City of San Jose / City Council / Council Chief of Staff U

Job-title file

Council Chief of Staff U

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

14 employees hold this title in City Council. Median total compensation for the role is $126,239, above the department median of $85,945.

Employees: 14
Role median: $126,239
Agency median: $85,945
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$13,823$179,044+

How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Scott Hughes

Council Chief of Staff U/City Council

2025 total comp

$185,046

Base pay: $158,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,080
Benefits: $25,418
Total compensation: $185,046

Source-specific fields

Id: 2467
Total Cash Compensation: $159,628

Scott Hughes is a Council Chief of Staff U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $185,046.

David Gomez

Council Chief of Staff U/City Council

2025 total comp

$161,964

Base pay: $122,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $990
Benefits: $38,699
Total compensation: $161,964

Source-specific fields

Id: 3519
Total Cash Compensation: $123,265

David Gomez is a Council Chief of Staff U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $161,964.

Jonathan Fleming

Council Chief of Staff U/City Council

2025 total comp

$158,698

Base pay: $132,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,518
Benefits: $14,919
Total compensation: $158,698

Source-specific fields

Id: 2897
Total Cash Compensation: $143,779

Jonathan Fleming is a Council Chief of Staff U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $158,698.

Lam Nguyen

Council Chief of Staff U/City Council

2025 total comp

$154,793

Base pay: $131,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,172
Benefits: $22,413
Total compensation: $154,793

Source-specific fields

Id: 3221
Total Cash Compensation: $132,380

At City Council, Lam Nguyen serves as a Council Chief of Staff U. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,793.

Joseph Fruen

Council Chief of Staff U/City Council

2025 total comp

$154,703

Base pay: $134,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,975
Benefits: $14,516
Total compensation: $154,703

Source-specific fields

Id: 2995
Total Cash Compensation: $140,187

Joseph Fruen works as a Council Chief of Staff U for City Council. Joseph earned $154,703 in 2025.

Theodros Adera

Council Chief of Staff U/City Council

2025 total comp

$136,084

Base pay: $117,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,080
Benefits: $17,140
Total compensation: $136,084

Source-specific fields

Id: 3717
Total Cash Compensation: $118,944

Theodros Adera is a Council Chief of Staff U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $136,084.

Kiyomi Yamamoto

Council Chief of Staff U/City Council

2025 total comp

$134,543

Base pay: $103,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,110
Benefits: $30,393
Total compensation: $134,543

Source-specific fields

Id: 4414
Total Cash Compensation: $104,150

Kiyomi Yamamoto works as a Council Chief of Staff U for City Council. Kiyomi earned $134,543 in 2025.

Kiara Arreola

Council Chief of Staff U/City Council

2025 total comp

$117,936

Base pay: $81,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,109
Benefits: $15,014
Total compensation: $117,936

Source-specific fields

Id: 4464
Total Cash Compensation: $102,922

Kiara Arreola works as a Council Chief of Staff U for City Council. Kiara earned $117,936 in 2025.

Theresa Lee

Council Chief of Staff U/City Council

2025 total comp

$87,865

Base pay: $75,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $12,252
Total compensation: $87,865

Source-specific fields

Id: 5612
Total Cash Compensation: $75,612

At City Council, Theresa Lee serves as a Council Chief of Staff U. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,865.

Christopher Roth

Council Chief of Staff U/City Council

2025 total comp

$47,402

Base pay: $36,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,361
Benefits: $8,791
Total compensation: $47,402

Source-specific fields

Id: 6366
Total Cash Compensation: $38,611

Christopher Roth holds the role of Council Chief of Staff U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,402.

Alexander Gvatua

Council Chief of Staff U/City Council

2025 total comp

$43,587

Base pay: $36,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,120
Benefits: $6,005
Total compensation: $43,587

Source-specific fields

Id: 6385
Total Cash Compensation: $37,582

Alexander Gvatua holds the role of Council Chief of Staff U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,587.

Michele Dexter

Council Chief of Staff U/City Council

2025 total comp

$30,959

Base pay: $11,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,758
Benefits: $3,421
Total compensation: $30,959

Source-specific fields

Id: 6716
Total Cash Compensation: $27,539

Michele Dexter works as a Council Chief of Staff U for City Council. Michele earned $30,959 in 2025.

Vanessa Sandoval

Council Chief of Staff U/City Council

2025 total comp

$16,369

Base pay: $3,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,305
Benefits: $417
Total compensation: $16,369

Source-specific fields

Id: 7273
Total Cash Compensation: $15,952

Vanessa Sandoval works as a Council Chief of Staff U for City Council. Vanessa earned $16,369 in 2025.

Mary Groen

Council Chief of Staff U/City Council

2025 total comp

$13,823

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,614
Benefits: $208
Total compensation: $13,823

Source-specific fields

Id: 7402
Total Cash Compensation: $13,614

Mary Groen works as a Council Chief of Staff U for City Council. Mary earned $13,823 in 2025.