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Council Member Salary in Washington, DC

How much does a Council Member make in Washington, DC? The salary range for a Council Member job is from $31,919 to $41,224 per year in Washington, DC. Click on the filter to check out Council Member job salaries by hourly, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly, and yearly.

Average base salary
updated at March 26, 2024
$36,467
Per Year
The average salary for a Council Member is $36,467
per Year in Washington, DC.
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Base Salary
$31,919
$36,467
Medium
$41,224

Highest Paying Cities for Council Member near Washington, DC

We list eight cities that pay high wages to Council Member near Washington. The salary difference may cause by many reasons, such as the cost of living. The competition will also be fiercer where wages are high. Click the city name to learn more about the Council Member pay level in these cities.

States with Higher Salaries for Council Member

Here are the top five states that pay the highest Council Member salary in the United States. District of Columbia takes first place with the highest Council Member salary is $36,467 per Year. California and New Jersey take the second and third place with $36,139 per Year and $35,910 per Year in the list. A higher average Council Member salary indicates a higher cost of living too.

How Much Do Similar Professions Get Paid in Washington, DC?

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$31,671
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United States
$104,087
per Year
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Average salary
United States
$83,300
per Year
Administrative Assistant, Recording Secretary for Academic Council
Average salary
United States
$52,624
per Year
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Average salary
United States
$30,625
per Year
Board Member
Average salary
United States
$125,713
per Year

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What Does a Council Member Do?

"This is a huge drain on city resources, it’s a bad way of doing business and it's irresponsible to continue down this path," San Diego City Council member Sean Elo-Rivera said.

December 01, 2021

] The Mayor and Council also sit as members of the Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency, Parking Authority, Public Financing Authority and Housing Authority. Council Meetings are held on the first and Third Tuesdays of each month beginning at 6:00 p.m.

November 29, 2021

A man was pronounced dead at the home of Gilroy City Council Member Rebeca Armendariz, and the three survivors were hospitalized, two with "life-threatening injuries," the Gilroy Police Department said in a statement.

November 21, 2021

The council member said San Diego is the only city in the county and the only big city in California in which single-family homeowners don't directly pay for trash pickup.

November 08, 2021

Born in Encino, Council Member Judge came to Simi Valley as an infant and has called Simi Valley home ever since.

November 06, 2021

Most Common Benefits for Council Member

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Healthcare
401(k)
Pension
Disability
Time Off (days)

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