People / Jonathan O. Stahler

Person · Senate

Jonathan O.
Stahler

ACTING STATE DIRECTOROffice of Senator Christopher A. Coons

Works forDChristopher A. Coons · Democratic · Delaware

Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Christopher A. Coons (D-Delaware). Previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for Senator Coons. Began his Senate career as a Legislative Correspondent for Senator Evan Bayh (D-Indiana), where he rose to Legislative Assistant and Deputy Legislative Director before joining Coons' office in 2010 as Legislative Director. Later served as Chief of Staff to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations (October 2023–January 2025). Nearly 20 years of Senate legislative and policy experience.

Last year's salary

$41,699

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

14.5y

7 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

2

$15,490 total

Career earnings

$1,963,671

Chapter I

Compensation Timeline

Summed annual salary across all tracked roles.

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

ACTING STATE DIRECTOR
Senate
Apr 29, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
CHIEF OF STAFF
Senate
Apr 1, 2018 to Oct 20, 2023
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
Senate
Jul 16, 2014 to Sep 30, 2018
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Senate
Apr 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2018
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Senate
Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 3, 2016
SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR
Senate
Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR / SENATE POLICY ADVISOR
Senate
Oct 1, 2013 to Mar 31, 2014

Chapter III

Earlier career

Prior roles per public sources. May overlap with employment records based on salary filings above.

Chief of Staff
U.S. Mission to the United Nations
Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Deputy Legislative Director
Office of Senator Evan Bayh

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

2 trips · $15,490 combined disclosed value.

Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Jul 2, 2023 to Jul 9, 2023
$15,490
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Aug 22, 2021 to Aug 29, 2021
Pending