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
Highest-paid first / page 2
Temporary Employee U Mgt Unben/City Council
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Ryan Coonerty holds the role of Temporary Employee U Mgt 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.
Council Comnrel Coordinator U/City Council
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Claire Bang holds the role of Council Comnrel Coordinator U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,272.
Council Chief of Staff U/City Council
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Kiara Arreola works as a Council Chief of Staff U for City Council. Kiara earned $117,936 in 2025.
Council Policy & Legi Director U/City Council
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At City Council, Marlena Borges serves as a Council Policy & Legi Director U. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,756.
Council Policy & Legi Director U/City Council
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At City Council, Jonathan Engleman serves as a Council Policy & Legi Director U. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,738.
Council Assistant U/City Council
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Emily Lansing holds the role of Council Assistant U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,638.
Council Assistant U/City Council
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Thanhthao Dang works as a Council Assistant U for City Council. Thanhthao earned $115,114 in 2025.
Council Comnrel Coordinator U/City Council
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Leilani Gomez works as a Council Comnrel Coordinator U for City Council. Leilani earned $115,028 in 2025.
Council Comnrel Director U/City Council
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Alexander Fabro is a Council Comnrel Director U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $112,338.
Executive Assistant U/City Council
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Amber White works as a Executive Assistant U for City Council. Amber earned $112,040 in 2025.
Senr Office Specialist/City Council
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Celina Carrasco holds the role of Senr Office Specialist at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,671.
Council Comnrel Director U/City Council
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Diana Alanis works as a Council Comnrel Director U for City Council. Diana earned $109,559 in 2025.
Council Comnrel Director U/City Council
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Sachin Radhakrishnan is a Council Comnrel Director U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $108,833.
Council Assistant U/City Council
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Lucas Ramirez works as a Council Assistant U for City Council. Lucas earned $107,379 in 2025.
Executive Assistant U/City Council
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At City Council, Daniela Velazquez serves as a Executive Assistant U. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,047.
Council Policy & Legi Director U/City Council
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Grace Kolander works as a Council Policy & Legi Director U for City Council. Grace earned $106,491 in 2025.
Council Policy &Legi Advisor U/City Council
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At City Council, Keith Hertzberg serves as a Council Policy &Legi Advisor U. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,110.
Council Policy &Legi Advisor U/City Council
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At City Council, Aaron Zeelig serves as a Council Policy &Legi Advisor U. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,195.
Executive Assistant U/City Council
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Gema Escorcia works as a Executive Assistant U for City Council. Gema earned $101,298 in 2025.
Council Comnrel Coordinator U/City Council
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Alexander Dersh works as a Council Comnrel Coordinator U for City Council. Alexander earned $91,408 in 2025.
Council Chief of Staff U/City Council
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At City Council, Theresa Lee serves as a Council Chief of Staff U. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,865.
Council Assistant U/City Council
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At City Council, Lorena Rivera serves as a Council Assistant U. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,808.
Council Assistant U/City Council
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Hayley Nguyen works as a Council Assistant U for City Council. Hayley earned $84,081 in 2025.
Council Assistant U/City Council
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Vikita Sharda is a Council Assistant U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $83,421.
Council Assistant U/City Council
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Jeanette Mayorga works as a Council Assistant U for City Council. Jeanette earned $82,963 in 2025.
Council Assistant U/City Council
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Jimena Landaverde is a Council Assistant U at City Council. 2025 total compensation came to $80,816.
Council Policy & Legi Director U/City Council
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Esmeralda Rodriguez holds the role of Council Policy & Legi Director U at City Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,604.
Council Comnrel Coordinator U/City Council
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At City Council, Enrique Alcoser serves as a Council Comnrel Coordinator U. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,248.
Council Policy & Legis Aide U/City Council
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At City Council, Joseph Mauro serves as a Council Policy & Legis Aide U. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,555.
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.