Agency file

City Council

Source file: City of Pittsburgh — Employee Salaries (2017-2019) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The City Council is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2019, this agency had 39 employees with median total compensation of $9,917; the highest distinct record was $18,598.

Year: 2019
Employees: 39
Median total: $9,917
Highest record: $18,598

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$431$16,856+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 39 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($9,917) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $7,386 (82%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $523 (6%)
Benefits — $1,073 (12%)

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

$2,849

$7,190

$9,917

$11,408

$14,626

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $14,626 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,849. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Administrative/Research An

22 · $7,575

Member of Council

9 · $12,368

Chief of Staff to Council

6 · $11,075

Intern-City Council

2 · $583

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Gregory Plavchak

Administrative/Research An/City Council

2019 total comp

$3,675

Sub-department: Council Assistants
Base pay: $3,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,675
Hire date: 2018-09-05
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Part-Time
Home Cost Center: 101100
Socrata Entity Number: 962508
Total Taxes: 261.17

Gregory Plavchak works as a Administrative/Research An for City Council within Council Assistants. Hired in 2018, they have about a year of service. Gregory earned $3,675 in 2019. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Robin Pollard

Administrative/Research An/City Council

2017 total comp

$3,420

Sub-department: Council Assistants
Base pay: $3,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,420
Hire date: 2016-06-08
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Aug 18, 2017
Employment Status: Part-Time
Home Cost Center: 101100
Socrata Entity Number: 703416
Total Taxes: 0

At City Council, Robin Pollard serves as a Administrative/Research An within Council Assistants. Hired in 2016, they have about a year of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,420. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Lynette Lederman

Administrative/Research An/City Council

2019 total comp

$3,358

Sub-department: Council Assistants
Base pay: $3,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,358
Hire date: 2004-01-05
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Part-Time
Home Cost Center: 101100
Socrata Entity Number: 43322
Total Taxes: 228.71

Lynette Lederman works as a Administrative/Research An for City Council within Council Assistants. They have served since 2004 (about 15 years). Lynette earned $3,358 in 2019. They are represented by Non-Union.

Alicia Holt

Administrative/Research An/City Council

2019 total comp

$3,034

Sub-department: Council Assistants
Base pay: $2,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $662
Total compensation: $3,034
Hire date: 2019-01-01
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 101100
Socrata Entity Number: 988430
Total Taxes: 163.28

Alicia Holt works as a Administrative/Research An for City Council within Council Assistants. Hired in 2019, they have under a year of service. Alicia earned $3,034 in 2019. They are represented by Non-Union.

Connie Sukernek

Administrative/Research An/City Council

2019 total comp

$3,027

Sub-department: Council Assistants
Base pay: $2,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,027
Hire date: 2009-11-23
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Part-Time
Home Cost Center: 101100
Socrata Entity Number: 47144
Total Taxes: 215.08

Connie Sukernek is a Administrative/Research An at City Council within Council Assistants. Hired in 2009, they have about 10 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $3,027. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Donna Wielock

Administrative/Research An/City Council

2019 total comp

$2,849

Sub-department: Council Assistants
Base pay: $2,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,849
Hire date: 2011-01-03
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Part-Time
Home Cost Center: 101100
Socrata Entity Number: 47686
Total Taxes: 202.47

Donna Wielock is a Administrative/Research An at City Council within Council Assistants. They have served since 2011 (about 8 years). 2019 total compensation came to $2,849. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Robert Tessier

Administrative/Research An/City Council

2017 total comp

$2,739

Sub-department: Council Assistants
Base pay: $2,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,739
Hire date: 2016-08-05
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Dec 31, 2016
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 101100
Socrata Entity Number: 753928
Total Taxes: 0

At City Council, Robert Tessier serves as a Administrative/Research An within Council Assistants. Hired in 2016, they have about a year of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,739. They are represented by Non-Union.

Wanda Spencer

Administrative/Research An/City Council

2019 total comp

$2,012

Sub-department: Council Assistants
Base pay: $1,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,012
Hire date: 2013-05-08
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Part-Time
Home Cost Center: 101100
Socrata Entity Number: 49028
Total Taxes: 142.99

Wanda Spencer holds the role of Administrative/Research An at City Council within Council Assistants. Hired in 2013, they have about 6 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,012. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Jennifer Haven

Administrative/Research An/City Council

2019 total comp

$1,148

Sub-department: Council Assistants
Base pay: $1,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,148
Hire date: 2017-06-12
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Part-Time
Home Cost Center: 101100
Socrata Entity Number: 861722
Total Taxes: 76.57

Jennifer Haven holds the role of Administrative/Research An at City Council within Council Assistants. They have served since 2017 (about 2 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $1,148. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Lauren Life

Intern-City Council/City Council

2018 total comp

$961

Sub-department: Council Assistants
Base pay: $893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $961
Hire date: 2018-01-16
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: May 4, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 101100
Socrata Entity Number: 903322
Total Taxes: 68.28

At City Council, Lauren Life serves as a Intern-City Council within Council Assistants. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $961. They are represented by Non-Union.

Nicole Cochran

Intern-City Council/City Council

2019 total comp

$736

Sub-department: Council Assistants
Base pay: $684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $736
Hire date: 2018-09-15
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 101100
Socrata Entity Number: 989712
Total Taxes: 52.33

Nicole Cochran works as a Intern-City Council for City Council within Council Assistants. They have served since 2018 (about a year). Nicole earned $736 in 2019. They are represented by Non-Union.

Olivia Barkley

Intern-City Council/City Council

2019 total comp

$431

Sub-department: Council Assistants
Base pay: $400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $431
Hire date: 2018-08-13
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 101100
Socrata Entity Number: 959344
Total Taxes: 30.6

At City Council, Olivia Barkley serves as a Intern-City Council within Council Assistants. Their tenure dates to 2018, about a year. Their 2019 pay totaled $431. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Caitlin Miller

Administrative/Research An/City Council

2017 total comp

$77

Sub-department: Council Assistants
Base pay: $77
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77
Hire date: 2017-09-14
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 13, 2017
Employment Status: Part-Time
Home Cost Center: 101100
Socrata Entity Number: 698810
Total Taxes: 0

Caitlin Miller is a Administrative/Research An at City Council within Council Assistants. They have served since 2017 (under a year). 2017 total compensation came to $77. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Emina Bambur-Sejdic

Administrative/Research An/City Council

2018 total comp

Sub-department: Council Assistants
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 2016-06-08
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Part-Time
Home Cost Center: 101100
Socrata Entity Number: 702850
Total Taxes: 0

Emina Bambur-Sejdic holds the role of Administrative/Research An at City Council within Council Assistants. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $0. They are represented by Non-Union.