New York City / City Council
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 24
Legislative Clerk/City Council
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Omar Khawaja is a Legislative Clerk at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $13,612.
Legislative Clerk/City Council
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Leticia Demps is a Legislative Clerk at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $13,470.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Eileen Bruno serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,425.
Legislative Clerk/City Council
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Labiba Haque is a Legislative Clerk at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $13,360.
Legislative Assistant/City Council
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Amanda Ayala is a Legislative Assistant at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $13,331.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Francine Cutler is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $13,254.
Legislative Intern/City Council
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Samantha Seneviratne is a Legislative Intern at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $13,225.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Kadeem Robinson is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $13,221.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Xiaolin Chen is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $13,032.
Assistant Sergeant at Arms/City Council
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Squila Walker holds the role of Assistant Sergeant at Arms at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,894.
Legislative Intern/City Council
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Anne Nelson holds the role of Legislative Intern at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $12,874.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Maya Powell is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $12,740.
Legislative Clerk/City Council
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Gregory Castoria holds the role of Legislative Clerk at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,653.
Legislative Clerk/City Council
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At City Council, Joseph Frankel serves as a Legislative Clerk based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $12,616.
Legislative Clerk/City Council
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Amarachi Ngadi works as a Legislative Clerk for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Amarachi earned $12,549 in 2025.
Legislative Coordinator/City Council
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Michael Frye is a Legislative Coordinator at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $12,520.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Sharon Fuchs holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,470.
Legislative Clerk/City Council
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Mahtab Khan is a Legislative Clerk at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $12,149.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Gabrielle Woods serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,087.
Legislative Intern/City Council
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Ariel Edelman holds the role of Legislative Intern at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,028.
Legislative Administrative Manager/City Council
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At City Council, Emily Mayer serves as a Legislative Administrative Manager based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $12,002.
Legislative Coordinator/City Council
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Ana Rosales Salgado is a Legislative Coordinator at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $11,867.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Jessie Kay is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $11,827.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Jin Choi holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,753.
Legislative Clerk/City Council
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Catherine Riordan is a Legislative Clerk at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $11,738.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Vinson Verdree holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,645.
Legislative Intern/City Council
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Jessica Nino Verbel works as a Legislative Intern for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Jessica earned $11,607 in 2025.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Felix Tager holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,578.
Legislative Intern/City Council
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Andrew Ali holds the role of Legislative Intern at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,547.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Ashley Aponte holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $11,500.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Sally Wong 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 $11,467.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Brendon Etienne holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,462.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Yuyang Lai holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $11,269.
Legislative Intern/City Council
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At City Council, Annette Lopez serves as a Legislative Intern based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,221.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Marcia James works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Marcia earned $11,219 in 2025.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Ashley Jainarine holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $11,126.
Legislative Intern/City Council
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At City Council, Sara Lam serves as a Legislative Intern based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,058.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Dominique Short works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Dominique earned $10,890 in 2025.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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William Clay holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $10,788.
Legislative Clerk/City Council
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Luca Laraja is a Legislative Clerk at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $10,735.