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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At Chicago Public Library, Andrew Fox serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Cordiah Hayes works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Cordiah earned $76,464 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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James Laczkowski is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Maria Maia is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Andrea Marshall holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Joshua Mcguire works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $76,464 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Evan Murdoch is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Carleigh Obrochta serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Orton Ortwein serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Anya Owens serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Corelle Perry is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Graceanne Roach serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Ariel Robinson is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Diana Rocha serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Library Associate/Chicago Public Library
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Gloria Williams holds the role of Library Associate at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Tiffany Young serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Whit Sadusky holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Jordan Sarti holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Mikaela Slade holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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James Stanton holds the role of Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Danika Wahlin is a Librarian I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Margaret Wilson serves as a Librarian I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Ethan Phipps works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Ethan earned $76,464 in 2026.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Rachel Mcguire works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $76,464 in 2026.
Administrative Assistant/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Ana Arenas serves as a Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,916.
Administrative Assistant/Chicago Public Library
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Jonathan Bogart holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,916.
Head Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Jose Cardenas is a Head Library Clerk at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,916.
Head Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Zeta Lyon holds the role of Head Library Clerk at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,916.
Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Yvonne Perez is a Library Clerk at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,916.
Senior Storekeeper/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Vidal Arroyo serves as a Senior Storekeeper. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,916.
Senior Storekeeper/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Willie James serves as a Senior Storekeeper. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,916.
Head Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Carmelita White holds the role of Head Library Clerk at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,916.
Audio-Visual Specialist/Chicago Public Library
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Daniel Valdivia works as a Audio-Visual Specialist for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $74,916 in 2026.
Senior Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Johanna Rivera works as a Senior Library Clerk for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Johanna earned $74,916 in 2026.
Head Library Clerk/Chicago Public Library
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Keyanna Obasa is a Head Library Clerk at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,916.
Administrative Services Officer I/Chicago Public Library
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Dolores Godinez is a Administrative Services Officer I at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,172.
Digital Media Coordinator/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Justin Shannin serves as a Digital Media Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,172.
Staff Assistant/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Sadie Walton serves as a Staff Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,172.
Senior Archival Specialist/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Siobhan Mckissic serves as a Senior Archival Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,160.
Librarian I/Chicago Public Library
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Stefanie Brown works as a Librarian I for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Stefanie earned $72,684 in 2026.