$58.9M total payroll · FY2026
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Total Payroll
$58.9M
Pay Records
16,937
Avg Salary
$95.0K
Overtime %
0.0%
| Title | Pay Records | Total Pay | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF OF STAFF (CITY COUNCIL) | 23 | $228.8K | $275.0K |
| DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF (CITY COUNCIL) | 88 | $831.1K | $259.9K |
| DIRECTOR LEGAL DIVISION/GEN COUNSEL& SPEC COUNSEL (CTY CSL) | 19 | $176.4K | $254.8K |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (CITY COUNCIL) | 19 | $173.8K | $251.0K |
| EXECUTIVE LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR | 20 | $162.3K | $241.0K |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR- FINANCE (CITY COUNCIL) | 106 |
| $913.3K |
| $233.3K |
| DIRECTOR (CITY COUNCIL) | 174 | $1.3M | $213.9K |
| DIRECTOR OF LAND USE DIVISION (CITY COUNCIL) | 20 | $147.6K | $211.1K |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR-LEGAL DIVISION (CITY COUNCIL) | 38 | $279.2K | $199.8K |
| SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE DIRECTOR (CITY COUNCIL) | 142 | $895.9K | $176.4K |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR (CITY COUNCIL) | 435 | $2.8M | $175.3K |
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | 148 | $948.4K | $174.4K |
| LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICER (CITY COUNCIL) | 8 | $53.7K | $168.4K |
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES | 350 | $2.1M | $165.2K |
| SPEAKER/MAJORITY LEADER (CITY COUNCIL) | 20 | $115.0K | $164.5K |
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 135 | $832.3K | $164.2K |
| LEGISLATIVE SYSTEMS MANAGER (CITY COUNCIL) | 76 | $427.5K | $153.8K |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR-OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS (CITY COUNCIL) | 12 | $68.4K | $152.6K |
| COUNCIL MEMBER | 932 | $5.0M | $148.5K |
| MINORITY LEADER | 19 | $102.5K | $148.5K |
| LEGAL COUNSEL | 114 | $634.4K | $145.5K |
| PRINCIPAL LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL ANALYST | 152 | $686.1K | $127.7K |
| LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR | 399 | $1.7M | $125.0K |
| LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER (CITY COUNCIL) | 613 | $2.7M | $119.3K |
| SERGEANT AT ARMS | 95 | $415.8K | $115.2K |