The average city council salary at Bell was $21,662 , which is 40 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, but 431 percent higher than the national average for this job . City Council salaries at Bell typically range from $11,870 to $31,455 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported city council salary was $36,036. There are 4 employees at Bell with the job title city council.