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
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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.
Temporary Employee U Management Unben/City Council
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Ryan Coonerty holds the role of Temporary Employee U Management Unben at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,997.
Executive Assistant U/City Council
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Ayanee Cruz holds the role of Executive Assistant U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,793.
Council Comnrel Coordinator U/City Council
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Hanh-Giao Nguyen is a Council Comnrel Coordinator U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $121,151.
Senr Council Assistant U/City Council
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At City Council, Yadira Fortino-Madrigal serves as a Senr Council Assistant U. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,903.