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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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Ana Steidel

Adults Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,852
Base pay
$87,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,852
Work ZIP code
02115

Source-specific fields

Id
13055

Ana Steidel holds the role of Adults Librarian II at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,852.

Sarah Mahon

Adults Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,810
Base pay
$87,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$557
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,810
Work ZIP code
02134

Source-specific fields

Id
13059
Retro
557.48

Sarah Mahon holds the role of Adults Librarian II at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,810.

Thealyn Ploetz

Childrens Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,529
Base pay
$87,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,529
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
13094

Thealyn Ploetz is a Childrens Librarian II at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $87,529.

Jay Colbert

Special Projects Librarian/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,373
Base pay
$86,813
Overtime
$560
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,373
Work ZIP code
02134

Source-specific fields

Id
13116

Jay Colbert works as a Special Projects Librarian for Boston Public Library. Jay earned $87,373 in 2024.

Annette Diola

Childrens Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,360
Base pay
$87,253
Overtime
$107
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,360
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
13117

Annette Diola is a Childrens Librarian II at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $87,360.

Julia Hurwitz

Childrens Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,360
Base pay
$87,252
Overtime
$107
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,360
Work ZIP code
02113

Source-specific fields

Id
13118

Julia Hurwitz works as a Childrens Librarian II for Boston Public Library. Julia earned $87,360 in 2024.

Magda Morris

Young Adults Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,342
Base pay
$87,253
Overtime
$90
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,342
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
13120

At Boston Public Library, Magda Morris serves as a Young Adults Librarian II. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,342.

Mazen Makkouk

Adults Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,253
Base pay
$87,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,253
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
13129

At Boston Public Library, Mazen Makkouk serves as a Adults Librarian II. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,253.

Alessandra Nicodemo

Childrens Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,253
Base pay
$87,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,253
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
13130

Alessandra Nicodemo holds the role of Childrens Librarian II at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,253.

Tieanna Graphenreed

Commhistory&Digitizationspcls/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,253
Base pay
$87,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,253
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
13131

Tieanna Graphenreed is a Commhistory&Digitizationspcls at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $87,253.

Rebecca Hunt

Reference Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,252
Base pay
$87,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,252
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
13132

Rebecca Hunt is a Reference Librarian II at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $87,252.

Kathleen Keleher

Generalist II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,252
Base pay
$87,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,252
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
13133

Kathleen Keleher holds the role of Generalist II at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,252.

Seonyoo Min

Cataloger and Classifier II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,252
Base pay
$87,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,252
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
13134

At Boston Public Library, Seonyoo Min serves as a Cataloger and Classifier II. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,252.

Katherine Mitchell

Coordinator/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,151
Base pay
$85,024
Overtime
$1,591
Other pay
$535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,151
Work ZIP code
02116

Source-specific fields

Id
13142
Other Pay
$535

Katherine Mitchell works as a Coordinator for Boston Public Library. Katherine earned $87,151 in 2024.

Rose Ingerman

Digital Imaging Production Ast/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,132
Base pay
$87,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,132
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
13144

Rose Ingerman is a Digital Imaging Production Ast at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $87,132.

Laura Berestecki

Collection Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,132
Base pay
$87,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,132
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
13145

At Boston Public Library, Laura Berestecki serves as a Collection Librarian II. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,132.

Guy Harris

Branch Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$87,116
Base pay
$84,243
Overtime
$2,873
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,116
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
13148

Guy Harris holds the role of Branch Librarian II at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,116.

Jenna Young

Literacy Specialist II (Bpl)/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$86,826
Base pay
$86,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,826
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
13184

Jenna Young is a Literacy Specialist II (Bpl) at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $86,826.

Elizabeth Grab

Workforce Develop Librarian/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$86,526
Base pay
$86,088
Overtime
$438
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,526
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
13214

Elizabeth Grab works as a Workforce Develop Librarian for Boston Public Library. Elizabeth earned $86,526 in 2024.

Amy Layton

Generalist II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$86,475
Base pay
$82,208
Overtime
$4,268
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,475
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
13224

Amy Layton holds the role of Generalist II at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,475.

Carolyn Horymski

Special Library Assistant IV/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$86,202
Base pay
$75,867
Overtime
$5,178
Other pay
$5,158
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,202
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
13255
Other Pay
$285
Retro
4,872.92

Carolyn Horymski works as a Special Library Assistant IV for Boston Public Library. Carolyn earned $86,202 in 2024.

