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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

Page 1

Andrew Maxcy

Specialist Library Assistant II (Branch)/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$75,563
Base pay
$63,944
Overtime
$7,107
Other pay
$4,512
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,563
Work ZIP code
02134

Source-specific fields

Id
14527
Retro
4,512.09

Andrew Maxcy works as a Specialist Library Assistant II (Branch) for Boston Public Library. Andrew earned $75,563 in 2024.

John Palladino

Special Library Assistant IV/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$75,391
Base pay
$69,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,864
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,391
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
14560
Other Pay
$1,299
Retro
4,565.56

John Palladino is a Special Library Assistant IV at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $75,391.

Janet Guerra

Specialist Library Assistant II (Branch)/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$75,382
Base pay
$69,577
Overtime
$1,219
Other pay
$4,586
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,382
Work ZIP code
01606

Source-specific fields

Id
14563
Retro
4,585.97

Janet Guerra works as a Specialist Library Assistant II (Branch) for Boston Public Library. Janet earned $75,382 in 2024.

Ann Langone

Childrens Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$75,354
Base pay
$49,415
Overtime
$3,273
Other pay
$22,665
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,354
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
14567
Other Pay
$22,665

Ann Langone is a Childrens Librarian II at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $75,354.

Joseph Disessa

Wkg Frprs Painter/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$75,244
Base pay
$70,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,745
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,244
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
14586
Retro
4,744.82

Joseph Disessa is a Wkg Frprs Painter at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $75,244.

Monique Coates

Specialist Library Assistant II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$75,147
Base pay
$63,051
Overtime
$7,772
Other pay
$4,324
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,147
Work ZIP code
02169

Source-specific fields

Id
14601
Retro
4,323.77

Monique Coates works as a Specialist Library Assistant II for Boston Public Library. Monique earned $75,147 in 2024.

Laurel Cannon

Specialist Library Assistant III/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$75,129
Base pay
$69,523
Overtime
$935
Other pay
$4,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,129
Work ZIP code
02703

Source-specific fields

Id
14604
Other Pay
$149
Retro
4,521.84

Laurel Cannon is a Specialist Library Assistant III at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $75,129.

Sabina Yampolsky

Specialist Library Assistant V/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$74,781
Base pay
$69,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,099
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,781
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
14637
Other Pay
$748
Retro
4,351.01

Sabina Yampolsky is a Specialist Library Assistant V at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $74,781.

Carol Glass

Specialist Library Assistant II (Branch)/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$74,471
Base pay
$69,247
Overtime
$418
Other pay
$4,806
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,471
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
14669
Retro
4,806.29

Carol Glass holds the role of Specialist Library Assistant II (Branch) at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,471.

Robert Durgin

Senior Clerk/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$73,969
Base pay
$57,250
Overtime
$10,851
Other pay
$5,868
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,969
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
14726
Other Pay
$1,073
Retro
4,795.48

Robert Durgin is a Senior Clerk at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $73,969.

Bernard Nicolas

Specialist Library Assistant I (Branch)/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$73,708
Base pay
$65,967
Overtime
$3,366
Other pay
$4,375
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,708
Work ZIP code
02324

Source-specific fields

Id
14752
Retro
4,374.79

Bernard Nicolas holds the role of Specialist Library Assistant I (Branch) at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,708.

Thanh Nguyen

Specialist Library Assistant I (Branch)/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$73,349
Base pay
$65,813
Overtime
$3,230
Other pay
$4,306
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,349
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
14782
Retro
4,306.48

Thanh Nguyen is a Specialist Library Assistant I (Branch) at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $73,349.

Mary Veale

Specialist Library Assistant I (Branch)/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$73,153
Base pay
$63,024
Overtime
$5,740
Other pay
$4,390
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,153
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Id
14803
Retro
4,389.56

Mary Veale is a Specialist Library Assistant I (Branch) at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $73,153.

Lavanixon Louis

Senior Clerk/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$73,137
Base pay
$57,351
Overtime
$11,752
Other pay
$4,033
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,137
Work ZIP code
02021

Source-specific fields

Id
14809
Retro
4,032.59

At Boston Public Library, Lavanixon Louis serves as a Senior Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,137.

Katie Vu

Specialist Library Assistant I (Branch)/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$72,387
Base pay
$65,992
Overtime
$2,116
Other pay
$4,280
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,387
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
14888
Retro
4,279.80

Katie Vu holds the role of Specialist Library Assistant I (Branch) at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,387.

Michael Mccarthy

Senior Building Custodian-Traveling/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$72,313
Base pay
$62,930
Overtime
$1,211
Other pay
$8,171
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,313
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
14896
Retro
8,171.20

Michael Mccarthy works as a Senior Building Custodian-Traveling for Boston Public Library. Michael earned $72,313 in 2024.

Stephen Carr

Senior Building Custodian/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$72,201
Base pay
$65,074
Overtime
$1,278
Other pay
$5,850
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,201
Work ZIP code
02129

Source-specific fields

Id
14906
Retro
5,849.82

Stephen Carr holds the role of Senior Building Custodian at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,201.

