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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Mayor's Executive Officer U/City Council
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Megan White holds the role of Mayor's Executive Officer U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,771.
Mayor's Executive Officer U/City Council
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Matthew Quevedo works as a Mayor's Executive Officer U for City Council. Matthew earned $205,085 in 2025.
Council/City Council
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At City Council, Domingo Candelas serves as a Council. Their 2025 pay totaled $204,759.
Council/City Council
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Peter Ortiz is a Council at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $204,487.
Mayor's Executive Officer U/City Council
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At City Council, Alejandra Chantres serves as a Mayor's Executive Officer U. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,248.
Council/City Council
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George Casey is a Council at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $202,093.
Council/City Council
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Rosemary Kamei works as a Council for City Council. Rosemary earned $198,856 in 2025.
Council/City Council
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David Cohen is a Council at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $198,853.