City of Chicago / Chicago Public Library
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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.
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Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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Daylily Alvarez works as a Librarian IV for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Daylily earned $129,636 in 2026.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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Marcus Berry holds the role of Librarian IV at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,636.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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Mariella Colon holds the role of Librarian IV at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,636.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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Rebecca Heard holds the role of Librarian IV at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,636.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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Louis Kujawa works as a Librarian IV for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Louis earned $129,636 in 2026.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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Pedro Leon is a Librarian IV at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,636.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Jason Nosek serves as a Librarian IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,636.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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Isabella Nowak Osika works as a Librarian IV for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Isabella earned $129,636 in 2026.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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Therese Odlevak holds the role of Librarian IV at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,636.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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Young Park works as a Librarian IV for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Young earned $129,636 in 2026.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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Johanna Russ holds the role of Librarian IV at Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,636.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Denise Sebanc serves as a Librarian IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,636.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Rebecca Underhill serves as a Librarian IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,636.
Librarian IV/Chicago Public Library
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Melissa Wagner works as a Librarian IV for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $129,636 in 2026.
Library Director/Chicago Public Library
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At Chicago Public Library, Erin Mckinnie serves as a Library Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,168.
Assistant Library Director/Chicago Public Library
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Deanie Adams is a Assistant Library Director at Chicago Public Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,756.
Assistant Library Director/Chicago Public Library
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Marcus Lumpkin works as a Assistant Library Director for Chicago Public Library. Their status is full-time. Marcus earned $126,756 in 2026.