Noreen Rizzo

Special Library Assistant IV/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$71,743
Base pay
$67,147
Overtime
$49
Other pay
$4,547
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,743
Work ZIP code
02129

Source-specific fields

Id
14970
Retro
4,546.82

Noreen Rizzo holds the role of Special Library Assistant IV at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,743.

Paul Carley

Senior Building Custodian/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$71,664
Base pay
$64,297
Overtime
$1,790
Other pay
$5,577
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,664
Work ZIP code
02152

Source-specific fields

Id
14984
Other Pay
$1,058
Retro
4,519.11

Paul Carley holds the role of Senior Building Custodian at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,664.

Shakera Laguerre

Special Library Assistant IV/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$71,649
Base pay
$64,136
Overtime
$3,176
Other pay
$4,336
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,649
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
14985
Retro
4,336.40

Shakera Laguerre holds the role of Special Library Assistant IV at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,649.

Quang Pham

Junior Building Custodian/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$71,645
Base pay
$47,117
Overtime
$18,211
Other pay
$6,317
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,645
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
14986
Other Pay
$854
Retro
4,861.24

Quang Pham is a Junior Building Custodian at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $71,645.

Lucy Hill

Senior Marketing Associate/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$71,641
Base pay
$61,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,023
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,641
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Id
14988
Other Pay
$6,938
Retro
3,085.54

At Boston Public Library, Lucy Hill serves as a Senior Marketing Associate. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,641.

Angela Espinal

Youth Program Support Adminstrtr/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$71,247
Base pay
$65,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,434
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,247
Work ZIP code
02766

Source-specific fields

Id
15042
Other Pay
$1,185
Retro
4,248.69

Angela Espinal works as a Youth Program Support Adminstrtr for Boston Public Library. Angela earned $71,247 in 2024.

Kim Nguyen

Specialist Library Assistant II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$71,201
Base pay
$66,053
Overtime
$762
Other pay
$4,386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,201
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
15046
Retro
4,386.03

Kim Nguyen works as a Specialist Library Assistant II for Boston Public Library. Kim earned $71,201 in 2024.

Carlos Borjas

Facilities Custodial Foreprs/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$71,160
Base pay
$63,687
Overtime
$2,913
Other pay
$4,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,160
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
15054
Retro
4,559.84

At Boston Public Library, Carlos Borjas serves as a Facilities Custodial Foreprs. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,160.

Nga Chan

Specialist Library Assistant II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$71,069
Base pay
$66,060
Overtime
$711
Other pay
$4,298
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,069
Work ZIP code
02134

Source-specific fields

Id
15064
Retro
4,297.89

Nga Chan is a Specialist Library Assistant II at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $71,069.

Yi Chen

Specialist Library Assistant II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$71,061
Base pay
$65,637
Overtime
$748
Other pay
$4,675
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,061
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
15065
Other Pay
$474
Retro
4,200.95

At Boston Public Library, Yi Chen serves as a Specialist Library Assistant II. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,061.

Nhut Nguyen

Carpenter/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$71,054
Base pay
$66,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,533
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,054
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
15066
Retro
4,532.80

Nhut Nguyen is a Carpenter at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $71,054.

Madeleine Wright

Children's Librarian I/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$70,805
Base pay
$66,896
Overtime
$3,752
Other pay
$158
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,805
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
15100
Other Pay
$158

Madeleine Wright works as a Children's Librarian I for Boston Public Library. Madeleine earned $70,805 in 2024.

Ann-Marie Clark-Borden

Wkg Frprs Carpenter/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$70,635
Base pay
$66,476
Overtime
$368
Other pay
$3,791
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,635
Work ZIP code
02121

Source-specific fields

Id
15121
Retro
3,790.50

Ann-Marie Clark-Borden is a Wkg Frprs Carpenter at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $70,635.

Mari Mccullough

Specialist Library Assistant I (Branch)/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$70,590
Base pay
$63,284
Overtime
$2,961
Other pay
$4,346
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,590
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
15132
Retro
4,345.92

Mari Mccullough is a Specialist Library Assistant I (Branch) at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $70,590.

Mohammad Azizi

Junior Building Custodian/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$70,453
Base pay
$51,809
Overtime
$14,217
Other pay
$4,427
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,453
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
15159
Retro
4,426.97

Mohammad Azizi is a Junior Building Custodian at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $70,453.

Carl Perry

Senior Clerk/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$70,416
Base pay
$62,456
Overtime
$348
Other pay
$7,611
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,416
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
15166
Other Pay
$1,185
Retro
6,425.80

At Boston Public Library, Carl Perry serves as a Senior Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,416.

Phillip Loc

Children's Service Librarian Assistant II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$70,333
Base pay
$66,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,141
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,333
Work ZIP code
02169

Source-specific fields

Id
15179
Retro
4,140.92

Phillip Loc works as a Children's Service Librarian Assistant II for Boston Public Library. Phillip earned $70,333 in 2024.