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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Council Assistant U/City Council
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At City Council, Carolina Archundia-Medina serves as a Council Assistant U. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,914.
Council Comnrel Coordinator U/City Council
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Adene Kassaye holds the role of Council Comnrel Coordinator U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,775.
Council Policy & Legi Director U/City Council
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Smita Bhattacharjee is a Council Policy & Legi Director U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $75,373.
Council Comn Relations Aide U/City Council
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At City Council, Jessica Hellman serves as a Council Comn Relations Aide U. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,027.
Council Assistant U/City Council
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At City Council, Anthony Montes serves as a Council Assistant U. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,877.
Council/City Council
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Anthony Tordillos is a Council at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $72,432.
Council Policy & Legis Aide U/City Council
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At City Council, Karina Castro serves as a Council Policy & Legis Aide U. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,714.
Council Policy &Legi Advisor U/City Council
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Elise Lester holds the role of Council Policy &Legi Advisor U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,384.
Council Assistant U/City Council
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Edgar Zavala works as a Council Assistant U for City Council. Edgar earned $65,171 in 2025.
Council Comnrel Coordinator U/City Council
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Myrna Srouji holds the role of Council Comnrel Coordinator U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,950.
Council Assistant U/City Council
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Ralph Balaoing works as a Council Assistant U for City Council. Ralph earned $50,196 in 2025.
Council Chief of Staff U/City Council
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Christopher Roth holds the role of Council Chief of Staff U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,402.
Council Assistant U/City Council
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Antonio Lopez works as a Council Assistant U for City Council. Antonio earned $47,145 in 2025.
Council Policy & Legi Director U Pt/City Council
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James Williams holds the role of Council Policy & Legi Director U Pt at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,389.
Council Chief of Staff U/City Council
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Alexander Gvatua holds the role of Council Chief of Staff U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,587.
Council Policy &Legi Advisor U/City Council
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At City Council, Jonathan Davis serves as a Council Policy &Legi Advisor U. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,884.
Council Comnrel Coordinator U/City Council
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Elizabeth Barcelos holds the role of Council Comnrel Coordinator U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,840.
Council Assistant U Pt/City Council
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Jonathan Perez holds the role of Council Assistant U Pt at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,542.
Camp; Tempee Retiree U Exempt/City Council
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At City Council, Jose Salcido serves as a Camp; Tempee Retiree U Exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,519.
Council Comnrel Representative U/City Council
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Mai-Khanh To holds the role of Council Comnrel Representative U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,119.
Council Comnrel Aide U Pt/City Council
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At City Council, Queenie Ngo serves as a Council Comnrel Aide U Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,706.
Council Assistant U Pt/City Council
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Justin Wang is a Council Assistant U Pt at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $35,699.
Council Comnrel Representative U Pt/City Council
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Samantha Phan works as a Council Comnrel Representative U Pt for City Council. Samantha earned $35,230 in 2025.
Council Assistant U/City Council
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Ramare Hopkins works as a Council Assistant U for City Council. Ramare earned $32,768 in 2025.
Unit 99; Council Aide U Pt/City Council
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Faye Garcia holds the role of Unit 99; Council Aide U Pt at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,491.
Council Chief of Staff U/City Council
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Michele Dexter works as a Council Chief of Staff U for City Council. Michele earned $30,959 in 2025.