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
Total payroll: $1.4M
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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

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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.