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City of Chicago / Chicago Public Library

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Chicago Public Library

Source file: City of Chicago — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$78.6M
Employees
1,095
Median total
$76,464
Highest record
$223,740

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$71,759 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • 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
$19,344
$33,592
$76,464
$101,664
$122,700

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).

Largest job titles

Library Page
177 · $19,344
Librarian I
147 · $76,464
Library Clerk
108 · $48,864
Librarian IV
91 · $133,848
Head Library Clerk
86 · $82,140

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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Similar departments

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

Employees

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Rosario Wolters

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

At Chicago Public Library, Rosario Wolters serves as a Library Page. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,344 (paid $19/hour).

Cindy Wong

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Cindy Wong holds the role of Library Page at Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,344 (paid $19/hour).

Derek Woodard

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Derek Woodard is a Library Page at Chicago Public Library. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $19,344 (paid $19/hour).

Amber Wylie

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Amber Wylie holds the role of Library Page at Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,344 (paid $19/hour).

Ethel Yarbrough

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

At Chicago Public Library, Ethel Yarbrough serves as a Library Page. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,344 (paid $19/hour).

Nancy Zalewski

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Nancy Zalewski is a Library Page at Chicago Public Library. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $19,344 (paid $19/hour).

Oscar Zetino

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Oscar Zetino works as a Library Page for Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Oscar earned $19,344 in 2026 (paid $19/hour).

Jacob Hansen

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Jacob Hansen is a Library Page at Chicago Public Library. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $19,344 (paid $19/hour).

Leslie Cedillo

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Leslie Cedillo holds the role of Library Page at Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,344 (paid $19/hour).

Joseph Dudzienski

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Joseph Dudzienski works as a Library Page for Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Joseph earned $19,344 in 2026 (paid $19/hour).

Sara Wolczynska

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Sara Wolczynska holds the role of Library Page at Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,344 (paid $19/hour).

David Minor

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

David Minor works as a Library Page for Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. David earned $19,344 in 2026 (paid $19/hour).

Annette Fenton

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Annette Fenton is a Library Page at Chicago Public Library. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $19,344 (paid $19/hour).

Janine Madkins

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Janine Madkins holds the role of Library Page at Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,344 (paid $19/hour).

Kristen Perez

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Kristen Perez holds the role of Library Page at Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,344 (paid $19/hour).

John Trzasaka

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

John Trzasaka holds the role of Library Page at Chicago Public Library. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,344 (paid $19/hour).

Parrish Cummings

Library Page/Chicago Public Library

2026 total comp
$19,344
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,344
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

At Chicago Public Library, Parrish Cummings serves as a Library Page. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,344 (paid $19/hour).