City Council Member

Occupation figures cover every job classified under SOC 11-1031, including County Commissioner / Supervisor, State Legislator.

Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database; GovJobs Wiki (editorial). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Fixed salary (elected, appointed or per diem): pay set per position by statute, ordinance, board, contract or per-diem rate. Typical structure for a elected, appointed or per-diem position; titles, steps and timing differ by employer.

1. Pay set per position by statute, ordinance, board, contract or per-diem/per-course rate (no ladder — compare peers)

Source: GovJobs Wiki (editorial).

BLS does not publish government pay for this occupation. BLS OEWS does not publish SOC 11-1031 (Legislators) by ownership; pay is set by statute or ordinance per body.

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• 02 Requirements

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• 03 Hiring process

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• 04 Academy and training

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• 05 Probation

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• 07 Pay

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• 08 Schedule

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• 09 Benefits and pension

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• 10 Union contracts

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• 11 Transfers and lateral entry

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• 12 Day-to-day work

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• 14 Exam practice

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• 16 By state

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