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City of Boston / Boston Public Library

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Boston Public Library

Source file: City of Boston — Employee Earnings Report / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Boston Public Library supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2024, this agency had 556 employees with median total compensation of $71,643; the highest distinct record was $240,001.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$39.2M
Employees
556
Median total
$71,643
Highest record
$240,001

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 556 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($71,643) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$66,340 (94%)
  • Overtime$1,608 (2%)
  • Other$2,634 (4%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$11,400
$52,441
$71,643
$94,225
$116,663

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,663 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,400. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Margaret Kelly

Branch Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$110,317
Base pay
$107,408
Overtime
$2,909
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,317
Work ZIP code
02129

Source-specific fields

Id
10194

Margaret Kelly holds the role of Branch Librarian II at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,317.

Laura Koenig

Head Central Child Service/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$110,264
Base pay
$107,408
Overtime
$2,856
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,264
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
10212

Laura Koenig holds the role of Head Central Child Service at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,264.

Margaret Gardner

Childrens Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$110,161
Base pay
$86,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,085
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,161
Work ZIP code
02118

Source-specific fields

Id
10228
Other Pay
$24,085

Margaret Gardner works as a Childrens Librarian II for Boston Public Library. Margaret earned $110,161 in 2024.

Eve Neiger

Manager, Services/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$109,526
Base pay
$109,108
Overtime
$418
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,526
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
10299

At Boston Public Library, Eve Neiger serves as a Manager, Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,526.

Bahadir Kavlakli

Digital Imagingproductioncoord/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$108,951
Base pay
$106,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,043
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,951
Work ZIP code
02121

Source-specific fields

Id
10360
Other Pay
$2,043

Bahadir Kavlakli holds the role of Digital Imagingproductioncoord at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,951.

Allen Knight

Branch Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$108,246
Base pay
$107,408
Overtime
$838
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,246
Work ZIP code
02121

Source-specific fields

Id
10457

Allen Knight holds the role of Branch Librarian II at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,246.

Maurice Gordon

Branch Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$108,008
Base pay
$108,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,008
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
10479

Maurice Gordon works as a Branch Librarian II for Boston Public Library. Maurice earned $108,008 in 2024.

Kathleen Monahan

Specialist Collct Pubc Service Supervisor/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$107,969
Base pay
$105,708
Overtime
$1,107
Other pay
$1,155
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,969
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
10488
Other Pay
$1,155

At Boston Public Library, Kathleen Monahan serves as a Specialist Collct Pubc Service Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,969.

Uma Murthy

Branch Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$107,877
Base pay
$107,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$469
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,877
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
10495
Other Pay
$469

At Boston Public Library, Uma Murthy serves as a Branch Librarian II. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,877.

Carin O'Connor

Branch Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$107,408
Base pay
$107,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,408
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
10543

Carin O'Connor holds the role of Branch Librarian II at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,408.

Christopher Letizia

Book Conservatior Proj Direc/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$107,317
Base pay
$106,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$409
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,317
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
10551
Other Pay
$409

Christopher Letizia is a Book Conservatior Proj Direc at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $107,317.

Jacob Sadow

Program Supervisor/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$106,730
Base pay
$105,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$798
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,730
Work ZIP code
02062

Source-specific fields

Id
10618
Other Pay
$798

Jacob Sadow works as a Program Supervisor for Boston Public Library. Jacob earned $106,730 in 2024.

Deandra Williams

Adult Programs Supervisor/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$106,634
Base pay
$105,592
Overtime
$1,042
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,634
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
10638

Deandra Williams is a Adult Programs Supervisor at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $106,634.

Emily Atkins

Branch Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$105,702
Base pay
$103,940
Overtime
$11
Other pay
$1,752
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,702
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
10740
Other Pay
$1,752

Emily Atkins is a Branch Librarian II at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $105,702.

Yan Wang

Branch Librarian I/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$105,382
Base pay
$96,301
Overtime
$8,348
Other pay
$734
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,382
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
10768
Other Pay
$734

Yan Wang holds the role of Branch Librarian I at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,382.

William Bright

Spc Librarian Assistant V/Shipping Supervisor/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$105,291
Base pay
$81,417
Overtime
$13,457
Other pay
$10,417
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,291
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
10780
Other Pay
$1,558
Retro
8,859.01

William Bright holds the role of Spc Librarian Assistant V/Shipping Supervisor at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,291.

Michael Brown

Workforce Develop Librarian/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$105,169
Base pay
$89,147
Overtime
$16,022
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,169
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
10792

Michael Brown is a Workforce Develop Librarian at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $105,169.

Eve Griffin

Curator -Profess Librarian/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$105,116
Base pay
$98,772
Overtime
$1,455
Other pay
$4,889
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,116
Work ZIP code
02115

Source-specific fields

Id
10802
Other Pay
$4,889

Eve Griffin works as a Curator -Profess Librarian for Boston Public Library. Eve earned $105,116 in 2024.

Kate Procyshyn

Branch Librarian I/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$104,797
Base pay
$97,224
Overtime
$6,087
Other pay
$1,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,797
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
10835
Other Pay
$1,486

Kate Procyshyn is a Branch Librarian I at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $104,797.

Christopher Jacobs

Teen Central Team Leader/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$104,738
Base pay
$103,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,577
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,738
Work ZIP code
02026

Source-specific fields

Id
10845
Other Pay
$1,577

Christopher Jacobs holds the role of Teen Central Team Leader at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,738.

Cordelia Sullivan

Branch Librarian I/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$104,679
Base pay
$97,724
Overtime
$5,087
Other pay
$1,868
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,679
Work ZIP code
02169

Source-specific fields

Id
10857
Other Pay
$1,868

Cordelia Sullivan works as a Branch Librarian I for Boston Public Library. Cordelia earned $104,679 in 2024.