City of Chicago / Chicago Public Library
Agency file
The Chicago Public Library supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.
In 2026, this agency had 1,095 employees with median total compensation of $76,464; the highest distinct record was $223,740.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,095 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,464) — 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 $122,700 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $19,344. 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.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Alexander Aharanwa works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $101,664 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Sarah Alexander holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Eric Anderson is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Blanca Bahena serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Jamie Ballard works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $101,664 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Ross Berger holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Barbara Bruins serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Christopher Crotwell is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Vasyl Domashevsky serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Sandra Escutia works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $101,664 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Sharon Gissy works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $101,664 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Susan Hoffman holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Wei Jiang is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Michael O Connor serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Denise Reiter is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Patricia Schroader works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $101,664 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Carolyn Stewart serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Maddelyn Vanicelli is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Mara Warner works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Mara earned $101,664 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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William Watson holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Chun Xia works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Chun earned $101,664 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Wan Yu serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,664.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Claudia Brand works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Claudia earned $101,664 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Melissa Bradley is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,664.
Coordinator of Special Projects/Chicago Public Library
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Jennifer Lizak holds the role of Coordinator of Special Projects at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,832.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Amy Aimonovitch holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,460.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Daisy Albarran holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,460.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Shira Belenke works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Shira earned $98,460 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Quentella Davis is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,460.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Carlynn Lampton serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,460.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Anthony Ledwon works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $98,460 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Jacob Noodwang holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,460.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Debra Orellana holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,460.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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De Robinson holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,460.
Assistant Director of Facilities Management/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Bryan Araque serves as a Assistant Director of Facilities Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,836.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Evelina Armstrong works as a Librarian III for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Evelina earned $97,488 in 2026.
Librarian II/Chicago Public Library
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Kathryn Booher is a Librarian II at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,488.
Librarian II/Chicago Public Library
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Natalie Bromann is a Librarian II at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,488.
Librarian II/Chicago Public Library
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Pamela Conroy works as a Librarian II for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $97,488 in 2026.
Librarian III/Chicago Public Library
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Daniel Demarse works as a Librarian III for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $97,488 in 2026.