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City Council

Source file: City of San Jose — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$12M
Employees
130
Median total
$85,945
Highest record
$285,458

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$76,265 (83%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$3,424 (4%)
  • Benefits$12,527 (14%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$5,519
$30,959
$85,945
$131,060
$198,856

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

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Juan Chico

Council Assistant U/City Council

2025 total comp
$9,791
Base pay
$7,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,052
Benefits
$1,535
Total compensation
$9,791

Source-specific fields

Id
7824
Total Cash Compensation
$8,256

Juan Chico holds the role of Council Assistant U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,791.

Helen Chapman

Council Policy &Legi Advisor U/City Council

2025 total comp
$9,152
Base pay
$2,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,402
Benefits
$264
Total compensation
$9,152

Source-specific fields

Id
7769
Total Cash Compensation
$8,888

Helen Chapman is a Council Policy &Legi Advisor U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $9,152.

Julia Asada

Executive Assistant U/City Council

2025 total comp
$7,882
Base pay
$2,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,920
Benefits
$253
Total compensation
$7,882

Source-specific fields

Id
7859
Total Cash Compensation
$7,630

Julia Asada works as a Executive Assistant U for City Council. Julia earned $7,882 in 2025.

Ganna Zgama

Unit 99; Student Intern U Pt/City Council

2025 total comp
$7,768
Base pay
$7,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70
Benefits
$386
Total compensation
$7,768

Source-specific fields

Id
7880
Total Cash Compensation
$7,382

Ganna Zgama works as a Unit 99; Student Intern U Pt for City Council. Ganna earned $7,768 in 2025.

Nichole Edraos

Executive Assistant U/City Council

2025 total comp
$6,048
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,957
Benefits
$91
Total compensation
$6,048

Source-specific fields

Id
7990
Total Cash Compensation
$5,957

Nichole Edraos works as a Executive Assistant U for City Council. Nichole earned $6,048 in 2025.

Sergio Jimenez

Council/City Council

2025 total comp
$5,705
Base pay
$4,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$655
Total compensation
$5,705

Source-specific fields

Id
8083
Total Cash Compensation
$5,050

Sergio Jimenez holds the role of Council at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,705.

Jessyca Montalvo

Council Assistant U Pt/City Council

2025 total comp
$5,519
Base pay
$5,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$277
Total compensation
$5,519

Source-specific fields

Id
8066
Total Cash Compensation
$5,243

At City Council, Jessyca Montalvo serves as a Council Assistant U Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,519.

Devora Davis

Council/City Council

2025 total comp
$5,463
Base pay
$4,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$413
Total compensation
$5,463

Source-specific fields

Id
8084
Total Cash Compensation
$5,050

Devora Davis works as a Council for City Council. Devora earned $5,463 in 2025.

Rachel Bar-Ness

Unit 99; Council Aide U Pt/City Council

2025 total comp
$4,158
Base pay
$3,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$208
Total compensation
$4,158

Source-specific fields

Id
8199
Total Cash Compensation
$3,949

Rachel Bar-Ness holds the role of Unit 99; Council Aide U Pt at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,158.

Carl Salas

Council/City Council

2025 total comp
$3,044
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,000
Benefits
$44
Total compensation
$3,044

Source-specific fields

Id
8286
Total Cash Compensation
$3,000

Carl Salas is a Council at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $3,044.

Vincent Temperino

Unit 99; Student Intern U Pt/City Council

2025 total comp
$2,561
Base pay
$2,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$128
Total compensation
$2,561

Source-specific fields

Id
8349
Total Cash Compensation
$2,432

At City Council, Vincent Temperino serves as a Unit 99; Student Intern U Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,561.

Sanjna Shah

Unit 99; Student Intern U Pt/City Council

2025 total comp
$2,375
Base pay
$2,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$119
Total compensation
$2,375

Source-specific fields

Id
8376
Total Cash Compensation
$2,256

At City Council, Sanjna Shah serves as a Unit 99; Student Intern U Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,375.

Dylan Lehmann

Council Assistant U Pt/City Council

2025 total comp
$540
Base pay
$513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27
Total compensation
$540

Source-specific fields

Id
8551
Total Cash Compensation
$513

At City Council, Dylan Lehmann serves as a Council Assistant U Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $540.

Kayla Kim

Unit 99; Student Intern U Pt/City Council

2025 total comp
$499
Base pay
$474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25
Total compensation
$499

Source-specific fields

Id
8553
Total Cash Compensation
$474

Kayla Kim holds the role of Unit 99; Student Intern U Pt at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $499.

Samar Karandikar

Unit 99; Student Intern U Pt/City Council

2025 total comp
$403
Base pay
$383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20
Total compensation
$403

Source-specific fields

Id
8567
Total Cash Compensation
$383

At City Council, Samar Karandikar serves as a Unit 99; Student Intern U Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $403.

Shirleyn Cannon

Council Assistant U Pt/City Council

2025 total comp
$375
Base pay
$356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19
Total compensation
$375

Source-specific fields

Id
8573
Total Cash Compensation
$356

Shirleyn Cannon works as a Council Assistant U Pt for City Council. Shirleyn earned $375 in 2025.

Eliana Olivas

Unit 99; Student Intern U Pt/City Council

2025 total comp
$354
Base pay
$336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18
Total compensation
$354

Source-specific fields

Id
8575
Total Cash Compensation
$336

At City Council, Eliana Olivas serves as a Unit 99; Student Intern U Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $354.

Kristy Nguyen

Unit 99; Student Intern U Pt/City Council

2025 total comp
$125
Base pay
$119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6
Total compensation
$125

Source-specific fields

Id
8618
Total Cash Compensation
$119

Kristy Nguyen is a Unit 99; Student Intern U Pt at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $125.

Renu Grover

Mayor's Executive Officer U/City Council

2025 total comp
$81
Base pay
-$5,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,668
Benefits
-$198
Total compensation
$81

Source-specific fields

Id
8586
Total Cash Compensation
$278

Renu Grover is a Mayor's Executive Officer U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $81.

Nolan Mascarenhas

Unit 99; Student Intern U Pt/City Council

2025 total comp
$62
Base pay
$59
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3
Total compensation
$62

Source-specific fields

Id
8640
Total Cash Compensation
$59

Nolan Mascarenhas holds the role of Unit 99; Student Intern U Pt at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $62.