City of San Jose / 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 130 employees with median total compensation of $85,945; the highest distinct record was $285,458.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 130 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,945) — 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 $198,856 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,519. 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 1
Mayor's Public Information Officer U/City Council
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James Reed holds the role of Mayor's Public Information Officer U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $285,458.
Mayor/City Council
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Matt Mahan works as a Mayor for City Council. Matt earned $263,328 in 2025.
Mayor's Chf Econ Ld Use Off U/City Council
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Mackenzie Mossing works as a Mayor's Chf Econ Ld Use Off U for City Council. Mackenzie earned $242,244 in 2025.
Mayor's Public Information Officer U/City Council
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Stephen Caines is a Mayor's Public Information Officer U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $236,929.
Mayor's Executive Officer U/City Council
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Natasha Dean holds the role of Mayor's Executive Officer U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $225,279.
Council/City Council
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Pamela Foley holds the role of Council at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,351.
Council/City Council
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At City Council, Bien Doan serves as a Council. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,128.
Mayor's Executive Officer U/City Council
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Megan White holds the role of Mayor's Executive Officer U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,771.
Mayor's Executive Officer U/City Council
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Matthew Quevedo works as a Mayor's Executive Officer U for City Council. Matthew earned $205,085 in 2025.
Council/City Council
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At City Council, Domingo Candelas serves as a Council. Their 2025 pay totaled $204,759.
Council/City Council
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Peter Ortiz is a Council at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $204,487.
Mayor's Executive Officer U/City Council
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At City Council, Alejandra Chantres serves as a Mayor's Executive Officer U. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,248.
Council/City Council
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George Casey is a Council at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $202,093.
Council/City Council
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Rosemary Kamei works as a Council for City Council. Rosemary earned $198,856 in 2025.
Council/City Council
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David Cohen is a Council at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $198,853.
Council/City Council
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Pamela Campos holds the role of Council at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,303.
Council/City Council
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Michael Mulcahy holds the role of Council at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $194,031.
Mayor's Executive Officer U/City Council
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At City Council, Vincent Rocha serves as a Mayor's Executive Officer U. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,293.
Council Chief of Staff U/City Council
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Scott Hughes is a Council Chief of Staff U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $185,046.
Mayor's Executive Officer U/City Council
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Rheya Pawar holds the role of Mayor's Executive Officer U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,141.
Council Policy & Legi Director U/City Council
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Shawn Danino is a Council Policy & Legi Director U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $162,157.
Council Chief of Staff U/City Council
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David Gomez is a Council Chief of Staff U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $161,964.
Council Chief of Staff U/City Council
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Jonathan Fleming is a Council Chief of Staff U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $158,698.
Council Chief of Staff U/City Council
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At City Council, Lam Nguyen serves as a Council Chief of Staff U. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,793.
Council Chief of Staff U/City Council
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Joseph Fruen works as a Council Chief of Staff U for City Council. Joseph earned $154,703 in 2025.
Senr Council Assistant U/City Council
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Kyle Laveroni is a Senr Council Assistant U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $147,704.
Administrative Assistant/City Council
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Kimberly Jenkins-Hernandez is a Administrative Assistant at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $143,197.
Council Comnrel Director U/City Council
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Hugo Jimenez works as a Council Comnrel Director U for City Council. Hugo earned $141,899 in 2025.
Council Chief of Staff U/City Council
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Theodros Adera is a Council Chief of Staff U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $136,084.
Senr Council Assistant U/City Council
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Emily Munguia works as a Senr Council Assistant U for City Council. Emily earned $134,751 in 2025.
Council Chief of Staff U/City Council
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Kiyomi Yamamoto works as a Council Chief of Staff U for City Council. Kiyomi earned $134,543 in 2025.
Senr Council Assistant U/City Council
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Brisa Moreno is a Senr Council Assistant U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $132,461.
Council Comnrel Director U/City Council
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Ben Irwin is a Council Comnrel Director U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $131,060.
Council Comnrel Director U/City Council
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Seamus Gann is a Council Comnrel Director U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $129,437.
Senr Council Assistant U/City Council
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At City Council, Mara Privitt serves as a Senr Council Assistant U. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,835.
Council Comnrel Director U/City Council
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Kimberly Ruiz holds the role of Council Comnrel Director U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,609.
Administrative Assistant/City Council
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Shirley Feliciano is a Administrative Assistant at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $126,642.
Council Policy &Legi Advisor U/City Council
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Stephen Ngo works as a Council Policy &Legi Advisor U for City Council. Stephen earned $125,318 in 2025.
Council Policy & Legi Director U/City Council
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Jessica Barriga holds the role of Council Policy & Legi Director U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,841.
Council Comnrel Coordinator U/City Council
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Eric Osborne is a Council Comnrel Coordinator U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $124,783.