Ever tried to figure out what a House staff position should pay, only to hit a wall of vague reports, outdated salary data, or informal word-of-mouth estimates? If you’ve been there—negotiating a salary without a clear benchmark or hiring without knowing the market rate—you understand why HillClimbers had to exist.

For too long, salary and staffing information on the Hill has been difficult to access, leaving staffers guessing and offices struggling to retain talent. We saw the need for transparency and created a solution: real, data-driven insights into House salaries, career trajectories, and hiring trends—so no one has to navigate their career in the dark.

From intern to insider, we equip Capitol Hill and job seekers with data-driven insights to level the paying field

We’re former House staffers and data experts who understand the complexities of working on the Hill—and how to transform open data into meaningful insights. Our team has spent years analyzing congressional salaries from the inside, and now, we’re turning the House’s statements of disbursement data into actionable intelligence for hiring managers and job seekers alike. At HillClimbers, we’re making workforce transparency the norm, ensuring that staffers and offices have the information they need to hire, negotiate, and plan with confidence.

The Hill operates differently from most workplaces. Salaries, hiring, and career paths aren’t always transparent. HillClimbers brings clarity to the process—ensuring staffers and offices have the insights they need to negotiate fairly and hire competitively.