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
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

$240$139,435+

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

Senior Library Assistant (Branch)

50 · $51,027

Library Aide

47 · $6,488

Senior Building Custodian

30 · $62,286

Childrens Librarian II

27 · $87,360

Specialist Library Assistant II

26 · $60,897

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

Highest-paid first / page 5

Desiree Rose

Adult Technology Coordinator/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$90,155

Base pay: $84,759
Overtime: $5,396
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,155
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Id: 12756

Desiree Rose works as a Adult Technology Coordinator for Boston Public Library. Desiree earned $90,155 in 2024.

Meaghan Des Roches

Professional Librarian III/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$90,035

Base pay: $90,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,035
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Id: 12776

Meaghan Des Roches is a Professional Librarian III at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $90,035.

Kate Gray

Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$90,018

Base pay: $87,899
Overtime: $2,120
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,018
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 12777

Kate Gray is a Librarian II at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $90,018.

Claire Drone-Silvers

Rare Books & Manuscripts Librn/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$89,903

Base pay: $86,527
Overtime: $3,376
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,903
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Id: 12790

Claire Drone-Silvers holds the role of Rare Books & Manuscripts Librn at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,903.

Mary Devine

Generalist II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$89,783

Base pay: $89,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,783
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 12803

Mary Devine holds the role of Generalist II at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,783.

Danielle Crickman

Childrens Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$89,367

Base pay: $87,852
Overtime: $1,515
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,367
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Id: 12861

Danielle Crickman works as a Childrens Librarian II for Boston Public Library. Danielle earned $89,367 in 2024.

Sarah Hagan

Reference Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$89,196

Base pay: $88,713
Overtime: $435
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,196
Work ZIP code: 02115

Source-specific fields

Id: 12877
Other Pay: $48

At Boston Public Library, Sarah Hagan serves as a Reference Librarian II. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,196.

Allison Hahn

Childrens Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$89,058

Base pay: $87,253
Overtime: $1,806
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,058
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Id: 12894

Allison Hahn is a Childrens Librarian II at Boston Public Library. 2024 total compensation came to $89,058.

Guibert Tercina

Senior Building Custodian/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$89,002

Base pay: $56,355
Overtime: $27,505
Other pay: $5,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,002
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 12907
Retro: 5,141.88

At Boston Public Library, Guibert Tercina serves as a Senior Building Custodian. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,002.

Christopher Strunk

Childrens Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$88,952

Base pay: $88,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,952
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Id: 12912

At Boston Public Library, Christopher Strunk serves as a Childrens Librarian II. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,952.

Jessy Wheeler

Research Specialist/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$88,952

Base pay: $88,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,952
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Id: 12913

Jessy Wheeler works as a Research Specialist for Boston Public Library. Jessy earned $88,952 in 2024.

Sujei Lugo

Childrens Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$88,896

Base pay: $88,822
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,896
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Id: 12920

Sujei Lugo works as a Childrens Librarian II for Boston Public Library. Sujei earned $88,896 in 2024.

Celia Contelmo

Generalist II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$88,802

Base pay: $87,252
Overtime: $502
Other pay: $1,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,802
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Id: 12937
Other Pay: $1,048

Celia Contelmo holds the role of Generalist II at Boston Public Library. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,802.

Paul Hogan

Cash Management Auditor/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$88,759

Base pay: $87,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,759
Work ZIP code: 02210

Source-specific fields

Id: 12943
Other Pay: $1,627

Paul Hogan works as a Cash Management Auditor for Boston Public Library. Paul earned $88,759 in 2024.

Kristen Luca

Generalist II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$88,744

Base pay: $85,726
Overtime: $1,972
Other pay: $1,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,744
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Id: 12948
Other Pay: $1,046

Kristen Luca works as a Generalist II for Boston Public Library. Kristen earned $88,744 in 2024.

Erica Yearwood

Special Library Assistant IV/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$88,489

Base pay: $82,332
Overtime: $1,044
Other pay: $5,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,489
Work ZIP code: 02119

Source-specific fields

Id: 12976
Retro: 5,113.05

At Boston Public Library, Erica Yearwood serves as a Special Library Assistant IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,489.

Caitlin Peterson

Childrens Librarian II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$88,452

Base pay: $88,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,452
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Id: 12983

Caitlin Peterson works as a Childrens Librarian II for Boston Public Library. Caitlin earned $88,452 in 2024.

Jean Will

Web Services Specialist/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$88,344

Base pay: $78,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,344
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Id: 12994
Other Pay: $4,509
Retro: 5,167.85

Jean Will works as a Web Services Specialist for Boston Public Library. Jean earned $88,344 in 2024.

John Kenneally

Specialist Library Assistant V/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$88,179

Base pay: $83,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,179
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 13009
Retro: 5,162.06

At Boston Public Library, John Kenneally serves as a Specialist Library Assistant V. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,179.

Wesley Fiorentino

Generalist II/Boston Public Library

2024 total comp

$87,853

Base pay: $87,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,853
Work ZIP code: 02119

Source-specific fields

Id: 13054

Wesley Fiorentino works as a Generalist II for Boston Public Library. Wesley earned $87,853 in 2024.

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.