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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 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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Omar Awartey

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$82
Base pay
$82
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82
Hire date
2022-08-22
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$10,300
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

At City Council, Omar Awartey serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $82.

Alexander Taylor

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$79
Base pay
$79
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79
Hire date
2021-05-17
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,800
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Alexander Taylor holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $79.

Juan Osorio Paternin

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$72
Base pay
$72
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72
Hire date
2020-09-21
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$41,715
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Juan Osorio Paternin holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $72.

Brooke Sicignano

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$63
Base pay
$63
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63
Hire date
2023-06-20
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$25,750
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Brooke Sicignano is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $63.

Troy Mcghie

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$63
Base pay
$63
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63
Hire date
2014-03-21
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$5,552
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Troy Mcghie holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $63.

Rene Castellanos

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$62
Base pay
$62
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62
Hire date
2022-01-03
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Rene Castellanos is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $62.

Ian Lewis-Belizaire

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$54
Base pay
$54
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54
Hire date
2021-02-16
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$72,100
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Ian Lewis-Belizaire holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $54.

Kaela Shelby

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$53
Base pay
$53
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53
Hire date
2019-12-06
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$41,200
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Kaela Shelby works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Kaela earned $53 in 2025.

Brent Woodie

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$52
Base pay
$52
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52
Hire date
2023-03-01
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,375
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

At City Council, Brent Woodie serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $52.

Max Barrera

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$52
Base pay
$52
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52
Hire date
2022-12-12
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$46,350
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Max Barrera 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 $52.

Tenzin Damdul

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$43
Base pay
$43
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43
Hire date
2022-07-03
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$25,779
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Tenzin Damdul works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Tenzin earned $43 in 2025.

Ezra Pean

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$43
Base pay
$43
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43
Hire date
2022-04-17
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,650
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

At City Council, Ezra Pean serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $43.

Yousof Abdelreheem

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$39
Base pay
$39
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39
Hire date
2022-08-31
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$30,900
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Yousof Abdelreheem 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 $39.

Cypress Hubbard-Salk

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$36
Base pay
$36
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36
Hire date
2023-07-05
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$21,537
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Cypress Hubbard-Salk works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Cypress earned $36 in 2025.

Angelina Cintron

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$32
Base pay
$32
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32
Hire date
2022-06-01
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$26,780
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Angelina Cintron is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $32.

Michael Pereira

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$31
Base pay
$31
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31
Hire date
2022-01-03
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$63,860
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Michael Pereira 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 $31.

Yaretzi Canete

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$27
Base pay
$27
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27
Hire date
2023-07-24
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$12,121
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Yaretzi Canete works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Yaretzi earned $27 in 2025.

Ruby Benitez

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$26
Base pay
$26
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26
Hire date
2018-02-26
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$66,950
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Ruby Benitez is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $26.

Nicole Zheng

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$25
Base pay
$25
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25
Hire date
2022-07-05
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$14,500
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Nicole Zheng holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $25.

Matthew Diaz

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$24
Base pay
$24
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24
Hire date
2021-06-01
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$16,111
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Matthew Diaz works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Matthew earned $24 in 2025.

Penelope Kopp

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$10
Base pay
$10
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10
Hire date
2022-06-13
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$16,112
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Penelope Kopp works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Penelope earned $10 in 2025.

Nayise Gonzalez

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$9
Base pay
$9
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9
Hire date
2023-06-20
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$16,171
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Nayise Gonzalez works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Nayise earned $9 in 2025.

Alex Denholtz

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$9
Base pay
$9
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9
Hire date
2023-07-05
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$16,112
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

At City Council, Alex Denholtz serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $9.

Hailah Nagi

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$9
Base pay
$9
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9
Hire date
2023-07-06
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$8,080
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

At City Council, Hailah Nagi serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $9.

Elizabeth Jung

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$8
Base pay
$8
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8
Hire date
2021-07-06
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$5,150
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Elizabeth Jung works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Elizabeth earned $8 in 2025.

John Francis

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$6
Base pay
$6
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6
Hire date
2022-01-14
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$77,250
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

At City Council, John Francis serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $6.

Abigail Damsky

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$3
Base pay
$3
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3
Hire date
2018-05-07
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$41,200
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

At City Council, Abigail Damsky serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $3.

Crystal Quinones

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$3
Base pay
$3
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3
Hire date
2022-07-05
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$9,157
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Crystal Quinones works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Crystal earned $3 in 2025.

Kevin Maurer

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$3
Base pay
$3
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3
Hire date
2023-06-06
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$11,279
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Kevin Maurer is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $3.

Yona Sperling Milner

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
$1
Base pay
$1
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1
Hire date
2022-06-14
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$12,889
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
0

Yona Sperling Milner is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $1.

Jack Greenspan

Council Member Aide/City Council

2025 total comp
-$718
Base pay
-$962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$244
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
-$718
Hire date
2023-11-29
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$12,573
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
102
Regular Hours
-32

Jack Greenspan works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Jack earned -$718 in 2025.