City of Chicago / Chicago Public Library
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Chicago Public Library
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
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
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.
- Public Library City and County of San Francisco64% match
- Library Ramsey County, Minnesota58% match
- Enoch Pratt Free Library (066) City of Baltimore51% match
- Library Edmondson Branch Metro Nashville48% match
- Libraries Miami-Dade County42% match
Record list
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