Alea Stokes

Commhistory&Digitizationspcls/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$85,927
Base pay
$85,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,927
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
13290

At Boston Public Library, Alea Stokes serves as a Commhistory&Digitizationspcls. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,927.

Olivia Tirachen

Digital Content Creator/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$85,927
Base pay
$85,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,927
Work ZIP code
02129

Source-specific fields

Id
13291

Olivia Tirachen holds the role of Digital Content Creator at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,927.

Tyler Clancy

Literacy Specialist II (Bpl)/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$85,740
Base pay
$80,223
Overtime
$5,517
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,740
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
13304

Tyler Clancy holds the role of Literacy Specialist II (Bpl) at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,740.

Eleanor Olson

Generalist II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$85,726
Base pay
$85,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,726
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
13305

At Boston Public Library, Eleanor Olson serves as a Generalist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,726.

John Kenney

Young Adults Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$85,445
Base pay
$85,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,445
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
13344

John Kenney holds the role of Young Adults Librarian II at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,445.

Caroline Richardson

Childrens Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$85,357
Base pay
$83,746
Overtime
$499
Other pay
$1,112
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,357
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Id
13351
Other Pay
$1,112

At Boston Public Library, Caroline Richardson serves as a Childrens Librarian II. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,357.

Elise Orringer

Generalist II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$85,163
Base pay
$84,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$318
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,163
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
13380
Other Pay
$318

Elise Orringer works as a Generalist II for Boston Public Library. Elise earned $85,163 in 2024.

Daniela Solano Hernandez

Young Adults Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$84,643
Base pay
$77,088
Overtime
$2,098
Other pay
$5,457
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,643
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
13441
Other Pay
$5,457

Daniela Solano Hernandez holds the role of Young Adults Librarian II at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,643.

Kirsten Decortin

Collection Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$84,572
Base pay
$84,507
Overtime
$65
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,572
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
13450

Kirsten Decortin holds the role of Collection Librarian II at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,572.

James Tran

Public Relations Coordinator/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$84,197
Base pay
$78,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,769
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,197
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
13495
Other Pay
$894
Retro
4,874.10

James Tran is a Public Relations Coordinator at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $84,197.

Opetoritse Adefolalu

Childrens Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$84,104
Base pay
$83,146
Overtime
$958
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,104
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Id
13508

Opetoritse Adefolalu works as a Childrens Librarian II for Boston Public Library. Opetoritse earned $84,104 in 2024.

Casey Abbott

Generalist II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$83,706
Base pay
$83,670
Overtime
$36
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,706
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
13561

Casey Abbott is a Generalist II at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $83,706.

Patricia Lawley

Youth Programs Librarian/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$83,659
Base pay
$79,290
Overtime
$4,369
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,659
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
13570

Patricia Lawley is a Youth Programs Librarian at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $83,659.

Ruby Fevrier

Special Library Assistant IV/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$83,605
Base pay
$79,368
Overtime
$594
Other pay
$3,642
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,605
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
13579
Retro
3,642.36

At Boston Public Library, Ruby Fevrier serves as a Special Library Assistant IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,605.

Kathrine Devine

Ill & Research Services Librarian/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$82,684
Base pay
$80,990
Overtime
$1,097
Other pay
$597
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,684
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
13689
Other Pay
$597

Kathrine Devine is a Ill & Research Services Librarian at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $82,684.

Denise De Boer

Reference Librarian I/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$82,537
Base pay
$80,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,547
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,537
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
13706
Other Pay
$1,547

Denise De Boer works as a Reference Librarian I for Boston Public Library. Denise earned $82,537 in 2024.

Ana Rosario

Specialist Library Assistant II (Branch)/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$82,500
Base pay
$69,470
Overtime
$6,833
Other pay
$6,197
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,500
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
13712
Other Pay
$1,300
Retro
4,896.36

Ana Rosario holds the role of Specialist Library Assistant II (Branch) at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,500.

Fatima Perez-Rosario

Archival Center Supervisor/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$81,820
Base pay
$74,646
Overtime
$1,742
Other pay
$5,432
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,820
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
13789
Retro
5,432.09

At Boston Public Library, Fatima Perez-Rosario serves as a Archival Center Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,820.

Lorna Traynham

Interlibrary Loan Supervisor/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp
$81,736
Base pay
$75,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,908
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,736
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Id
13797
Other Pay
$285
Retro
5,623.30

At Boston Public Library, Lorna Traynham serves as a Interlibrary Loan Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,736.