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 25
Legislative Intern/City Council
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At City Council, Jack Ghirardi serves as a Legislative Intern based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,525.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Jesse Myerson works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Jesse earned $10,267 in 2025.
Legislative Intern/City Council
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Michelle Mensah 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 $10,166.
Legislative Intern/City Council
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David Lowenstein works as a Legislative Intern for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. David earned $10,123 in 2025.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Joshua Falk serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $9,769.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Ari Friedman is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $9,312.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Kevin Mccall serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,225.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Genesis Reyes serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $9,201.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Nabjot Kaur is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $9,043.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Yoanna Cohetero Meza serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,783.
Legislative Clerk/City Council
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Francisco Blanco-Rigau is a Legislative Clerk at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $8,702.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Krystal Bodon Ramos is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $8,681.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Ellyn Walansky is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $8,592.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Victoria Opperman serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,592.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Carline Gaillard holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,582.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Samantha Velasquez works as a Council Member Aide for City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Samantha earned $8,505 in 2025.
Legislative Financial Analyst/City Council
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Valeria Lazaro Rodrigue works as a Legislative Financial Analyst for City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Valeria earned $8,355 in 2025.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Bonnie Solomon serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $8,327.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Felix Matute Loredo serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,234.
Legislative Intern/City Council
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At City Council, Claire Lehane serves as a Legislative Intern based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,034.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Joseph Maniscalco serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $8,023.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Lillybeth Lascano 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 $7,978.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Ross Joy serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,890.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Madhuri Shukla is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $7,839.
Legislative Intern/City Council
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Caroline Strauss holds the role of Legislative Intern at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,770.
Legislative Intern/City Council
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Saloni Ladda works as a Legislative Intern for City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Saloni earned $7,730 in 2025.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Milly Wong holds the role of Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,722.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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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.
Legislative Intern/City Council
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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.
Legislative Assistant/City Council
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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.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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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.
Legislative Coordinator/City Council
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At City Council, Valeria Paz Reyes serves as a Legislative Coordinator based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,460.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Michelle Cocozza is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $7,238.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Brandon Warrick is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $7,142.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Ariana Vanbrook serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,984.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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At City Council, Michael Gianino serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,689.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Javon Parnell is a Council Member Aide at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $6,680.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Navneet Kaur 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 $6,538.
Council Member Aide/City Council
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Sarah Torres 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 $6,477.
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At City Council, Michael Szabo serves as a Council Member Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $6,468.