Role across New York City

Council Member

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

50 people hold the Council Member role across 1 department in New York City, with a median total compensation of $148,076. Among 8 jurisdictions where this role is reported, New York City ranks #2 by median pay.

Employees: 50
Median pay: $148,076
Departments: 1
Cross-jurisdiction: #2 of 8

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Council Member pay in other jurisdictions

Where Council Members are paid most

City of Los Angeles

$261,987 · 15

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$77,965 · 12

City of Baltimore

$70,528 · 65

City of Cincinnati

$60,646 · 9

City of Memphis

$37,808 · 12

City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

$30,264 · 15

Metro Nashville

$20,788 · 165

Median total compensation for comparable Council Memberroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.