674
Hire date
2015-09-21
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$189,701
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Smita Deshmukh works as a Deputy Director for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Smita earned $184,674 in 2025.

Marcello Testa

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp
$184,352
Base pay
$184,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,352
Hire date
1988-12-04
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$190,888
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Marcello Testa holds the role of Deputy Director at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,352.

Bradley Reid

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp
$183,926
Base pay
$183,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,926
Hire date
2009-08-13
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$189,701
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Bradley Reid is a Deputy Director at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $183,926.

Meagan Powers

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp
$181,541
Base pay
$181,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,541
Hire date
2023-06-12
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$185,850
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

Meagan Powers is a Deputy Director at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $181,541.

Sony Issac

Legislative Systems Manager/City Council

2025 total comp
$180,154
Base pay
$179,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$180,154
Hire date
2012-09-26
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$185,505
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
1,820

At City Council, Sony Issac serves as a Legislative Systems Manager based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $180,154.