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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+

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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.