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 Chief of Staff U/City Council
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Theodros Adera is a Council Chief of Staff U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $136,084.
Senr Council Assistant U/City Council
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Emily Munguia works as a Senr Council Assistant U for City Council. Emily earned $134,751 in 2025.
Council Chief of Staff U/City Council
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Kiyomi Yamamoto works as a Council Chief of Staff U for City Council. Kiyomi earned $134,543 in 2025.
Senr Council Assistant U/City Council
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Brisa Moreno is a Senr Council Assistant U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $132,461.
Council Comnrel Director U/City Council
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Ben Irwin is a Council Comnrel Director U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $131,060.
Council Comnrel Director U/City Council
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Seamus Gann is a Council Comnrel Director U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $129,437.
Senr Council Assistant U/City Council
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At City Council, Mara Privitt serves as a Senr Council Assistant U. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,835.
Council Comnrel Director U/City Council
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Kimberly Ruiz holds the role of Council Comnrel Director U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,609.