City of Boston / Boston Public Library
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Laborer/Boston Public Library
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At Boston Public Library, John Kennedy serves as a Laborer. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,527.
Childrens Librarian II/Boston Public Library
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Rebekah Sopher works as a Childrens Librarian II for Boston Public Library. Rebekah earned $45,472 in 2024.
Specialist Library Assistant II/Boston Public Library
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Robert Martin Iii is a Specialist Library Assistant II at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $45,098.
Young Adults Librarian I/Boston Public Library
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Timothy Power works as a Young Adults Librarian I for Boston Public Library. Timothy earned $44,695 in 2024.
Senior Clerk/Boston Public Library
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Fernando Echavarria is a Senior Clerk at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $44,196.
Floater Librarian I/Boston Public Library
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Shana Schneider works as a Floater Librarian I for Boston Public Library. Shana earned $43,070 in 2024.
Special Collections/Boston Public Library
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Pierre Battiste holds the role of Special Collections at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,539.
Specialist Library Assistant II/Boston Public Library
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Lily Goldstein is a Specialist Library Assistant II at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $41,366.
Senior Library Assistant (Branch)/Boston Public Library
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Constance Ling holds the role of Senior Library Assistant (Branch) at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $41,067.